A Little Home Improvement
Beauty, House Style | Posted by Jannie on 9 April 2010 @ 1:36 PM 54 Comments
A recent Before and After of our kitchen bulletin board, beginning with The After….
and exposing The Before…
OMG, that’s hideous!! Quick — put The After back!!!
Ahhh, thanks, Universe.
See? I took y’alls advice to whip up a collage of some of Kelly’s art!
Uh-oh, I’m writing y’all again, y’all. 
Anyway….
Just a 5-minute collage job on my part. I’ll probably re-do it with less pieces, so it can breathe better. Yep, I’ll get right on that. Today! (Or in 5 years.)
Wait!! I’ll be brave and confess The Whole Sordid Before, with 3 years of life overflowing since I pinned the first picture, calendar, memo, medal – or whatever it was I first pinned there during some now-forgotten organizational tizzy.
Okay — you know what’s coming again next,right??! THE AFTER!! QUICK!!!!!
Ahhhhhh.
It was time, People. It was time.
Kinda like how I’m getting really really close to slopping that Kilz over her old bedroom wallpaper.
You know how I try not to leap into these major life decisions! 
And… a closer-up of Kelly’s newest piece. Some fancy foil work she brought home last week from school. Her own design, as are all these.
Pretty fun, huh??
And how’s YOUR bulletin board?? :)
(Hey, why the hell heck did that last smiley face go awry?!?)
With Love, From Jannie the Funstress
xoxoxo
On 9 April 2010 at 1:50 pm Lynn said,
That looks good! Nice artwork placement. Good job.
I do not have a bulletin board, but have been using my refrigerator as a catch-all for photographs, business cards, just everything – held up with magnets. I had to take it all down because I was having some work done in the kitchen and just adore the way the fridge looks bare. I am thinking of leaving it that way, because the room looks bigger now.
On 9 April 2010 at 2:47 pm Jannie said,
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Lynn!! You have totally given me another great post idea — our fridge before and after, thank you!!! Ours used to be such a white expanse of uncluttered beauty and now is laden with maybe 40 pictures, and all kinds of mismatched magnets. I do like the clean open big effect from having nothing on it you speak of. Maybe get ours back that way, and keep it so! Thanks Sweetie!
xoxoo
On 9 April 2010 at 3:01 pm Luisa Doraz said,
I love what you have done. It looks so cool!
Great idea you have given us. Thanks!
On 9 April 2010 at 3:10 pm LL Cool Joe said,
I think it’s a great improvement and I love the new artwork.
On 9 April 2010 at 3:31 pm william said,
brilliant, makes a huge difference hehhe
On 9 April 2010 at 4:20 pm Paige said,
I love the new look and I want a How To from Kelly on the way she did her “Foil” treatment.
She really has an eye for art and I like that about you too, on accounta you see it as fine art and such.
BB you are right on the money. (between you & me I think you should hide some of them thar signed ones as they will be more priceless one day)
hugs to y’all
On 9 April 2010 at 6:29 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
I love all that fun children’s art!
My bulletin board:
My grandson’s first year photo, my granddaughter who is now turning 16…well the photo of her is when she was sooooo
sweet and she has on a pink tutu a crazy necklace and shiny black shoes.
The last photo of my mom before she went into a care home.
A wedding photo of 1 daughter and a bunch of tidbits I don’t want to lose. Enough to make the entire thing messy.
Tess the mess wouldn’t have it any other way;)
On 9 April 2010 at 6:38 pm Dorothy Stahlnecker said,
What a great idea, it looks so artsy.
Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com
On 9 April 2010 at 7:37 pm Caity said,
Your bulletin board is awesome! I love Kelly’s artwork. Absolutely brilliant!
On 9 April 2010 at 8:36 pm Jingle said,
it is so colorful,
yes, my kitchen bullet board is full of arts too,
I am choosy, thus they are quite unique collections…
thank you for sharing,
you rock!
I enjoyed your participation in Thursday Poets Rally.
xoxo
On 9 April 2010 at 8:54 pm Talon said,
Love Kelly’s artwork displayed in such a great way, Jannie!
