Silhouette Wall

Sunday was a momentous day: for the first time in the years & years of my collecting (and now months of <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/silhouette-display.html">blogging about</a>) silhouettes, my collection is finally on the wall in <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-office-before-in-progress.html">my office</a>.  Without further ado, behold:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLu8aAqTuCcAatnGesSaE2wwhMH4aVYSOpIqkEyfkFyNyV-Vk0cAAmHOkyGnmYzkjMM2Ng089D3yvTw4cDhDcxXqyN8MRuOwFTGXaqBQOhBqhiXGAAvmZCCwRtgW9GFAnUNOhrNONi83F/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLu8aAqTuCcAatnGesSaE2wwhMH4aVYSOpIqkEyfkFyNyV-Vk0cAAmHOkyGnmYzkjMM2Ng089D3yvTw4cDhDcxXqyN8MRuOwFTGXaqBQOhBqhiXGAAvmZCCwRtgW9GFAnUNOhrNONi83F/s640/042.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is my new DIY'd magnetic board in the centre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I first fiddled with my arrangement on the floor, then used templates to "test" it out on the wall.  But, I ended up shifting around a few as we were hanging anyway.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JZBI-xIaKQh8Hlmr2EYaYZvAWxebdAqQer2ZhEyyYRA_1p8qBrQ8QmvilQ7ETinlwUdefQgnNv47LhA7s1HmshNNvOjIiuKADVr3Xvju56C8bjrKOZJBO9DKUlECq1u4NLOFFoil_bb5/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JZBI-xIaKQh8Hlmr2EYaYZvAWxebdAqQer2ZhEyyYRA_1p8qBrQ8QmvilQ7ETinlwUdefQgnNv47LhA7s1HmshNNvOjIiuKADVr3Xvju56C8bjrKOZJBO9DKUlECq1u4NLOFFoil_bb5/s400/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with the arrangement before committing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqhpjq4iswjlSXVZzhFASGmWnNAteTTUPyJvYbVXazgW3e2YFO6HwcUVNBy4cfjorJYZxacN-n1eTOs80_mEcogQ1V1yawdGAtrW3CmWgsR-gmKsZFyt2RMESG0VCtnBbIuoxHGjjZf5-/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqhpjq4iswjlSXVZzhFASGmWnNAteTTUPyJvYbVXazgW3e2YFO6HwcUVNBy4cfjorJYZxacN-n1eTOs80_mEcogQ1V1yawdGAtrW3CmWgsR-gmKsZFyt2RMESG0VCtnBbIuoxHGjjZf5-/s400/015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Anyone who has said that a gallery wall is an easy project LIES, or else I am doing it wrong.  It took bloody <em>forever </em>to decide on arrangement, then get everything straight & balanced.  We missed dinner for this project and ate at 9:00p.m!  (Perhaps I am extra cranky because of <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-diy-fail.html">the frame fiasco</a>).  But, the <strong>before & after</strong> difference makes me happy enough to forget the headache and tell everyone how easy this was.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-40LVRZFjSgtTx6adqgseQSWStlkZlNxpxii1lmINIDy8AnbpdcImGEKzhr-t-KA_pwx_RkVpeqh6zrP5HRus2Z3pU3gQKWlJ1yDOj6LmysdiOvxQLqbhUkyRSXfYYDBHU260U7OiepA/s1600/P1030174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-40LVRZFjSgtTx6adqgseQSWStlkZlNxpxii1lmINIDy8AnbpdcImGEKzhr-t-KA_pwx_RkVpeqh6zrP5HRus2Z3pU3gQKWlJ1yDOj6LmysdiOvxQLqbhUkyRSXfYYDBHU260U7OiepA/s400/P1030174.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The REAL "Before"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuzytODytx_jP8BqbDKW2labh_T8i5C4lEhji-kcztUgM8dB6fGAacXUR6_MniQeg1jTquaTYd8rx3PQPM9EO-IFszH8CJC2NFVr6sOvIKRvS8UM7F_x1ul9MRgvCfi1m1hghfWsJzrIO/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="251" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuzytODytx_jP8BqbDKW2labh_T8i5C4lEhji-kcztUgM8dB6fGAacXUR6_MniQeg1jTquaTYd8rx3PQPM9EO-IFszH8CJC2NFVr6sOvIKRvS8UM7F_x1ul9MRgvCfi1m1hghfWsJzrIO/s400/011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The latest "Before"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLu8aAqTuCcAatnGesSaE2wwhMH4aVYSOpIqkEyfkFyNyV-Vk0cAAmHOkyGnmYzkjMM2Ng089D3yvTw4cDhDcxXqyN8MRuOwFTGXaqBQOhBqhiXGAAvmZCCwRtgW9GFAnUNOhrNONi83F/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLu8aAqTuCcAatnGesSaE2wwhMH4aVYSOpIqkEyfkFyNyV-Vk0cAAmHOkyGnmYzkjMM2Ng089D3yvTw4cDhDcxXqyN8MRuOwFTGXaqBQOhBqhiXGAAvmZCCwRtgW9GFAnUNOhrNONi83F/s640/042.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is, one last time . . . </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Still to do: hide the closet track to make my closet-to-nook conversion complete.  We have kept the doors in case the next owners want to convert this back into a closet.  Because we installed new floors when we moved in, there are no holes for the doors on the floor.  Regardless, the doors will be an easy install project should they been needed again.  But I like the openness of the office without a closet and it suits my purposes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsWTJmcKX0L5FjtPhSwxeCxEu_qtH7UdT0AgH_8-e5IzwzhM8HQ-xUNke_SC8uQWvPPHVcjy4DFru4YK3E87AjkzPDHXqDi9J4IUGBNGkGyQh3UiCAjoHdQ2CIFvR_nBK-u04mWY2BqyA/s1600/048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsWTJmcKX0L5FjtPhSwxeCxEu_qtH7UdT0AgH_8-e5IzwzhM8HQ-xUNke_SC8uQWvPPHVcjy4DFru4YK3E87AjkzPDHXqDi9J4IUGBNGkGyQh3UiCAjoHdQ2CIFvR_nBK-u04mWY2BqyA/s400/048.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Tomorrow I will tell you about Phase I of my DIY magnetic chalkboard, seen on the silhouette wall.

