Can anyone identify with the battle of the ugly ceiling fans? I actually have several fans I do not love (Texas summers = ceiling fans, especially upstairs!!), and I have slowly been weeding them out. But let's face it, with all of the other things you need when putting a home together, replacing a ceiling fan can be last on the list. I have used
this company several times, and I think they have great products with a price tag around $200 for each fan. But as for me and my library, we have two fans that need to go, so rather than spend $400, we are going to go with what we have for now, with a few, little tweaks to make them look better.
And hey, we have a library! I don't think I have ever mentioned it before, mostly because it has been a storage facility for the last couple of years : ) , and I have been slowly working on it. It sounds maybe more hoity-toity than it is, but here is some back story...Our home was built in 1921 by a family that immigrated here from Germany. The gentleman of the house was an avid reader and collector of books, so he built this library as his special room. You can imagine how important education was to an immigrant in the 1920's, and I'm sure he prided himself in what he accomplished. (moving here, establishing a successful business, etc.) The family who built this house (and lived here for seventy years!) is really interesting, and I hope to share more about them as time goes on.
Anyway, back to the fans...since we weren't going to replace them just yet, I pondered what I could do to make them better. Ceiling fans are so hard because they are practically necessary, but usually not very pretty to look at. Granted, the ones in our library are not terrible, but I prefer fans that are less ornate and do not have lights of any kind. (or shades)
Here's what I did to make our fan a little easier on the eyes...
Okay, so I know it's not Valentine's Day, but I tried to post this Friday, and for some reason, my site will not let me upload pictures. I have just discovered a way around the problem, but it takes about twelve years to get everything done. My site manager is working on this problem, so hopefully, all will be back to normal soon.
Since our oldest was born, I have made the same type of valentine for my husband every year. He loved it so much the first year I made one, I decided to continue the theme. I've made seven of these family valentines now, and it is so much fun to look at all of their little faces and how they have changed. When taking these photos, I try to capture lots of little things that emphasize their personalities. Here's a look at these family treasures...
They are pretty easy to make, so even if you're not much of a crafter, I think you can do this. : ) Plus there's just something special about homemade cards, right? They may not be magazine worthy, but they are yours, and they are sentimental, and they were created with your time and hands.
Here's how I make my family valentines...
