Frames, Bugs, Hiking, and Red Paint

Today, we loaded up early (8:30a) and went to my parent's place (a.k.a. Nana and Papa's). I was determined to finish at least 1 project today and in relationship to how I've been feeling, spray painting the frames for the baby's nursery, red, seemed like the ideal project - simple and sweet.

Originally, I'd planned on some small, vintage, frames to cap off the design above the crib, but after some talk with my brother-in-law, the interior designer, I decided to put a little modern twist and a random color into the room.  Naturally, well... naturally for me... I went with fire-engine red.  For those of you who've seen our home, we like the color red.

Off I went to hunt down some square frames.  He'd suggested this design (this is straight from his reply to my email):

If you notice, he suggested very wide, very deep frames. He'd also suggested I make them. This is where you laugh at the prospect of yet ANOTHER DIY project.  Instead of adding another project to my list, I remedied the scenario and went to Aaron Bros. Framing. Being a photographer, I love their frame selection when I need a frame ASAP. 

Back to this morning..... at Nana and Papa's, Nash helped Nana do some hiking and climbing while I prepped my area and the frames.

 *engine cans... every little boys dream of climbing

The frames I chose went well with the more "vintage" design of the room (notice the beading along the edge).

Here they are pre-paint:

*I used a Rust-Oleum brand spray paint in glossy and appropriate for plastic... high quality frames you see... wink wink

Here they are after 1 coat:

One coat was all it took to get the depth of color I needed (thank you sweet baby jesus).  So, while they dried in the beautiful weather we had today, Nash and I soaked up some sun and played with a few unsuspecting bugs... half-naked, in the front yard.  A little "W.T." never hurt anyone:

Tada!!! here's the finished product hung in the room:

*props to Papa and his help with the spray painting.