Silhouette Wall

Sunday was a momentous day: for the first time in the years & years of my collecting (and now months of blogging about ) silhouettes, my...

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My DIY Fail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You know I've been getting closer to finally hanging <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/silhouettes-go-where.html">my silhouette collection</a> (which, aside from two my Hubby gifted me, has never, EVER been hung).  I've blogged about silhouette arrangement inspiration twice (see <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/silhouettes-go-where.html">here</a> & <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/silhouette-display.html">here</a>) so that is a good clue as to what is brewing in the townhouse.  I thought the collection would look more sharp if I painted some of the random, tacky frames (see pics below) black so they all match in colour, but differ in texture.  And, it would save some bucks (as opposed to buying new frames).  I even bragged about the saving money part to Hubby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMrwu9y6zJLOa2Vn4hJWZkYu2w7bW8oLdZ6YjsT4k-uSBzoB3KOPPakca05OmMS7i8fuxCNbylS61tmriLaMlwBSh49dguyMAZPorBeP6NE_kumMtMKEcWsn8J0CEr5O6UiiidFXVRA/s1600/P1060287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMrwu9y6zJLOa2Vn4hJWZkYu2w7bW8oLdZ6YjsT4k-uSBzoB3KOPPakca05OmMS7i8fuxCNbylS61tmriLaMlwBSh49dguyMAZPorBeP6NE_kumMtMKEcWsn8J0CEr5O6UiiidFXVRA/s320/P1060287.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before - all different frames</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNR_HnUp83g7DqCa0SKTe9bKpujZtWRoGdmVwojTIlPekBrwbJhWTXKac46b4N0lDtqXUXcJ4AJY4WuW19n8uFKp3y5Zx1eOqEW8qMhvNBN3m55ui8iQxL8YH76Tab_MjBS4_YM_ECZSn/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNR_HnUp83g7DqCa0SKTe9bKpujZtWRoGdmVwojTIlPekBrwbJhWTXKac46b4N0lDtqXUXcJ4AJY4WuW19n8uFKp3y5Zx1eOqEW8qMhvNBN3m55ui8iQxL8YH76Tab_MjBS4_YM_ECZSn/s640/010.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a close up of one of the offending frames</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pouncing on a rare warm day, I set to work.  I sprayed and sprayed and sprayed.  I'm no stranger to this kind of project but I tend to only buy Tremclad paint as I typically paint metal surfaces (like the base of <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-treadle-sewing-machine-base-desk.html">my DIY'd desk</a>).  But this (new to me) brand did something weird.  From afar the frames look okay:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4TckZKF_84WvnaRy2hSrtaLHiXKzEh57c3z66SK6xNmaDzZXbuF3nz7rdEFhzpUQOBCR0wshqFNePx_bLFKOTLqjgFCGIlnGgHaPNM66yRtqsf1lo70TmHk5UvqchFBvMGsu8yy9prmy/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4TckZKF_84WvnaRy2hSrtaLHiXKzEh57c3z66SK6xNmaDzZXbuF3nz7rdEFhzpUQOBCR0wshqFNePx_bLFKOTLqjgFCGIlnGgHaPNM66yRtqsf1lo70TmHk5UvqchFBvMGsu8yy9prmy/s400/013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />But close up, the surface has turned all bumpy in some areas.  Perhaps the weather wasn't warm enough (the instructions suggested 10 degrees celsius + and it was . . . ), or the can was defective.  