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We have tall ceilings in this house which means we have big walls. The big white walls have been staring at me with their blankness so I finally got the urge to hang a few things up. I started with the long wall in the dining room because it can be see. From most of the first floor. There is another big wall in the living room, but I'm waiting til we get a new couch before I decide what goes there.

Since the plaster walls are a little fragile, I knew moving the pictures around several times was not an option. I used a little trick I saw on Young House Love and started with newspaper templates.

Once I was happy with that arrangement we got the drill, hammer and screwdrivers out. We did a little research and it seems that unless the nail is being used with a picture hanger (aka going in at an angle) the best thing to use is a screw that has been predrilled.

Of course we still had to move a few around because my measuring skills aren't always superb or one time when the screw randomly broke in two mid way in to the wall.

I love how it turned out! Now I just need to update a few pictures in the frames. I think that will have to wait til after the holidays!