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Young House Love » Our Second House » Nursery Art Expansion: How Our Gallery Wall Is Growing

| By Sherry Petersik | November 29, 2011 | 539 Comments

Nursery Art Expansion: How Our Gallery Wall Is Growing

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:

New Nursery6

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):

Clara Frames Full Shotf

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.

Clara Wall From Side

Clara Above Dresser2

Clara Changing Table

Clara Vertical Frames

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):

Nursery Art Wall

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:

Clara Baby John2

And here’s mine:

Clara Baby Sherry

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.

Cutie Clara

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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Comments

  1. Avatar for Hope ArroyoHope Arroyo says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Oh my goodness, sorry John, that’s a little Sherry there!! Beautiful!

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  2. Avatar for LeahLeah says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    She looks like John.

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  3. Avatar for KristinKristin says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Definitely a Sherry vote over here! She looks a lot like you and has similar facial expressions! :-)

    Reply
  4. Avatar for SingleMamaSingleMama says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Cute! I think she definitely looks more like Sherry’s baby picture :)

    Reply
  5. Avatar for LissaLissa says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I am going with Team Sherry. I think she looks more like you in your baby picture. All of you are adorable!!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for Jess M.Jess M. says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Team Sherry for sure!! What a doll :D

    PS-Thank you for introducing me to the addiction of ORB…I am officially hooked!

    Reply
  7. Avatar for TempestTempest says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I could not be more “Team Sherry” if i tried. Sorry John! (But those chubby cheeks are HILARIOUS!)

    Reply
  8. Avatar for KateKate says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Sherry I see your love for white animals runs deep. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 29, 2011 at 2:37 pm

      Haha, totally!

      xo,
      s

  9. Avatar for Abercrombie WifeAbercrombie Wife says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I think she definitly looks like Sherry….with less hair.

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  10. Avatar for StefanieStefanie says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Clara definitely favored John in the looks department for awhile but as she’s getting older I think she’s looking more and more like you. Adorable either way.

    Love the frames btw. I’ve got a frame project brainstorming in my head as we speak. I’ve been on Pinterest pinning all kinds of free print sites and I can’t wait to get started on making the hallway fancy.

    Reply
  11. Avatar for MichelleMichelle says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    She’s totally looking like Sherry!

    LOVE it.

    Reply
  12. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Totally looks like Sherry!

    Reply
  13. Avatar for Kim JKim J says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Definitely looks like Sherry!

    Reply
  14. Avatar for AMI VAMI V says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    What?? Your family thinks Clara looks like John? (No offense), but i have always thought she looks like Sherry! Either way – shes a cutie, and you guys are one good-looking family! :)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Yes, isn’t that funny! NO votes for me from either side of the fam. Love you guys for adding some “Sherry!” to the mix!

      xo
      s

  15. Avatar for CaityCaity says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Team Sherry all the way! Especially in the eyes. :)

    Reply
  16. Avatar for Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}dAmanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    I love the tweaks. And, I think Clara is starting to look like you, Sherry. Maybe because John was so chubby that it’s hard to see, but previously, I thought she looked so much more like John. As she’s getting older, I think she’s more like Sherry.

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  17. Avatar for NickieNickie says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    I have always thought Sherry!!!

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    • Avatar for JennPJennP says

      November 29, 2011 at 4:32 pm

      Me too!

  18. Avatar for ColleenColleen says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    I have always thought she’s the spitting image of John, but I totally see the resemblance to Sherry in that picture! A mix between grown-up John and baby Sherry. :)

    Reply
    • Avatar for TrinityTrinity says

      November 29, 2011 at 3:30 pm

      I’m with you on the looks like grown-up John and baby Sherry.

    • Avatar for WrenariaWrenaria says

      November 29, 2011 at 4:07 pm

      Agreed!

    • Avatar for Andria ThatcherAndria Thatcher says

      November 29, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      Totally with you on that one! How great are John’s chunky cheeks, though??

    • Avatar for MonicaMonica says

      November 29, 2011 at 5:57 pm

      I agree with Colleen!

    • Avatar for Paula in the UPPaula in the UP says

      November 30, 2011 at 9:33 am

      This is exactly what I always thought too!!

    • Avatar for Mary@The Good Life[email protected] Good Life says

      November 30, 2011 at 10:43 am

      Exactly! Adult John, baby sherry. For sure. LOTS of sherry in there. I have the same thing going on wih my 15 mon old son- everyone sees his dad and I have to dig out a baby photo of myself before people say, “wow, he does look a lot like you!” daddies get all the kudos.

  19. Avatar for nikkinikki says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    I think she’s a good mix! Sometimes I think John and sometimes I think Sherry. I think she makes a lot of the same expressions that Sherry makes. I have always wondered who you and your family think she looks like. Good to know.

