Some nursery tweak-age has occurred. And because we’re currently working away on the kitchen (stay tuned for those deets tomorrow morning if all goes well), we figured that we owed you the whole gallery-frame-change rundown (along with some well overdue what’s-in-that-frame answers). We’ve always loved the idea of expanding Clara’s art wall as she grows with more and more frames, so here’s how it looked before:
And here’s what we have going on now that we’ve added a few more frames to the mix (and shifted the placement of a few of the existing ones):
And for those who have been wondering, here’s a quick rundown of the things that we’ve framed (you can find some other details here):
- John’s baby picture and my baby picture (for fun little comparisons)
- a hilarious doodle of Burger that a friend did on my Facebook wall using Graffiti (I just printed it out & framed it)
- this print of a girl and her dog from Etsy (it reminds us of C & B)
- a personalized canvas that says Clara Kenley from here
- a photo of Burger that I photoshopped to create a bright stylized picture of him in a field of flowers
- two faux butterflies in a small shadowbox that I backed with patterned paper
- a homemade silhouette of Clara that we cut out and placed on striped paper (more on that here)
- a giraffe print from here (Clara loves giraffes and pooches most of all)
- a cute Skinny Cow magazine ad with a giraffe that I tossed into a frame (framing ads from mags that you’ve purchased for your own personal enjoyment is totally fine – you just can’t profit off of those images or anything)
- a big letter P that we decoupaged with colorful paper for a more playful effect (more on that here)
- a print of peas in a pod purchased here made entirely of type (it’s the letter P, repeated over and over – which we love since we’re the Petersiks)
- a silhouette of Burger that John ordered me years ago (which we backed with fun patterned paper to nursery-fy it)
- Clara’s hospital bracelet (I just glued it to some pink construction paper and popped it into a chunky glass-less frame)
- a cute Sweet N Low magazine ad with an owl in it (once again, when you purchase a mag you can frame any pages you want, you just can’t use them for any reason other than personal enjoyment – ex: ya can’t sell them on Etsy)
And seven of the “art” pieces were actually completely free (our baby pics, the Burger doodle, the Burger in a field print, the Laughing Cow ad, the Sweet N Low ad, and Clara’s hospital bracelet) because we framed something that we already had or made/printed something of ours out on card stock. Gotta love no cost wall-candy, especially when it keeps Clara happy (read: not crazy-wiggly) during diaper changes.
The funny thing is that many of these frames hung in Clara’s first nursery (albeit in a slightly different arrangement with a few differences in what we framed):
One of my favorite things on the wall are our baby pictures. Clara loves looking at them and saying “Daddy baby!” and “Mommy baby!” and we love searching for characteristics in each photo that seem Clara-like. Here’s John’s a little closer:
And here’s mine:
First of all: we love that we both had our mouths wide open. But more importantly: who do you think she looks more like? Let’s have a good old fashioned vote.
Any Team Sherry peeps out there? Everyone in the family says she looks like John (even on my side) but John’s baby self was so sweetly chubby, so I personally think there’s a little bit of a mommy resemblance going on. Then again, I’m biased.
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Jamie says
From these pictures, Clara definitely looks more Sherry-like!
Also, I love the magazine prints! I have some as well!
Mallory Davis says
She definitely has your petite frame and features, but she does look quite a bit like John, well how he looks now I should say. I say she’s a great mixture of both of you!
Allyson says
Team Sherry!
Greta says
Love your nursery! I just finally “finished” ours. I can’t help but make changes as time goes on. Check out my nursery here: http://regardingnannies.com/2011/11/my-favorite-things-nursery-tour/
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!!! And I love the name Isaac!
xo,
s
heather says
Team $herdog a mile away. That girl has her Mama’s face, and especially mouth!
Brianne says
Sherry
Allyn says
So cute!
And yes, anything at all that can keep a child still during diaper changing is worth it’s weight in gold. Having bad babysitting flashbacks now…
Lindsay says
Clara is a Sherry baby for sure!
Jill says
Baby pictures – hands down Sherry. But with your grown-up selves, I have a harder time and go back and forth.
Diana @ Boy + Girl says
I’ve always thought she looked like Sherry!
-Diana
Meagan says
When she was really little I thought John. But the older she gets the more Sherry she gets haha. But you can see both of you in her.
Karen says
Team Sherry!!! It’s uncanny!
p.s. I heart that dresser/changing table- where did you find it?
YoungHouseLove says
We found it on craigslist for $20 and refinished it! Here’s that post for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2010/03/nursery-progress-refinishing-a-veneer-dresser/
xo,
s
marissa says
I think she looks more like you Sherry! Maybe it’s just the similarity in your excited expressions. : ) Where is that cute stuffed dog from on the changing table?
YoungHouseLove says
That was a gift from my brother (it’s a green pup made from organic cotton). I think he got it on amazon. com?
xo,
s
Alisa D. says
After seeing the baby picture, gonna have to go with Sherry.
