The Jimi Hendrix album started the whole decorating idea.
Craig and I dug into our vinyl stash to help with the “remodel.”
Grayson relaxing in his new comfy space. A few of his favorie pix are on the wall as well as some of his Coca-cola collection and shot glass collection.
It all started last week when Grayson and I had to take his sax to a repair shop in old Carrollton. Grayson is an avid Coca-cola collector, so I suggested we run into the antique store just down from the repair shop. He had a blast. Though most of the Coca-cola items were more than his lawn-mowing budget would allow, he did find one piece of inspiration.
In a bin of “antique” record albums, he found a Jimi Hendrix album. It was cheap ($4) and he didn’t care if it worked or not. So he bought it with the thought of hanging it on his wall. Since it looked so good, he decided to add some more album art for decoration. Since his dad is such an audiophile, Craig searched through his album collection for some artistic pieces. The Boston albums were my contribution. We also found a couple of keepers at Half Price Books. The nice sales clerk gave him 2 of the albums for 98 cents each. Cool!
He has a few more finishing touches to go to get his “space” just the way he wants it. I think it looks totally awesome and is a true reflection of one unique teen.
I love that he has a Bible on that little nic nac shelf.
By: Heidi on August 4, 2008
at 1:47 am
At first, I was worried that some valuable stuff was going on that wall. I used to work in collectibles (mostly sports stuff, but it bled into other areas) and thought that your re-model might be more expensive than you thought.
You know what’s missing, though? Frampton Comes Alive! In the words of Wayne in Wayne’s World, “Everybody had Frampton Comes Alive, Garth. If you lived in the suburbs, you were issued it.”
By: Brent on August 4, 2008
at 1:01 pm
Brent – that reminds me…I HAD Frampton Comes Alive. Wonder where it is? I also have it on CD. I LOVED that album. Don’t worry, the “collectibles” aren’t especially valuable except to Grayson. =-)
Heidi – yes, that is a Bible – his idea. Of course, it could just sit there and gather dust. I’m hoping it gets read ever now and then.
By: Schweers' Mom on August 4, 2008
at 1:07 pm
Love it! Good job, y’all!
By: susan in fm on August 6, 2008
at 1:54 am
That is way cool!
By: mutt on a mission on August 11, 2008
at 2:12 am