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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Ugly frame, nice bones...

Hi everyone!
Hope you're all enjoying the weekend!
I wanted to show you a find I picked up @ the Salvation Army this week.

 

It's a lovely shadow box that I painted, hot glued a little left over wallpaper on and then hot glued some shells to. (Please ignore the little hanging wire popping out! Lol)


What do you think?

This is what it looked like before!
I don't know about you but I think it looked pretty hideous! I walked past this one and noticed it on my second go around. It was an ugly old wooden and gold frame that had the most ugly purple velvet backing with some 3D paper birds inside. I've been frame hunting so this caught my eye.

 
After looking it over, I realized it was in good shape and I could picture it with a fresh coat of paint. It had good bones!

                 

Sometimes with things as with people you need to stop and take a second look. We may not look so hot on the outside but we have nice bones !

Be Blessed!

I'll be partying with these ladies:

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
Metamorphosis Monday @ BNOTP

The DIY Show OffPhotobucketHOGGood Life Wednesday

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45 comments:

  1. A Vintage VineFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Great post! I'll find a way to pass this on to my kids..."we have great bones"...love it, love it! Oh, and the frame, that is snazzy too! Have a great weekend!

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  2. Yvonne@StyleBurbFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Hi Kim,
    You have the best ideas! I love it! I'm learning so much from your blog. I'm also really enjoying the view of your kitchen in the background of your pics! Have a super weekend....Yvonne

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    a great lesson and a great find! I thought at first you were talking about the chair and was about to fall out of mine!! :)

    I still LOVE that wallpaper I see in your dining room ~
    have a great weekend!

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  4. The Vintage FarmhouseFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I love the after but did you save the birds for another project? I think they are cute.

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  5. Barb@curlywillowdiyFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Great little project. Looks lovely. Nice lesson, too. Give a second glance, a second try, a second chance and who knows? It might be something you winde-up loving!

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  6. AliceFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    What a great post!!! I love what you did with the frame. Thanks for the reminder to give everyone a chance even if our first impression was not so hot.

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  7. A Whole Lotta MagicFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Very cute, but what I really want is your chair!

    Looks soooooo confy, lol!

    Sue

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  8. BethFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I totally agree, Kim, I've made bulletin inspiration boards from my old "yard sale" frames found in raggedy condition! xoxo Beth

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  9. Jaime CostiglioFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Frugal and fabulous! Love it with your striped pillows best. Wishing for warm weather!

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  10. michelleFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I think it is perfect!!! You did such a beautiful job sprucing up her bones! :) Love the pillows too in both pictures! They give such a different feel.

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  11. DebbieFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I have so enjoyed your pictures and your decorating talent. You have a lovely 'light' home. You have an eye for things worth saving.
    Darn those wires! :D Keep it up; you're giving me loads of ideas! AND...brilliant to put that left over matching wall paper in the background of your picture! You go girl!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    What a coat of paint won't cover... I tell ya! It has a shadow box feel. Looks great, Kim! Love the shells.

    You may wake up tomorrow missing a white chair and two pillows :)

    Happy Saturday my friend! xx

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  13. UnknownFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Fabulous! So clever and so inexpensive! Great job...love your blog...just found it!

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  14. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    It's so pretty! You did a fabulous job bringing new life to it!!!
    Enjoy your weekend!
    XO
    Kristin

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  15. TanyaFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    turned out beautiful!

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  16. Ashleigh@SincerelyFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I can't believe that's the same frame. I know I've passed up tons of frames like that! I'll have to pick one up now that I've seen how good they can look!

    Best,
    Ashleigh

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  17. ShannonFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    It looks great and I never would have thought to do something so creative with it!

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  18. HeatherFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I like your frame, but I must say that I covet everything in the background too! The chair, the pillows, the shelves with white ironstone...I want it all!

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  19. TiffanyFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Love the frame and everything in that room! :)

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  20. MuddaritavilleFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I love it!

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  21. AllisonFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    That looks so pretty! I loved your messgae in your post, too. It's a great reminder that we all need to look past the outsides on people and material things because as you say we all have good bones! You house is beautiful.

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  22. missshawnaFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Great transformation. I love the wallpaper backing too.

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  23. AntiqueChaseFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Wow, I would have passed that right by... now it looks so good!!

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  24. KarenFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    That looks so pretty. I think thrifting gives us supernatural abilities to see beyond the obvious LOL, A nice side effect of decorating on the cheap!

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  25. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Oh my goodness...your a hoot!!!! Love the frame and love your way of thinking!!!! xo

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  26. Blondie's JournalFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    You did a wonderful job, I love it! And it looks great hanging where you have it! :-)

    XO,
    Jane

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  27. TammyFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks Kim. I needed that. I don't always take "that second look" and I think that it can be important. Your shadowbox really turned out cute!
    Tammy

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    I love it! It looks adorable.

    Kathy

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  29. oneshabbychickFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Pretty and beachy... just in time for Spring ;-} Nice transformation! ~ osc

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Great before & after and I love what you did with it!

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  31. Heaven's WalkFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    LOL! Yeah....and if Michelle drops those pillows on the way out the door with your chair, I'll be right behind her picking them up to take home with me! lolol!

    Great job with that frame! Ugly duckling to beautiful swan! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  32. CindyFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    That was such an old ugly frame, and now it's as pretty as can be. Every view of your house looks so bright and pretty and fresh. I'm curious, is that an ikea ectorp chair? and... if it is, do you like it? It looks charming in your house.

    Cindy

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  33. Robin JohnsonFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Snazzy looking bones Kim! It so nice of you to remind us all to look a little deeper - - our sometimes busy lives have us running more often than slowing down. Thanks for the reminder.

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  34. DebFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    White and beachy...my favorite so of course I love it! I think that I would like one of those for my house too! ~Deb~

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  35. Passionate for WhiteFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    You did a great job...as always!

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  36. KarenaFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Kim so true and you did a great job!!

    Come and join the Artful Offering and an Interview on my site!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  37. PamelaFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Love this Kim!! What a creative idea!
    You hung it in the perfect spot!!

    Pamela xo

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  38. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    You have an amazing house, and beautiful blog!

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  39. ChrissyMarch 1, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Hey Kim....o.k enough time off for you,I need some inspiration here chicky!!! I so look forward to your posts...no presure!! x0

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  40. Amy KinserMarch 1, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I think it looks great! I agree that we have to look beyond that initial first glance.

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  41. sarah abeahccottageMarch 2, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    wowza it's fabulous

    thanks for joining BC Good Life Weds...enjoyed the post!

    Sarah

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  42. chateaudelilleMarch 2, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Great idea. i did something similar so I could play with pretty papers. Fiona

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  43. Miss CharMarch 2, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    I think you've rescued an old piece that was crying for help. Your refreshing of this frame and adding the shells shows you have a good eye and can see past what something looks like to what it can be. Thanks for sharing.

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  44. Double Glazing CoventryMarch 26, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Looks like that you really love white color. I suggest you could put light brown or black so that your house would have a little color. Adding small details on you things would make it look better.

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  45. KayeMarch 27, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I have to tell you again; I am so glad I found your blog!!!

    Thanks,
    Kaye

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Thank you all so much for taking the time to leave a comment! Ilove reading each and every one.
Kim