our life {with a paneled backdrop}

I was very inspired by the photo wall from

Stephanie {Nie Nie} Neilson's kitchen...

i love the wall and wanted one just like it.

So this was a little project i did while

"cleaning" the basement today.

When we moved recently,

I collected all the many images I have printed

over the last 11 years {since welcoming our first child into the world} and put them in a box...

knowing what i wanted to do with them.

Today was the perfect rainy day to hang out in the

basement and work on the project. {ok...it did not take the day...just the hour that my 3 year old napped}

The box still has many more pictures...

and the wall has much more room.

I will add more...over time...but for now~ i just love it~

even with dreaded paneled wall in the background.

This little gallery {that may be tacky to some}

is just a reminder how lucky I really am...

because 12 years ago I never thought this wall would exist...

thank you for existing!

the photo wall

This wall just speaks to me...it tells a story {this families story} and it makes you want to be a part of it.

I adore this picture...the precious redhead, the chandelier hanging above her, the warmth of this kitchen...

how inspiring.

This families story is more than inspiring...

it's one of those things you just have to ask why...

why did this happen...many of you know this family from reading about the plane crash that almost took these two wonderful parents away from those four precious children.

If you don't know about Stephanie Nielson

and her courageous fight to live

{and accept her "new" self},

then visit her site...and be inspired to be thankful for everyday!

(picture is courtesy of cookiemag.com)

i like the idea of round mats...

I can't find where this picture came from...

when I find it...I'll tag it.