I am so excited about my recent art purchase. On a Thursday afternoon in December, I wandered into Dreamweavers in Downtown Little Rock during lunch. I took a co-worker along to see the selection that Dreamweavers offers. When we walked in, I hadn't noticed the artwork at the entrance of the building. When we got ready to leave, something made me turn around and it was instance love! But, I didn't immediately purchase the painting. I fell into the trap that most people do, "I already have artwork on that wall and I don't know what to do with what I already have." I thought about that painting for the remainder of the day. The next day, I decided that I had to have it. So, when my boss released us for the day, I went straight to Dreamweavers and was hoping that no one else had purchased the painting. It was my lucky day. The painting was still hanging at the entrance of the store. I told the man at the counter, "I've come to purchase the painting!" It took two attempts to get it home.
The best part of my purchase is that the painting was priced at $179!!! I think it is either an acrylic or oil-based painting. It measures 57 inches wide by 70 inches long. You can't buy a frame this size for $179.
My rule about purchasing artwork is that you should always purchase artwork that you love, if it's within your budget.
I haven't been keeping up with my posts lately. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday. Since it is Christmas season for 2012, I wanted to share this year's tree. As always, my 18 year old great-nephew, Ka'Run, decorated my tree. I told him I wanted it in red and gold and to use the netting this year. I told him I didn't think this was his prettiest tree he had decorated for me, but I still appreciate his efforts!
This year I added sweater pillows I purchased at Target for a fall/winter look for my sofa. I paired the pillows with the red reindeer pillows from Pier 1 purchased last year.
I found the cutest candle jewelry at Pier 1. I've seen candle jewelry at Kirkland's, but this was the first Christmas-themed candle jewelry I had seen.