Cathy says
I only see Sherry. Sorry John.
Chelsey says
She looks so much like Sherry for sure! I see it in the eyes, the nose, and even the shape of her face!
Kelly p says
Hmmm…. looking at baby photos I think Clara looks more like Sherry, which is surprising. Normally I think she resembles John the most. I agree with many commenters that as she gets older she looks more and more like Sherry though. Either way she’s adorable :-)
Vanessa says
I am on Team Sherry. She looks like you in that pic for sure. Although if you put her in a Dr. Pepper t-shirt I could be persuaded otherwise….
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- that could totally sway the votes!
xo,
s
Jennifer says
She looks like you Sherry, esp. around the eyes!
Loren says
So many great pieces! You guys are the king & queen of framing free ‘found art’ from around the house. I’ve gotta say I think that Clara has Sherry’s chin. Everyone swore my little cousin got his looks from his mom’s side of the family but at about 8 he started looking EXACTLY like his dad. So I think she could still go either way ;)
Sarah says
I’ve always through Clara looked like Mommy. Maybe she looks more like Daddy when whe’s animated.
People frequently tell us that our daughter looks like my husband which is really funny since she is adopted. My daughter is a very petite korean with a ton of black hair. My DH is a stocky bald white guy. It’s hilarious!
YoungHouseLove says
So cute! I love those “family resemblances” when they’re making great expressions like mom or dad makes!
xo,
s
Amber says
Would it be too stalkerish to note that “seven” of your nursery frames are filled with free stuff? : )
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- love it!!!
xo,
s
Helen says
You know, I was totally Team John until this post….now I’m not so sure….
Amanda says
I’m definitely Team Sherry. It’s that nose – totally Sherry.
Sophie says
If I’m comparing her to how you two look now, I can see aspects of you both. But from your baby pictures, she’s all Sherry!!!
Laura@JourneyChic says
Your eyes, John’s smile. Therefore, I’d say that she looks more like you!
Suni says
Team Sherry all the way…sorry John!
Debbie says
definitely more like John
Allison says
Team Sherry! (although she is actually a wonderful combo of you both)
Dana Bohlen says
Team Sherry all the way! The hair is different but that face is the same! What a doll!
marci lambert says
every baby girl i have known has resembled her father. UNTIL she turns two and then many start to look like mom. hang tight, sherry. your time is coming.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I’ll try to be patient!
xo,
s
Rachel says
The picture proves she is a mini-Sherry all the way!
Rachel says
Compared to those pictures, Clara looks more like Sherry!
Gina says
Team Sherry all the way….It’s all in the eyes and the nose….no offense but I don’t really see John at all.
Darcy says
I think the older she gets, the more she looks like you, Sherry! When she was a “baby” it was totally John, but definitely seeing more Sherry over the last month or two! And compared to your baby picture — My vote is definitely Team Sherry all the way!! Sorry John and all your families—you are sooo wrong!
Loving the changes — nobody does a Frame gallery like you do!! LOL!
Laurie says
I’m totally Team Sherry!! She looks much more like you (based on the pics above) then like John.
Laura says
Love her wall. We’ve got a Clara too, a friend sent me your blog address after she was born. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, congrats on your Clara!
xo,
s
Janice says
I think she is the spitting image of John’s Dad. She looks exactly like him. So I guess that makes me team John, sort of.
Lindsay says
I have ALWAYS thought she looks like you Sherry!
Joe Anna says
Team Sherry here.
Mandy says
Team Sherry!
Kim says
Sherry. I think people see John because of the short blond hair, haha.
emily smith says
Team Sherry, hands down ; )
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I think she resembles you actually more than John. I can’t get over how chubby John is in that picture, looks nothing like him!
Anna says
I think she looks like John, but with Sherry’s smile!
Jennifer says
Love this….I have been collecting frames and ideas for our own nursery gallery wall (I’m too chicken to do one anywhere else in the house!). My biggest debate has been over the crib (on that nice big, not much else going on wall) or over the changing table (which is a pretty busy space, with lamps, baskets of diapers etc)….Stay tuned, once it’s finished I blog and let you know…bc you have time to read, I’m sure!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- we’d love to check it out! Good luck!
xo,
s
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life says
baby to baby I vote Sherry. Baby to adult I vote John.
Megan says
I’ve always thought she looked like Sherry more. And now seeing both of your baby pictures, I can see that she has Sherry’s mouth and nose and John’s eyes. But in the end…just plain cute!
Lia says
Wow, I have always thought that Clara looked so much like you, Sherry. So surprised to hear that your family thinks she looks more like John! Either way, she’s beautiful!
Wendy says
To me, it depends on her facial expression. When she’s smiling, I see a whole lotta you, Sherry. When she’s not, I see more John. My family is the same way, though. All anybody can see is my husband in our daughter. Makes me a little sad that she doesn’t look anything like me, but she really is his clone!