Anyway, take a look at the damage:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0tE7dqlL3qYIk4rrmEJkUZOdofZbvBIm9jRP6qi1gvP4eXzl02Ut-0YfL4V8h8OVEr_ailv3n46W7k8-yp5K7WAvU60k9R9tkI46hvIdd6Sl5gEojCeucMXrfFOwBZnqeZRhX6j8WUAx/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0tE7dqlL3qYIk4rrmEJkUZOdofZbvBIm9jRP6qi1gvP4eXzl02Ut-0YfL4V8h8OVEr_ailv3n46W7k8-yp5K7WAvU60k9R9tkI46hvIdd6Sl5gEojCeucMXrfFOwBZnqeZRhX6j8WUAx/s400/009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DIY gone wrong.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSVauIJYsKTL2ihHA9dbEiEyZKliGmESy7Wty1GKjq3tsh8R2b98YvabOkG7LLEYQqJMtCPa1kBMjZpJj3rDb2zsUvpvQ63L8TWIp8PYucFPsjEzYhHbjPsvoMZek40IUFulwQXsbMqyD/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSVauIJYsKTL2ihHA9dbEiEyZKliGmESy7Wty1GKjq3tsh8R2b98YvabOkG7LLEYQqJMtCPa1kBMjZpJj3rDb2zsUvpvQ63L8TWIp8PYucFPsjEzYhHbjPsvoMZek40IUFulwQXsbMqyD/s400/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsgXJt2IfZN8Wo_B7rNEaDIVVQjobY1Kpq4wODHwVUmFgyq4LzeXiTe3ejxX3m1tzzGlIVUXzn7ULuXz0dxrh9YrPSYVNKae6iUr5uoC5dkut3QxPVxBoJ0vvhvrq1MRDt1IZyRax2D6Q/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsgXJt2IfZN8Wo_B7rNEaDIVVQjobY1Kpq4wODHwVUmFgyq4LzeXiTe3ejxX3m1tzzGlIVUXzn7ULuXz0dxrh9YrPSYVNKae6iUr5uoC5dkut3QxPVxBoJ0vvhvrq1MRDt1IZyRax2D6Q/s400/012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They would pass in the dark with a shove, but I just gave up & bought new frames to replace the damaged ones.  I even found the perfect sized round frame for <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/silhouette-display.html">my newest silhouette</a>!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8OJi9QWX11S6cPZlm23Kgaqy3K0UjO0K1sX1NIg92yTnGJKBFH5Dri-HzvO8MUvPHbDIw-4s4XWtZCp0q8q4prWkx3KThzQNhKhR3jEr3ei0KqD4OUNVd8ZdMZYoU9Qb-nL3PKFPLSaR/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8OJi9QWX11S6cPZlm23Kgaqy3K0UjO0K1sX1NIg92yTnGJKBFH5Dri-HzvO8MUvPHbDIw-4s4XWtZCp0q8q4prWkx3KThzQNhKhR3jEr3ei0KqD4OUNVd8ZdMZYoU9Qb-nL3PKFPLSaR/s400/035.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BIM - Bought It Myself</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up: I finally found a frame for <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/02/searching.html">my magnetic chalkboard</a> project.  Let's hope I don't goof this up too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVOFvtH0p3iGekZZZf5TOtMSAbdTverfA8bUFoS5IU6VUcFSsIgrsdVDn8XpEgDp-NrWV-jzZdTlpn7SS_HQHZpjjTMhBLqlXHfHsud7vQa8gF0OtO3ovP3NCiACR5VIfMUI6qxvNTgV5/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVOFvtH0p3iGekZZZf5TOtMSAbdTverfA8bUFoS5IU6VUcFSsIgrsdVDn8XpEgDp-NrWV-jzZdTlpn7SS_HQHZpjjTMhBLqlXHfHsud7vQa8gF0OtO3ovP3NCiACR5VIfMUI6qxvNTgV5/s400/017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">P.S. Hubby was so cute: he thoughtfully helped me pick out new frames and never once laughed about my genius plan to refurbish the old frames.  He didn't complain that I stunk up the garage for no reason, or got paint on the floor, or left him with a pile of random junk to deal with when the project & I decided to abruptly part ways.  </div>

