My Home-making Craft!

I have been inspired by my aunt to start craft projects to better my home. => I spend quite a bit of time at home doing nothing of significance, so the other day I decided to start a craft project => I bravely entered into the craft store (in the middle of the day again with the experienced ladies) and set out to find a home improving project! I saw these red bamboo-ish rods that I liked but I didnt know what to do with them, and then I remembered the cute letters my aunt Corianne made for her little girl to play with. I went to go get some letters and on my way I saw some things hanging from a garland with raffia (it helped that some of those things were the connected word signs) and I got an idea! This began the budding of a home making project! Yay my first one!! => I set out to make my wall sign!! And I could not have done it without the helpful pointers from Corianne and Gram!!! I really appretiate the time you took to talk to me and teach me little craft pointers! Well, this is my final product! Let me know what you think of it!

I painted the letters, sanded the edges to get that rustic look, gathered the bamboo, and tied it all together!Yay! Proof of me being a little home maker!!! =>

Consentrating so hard =>
The finished product!!! And I spelled our name right!! Wooo!!! =>

A closer look at the fake bamboo and raffia.
My parents gave us the picture of the Newport Beach temple on the left! It is one of those olden day looks, it is gorgeous! Thank you again Mom and Dad! We love it!!
The colors of the sign match my house (maybe, I am still deciding if I like it =>) I have red accents all over, so it was just fitting that the accent should be red. There is a tan table runner on our table and one of the colors on our couch is tan, so that should bring in the raffia, and the picture of the temple is black and rustic, and other things in our house are black or dark wood so I figured black lettering would be perfect.
I still am not too sure about it, it seems like something is missing or something is a little off. If you guys can think of anything I would appretiate your suggestions, and if I add anything new, I will be sure to post it! =>