"Life is Good" Sign

We've recently redecorated the whole main floor of our home. Basically, we made 4 small spaces into 2 big ones.  Our kitchen prep area, eating area and TV room became just the kitchen - prep space and eating space.  The living/dining areas became the TV room.   We now have 2 well used spaces instead of one large unused  room being left as a super-size hallway that lead to the food and the TV.  

I'm not ready to show you the finished rooms yet, but I will give you some sneak peeks here today.  

We painted the whole main floor a lovely silvery grey.  I ADORE it.  It is the perfect colour to show-off all of the colourful things I have made and collected.  

There was one large expanse of space that needed a large piece of art and I didn't want to pay too much for it.

Enter DIY!

I made this large sign using an old canvas art piece that had seen better days.  I simply painted over the original art with a few coats of paint and I was off to the races!!

I then cut some large text out of white cardstock on my Cricut paper cutting machine.  

 I simply attached it with home made Mod Podge  (white glue and water!)

Once the text was secure and dry, I added a bit of age to my sign using a dry-brushing technique that adds an antique-y look.  

And here is the finished product:

I love how striking the white and red is.

It is very eye-catching and most people comment on it as soon as they enter our home.  

Here is a little peek at one corner of our new family room.  

We bought a new sofa and several new white slipcovers.  

I really like how it is all coming together . . .

I'd like to find something to hang above my sign - perhaps an architectural salvage piece . . . 

It just seems to be missing something up above.

What do you think?

Before I go, I'd love to share a few photos of the kids on a recent visit to a local fun farm.  

 We went shopping for pumpkins - and a yummy snack.  We found both!

Happy Fall, Y'all!!

Thanks for the visit,

Love, Bronwyn