My DIY Fail

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DIY Potential: Silhouette Inspired Art

In the comments from <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/silhouette-display.html">yesterday's post about silhouettes</a>, Dana, from the fabulous <a href="http://mid2mod.blogspot.com/">Mid2Mod</a>, mentioned that silhouettes tend to be a bit less modern than her style and taste dictate.  And she's right.  I have some funky mid-century silhouettes but also some older, late 1800's silhouettes.  (As a bonus history tip, the art of making silhouettes originated in the 18th century but has remained popular for centuries!)  If you like the idea of a silhouette, here are some lovely modern (and DIY friendly) ideas for artwork that capture the feel of a silhouette in a fresh new way.  <br /><br />You could try a silhouette of a flower or leaf in a fun, crisp colour:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNxvoG2eS4g4xNx6Ro1YHLbeXFlgrG3S3VJ0rdl92IbTXE04x-YtwXjeItyeUxPKUfLy3R-AKh81HHESmTuzTi9iQSWzIeGSIxuF4m8UtwB7pEuIzsKNkkEQySLl2sDQDSx20buEQwUmA/s1600/IMG_9289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNxvoG2eS4g4xNx6Ro1YHLbeXFlgrG3S3VJ0rdl92IbTXE04x-YtwXjeItyeUxPKUfLy3R-AKh81HHESmTuzTi9iQSWzIeGSIxuF4m8UtwB7pEuIzsKNkkEQySLl2sDQDSx20buEQwUmA/s1600/IMG_9289.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/03/nicoles-california-home-tour-pt2-via.html">Via Made by Girl</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or, instead of a bust or stuffy pose, try silhouettes of fun poses - you could trace family pictures or even magazine images and then cut out of black paper.  Gina, from the <a href="http://temporary-nest.blogspot.com/">Temporary Nest</a>, has a great tutorial - click <a href="http://temporary-nest.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-project-old-school-silhouette.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Playful Silhouette Art" height="305" id="catalogItemBigImg" src="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/60/6/AAAACwkcc0IAAAAAAGBpBQ.jpg?v=1248962510000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/playful-silhouette-art-2">Photo Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Or try a bold colour combo, like this red silhouette on a printed fabric stretched and mounted:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="401" id="il_fi" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/curbly_uploads_production/photos/0000/0005/2284/fabricsilhouettes_035a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="465" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://curbly.com/modhomeecteacher/posts/4206-suede-and-hide-silhouette-art">Curbly</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you seen any great modern takes on silhouettes?  Speaking of DIY, I'm almost finished the painting I started weeks ago.  Once it is dry, I will attach some hanging hardware and post some pics.</div>

