Oh YES! School’s out for Summer! Post Grads… College students… High school students… GED earners… Certificate seekers… Did you graduate this May? Awesome job! School is a huge investment in time, money and resources. You should be proud of your achievement. You’re going to rock in your new career! We salute you. You have made yourself better, and the world …
Civil Air Patrol cadet receives his first flight certificate (in a gorgeous frame)!
These are the moments where it’s awesome to be a proud auntie, and picture framer too! My nephew, Daniel-Paul, recently completed his first flight at the ripe old age of 12. Did I say I’m proud of him? We got to frame his certificate for him at my frame shop, The Frame & I. My staff chose a perfect aluminum …
Beautifully framed Mexican retablo engravings
Just in time for Easter, we’ve framed some beautiful Mexican retablo engravings! Actual retablos can be found all over Mexico. They are usually painted and carved in bright colors. Typically they’re found at or around altars, and usually they give homage to Mary, mother of Christ. They can also honor particular Catholic saints or the Christ child. They are made …
New in the gallery, “Balloon Animals” by Ida Woll
Just when we’d thought there wouldn’t be anything new for a while, Ida surprised us with a new series of paintings! Behold, the “Balloon Animals” series. These seriously whimsical paintings are cute, yet a little bit off kilter. How did the animals get into these predicaments? And are we invited to the party? One idea springboards another, so once she …
How to give an awesome gift in five easy steps
Gift giving is really an art form, isn’t it? We can all agree the best gifts are thoughtful, and are just as much about the giver as the recipient. Something that truly expresses a feeling two people share. Something that makes them laugh… Something that makes them cry. It isn’t easy, so we’re going to give you some tips… How …
30 Years of Custom Framing
The Frame and I was established in 1984. And here we are in 2014. That means we’ve been doing custom framing for 30 years now! And to celebrate 30 years in business we have a special coupon for site visitors. Just pop over to our “Specials” page and print off the coupon. And on your next visit to the Frame …
A New Blog from The Frame & I
Welcome everyone. If you’ve landed here you’ve probably noticed some changes here at the Frame & I website. At the end of October 2014 we decided to do a little updating to our website, and to add in an official blog here as well. And that’s what you’re currently reading. Isn’t it nice to know exactly where you are? So, …