As i alluded to in last night’s post, Derek and I had some fun with frames last night.
Last week’s Young House Love post inspired me to create a frame collage in the hallway. Actually the idea was already in my head, they just gave me inspiration on how to execute it. 
I started by laying out the fames in the pattern I wanted.
Then I created newspaper templates of the frames, so I could easily mimic the pattern on the wall.
Young House Love was pretty brilliant in sharing this tip. The newspaper cutlets allowed me to measure and judge spacing for the frames without poking any holes in the wall.
Once the newspaper was set, I just hung the frames directly over the paper.
LOVE. IT.
The original plan was to mix and match all the black frames I already owned, but once the first few were up, I decided to stick with just the Ikea Ribba Frames. I’m heading to Ikea later this afternoon to fill in the missing pieces.
American Signature called me this morning to inform us our couches will be delivered between 12:00 and 3:00 tomorrow. Yippee!!!
Lunch was fun today.
I was going to make a regular sandwich, but something about open faced looked more fun. All the pretty colors made me smile.
On the bottom: Whole Wheat Sunflower Bread from Greenwise
On top: Mustard, Swiss Cheese, Mixed Greens, Roasted Red Pepper, Almonds
Left over yucca and plantain on the side.
Fun and delicious.
I’ll be attending my first ever rehearsal dinner tonight. What does one wear to a rehearsal dinner?!?! Ekkkk!
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We did a frame wall in our entrance way and it looks awesome! The newspaper thing is genius though…I kept forgetting my pattern! Yours looks great!
The picture frames look awesome! I never would have thought about the newspaper trick. Impressed with your ability to get it so straight. Your lunch looks delicious as well!
The wall looks great! I’d wear a sundress, cardigan, and cute sandals… it’s sunny here after all
The frames look beautiful! I love collages like that.
Well since you showed us your closet last week I know that you have a gazillion things to choose from!
That frame idea is really awesome. Might look into doing something similar
Rehearsal dinners are usually dependent on where they’re held! I think for my sister’s rehearsal dinner it was in the middle of July so the tone was sundresses for the girls and dress shirt/shoes for the guys.
I love the look of that wall!! Very chic. I have something like it in my room at my parents’ house…having old pictures up always makes me smile!!
Rehearsal dinner is usually a step or two down from the reception attire. But still no white!
Love the collage! I’ve got a bare wall in my living room that I’d love to do something like that with – just need to figure out what I like enough to have framed! have a great afternoon Meghann, and have fun at the rehearsal dinner!
Ooh I love it when people hang frames like that! It’s one of the things I want to do (when I win the lottery and can afford to move out)
Looks awesome!
I would say it depends on the location of the dinner (someone’s house? fancy restaurant?) but you can’t go wrong with a pretty dress!
That really is a great idea with the newspaper. I need to get in gear with our photos. I haven’t updated the ones in our frames since little M was baby B’s age! Looks like I have tons of pics of my son dressed as a girl all over the house. LOL
I love the idea of a collage in the hallway! I was thinking of doing one in my place too. I just haven’t had time to do it yet. I can’t wait to see what you put in the frames! So cool!
I would say a dress and sandals or heels. It really depends on the location but I would most definitely wear something semi-dressy.
A pretty dress and nice sandals should do it – you’ll probably be seeing a lot of parents & relatives so you wanna look nice
I would go with a classy but casual dress.
Rehearsal Dinner… Where is it at? I think a sundress is appropriate for someplace semi-casual.
I saw that last week and I loved it! I am moving in with the boyfriend tomorrow (holy crap!!!!) and once I am employed it is one of the first decorating projects we are planning!
What does yucca taste like? I’m intrigued!
That’s a great idea to arrange the newspaper on the wall like that.
Love that idea! I think I might do that behind my couch with some pictures I take!
Love that frame collage idea! Really want to do this!!!
I loved that trick also! They’re blog is awesome.
Oh and I love love love yucca!! We boil ours then pickle red onions and add it to it.
The frames look great! I’ve always wanted to do this but never knew how to execute it so that the frames were straight and didn’t turn out looking different than the plan. Love it!!
Just dress nicely, a dress is always a good choice, unless they’re having a mud wrestling themed wedding.
I love the collage, and congratulations on your long awaited delivery of couches.
LOVE the frame idea!!! You’re so crafty!
Pretty sure I have ALL of those frames on my photo wall too! Now that they have been hanging up for over a year, I suppose it is time to actually put photos in them!!!
I love YHL! They’re so inspirational and crafty. I’m so jealous!
I’m trying to decide if something like this (but bigger and probably with uneven side) would be inappropriate on the wall of the eat-in part of the kitchen. Any readers have thoughts? Everyone seems to mention doing it in a hallway…should I go for something more traditional like a mirror or piece of art instead?
I would say what you wear to the rehearsal dinner depends on where it is. My wish is to have a giant nacho bar for ours, but Nacho Jonny says no dice…
I love photo frames like that! We can’t put holes in the wall because we rent…but one day!
Looks great!
They should have written what the atmosphere was going to be like on the invite. If casual, a casual dress. If it’s cocktail or black tie then a great LBD should work in both circumstances. Have fun!
What a great idea! I did the same thing, except I poked holes in the wall lol
Your lunch looks pretty and fun! Have fun at IKEA
I’ve never been but my best friend and I have scheduled a trip for next week! I’m excited!
The frames look great! I love YHL for great ideas like this too. I have done some premature wall hole punching in my time so this is a really good tip.
My mom did something similar in our hallway. I love the way it looks!
Like some other people said I’d dress according to where the rehearsal dinner is being held. Our rehearsal (and ceremony) was in an art gallery and the dinner was at a nearby nice sports bar type place (in a private room) so we certainly welcomed jeans and a nice top. But if the wedding is really swanky I’d wear a dress.
Your sandwich is so colorful! Yucca sounds really good
Love the frames set up!
Never tasted yucca before, curious
SUCH an awesome trick with the pictures! I’d probably cross my fingers and hope they’re straight. Have fun at the dinner!
So pretty, your place is really starting to look like a home:) I really wanna do this leading up our staircase, I think the key is having coordinating frames.
I would say any kind of sundress would be perfect!
Love how your frames turned out – great idea with the newspaper too
Have fun at the dinner – depends on where it is for what to wear!
oooh I saw that on YHL too! Such a great way of displaying frames!
Rehearsal dinner – depends on where they’re having it! I had mine at a restaurant…I honestly can’t tell you what anybody wore to it. Your bride will not notice, haha!
Can’t go wrong with a cute/casual dress!
I’ve been loving reading about your decorating adventures! I can’t wait to see the final version!
OKay I LOVE this idea- I have always wondered how people get their frames looking so straight and neat…..now I know- thanks!! It looks awesome
I love the frame trend right now! It’s a little eclectic while still having clean lines and balance.
I LOVE it!!!
what a creative idea!!
Love the picture frames….and that lunch is pretty and colourful indeed….and I’m sure you found something nice to wear to the dinner.
hooray for couches soon! i love the frame collage!
Great colors in the open face sandwich.
I can’t wait to see how the couches look!
YUM i do love me an open-faced sandwich! it’s a fancified bagel!
How do you cook your plantains? And love the collage idea!
The frames look awesome! So does your sandwich!
I prefer open-faced sandwiches, especially as I tend to go OTT with the fillings/veggies! Open-faced sandwiches also last longer- never a bad thing ha!
Yay! You did the picture college. I posted that as a suggestion in one of your earlier posts. Just a fun fact.
Great minds think alike! Looks great.