DIY Potential: Silhouette Inspired Art

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Silhouette Display

You know I love a good silhouette (<a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/silhouettes-go-where.html">you've seen my growing collection</a>) and I'm always looking for a neat way to display them.  Currently, they are languishing in my basement.  But I just added another to my collection so I think it is plain silly not to put them up somewhere (finally).  Below is a great idea: just mix one in with a random assortment of art, gallery style.  I love how the silhouette was just mixed in with brighter, modern pieces.  Hmmmmm.<br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQe4-fZ0bClZf604wIMoZYCdYDldDhSxIJ21-v3wDOggABSF5zcbrWKUpvfcSUe2ioKt6KBv9CmrbbROTYCgs2K6o2auy-0Jz1o8ki9lUyw6Uy4Bwcgr6ph3poxngZI6H7pW_qyRCwynE/s1600/b3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQe4-fZ0bClZf604wIMoZYCdYDldDhSxIJ21-v3wDOggABSF5zcbrWKUpvfcSUe2ioKt6KBv9CmrbbROTYCgs2K6o2auy-0Jz1o8ki9lUyw6Uy4Bwcgr6ph3poxngZI6H7pW_qyRCwynE/s1600/b3.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fabulouskblog.com/2011/04/embrace-color-white-brights.html">Domino Magazine Via Fabulous K</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />But, I think I like them all together, like in the pictures in <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/silhouettes-go-where.html">this previous post</a>, or those below.  I have so many, its a shame to only hang one.  But, I do like the idea of "brightening" up the display with something more colourful.  The cogs are turning.  I'll hang mine soon!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="460" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/CLX010109_098_1_2-de-58342648.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="360" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/how-to-get-the-look/something-about-silhouettes-0109">Country Living</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/marketplace/graham-moss-designer-profile-130641?image_id=1906644#" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVIP-JpeyuqstFyCUoCRmUOPDxyq3w3ALhyx5Afsx8mYAcQnLGiz44xXL8j8dAtVSAJadTzcmEJLOEOmYdM_F7OXpZYTilHyIUWOO0IY1Lsk3lhQtrXAvw7kjDlCtVYQ-43u-Fxlz5oIH/s1600/silhouette+chic+apt.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sodarling.blogspot.com/2011/01/decor-framed-silhouettes.html">Via Oh So Darling</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="center"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowiD2s2I3YvISuOxCkHXIj951OuZieLe-ORL5uKGFeXoVb6SSPd3rjKcLAhpLaPpiBZ6mMnGUnK_ycx-Z9ISkDkwaJSukeqo6Kx8AGIb-zzuifgX3-OOXvxELHNzx44356JKamnVZK6Up/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowiD2s2I3YvISuOxCkHXIj951OuZieLe-ORL5uKGFeXoVb6SSPd3rjKcLAhpLaPpiBZ6mMnGUnK_ycx-Z9ISkDkwaJSukeqo6Kx8AGIb-zzuifgX3-OOXvxELHNzx44356JKamnVZK6Up/s640/025.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newest addition to my collection!</td></tr></tbody></table>

Silhouette Display

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Silhouettes Go Where?

