Monday, September 22, 2008

AaAaAa Collection

Remember the old Lay's potato chip commercial,
"Nobody can eat just one"?
Yeah, that's how I am
about something that I like in home decor.
I can't have just one!
I HAVE to have a collection.
That's the way it is with my monogram art.
I couldn't have just one letter A.
I MUST HAVE MANY!
All around my house.
One in my bedroom.One in the family room.And in the kitchen.One in the computer room.
(Yes, we named a room after an inanimate object)
In the hall.Even on the front door.And several in the living room.(I have even more A's, but you get the picture.)

And I fear that after showing you how to make this:
You have now started your own collection.
After all, nobody can have just one!

56 comments:

Unknown said...

I'd Love to do this, but the letter "A" looks so cool. Ours is "L" and I've had a hard time finding "L's" that I like. Any suggestions?

Darlene said...

You are right...M's are creeping up everywhere in our home!!! Love all of your A's!!!

Inspired Kara said...

My favorite is the crackled one!

Kacey said...

Collections are just the best! I love all of your A's - each one is different so its all still interesting! I love the combintaion in the computer room.

Unknown said...

i have a tough time finding "Eeeees"

Shell in your Pocket said...

Your letter "A" looks great in every place! I love it! How fun is that!
-Sandy Toes

Valarie Lea said...

Yep pretty much!

Shannon said...

I love monogram art too! Our "D" is pretty boring but I still use it all over! :)

Georgia Girl said...

Love all your A's...guess I really have to get on board and start working on my L's. Hey at least I got my paper out last night and traced out for my Boo sign....

Michelle said...

yes...you are right...even the kids have their own personal letters:)

Katie said...

Yeah, I love my homemade one with the R. This will be a great gift to give to people. I want to make one for my son't teacher. I already gave one away. I appreciate you!!

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Yep, I have lots of K's around our home. But, I may have to make your craft project. You KNOW I NEED it!

Buzzings of a Queen Bee! said...

I love the "A"s! Your project from the "mart" is so cute too. I am always on the lookout for G's too...but haven't found any good ones in awhile. I might have to check out the mart too! :)
Carrie

Anonymous said...

Since my name is Amy--- if you want to part with a few... ;)

Looks great! We are gathering a collection, as well.

Weeksie50 said...

Oh, I love all your A's. I don't have many B's yet.. but I am working on it..

Life on the farm... said...

And I want to give you an "A" for all of those great looking A's.

Mrs. B said...

Aaaaa, what an A-mazing collection! Hehe. I love all the A's. I finally made one of your "5 minute projects" this weekend, which I'll be posting later this week. I messed it up, so I'll probably re-do it eventually.

Also, I love that fall sign you made! What a great idea using the cloth!

Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!} said...

All of your A's make my C collection look pretty pitiful. Gonna have to beef it up a bit!

Sweet Simplicity said...

I love them all! Especially, the cluster of "A"'s!

Ruby Red Slippers said...

Thanks for visiting my blog- I LOVE your ideas! You are very creative-more I can replicate!!!

Robin Beck said...

Funny thing about this post is your letter is "A" and mine is "B" for Beck- Any C's out there? :)

Happy first day of fall!
Robin~♥

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

AHHHH.....I need to go get some. ...S's that is, not the A's.:)
I bought two this summer (unpainted), but alas they sit so lonely in the back of my "used craft store." Waiting to be taken out and shown some painting love.

Julie said...

I love your A's they look so great I have a few R's I love the look there great. I have even given them away for gifts everyone loves them.
have a great day
julie

AJ said...

Well, I am an "A" myself so I have several of them in my non-scrapbooking scrapbook room:) Our last name starts with "S" so those have started accumulating as well. I'm going to have to make one of your projects! Oh, and we have a computer room as well. I've never heard anyone else call it that:)

Anonymous said...

I am a letter "D"...after your little project..I had to go out and buy everything and make me one too.. I think they will make wonderful Christmas presents for my friends and family....Thanks for the idea...

Blissfully Enamored said...

all of your a's look too cute around your house! my husband thinks i am CRAZY for wanting an new "H" everytime I see one! They are just kind of hard to find...so I have to grab them when I can! Personalized things just make me happy!

sweet momma luv u said...

