If you read Giving the Gift of Time, then you saw some pictures of how my gallery looked before we started painting it. I said it before and I’ll say it again – A Diamond in the Rough!

When I counted all the colors in the room, the total was eight! Yikes! Now it’s down to two:

And this is BEFORE I hang up 50 pictures that are waiting to be framed in. Stay tuned for a glimpse into the beauty of Honningsvåg through the eyes of an American girl from the potato state.
And here’s a reminder of the amazing view I have:



i love your gallery!!! i want to come visit you!!!
Thanks Bethany! It is really surreal how fast things have been happening once I started the whole process. It’s super exciting and I’d love you to come visit. You’d go crazy taking pictures. It is beautiful here. Miss you!
Wow, Erica, this is amazing! A gallery and gift shop, thats a great idea! Good luck, and I would really like to visit your new project:-)
Thanks Helene. It’s a bit unreal that it is actually happening. Once I took the leap and decided it was time to go for it, things have been going very quickly. I would love it if you came to visit!
Utrolig fint det har blitt! Gleder meg stort til å se:)
Takk Solfrid. Gleder meg til dere kommer. Klem!
What a difference! Looks like a totally different place. Can’t wait to see it with your artwork.
Thanks, it’s fun to see how quickly it can change. Still a lot of work to go, but it’s exciting. Can’t wait until this summer when you come to visit.
Wow that looks like a great place.
Thank you!
I am finally taking the time to check out your gallery!! I am so excited for you. You are so amazing. I SOOO wish I lived next to you to help with this adventure. I’m very proud of you my friend! Love and miss you so much!!
Thanks Tonja! Miss you too!