I don’t have a bulletin board, but I made a good-sized chalkboard for the kitchen that I love.
On 9 April 2010 at 10:13 pm Jannie said,
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Hey, Sweeties. Lovely comments.
Jannie sooooo sleeeeeeepy. Good night.
xoxo
On 10 April 2010 at 6:34 am Lance said,
Ummm…..so…our bulletin board…
resembles your “before” (yikes, huh!!!)
Oh…except…I have a couple things about me on there, amongst all the kid stuff (how does my wife get left off of there, anyway???).
Cut from the pages of Sports Illustrated:
“Sportsman of the Year: Lance” (somehow they cut off my last name.
– and –
“SuperMan: The Unbeatable Lance” (I can’t believe it: twice now they have cut off my last name!!!)
(does it sound like I have issues?????) (most of my family would agree with that statement!!!!)
Sports Illustrated, though….okay they know!!!!
(wow, is this all about ME, or what?!?!?!?)
Kelly’s artwork is incredible!!
(”SuperGirl: The Incredible Kelly”) –> coming to a magazine near you soon!!!
Reason #6/951: that Texas accent…even in your writing…
On 10 April 2010 at 6:42 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. blog boarding too at the top .. love the new top .. Kelly can draw too .. and sing .. some people have it all – & sit amongst the blue bonnets looking sweet … y’all is a bit much!
My NB has bits of useful notes all over it .. scruffy and newspaper yellow .. a real mish-mash of ancient thoughts .. they will be removed!
Enjoy the weekend .. and Blue Bunny .. and all .. Hilary
On 10 April 2010 at 7:02 am sheila said,
I love how you keep yelling ‘put the after back’, lol. You fun. lol
On 10 April 2010 at 7:49 am Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Love your art gallery, er, bulletin board, Jannie! How fun for Kelly. She is so talented, like her Mommy (BB: *kell-va-dor dalli* clever!) Ours right now is on my kids’ hall closet door
Have a fab weekend friend!
On 10 April 2010 at 8:28 am Anne Bender said,
I love the wall, uh, bulletin board of art! And that foil piece is definitely museum worthy. And it’s been so long and I don’t know when it changed, but I love your header – A*W*E*S*O*M*E –
On 10 April 2010 at 9:36 am Mama Zen said,
I REALLY need to do this!
On 10 April 2010 at 9:55 am Jannie said,
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Goooooood morning, Universe!!!
Luisa!! Hey, great to see you again so soon. You beat me back here before I could enter your realm again Thanks on teh compliment! you really think it looks good?? Seriously??? You’re not joking??? Who-hooo!!
LLCoolJoe!! Yes, sometimes just a little improvement can be a big pick-me-up. Took 3 years to get the board in that mess, 5 minutes to whip it all down and into a box, and 5 more mins to get it looking cute. Why’d I wait so long??? And I’ll tell her you like her foil work!
William!! Yes, a world of difference getting rid of that clutter. Like a breath of fresh spring air each time I pass and see it!
Paige!! My one and only Paige!!! Did you get your award from my last post, you poet you!!? Kelly ’splained me the process of the foil piece but it went on one ear of mine and right out the other!! You and she would have a right wonderful time creating together, you artistes you — while I serenade you with wedgie tunes.
Tess (the NON mess in my books) your bulletin board sounds DIVINE!! I love those little girl dress-up up pix. 16 year old!!! What a wonderful age. Does she look like you?? btw, Megan says you’re a hoot from the first hello to the last see ya later hug.
Can’t waiat to meet ya.
Dorothy who loves Carly Simon, and who is not so vain she thinks this comment is about her. But this comment IS about YOU!! Thanks!
Caity!! Sweet Caity — thanks a bunch!! I love here stuff too (obviously)
I want to buy here some more blank canvases, and new paints for the lovely easel set her dad bought her a few years ago.
