Things kicked off nicely on Friday with the delivery of five-sixths of our map collection from Bug Under Glass. I'm thrilled with how they turned out.
Bug Under Glass sells lots of gorgeous insect-related items, but this mapfiend had to have a set of their vintage maps framed with native butterflies.
On the top row, we have North Carolina, New York City, and Connecticut. On the bottom row, Boston, New Mexico, and a placeholder for Dallas. Kevin from Bug Under Glass didn't have a good Dallas map on hand, but I asked him to go ahead and send me the rest of these babies anyway. I love seeing our geographic history up on the wall... and the finished look with Dallas will bring us full circle.
Where's DC, you might ask? We're on the hunt for a DC-themed vertical art piece to hang beside this collection, currently represented by a sheet of newspaper. I'm the queen of mockups, what can I say?
All in the name of balance with our lovely radiator, of course!
I recently discovered that some people are skeeved out about framing butterflies (see comments), but never fear, Bug Under Glass is a humane harvester. (Here's some pretty fake butterfly framing if you're still skeeved.) Personally, I think these little beauties are just gorgeous, especially paired with the maps.
What do you say to framed butterflies? Yay or nea?
6 comments:
Have you seen those ork posters of different cities? The neighborhoods are spelled out in the shape of the city. Hard to explain, but the DC one is cool. http://www.orkposters.com/dc.html
I have the gray/white screen print and it really pops with a white frame!
I think that looks awesome. I don't know if the butterflies would fit my decor but I love how they look up there! Good call!
hmm, i haven't considered the butterfly debate. does humanely harvested mean they just die naturally, then a nice butterfly farmer gently scoops them up, packages and ships them off? i don't think i have a problem with that.
love the maps! i think i'm doing a map themed baby shower for my sister (the geographer).
I think they look wonderful! I am not skeeved in the least by the butterfly issue. I'm from the South- maybe I'm just used to dead things hanging on the walls? Samma
What a fantastic idea, I've been trying to think of a way to represent my husband and my geographic history and this looks like a great solution. I second the Ork DC poster, I really love it!
I love this - so unique and special. I'm also thirsty for a G&T.
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