Memory game wall art has begun!

I'm sorry it has been so long since I added to this blog. While I was snowed in this week, I started working on a new project that I hope will turn out great. My love for Charley Harper's work inspired me to create a piece of art from his memory game.


Step one: Lay out the game pieces and cut cardboard to fit. I left extra cardboard surrounding the pieces. I'm not sure what size of frame I will find to work with this piece.

Step two: Glue the memory game pieces onto the cardboard backing.

Step three: Lay heavy books on top of the now-glued board to prevent the curling of the cardboard.


Now I just need to find a frame. I'm hoping for a heavy wood frame that I can make look shabby chic with some white paint streaks. Any thoughts?

It's finally here!

My order for the Clothbound Penguin Classics series has arrived! Now to find a proper place to display them. Adding them to the hundreds on my bookshelf just doesn't seem adequate. Maybe on there own shelf on the wall next to the piece of art I was talking about making from the Charley Harper Memory Game. I'll show you guys what I decide to try. Send ideas my way!

Memory game to piece of art

Here's my idea: Take the 30-some pieces of the Charley Harper Memory Game and create a piece of art for my white wall. I'm thinking about gluing the pieces onto cardboard I get from cutting up one of my moving boxes. The pieces will cover the cardboard, so none of the box will show. Then use decoupage glue to cover the whole thing. All I'll need to do after that is find a great frame at either a garage sale or antique store. What do you think?

This is the memory game:

Charley Harper collage

I love Charley Harper

Look at his work! How have I not heard of him before. Beautiful. His prints would work well in my place. I could use them to liven plain light switches or I could use his memory game to create a piece of art on my wall. Thank you, Charlie, for all your hard work.

Latest finds

Here are some of my latest finds. I'm hoping these little things will give me the inspiration and motivation to venture into larger and more dominant items for the apartment.


Flower catch-all found at Anthropologie on sale for about $7.00.


Teapot penny bank found at the Mount Vernon estate in Alexandria, Virginia on sale for about $22.00.


Hook rack found at Anthropologie for $24.00.


Makeup bag found on sale at Anthropologie for about $10.00. I can't find it online; I got it in the sale section at the store.


This Breakfast at Tiffany's laminated poster was a housewarming gift and the giver has yet to reveal her source. I'll work on it.


My adorable apron was made for me by a family friend in Tennessee. I love it!


Pillow found at Anthropologie on sale for about $48.00. I can't find the pillow on the Web site, but here is a similiar one: the Wild & Wooly Pillow.

Where should I shop?

So far, I am drawn to Anthropologie for the future look of my apartment. I know there must be a ton of Web sites or shops that carry Anthropologie-like items that give off that shabby chic vibe. Please let me know where I should be shopping. I appreciate any help you can give me! Thanks!