I started this project approximately 2.5 years ago.

I had the silhouettes done two years ago for our Christmas card.

The frames I've been collecting from Hobby Lobby over the past year and a half (I buy them when they're 50% off).

The matting I had done at the beginning of the summer.

The ceiling medallions I found in a bargain bin for less than $5 a piece.

The 4" ribbon came from Micheal's.

And last weekend I finally put everything together.

 This picture shows the issue I was having with our staircase. It's in the middle of the house and when you're standing at the bottom you can look up and see the ceiling of the second floor. Because it's walled in, it felt kind of cavernous with just the frames- even though they're pretty big. I think the ceiling medallions (sprayed with Valspar high gloss black) and ribbon add to the height and really fill in the extra space.

Maybe one day I'll have a runner to show off. I'm thinking washed out leopard...