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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
151 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 03 2011 : 8:07:32 PM
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I found an old plaster picture frame at a tag sale which had the uggliest scratched picture in it. Took the picture out, painted the frame gold, had hubby attach it to ceiling around an antique light fixture. I then painted the inside of the frame blue to look like the skiy. My own vintage sky light with an warm and classy feeling!
Appreciate the little things, for they are not really that little. |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2011 : 06:29:03 AM
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What a great idea! I've seen old picture frames hung in groupings with nothing in them and it looks great - but I've never seen one around a light fixture. Please post a picture - I'd love to see it.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com |
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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2011 : 6:45:53 PM
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will send picture to you as soon as I get a picture taken. soon! it is a very interesting and unique look. Get loads of compliments too!quote:
Originally posted by Tea Lady
What a great idea! I've seen old picture frames hung in groupings with nothing in them and it looks great - but I've never seen one around a light fixture. Please post a picture - I'd love to see it.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
www.birdsandteas.com
Appreciate the little things, for they are not really that little. |
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misspittypat
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
lila
osceola
mo
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2011 : 7:54:41 PM
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this year for memorial day, i purchase wooden frames @ thrift stores for 50 cents and a quarter; then utilized thrift store silk flowers and made wreaths for my family graves the only major purchase was "burlap" ribbon from Wallie world.
Lila |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13641 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 4:41:06 PM
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Repurposing picture frames is one of my favorite things to do. If they don't have glass in them and I want it I get "picture" glass from our local glass shop for next to nothing. I've also had them put mirror glass in some of the frames which is a bit more costly than glass, but still very inexpensive. I do papercrafting and like to mount and frame papercraft cards and embellish them with buttons, flowers, ribbon, etc. and I do that without glass. But I repaint as I want, or if I like the way they look I leave them. Sooooooooo many possibilities.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 5:54:25 PM
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Such great ideas all of you have!!!! I get picture frames for 25 cents at a thrift store and use them for my embroidery pictures and samplers.
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andwhathaveya
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Tiffany
Beckley
WV
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2011 : 9:29:57 PM
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| I use picture frames for embroidery too! It's like therapy but very cost effective! |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2011 : 4:53:22 PM
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I'd love to see pictures!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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prairie
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Anna
Plainfield
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2011 : 08:24:08 AM
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I also have an ornate gold frame around my hanging light in my kitchen. I love decorating my home with common pieces in uncommon ways.
Anna, The Vegan Farmgirl #595
Being a vegan saves over 100 animals a year.
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