    Reply
  20. Avatar for AllisonAllison says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Yeah, I’m going Team Sherry on this one. Sorry, John!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for Angela LangAngela Lang says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    definitely sherry! :)

    Reply
  22. Avatar for Melissa T.Melissa T. says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    She is Team Sherry ALL the way! :)

    Reply
  23. Avatar for HillaryHillary says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I vote for ……. (drum roll) …….. SHERRY!!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for SuziSuzi says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Apologies in advance to John. Sherry, she looks just like you in your baby pic!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I think she resembles you a LOT. you both have fairly large mouths. (I promise I mean that in the kindest way possible – but you both have that Julia Roberts thing going on.) just as beautiful as her momma!

    by the way – this is my first comment on your site. been reading for months though! you guys are awesome.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

      That’s so funny- my mom always gets the “you look like Julia Roberts” thing!

      xo,
      s

  26. Avatar for JeanneJeanne says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Sherry!! Most definitely! The eyes, nose, mouth! Sorry John.

    Reply
  27. Avatar for ChristinaChristina says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Where did you get the iPod speaker? You also have my Sherry vote.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

      That was a gift for our shower, but it was from amazon.com or Target originally I think! It was called the iHome dock. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  28. Avatar for Amy ElizabethAmy Elizabeth says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I’m team Sherry all the way! At least from these pictures!

    Reply
  29. Avatar for AlyceAlyce says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Both: Sherry baby, John now!

    Reply
  30. Avatar for katharinekatharine says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Team Sherry!

    Reply
  31. Avatar for LizLiz says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I think she looks like John…sorry! My son looks just like his dad, too…it’s heartbreaking! :P

    Reply
  32. Avatar for ChristyChristy says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Totally Sherry!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for GG says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Team Sherry!

    Love all the free art!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for JessalynJessalyn says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Definitely Sherry! I feel your pain, Sherry. No one thinks any of my children look like me, but the middle one really does.

    I remember reading in a study ages ago that people are more likely to say that a baby looks more like its father if the baby is still an infant, but by the age of 2, people will say the baby looks more like whichever parent it actually resembles more. Interesting stuff.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      So interesting!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for RuthRuth says

      November 29, 2011 at 3:03 pm

      Because… men look like babies???

    • Avatar for MeganMegan says

      November 29, 2011 at 3:23 pm

      That’s weird. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that you know who the mother is, but the paternity could technically be a question. It’s almost like people are subconsciously assuring the Dad that the baby is his.

    • Avatar for aliali says

      November 29, 2011 at 3:25 pm

      I read that too – that there is an evolutionary reason for it, the baby favors Daddy so Caveman Daddy will love and accept the baby as his!

    • Avatar for stephaniestephanie says

      November 29, 2011 at 5:04 pm

      although not a scientific study, on Bones (the tv show) Brennan says that evolutionary, babies look like their fathers so that the fathers would know who their children were, and not desert them, which seems to make total sense.

    • Avatar for PaigePaige says

      November 29, 2011 at 7:56 pm

      Man, the things you learn in the comments on YHL!

  35. Avatar for JenniJenni says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    i vote sherry!

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  36. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    I think she looks like Sherry mostly but from the pictures it looks like she has John’s chin. :)

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  37. Avatar for LizLiz says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    I think John…

    Reply
  38. Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Such a precious little cutie. Sorry, John, but I’m going with “Team Sherry” on this one. You are such a lovely family!

    Reply
  39. Avatar for Natalie MuuriseppNatalie Muurisepp says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    That would be a BIG Mommy Baby vote from me :) Thanks for asking!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for JaneJane says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Sherry for sure, Especially the eyes. There’s no doubt about it.

    Reply
  41. Avatar for KellyKelly says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    TEAM SHERRY! I definitely think she looks more like Sherry. As a mom to two daughters, I feel for ya…everyone says my girls look like their dad!

    Reply
  42. Avatar for TheresaTheresa says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    oh i think she definitely looks like baby sherry! team sherry!

    Reply
  43. Avatar for Janet GauppJanet Gaupp says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Sherry she has your eyes for sure!

    Reply
  44. Avatar for Heather DavisHeather Davis says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Sorry John, she is Sherry!

    Reply
  45. Avatar for KristenKristen says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    I think she very closely resembles you Sherry. You and Clara have very similar features – big eyes and beautiful smiles!

    Reply
  46. Avatar for KCKC says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    I really think she’s looking more and more like Sherry the older she gets. Some of her expressions from your recent posts have especially captured her mommy’s beautiful genes and facial features 100%! But I do see John in her too. I think it’s the hair :)

    Reply
  47. Avatar for April BesthApril Besth says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Clara looks like Sherry {sorry John!}… I love how you incorporated your own baby photos in Clara’s bedroom. I was just looking at my mine & my husband’s on our fridge! Good idea!
    :-)

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  48. Avatar for nicolenicole says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Team Sherry!

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  49. Avatar for Sarah @ Redhead in Ruffled FlatsSarah @ Redhead in Ruffled Flats says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    I see so much of Clara in your baby photo, Sherry! I think it’s really her eyes and mouth. It’s not so much in the photos you posted but from seeing photos and videos of her over time, I think she definitely looks more like you. Perhaps the fact that her hair is so light is why people say she looks more like John. Only time will tell!

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  50. Avatar for Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication[email protected] says

    November 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    From family pictures of all of you together she looks more like John, but I can definitely see the resemblance between Sherry’s baby picture and Clara now.

    I love the magazine prints you used! I need to keep an eye out for some cute ones for my future photo wall!

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