I like it that you have a collection of A's. We would have a collection of B's. Humm... Maybe I should do mine with a Bee Hive?! I have my supplies. Just haven't started it yet. Trying to check off some other projects first.

I like all of your idea's keep them coming!
Jody

Lorie said...

Oh! That is fun! If you ever want to get rid of some of your A's I will be happy to take them off your hands!!

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

I found some large single capital letters at TJ Maxx (awesome font). I'm going to decopauge one in (just the right) tissue paper. The one in my sewing room will probably have small little roses all over it??
Anyway, I'm with you...I love the whole monogram thing.

Anonymous said...

I am the same way! I have one on my front door, lamp shades, a huge one on the wall, etc. I cant help it! I used to say I would monogram everything even my car if I could! Now look, they are selling ones for the car! I wish I would of done it sooner! Julie

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

You have the best projects and I really appreciate that you share them with us...I just need to do some of them.:)
Warmly,Deb

Unknown said...

Hi Joy,
I really like your monogram art! I haven't started that yet...but there is always tomorrow!
diane

Jenn said...

Wow! Somebody send this girl a consinent. LOL! That's a lot of A's. I am totally obsessive about having complete sets. I could not just have our "L" all over the house. I would have to have the whole darn alphabet. Yes, I am crazy like that!

Jenn

Thrifty Decor Chick said...

GREAT! Another blog I love! I will never get a full night's sleep again! :) If you don't mind, I'd love to add you to my list.

Empty Nest Full Life said...

Great collection you have there, makes me seem a little boring. Have a wonderful week! Jackie

edie said...

I have the same obsession....just in 'W'. I think you win on the sheer number though.

Angie said...

Love them all! Those letters are classic and never go out of style!

Anonymous said...

Well I was going to give you an "A" for your "A collection" but I see someone else beat me to it!lol I have been wanting to make your wall plaque art but I cannot find a good looking letter "G" I can hardly make out what it is when I find one!lol Maybe I'll use my first initial instead? Anyway unique collection!!!! Jeannette

The Beauty Bargainista said...

I love all your A's! And they are all so different! Too cool!

Mimi Sue said...

You have such a nice, sedate little initial. I have a W which is kind of wild and crazy and spindly. But I have a few W's hanging around anyway. I've loved letters since the first time I saw an M on Mary Richards wall on the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Anonymous said...

love them all... and love how you displaped them!

Sue said...

I love monograms, too. Yours are all so different. I really enjoy visiting you....love your blog!

Ms. Tee said...

Your collections are really pretty - I especially loved the crackle A!
And we've named a room after the computer, too. :)

Kathryn said...

@ sincerely yours--check Hobby Lobby if you have one in your area, they have some great G's. Thats where I got mine...and promptly spray-painted it black. I'm also thinking this would be a great Christmas gift.

Wendy said...

I love monograms too. Seriously LOVE them~ Your A's are all great!

onlymehere said...

Cute. I like how you've used them in the rooms.

onlymehere said...

Cute. I like how you've used them in the rooms.

Darlene - Our Creative Life said...

I wish I could do this but our last name initial is "F" so not the most positive letter!!!

Anonymous said...

That is soooooo cute! I love how you have placed them all over the home!

tricia said...

What a lovely collection ! I don't think you can ever have too many monograms.

Anonymous said...

What a great idea! I love how you have decorated with A's. I guess I'll have to think of a way to add a few G's to our home decor :>) I hope you have a lovely day!

maryanne420 said...

i love all of your "A"s. i only have one "C" but i'm sure i'm on my way to collecting.

kathy said...

I do so love your blog and ideas -- was sent by cherries jubilee --- I am so glad !! - how delightful -- the == A - thing makes me laugh -- because I now have about 5 K's in my art studio -- some not finished -- a K almost 3 feet tall out of mache (unfinished ) Gotta get busy !!
Kathy - GA

Miss Looney Tunes said...

I ust finished getting one for my sons room!! love it, as usual.

Mrs. McDaniel said...

I have a M wall in my kitchen and was just thinking the other day~that is going to be my thing I collect! Thanks for posting this!

Unknown said...

Got lot's of wonderful ideas for Christmas decoration from your post.

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