Sacrilegious? I'd like to think it's sacrilicious.
I'm sure you all remember my tribute to Mandy Moore. What? No? Damn.
Well, I've done it again. This time it solved two problems. The other telephone nook in my house needed love. It looked like shit because it had become the catchall for bills, photos I didn't know what to do with, Applebees gift cards... you name it, I had it tucked away in there.
And of course, I had to find a home for my Saint Mary-Kate print from Aurora Lady.
I can't be the only one with the whole "What do I do with this dang art?" dilemma. Like, I order it, I sit waiting for the mail every day, I get it and then it sits because I keep thinking "Oh, Imma get a frame next week." and then the frames all suck because I don't want my beloved piece of artwork to be stuck in something bo-o-o-o-ring or not complimentary for the rest of it's life, right? So it sits. I did this with the I Love You Gala Darling original I got from Aurora Lady as well, and it seriously took 2 months to find a great frame.
So anyway, I've had her sitting for almost a month now and enough is enough, you know? I'd hate to see this become a really dumb cycle to get into with really great art.
So I made an altar for her. Duh.
What I did (and you can do too!):
- Placed the print in a sheet protector to keep it safe!
- Cut out the shape of my telephone nook with a piece of cardboard- I actually used the backing from another print I purchased last year- a Nikki McClure for my kitchen.
- Decoupaged the heck outta it. For this I used all of the cosmetics packaging I haven't had the heart to throw away and some Mod-Podge and glitter.
- Glued the sheet protector to the cardboard collage of awesomeness
- Threw a few Mary-Kate quotes on there for good measure
- Hot glued three of my cutest cosmetics boxes to the backing for added dimension
- Put Aurora Lady's Cathedral of Rebellion buttons on a ribbon and hung it just outside of the nook. (I got the ribbon from the handle of the Victoria's Secret bag I used to line the cardboard with before I started making the collage)
- Printed a picture of MK and Mod-Podged it onto a prayer candle. Added Glitter.
- Lit the candle and thanked St. Mary-Kate for the Olsenboye dress I was wearing today.
...aaaand for good measure, one more look at my Mandy Moore altar.
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| Please note that Ryan Adams is under her skirt. Where he belongs. |
It's probably good that I only have one more feasible altar spot left in my house because I'm pretty sure I've offended Catholics and celebs alike with my antics. And I kinda lava the hell outta that.
