Remember last week when I wrote about the painting I saw at a furniture store and instantly fell in love with it and wanted it for our ninth wedding anniversary which fell on the seventh? But we didn’t get it because it cost over $300 and we had to be all responsible because our washing machine broke and we had to replace it and my dreams of buying that painting went out the window?
Well, do you remember or not?
The painting, if you recall, made me think of James and Jake the second I saw it. My heart fell to my stomach, I felt the painting that much.
The interesting thing is that since moving into our new house, I have been searching for something to hang over our fireplace. I have looked at decorating websites and flipped through magazines just trying to get an idea of what to do above the fireplace. The one thing I did not want to do was hang a mirror, so, I went to every store ever created and shopped for the perfect print.
I knew that one day, that print would jump out at me and it did, at the furniture store.
But again, it was over $300.
But then, last week, when we went to Ikea, we found what could very well be the exact same print, sitting there, waiting for me to fall in love with it. And I did. All for $99.
Since we’ve been out of town since last Wednesday, I haven’t had a chance to hang it, but I did tonight. I took the wrapping off of it and found a piece of paper about the painter. Come to find out, the painter, has a twin brother. Which makes me love the painting even more.
And tonight, we hung it.
And it’s perfect.
That is both haunting and beautiful and so expressive. I love it, but that YOU love it is what matters. I do adore how God provided you that picture!
That is both haunting and beautiful and so expressive. I love it, but that YOU love it is what matters. I do adore how God provided you that picture!
OMG! I love it! I can totally understand why you fell in love with it! So glad you found it in your price range. Perfection is hard to come by.
OMG! I love it! I can totally understand why you fell in love with it! So glad you found it in your price range. Perfection is hard to come by.
I am obsessed with painting trees, that print is how I like them…dark and light and vibrant and complicated.
Adore.
I am obsessed with painting trees, that print is how I like them…dark and light and vibrant and complicated.
Adore.
nice one Beth; do what feels good…i’m getting happy vibes from the tree.
nice one Beth; do what feels good…i’m getting happy vibes from the tree.
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are
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Isn’t it amazing?
That is one gorgeous painting. I can see what moved you so much. And finding out the painter has a twin is just beyond words awesome.
~ Annie
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are
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Isn’t it amazing?
That is one gorgeous painting. I can see what moved you so much. And finding out the painter has a twin is just beyond words awesome.
~ Annie
i just saw that painting yesterday at ikea and i loved it!!
i’m so happy for you!!!
i just saw that painting yesterday at ikea and i loved it!!
i’m so happy for you!!!
I love that print. Love it. It was definitely meant to be.
I love that print. Love it. It was definitely meant to be.
I love that print. Love it. It was definitely meant to be.
I love that print. Love it. It was definitely meant to be.
I love that print! I am so glad that you were able to find it at a good price!
I love that print! I am so glad that you were able to find it at a good price!
That picture looks like it belongs above your fire place. It looks perfect. I love that you ended up finding what your heart was set on, yet again, and at a MUCH cheaper price. How do other stores get away with marking it up $200? I had no idea IKEA has art work, too. I have GOT to get there.
Enjoy the view
That picture looks like it belongs above your fire place. It looks perfect. I love that you ended up finding what your heart was set on, yet again, and at a MUCH cheaper price. How do other stores get away with marking it up $200? I had no idea IKEA has art work, too. I have GOT to get there.
Enjoy the view
I LOVE the picture! It looks so nice! Kudos to you!
I LOVE the picture! It looks so nice! Kudos to you!
Oh wow, Beth. I was so hoping you’d get that painting- and it’s more perfect and beautiful than I could have imagined.
Steph
Oh wow, Beth. I was so hoping you’d get that painting- and it’s more perfect and beautiful than I could have imagined.
Steph
It is perfection!
I love it and am very happy you found it at IKEA for less.
My favorite print I have is from IKEA, when I saw it, I just knew i had to have it. Ikea is magical yo’.
Miss ya!
CE
It is perfection!
I love it and am very happy you found it at IKEA for less.
My favorite print I have is from IKEA, when I saw it, I just knew i had to have it. Ikea is magical yo’.
Miss ya!
CE
I love it. It was worth the wait for that “just right” thing.
I love it. It was worth the wait for that “just right” thing.
I LOVE that painting. It was meant to be. It looks beautiful up there!!
I LOVE that painting. It was meant to be. It looks beautiful up there!!
Beautiful. Perfect. Can’t wait to see it
Beautiful. Perfect. Can’t wait to see it
Beautiful painting… I have never been to IKEA…sounds like I am missing out. When I go to my girlfriends house in Crystal Lake, I have passed the stores, but have never stopped. Think I may do that on my next road trip.
Have a great day Beth!!
Hugs!!!
Beautiful painting… I have never been to IKEA…sounds like I am missing out. When I go to my girlfriends house in Crystal Lake, I have passed the stores, but have never stopped. Think I may do that on my next road trip.
Have a great day Beth!!
Hugs!!!
How amazing is that?!?!? It looks perfect!
You had a major run on sentence in that first paragraph lady! Geeze! I was out of breath just reading it.
How amazing is that?!?!? It looks perfect!
You had a major run on sentence in that first paragraph lady! Geeze! I was out of breath just reading it.
Love, love, love it! It look so good there!
Love, love, love it! It look so good there!
Wow, that is a gorgeous painting. So expressive and beautiful. It looks like a perfect fit.
Wow, that is a gorgeous painting. So expressive and beautiful. It looks like a perfect fit.
What a gorgeous painting!! I love the colors. It’s vibrant, but still very warm at the same time. A lot like like actually
Such a wonderful combination. Congrats on finding ‘the’ perfect painting!!
What a gorgeous painting!! I love the colors. It’s vibrant, but still very warm at the same time. A lot like like actually
Such a wonderful combination. Congrats on finding ‘the’ perfect painting!!
Will you come decorate my house? Aside from the sentimental value, which is awesome, it looks beautiful above the fireplace. Another bonus that it was a smokin deal!
Will you come decorate my house? Aside from the sentimental value, which is awesome, it looks beautiful above the fireplace. Another bonus that it was a smokin deal!
It’s a beautiful painting, I am so happy for you!
It’s a beautiful painting, I am so happy for you!
Very cool! What a great story behind it too!
Very cool! What a great story behind it too!
Wow, the painting is beautiful. It looks great over the fireplace. I’m happy that you were able to get the picture you wanted.
Wow, the painting is beautiful. It looks great over the fireplace. I’m happy that you were able to get the picture you wanted.