Jingle!! Oh, I would LOVE to see your kids’ artworks!! With you being so color choosy, I bet it is dazzling. I just LOVE art!! Want to fly off to New York, Paris or Florence and spend my days there in galleries!!! YOU rock too. You rock A LOT!!!!!
Talon!! Thanks, Sweetie. What do you write on your chalk board? Recipes? Sketches of the dogs and cats? To-do lists?? Poems?? !!
Jannie!!
Lance!! How could anyone around you not make everything ALL about you — you shining star, you?? You do tend to eclipse things, in the very best way possible!!
But I think there should at least be one picture of lovely Lora on your bulletin board! 
Great place to pin up mismatched socks too, I say — have them completely visible should those mates turn up!! 
Hilary!! Yes, my New basket Weave header!!! Whoo-hoo. I’ve downloaded a free trial of Corel PaintShopProSX3 (14 days left on that) and am having a right good hoot experimenting with it. I will most likely buy it and its’ video editing package when the time’s up. Or… should I try the Photoshop free trial too — and compare?? Probably should compare the two. Apparently there is a smaller Adobe Photoshop than the massive one to buy. I want to start getting “all fancy” with my graphics — but tastefully so, I hope!
Now Hilary — has this post inspired you to chuck your mish-mash NB, or were you thinking of doing it anyway??? 
Sheila!! I got your cd order — thaks soooo much you sweetie. I did not ship it yet (bad Jannie)
but will throw in a littls something extra for the wait. Wanna get over to your blog soon! And will. Kelly has her martial arts this a.m. and as soon as I post this, I must wash my hair and get going!!
Jewel!! Ahhhh, Thank you — I know your girls are very talented too, like THEIR mama!!! Tough one about your 14-year-old’s knee. Poor sweetie. But as I say, there will be silver linings in the experience.
take care, Sweetie!!!
Anne!! Actually I just put my new header up last night about 10:00! For details on it, please see comment above to Hilary about the new header and Paint ShopPro. Im having sooooo much fun with the whole thing graphics thing!! It’s relaly goign to open up this blog to some graet new adventures, I think!!
Mama Zen!! I still smile over your comment on my post I linked to… that you laminate your favorites and “tearfully pitch the rest.”
You CRACK me up — but you alrady know that, I do believe!! 
And PLEASE take a pictures if yo udo a collage, so all us nosey ones can see — okay?????
xoxoxoxoxo
On 10 April 2010 at 2:27 pm Ana Goncalves said,
Jannie,
I love both your old and new Bulletin Boards as they show an appreciation of Kelly in different experiences of your life, and I find each bring a genuine feel about them.
Kelly’s latest Art piece is amazing. I love the colours and the shapes. It’s very vivid, and it’s wonderful to see her expressing herself in her own true form.
For your viewing pleasure and because I felt like sharing, I have uploaded a picture of my own bulletin board, which is in my Art studio.
I have included the link in today’s comment, which means you’ll go directly to the photograph directly.
Hope that helps, and have a wonderful weekend! xx
On 10 April 2010 at 2:29 pm Ana Goncalves said,
I meant once you click on my name, you’ll be directed to the picture!
On 10 April 2010 at 2:39 pm Jannie said,
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Anna!!! Oh, I am soooooooo excited to get over RIGHT NOW and see your bulletin board!!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh. My. God. I’m so excited I can hardly breathe.
Composure Jannie, composure!!!
WHOOO-HOOOO. here I go…………………..
xoxoxoo
On 10 April 2010 at 5:23 pm Lance said,
Hey!!!
You talk to yourself!!!!!! (I find great humor in this!!!)
On 10 April 2010 at 6:35 pm Laura Hegfield said,
On 10 April 2010 at 8:27 pm Jingle said,
Happy Saturday!
Where is everyone?
It is kind of quiet today!
On 10 April 2010 at 10:05 pm Renee said,
Jannie, yes it was time and I’m proud of you for being able to scale down. You have almost as artistic flair at arranging as Kelly does at creating!
