Given that our closest Michael's is in Denver, I surprised myself by being able to make it down there 3 times over the fall to collect numerous supplies including spray paint, mod podge, brushes, canvases, ribbons and a couple of frames. A lot of the frames were given to me by friends or found in thrift stores, which gives the display an eclectic look. I based the color scheme on a pad of scrap book paper that I found in Denver. I was hoping to cover some of the frames with the funky designs, but that didn't go according to plan and alas, the pad is still sitting untouched in my closet.
For 2 weeks I was getting up at 5am to paint, repaint and frame the photos. I had to get up early to do it before work and also before Maxwell woke up. Although he wouldn't have made a good helper in the paint department, he was a great helper when it came to hanging the display, handing me nails and the hammer whenever I needed them. Russ was also a big help in making sure all of the frames were safe and sturdy and not likely to drop off the wall!
Seeing as I'm in the photography business and not the framing business, I learned a few lessons the hard way. For example, if you don't smooth everything down with Mod Podge, it will bubble up on you and you'll be forced to order re-prints and you'll need to pay extra to have them rush ordered. I'm hoping to show the photos again in the Vail library later on this year. That can only mean one thing...storing the photos in our little garage for little while longer! Oh well :)
