My husband’s grandmother, Betty, was an amazing woman. She was a character, had hilarious stories, never ate vegetables, enjoyed a margarita, and was amazingly independent right up until she passed away at 93. This woman lived alone and mowed her lawn by herself the week she passed. Her home was immaculate and like a step back in time, a perfect time capsule. In her home she had a large portrait of herself in her prime, big bouffant hair, stylish outfit…every time we went to her house she stated she hated it but kept it because it was a gift. Secretly I think she liked it and knew how stunning she looked in it but was being modest. My husband always joked that when she passed that was all he wanted, her portrait, and he’d hang her front and center in our home.

Betty passed this year and sure enough, when my husband returned from her service he had big ‘ol framed Betty riding shotgun. He hung her up in his home office which I was 100% on board with. Love Betty, love the story behind the picture and that’s his space…he can hang what he wants on the wall.

We’re moving into a new home at the end of this month and in the new home, my husband’s office will be in a finished basement. He informed me tonight that Betty is not going in the basement because he’s concerned moisture may damage her or her frame. As much as I love Betty, she does not fit with our decor and I’m not thrilled about having her in our main living space. I have not said this to my husband.

I’m thinking about asking if we can put her in a modern frame and make a whole photo wall with portraits from both of our families with frames that compliment one another. Does this sound like a fair compromise or would it be insensitive asking him to change the frame? Open to other ideas about what to do with Betty as well!! Thanks ladies!!!