help wanted

We rearranged our living room this week. Or maybe it was last week. It doesn't matter when we did it, our living room is rearranged and we now have a giant empty wall. It sucks the life out of the place. I regularly find myself lost in its emptiness and I don't like it. I am intent on filling up said wall with beautiful, lovely things that make me joyful.

Enter Nikki McClure.

Nikki McClure among other things. I am thinking of creating a collage of many things, but one of those things needs to be a poster of Nikki McClure's work.

The problem is, and this is where your input would be much appreciated, I don't know which print to get. I love them all! I thought I would quickly share the ones I am thinking of for the living room. There are more that I adore, but they'd fit better in the kitchen, my little reading room/baby room, or my one day nursery.

Here goes.

Congregate: I like the message. And I like the print, but I think it would work better in a front entry way (if I had a front entry way). And I would prefer a bit of colour I think. I really like it, but I'm liking it less for the space I intend it for.

Learn: Good Message. And it's a lovely shade of green. And I kind of adore it.

Pause: Always a good reminder. And a dream location, eh? On a porch swing with family. I can smell the fresh air and feel the breeze just thinking about this print.

Rely: There's just something about this photo. I love the mama's hat. And that her growing boy still sits on her lap. And they look so relaxed and comfortable with each other. They seem to embrace the season they are in, both in their lives and in nature. That's what this print evokes in me at least.

Seal: I know this would be better for the kitchen, but there is no room in my kitchen. But I think it is absolutely wonderful. I know how delightful it is to finally get to go to sleep after a day of canning. I love drifting off to the popping sound of jars sealing. And you've got the "sealed with a kiss" idea going on.

Sustain: This one makes me think of my Opa. I love the message.  I love the little pop of colour. I love this one too.

Treasure: I would love to see this out my window. And again, treasure. Another good reminder. And I love the pale yellow. And the slightly cluttered window sill. And the breeze blowing into what in my mind is the kitchen.

I love all of these because they are simple and yet they manage to capture something visceral. Earthy. Innate. Real. They connect with me. They evoke memories and emotions in me while inspiring hopes and dreams. They transcend time and unite past, present and future.  I know this is a lot to contribute to some prints, but I have been staring at these in adoration for well over a year (give or take a bit) and have had a lot of time to think about them.

So please, help a sister out and let me know what print you like best. Pretty please?