Personally, I’m trying to think of creative uses for baby teeth and small socks. It seems that when they turn 13 (as mine has) that it is a little easier to stop being sentimental. At this point, you are ready to pack up those childhood mementos and any clothes they have left that fit and kick them out, attitudes and all. But maybe that’s just me
On 11 April 2010 at 1:33 am vikum said,
Hey Funstress,
. Nice and creative work !
You totally worth that name
Have a nice day !
On 11 April 2010 at 3:49 am SnaggleTooth said,
Nice foil work!
I dunno- I kinda like the mish-mash of years of accidental juxtaposition of unrealted subject matter. Order is nice to a point- but the mess is interesting!
I have some mish-mash pics n scribbles with magnets on the frig. Also, little fuzzy magnetic Santa is a permanent resident-
On 11 April 2010 at 4:06 am SnaggleTooth said,
Hmmm, I see your Paintshop Pro is Corel- n I thought it was like my Jasc- perhaps the color font thing is way different! woops-
On 11 April 2010 at 8:07 am Jannie said,
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Lance!! ALL the time. I think why I like talking to myself best is ’cause I’m such a great listener!!
Laura!! I told you NOT to come over here!!
But I’m so gald you did. There is a world of love and beauty in a single smile.
Jingle!! I noticed that too yesterday!! Very quiet in the blogosphere. I think everyone was out enjoying a gorgeous spring day??
Renee!! OMG, he’s THIRTEEN!! Don’t feel bad, I’ve had moments when I was ready to send mine packing too!!
baby teeth? Grind them up and sprinkle them on your garden. Thanks, Renee. I loves arranging!! I try ot thnk in 3s, and triangles, and that our eye falls natually at the 1/3 point on a line. But a ‘course you already know that — you Real Artiste, you!! SO great to see you here, your visits always a joy.
Vikum!! Well, my ex mother-in-law did say “Well, at least she’s lots of fun.” That was 24 years ago. And they called me “jolly” in Grade 8, so I guess I kind of came this way.
Snag!! I totally agree mess is much more interesting. I’d like to get a Really Big bulletin board, maybe 3′ by 4′ and mix all the things back in with wild care. I think this one pictured is about 20″ by 30″. Good choice,Santa for a permanent magnet. I took our Christmas lights downd 2 days ago!! I’d put them up maybe 3 years ago, and now with the work our front it was time to rearrange them. I do have one Christmas decoration I keep up all the time.
And I did not realize Corel and Jasc BOTH made Paint Shop Pros. Hmmn, actually after i post this I think I’ll go to Adobe and see about free trials.
xoxoxoxoxo
On 11 April 2010 at 9:55 am Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord said,
Uh, I’m sure I’m the 31st person to say this and all but can we please BUY some of her artwork?!! That kid is MAD talented! If you’re ever hard up for cash… Wait, I didn’t word that properly. If y’all’s ever hard up for cash (?!) you might want to consider selling those babies. They’re HOT! HOT! HOT!
On 11 April 2010 at 11:39 am Sara said,
Jannie — I like them both, the BEFORE and the AFTER:~)
On 11 April 2010 at 12:52 pm Ji said,
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/11/follow-jingle-to-make-your-blog-twinkle/
Happy Sunday!
your blog is grand award,
Hope that you take at least one of them…
xo
On 11 April 2010 at 3:43 pm Liara Covert said,
Wallpaper of life comes in all colors, shapes and sizes. Thanks or sharing this vibrant energy.
On 11 April 2010 at 4:21 pm Fatibony said,
Hi Jannie Both, boards looks vibrant and awesome although I use my refrigerator should consider a bulletin board now .. it looks more practical..
On 11 April 2010 at 5:23 pm Jannie said,
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Megan!! Hello, Sweet lady! I told Kelly what you said about her art and she thanks you muchly. She wants to paint one for you, so just send your mailing address, please, see my Contact page. Do you have any color preferences?? She was so sweet the other day — donated one of her new paintings to her classroom! Kelly got her talent from my sister I do believe — they are two peas in a painting pod. Do you paint? Or sketch?
