Art Shuffle

 So a while back I was watching TV and I saw this awesomely huge framed California state flag. I can't remember if it was an episode of Hoarders or this documentary I watched on unclaimed corpses. Either way it's a pretty strange place to grab decorating ideas from.

So with I was bitten by that little bug (god I hope it wasn't a Bed Bug) I started searching for a flag. It was going to have to be a California flag. This is my adopted home state. My Mom's family is from here and I spent a few summers here so I claim it. Suck it Florida. I don't care what my birth certificate says.

There's a lot of cheapo nylon flags out there but when you search for a vintage flag nothing comes up. Go ahead go to eBay and search "vintage california flag". I'll wait.

Underwhelming huh?

My persistence finally paid off and I found a Bicentennial flag. My ultimate goal is to frame it with a white background and frame but for a 3x5' flag it would be pretty costly.

So for now I've got it on a curtain rod. At first I secured it with fabric tape but my Mom said that could bind with the fabric on a humid day and cause some permanent damage. So I put two tiny stitches on either side in matching thread. When the time comes I can just snip the stitches and leave no damage.

FYI did you know that it was originally supposed to be a PEAR on the flag not a bear?. The request to the designer was misunderstood and the bear stayed.



So the flag is now in the dining room. Here's what was there before:

and now:

I love that the flag is imperfect, it's tattered and stained. When it's framed it's going to look so great.

So the three pieces that were in the dining room got moved to the hallway:

I love it.