I saw these heart map pictures in a home design store and loved them but I wanted to personalise them to display places we had visited as a family. They looked quite easy to make, so I decided I would have a go at them myself.
I had planned to make the heart mounts but found them in Wilkinson’s along with the white wooden frames, which were exactly what I was looking for.
I printed maps off the Internet; I chose the Caribbean and Italy with Sardinia and Sicily as these places hold happy family memories of holidays and our adventures together.
I am so pleased with the result and the fact that every time I look at them I think of family holidays. And they look great in my hall way. And do you know what? When we arrive home from holidays, the first thing I see when we open the front door is these lovely pictures. It really makes me smile and realise how lucky we are.
These are such a great idea, Sarah.
I might have to make some of these as a wedding present for my soon-to-be husband! 🙂
LOVE IT!
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Ooh great idea Jenna so personalised. I really love them, they remind me of lovely hot family days on the beach or on a cruise ship x
What a gorgeous idea Sarah!! In fact I’ve seen similar ones on NOTHS and they’re SO expensive!! This is such a fab way of creating a cheaper alternative — and they look just as fabulous. Well done!! 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with #HomeEtc x
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Thank you Caro, I think that is where I saw them fist and thought I would have a go myself x
I love personalising things so it means more, and it’s great to be inspired by something you see and then make it yourself! These look great! #HomeEtc
Sabrina xx
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Thanks you Sabrina yes it does mean more, and feels quite rewarding to have achieved too x
Such a lovely idea! You may have just inspired me to do something similar to put in my hallway. Hubby is going to hate me being on this linky hehe xx
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Oh Claire tag me in iff you do so I can see your handy work, they looks great I am so pleased with mine x
These are such a brilliant idea Sarah! What a fab holiday momento as opposed to yet another sombrero! To have them in the hall is a great idea too xx
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Thank you Lisa, and ha ha yes better than a Sombrero x
That is one VERY clever idea! Am definitely going to pinch that and do it in my new home!!! Eeeeek! What a lovely idea – personal, and has so many memories too. Thanks for sharing and linking up again, much appreciated lovely lady – Jess x #HomeEtc
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Ah thank you Jess, I know I love looking at them, I love maps sounds geeky doesn’t it ?
Oh I love this idea! Think I may have to try it 🙂
Stevie x #HomeEtc
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Thanks Stevie, I know so simple yet so effective x