Sara!! Are you feeling better? I sure hope you are all mended or close to it. I had left a comment on your ultra cute squirrel-on-the-fence post, then read your more recent one to hear you had been feeling under the weather. Yes, I guess there is a certain charm in the mishmash of family love and life In The before. I was just so tired of looking at the clutter. I’ve allowed a fair bit of that to hang out here — especially since I started blogging.
(Okay — and before too, but I blame that on the constant remodeling.) 
Jingle!! I am smiling at the Grand Sparkling Piano Award on yur site!! It is lovely. I may have to admire it from afar, tho, because I’ve tried that flash on this blog before and it totally slowed up my blog’s performance, some code thingy or another. I do thank you, tho. You are awfully sweet and nice to me. hope you’ve had a great day!! See you soon.
Liara!! Vibrant, that is a lovely word. I enjoy her colors very much. And the wallpaper of love and light she has decorated our home with. The one on the upper left corner was Jim’s Father’s Day card in 2009. It was done by some sun exposure process over flower petals.
Fatibony!! I know what you mean on the refrigetator. Ours was so white and pristine one time, then a photo or two got on, them maybe 40. I have this grande idea that someday I shall have our whole hallway as one grande collage. Perhaps!
However it goes, it is all beautiful.
xoxoxoxoo
On 11 April 2010 at 9:50 pm suzen said,
Hi Jannie! What a treat for you to have such a wonderful artist in the house! Lucky you! Hey have you seen those really nice frames you can hang on the wall that open like a door to display kids art – you open to change the artwork as the art work arrives home from school. I thought they were cool – wish I’d had them way back when my artists were in residence.
Hugs
SuZen
On 11 April 2010 at 11:18 pm Jannie said,
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SUZEN!!! You’re back from the beach!! How was it? As if I have to ask. No, I am not familiar what you’re speaking of with those art display units. Send a link, if you read this. Well, how else will you know to send a link, unless your eyes behold these words?! Mental telepathy??
Great to see you, as usual!
xoxo
On 12 April 2010 at 12:49 am J.D. Meier said,
I like it all … whether it’s messy or in order … you have a way of breathing life into things.
On 12 April 2010 at 1:07 am Davina said,
Love the After bulletin board. And Kelly’s fancy foil work too! You have quite the artistic gene pool in your family, my dear. I don’t have a bulletin board. I guess my blog is my bulletin board.
On 12 April 2010 at 5:48 am dustus said,
Some cool artwork on that bulletin board
On 12 April 2010 at 8:17 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Man, that fries it! I just endeavored to post a nice long comment, and it got “misplaced” somewhere in Jannie’s junk file or spam or some such nonsense. I made some great points too, plus some funny stuff. I loved the comment response to Fatibony. What is a “refrigetator”? I praised BB for his astute assessment of Kelly’s talent, saying further she be a Kelly Frollock, or a Kelly de Fooning, or a Kellio Peekossio. I think I mentioned that Jannie is president, governor, mayor, princess, and queen of Funsterville, Funsterland.
And I talked about all the pics on our refrigetator, and how our cat takes swipes at the magnets, and the pics end up under furniture. So there. I will try again to post this.
On 12 April 2010 at 9:24 am Suzicate said,
And a lovely collage, indeed!
On 12 April 2010 at 11:41 am Jannie said,
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thanks!! I will return.
blow-drying my hair now.
xoxoxo
On 12 April 2010 at 1:45 pm Jannie said,
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See? I’m back!! Whoo-hoo!!
J.D. Why thanks so much, Sir! Life is so good to me, I guess it all spills out and has to be shared with one and all,blogging being such The Ultimate medium.
Davina!! The artistic gene pool runs deep, yes. There is a bit of a shallow end too, but I try to stay out of that part as much as possible!!
And I LOVE the idea of a blog bulletin board. What more of a bulletin board could one ask for??
Dustus Adam! Thanks! I will most probably be scanning my favorites to use with poem posts, and such. Or let them inspire me for poems!