Seriously.  Where?  Below is my collection, thusfar:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMrwu9y6zJLOa2Vn4hJWZkYu2w7bW8oLdZ6YjsT4k-uSBzoB3KOPPakca05OmMS7i8fuxCNbylS61tmriLaMlwBSh49dguyMAZPorBeP6NE_kumMtMKEcWsn8J0CEr5O6UiiidFXVRA/s1600/P1060287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLMrwu9y6zJLOa2Vn4hJWZkYu2w7bW8oLdZ6YjsT4k-uSBzoB3KOPPakca05OmMS7i8fuxCNbylS61tmriLaMlwBSh49dguyMAZPorBeP6NE_kumMtMKEcWsn8J0CEr5O6UiiidFXVRA/s320/P1060287.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdEHM3fEILU3WGAEPirY4oTXMewl5VFBIfJ43z86hyphenhyphenYOAxkmV8ZQohpq5OP9iOJ_0HFRKLrmjttIE49QSvwW9o8wZhWrU8hhcx2tRUP9BRuuHdDYH0V16QyvMXugVbloaaJo4owVExjg/s1600/P1060287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="164" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdEHM3fEILU3WGAEPirY4oTXMewl5VFBIfJ43z86hyphenhyphenYOAxkmV8ZQohpq5OP9iOJ_0HFRKLrmjttIE49QSvwW9o8wZhWrU8hhcx2tRUP9BRuuHdDYH0V16QyvMXugVbloaaJo4owVExjg/s320/P1060287.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tried to crop my crap out of the way . . . <br />and used "auto-edit" which seemed to deem lighter, better<br />odd.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />But it has been in limbo for awhile.  The pair, second from the end on the right, were a gift from my hubby and really the only ones that have made it onto a wall for a substantial amount of time.  The rest of the collection didn't feel "full" enough.  Ever.  And then when I thought I finally had "enough" for now, I didn't know where to put them . . . <br /><br />But, I found <a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/2011/01/interior-inspiration-silhouettes.html">this awesome post</a> on <a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/">Design is Mine</a>, via <a href="http://makingitlovely.com/2011/01/16/honor-roll-10/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makingitlovely+%28Making+it+Lovely%29">Making it Lovely</a>, and now I feel inspired.  Below are my three favorite pictures, which might just help me get my silhouettes outta the basement, and onto a wall.  Any other ideas?  Should I reframe them? Some of mine are in new frames, others are not.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL6jNZd_2VR_Zk7GKrlmc0DWpem5rRwSqsVGEUXMauO8DYvv1vDjpYcFUjXWAGaw3KRXIfztzfDn9-pLUKwmov9SWvH6F3gxEGrxD0e-QpGq_gnmQ6xrSt6DXOM31wqJP1RsvTAB-67A/s1600/silhouettes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="295" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL6jNZd_2VR_Zk7GKrlmc0DWpem5rRwSqsVGEUXMauO8DYvv1vDjpYcFUjXWAGaw3KRXIfztzfDn9-pLUKwmov9SWvH6F3gxEGrxD0e-QpGq_gnmQ6xrSt6DXOM31wqJP1RsvTAB-67A/s400/silhouettes.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/2011/01/interior-inspiration-silhouettes.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDp094R3-23QCEwDR0oK7sYhC4p66zRdrNM_i1v8q8hyphenhyphenjjkbp9-DhzsmA9QExXl0nSRxbT18VmqytiT6_qLdu2PKV2YxqKrNnrq7lO_0xL_NMVZLjwImWb9SdfvJqTwGS7A0rBzR_ESM/s1600/silhouettes+II.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDp094R3-23QCEwDR0oK7sYhC4p66zRdrNM_i1v8q8hyphenhyphenjjkbp9-DhzsmA9QExXl0nSRxbT18VmqytiT6_qLdu2PKV2YxqKrNnrq7lO_0xL_NMVZLjwImWb9SdfvJqTwGS7A0rBzR_ESM/s400/silhouettes+II.jpg" width="362" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/2011/01/interior-inspiration-silhouettes.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjE4TQ6fgrTBUamzc5ctlHqaUtNl4d6V8SbTn-sVuk-c7wyVgYLtT0o8wNrbZ5hwVnCQrDdK2lydRqGsuTF4fNW8EpSYIIuIqauoKrRpzm0Jr-PokeeBbIb0SOPLMCMBtA2N_l1KtoeVg/s1600/silhouettes+III.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjE4TQ6fgrTBUamzc5ctlHqaUtNl4d6V8SbTn-sVuk-c7wyVgYLtT0o8wNrbZ5hwVnCQrDdK2lydRqGsuTF4fNW8EpSYIIuIqauoKrRpzm0Jr-PokeeBbIb0SOPLMCMBtA2N_l1KtoeVg/s400/silhouettes+III.jpg" width="363" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designismine.blogspot.com/2011/01/interior-inspiration-silhouettes.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>On the <a href="http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspiration-fab-collections.html">topic of collecting</a> . . . some more inspirational photos.

Silhouettes Go Where?

Seriously.  Where?  Below is my collection, thusfar: Tried to crop my crap out of the way . . . and used "auto-edit" which seemed ...

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