Glenn!! I am so sorry your no-doubt-wonderful first comment got munched. I know that kind of heartache and do not wish it on anyone. I checked my spam and it’s not there. Sorry.
Yet, you still left a great comment!! 
Oh — and guess what!? I am also now vice president, treasurer, czar and commandante of Funsterville!! 
Oh our cat has totally taken ALL our magnets off our fridge too!!!!! They are mostly gone, but I think maybe under the fridge I’ll find them.
Suzicate!! Thanks so much!! Maybe I’ll even do an update of the updated bulletin board.
xoxoxo
On 12 April 2010 at 10:09 pm Viola said,
Jannie tell Kelly I simply love her artwork. I think the bulletin board is awesome. Love looking at the beautiful, colorful, and amazing artwork Kelly did, she has talent. Everything my grand-daughter and grandson does goes on my refrigerator, front and sides all filled up, just like my three girl filled the fridge up with pictures and papers when they were growing up.
On 13 April 2010 at 2:22 am SnaggleTooth said,
This past yearin my Grandson Evan’s class each kid sold color copies of original artwork on a website as a fund raiser! If I get to email soon I’ll forward you that link to look into- maybe a good thing for Kelly’s school!
On 13 April 2010 at 9:47 am Jannie said,
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Hi Sweet Viola! I told her that and she says thanks. And I thank you so much! You sound like a wonderful wonderful mom and grand-ma. What city do you live in,anyway? I’m a curious Jannie.
Hiw Sweet Snaggle. That sounds like a right cool idea, thanks. I’ll be on the look-out for that mail.
xoxo
On 13 April 2010 at 10:30 am Jaymie said,
Love it! We used to have bulletin boards but now we just adorn the walls with the art.
On 13 April 2010 at 11:42 am Viola said,
Hello Jannie, I don’t live in Texas, I did years ago when my husband was in the Air Force, and we lived in San Antonio. A lot of people are curious about me. LOL I am a very simple person who was born and reared in North Carolina. My mother raised ten children by herself on a tobacco farm, five boys and five girls. I have lost all but one brother to cancer, and my oldest sister and I just won the battle of cancer. My sister has been cancer free two years, and I have been cancer free one and a half years. My mother also has gone on to be with the Lord. Although she had breast cancer, she died of kidney failure. My husband is retired from the Air Force and we have lived in Florida 27 years. We live in a town call Deland. You asked me about the tornado, it has been four years since a category 4 tornado took my home and all my material things, but my family and I are very blessed because none of us was hurt. We are so thankful God’s angels held us in their arms and protected us. God spared what is important to me, my grandkids, Donna, my daughter and Mother of my two grandkids, my husband, and me, and I praise Him everyday for it. Things can be replaced, but my family can’t so I feel so very blessed. I hope I haven’t bore you. LOL I have written a book about my siblings and I growing up, and I also wrote it in story poem form, but I have not published it yet.
On 13 April 2010 at 4:40 pm The Jannie said,
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Jaymie of the eye and brown shiny bangs — greetings. I have some of that wall art too, especially down the hallway — big papers mostly, posters that is. May photograph it some day too! And post.
Viola of the tornado survival-dom — greetings! I LOVE simple people best!!!! Good “down-home fine human beans.” Oh my gosh, what a life story you are telling. And writing in poem form. And I know it will be a hit — and a movie!! Can I please put one of my songs in the movie if you have any say over that?/ THANKS!! What a mother! 27 years in FL — awesome!! I will check out your town — love knowing about where people are living.
xoxoxo
On 13 April 2010 at 5:59 pm gypsy said,
fantastic improvement
and how great for your daughter to have her own art wall 
On 14 April 2010 at 12:59 pm william said,
Jannie I have a special friends award for YOU
http://williamm49.blogspot.com/2010/03/blogtastic-award-special-friends.html
On 14 April 2010 at 3:56 pm Jannie said,
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Gypsy, who has wandered here from the stars — thank you! And what an interesting and pretty gravatar! Is it a map??
William, who alights like a shining good night of old — thank you very much!! You are a sweet and special friend indeed!
xoxo