In the last week, I've lost two decorative items from my house to calamity. (aka, being knocked off a shelf and table)
The first was a small candle/vase that had housed our wedding unity candle for over 6 years. I remember buying it, we were living in CA and I found it on the clearence rack at Dillards. It was $6.00 and I was so thrilled to have something pretty for our little kitchen table.
The second item was also "pre-kids". It was a clay scripture scroll that I'd picked up from even before my "Andy days". That was sad to lose, they both were.
BUT, it reminded me how we shouldn't tighten our grasp on anything earthly. It all burns if it doesn't break first.
And, in the event that something happens and I lose another beloved item, I thought I'd be smart and take a picture of it first. :) This is an old window that came from my grandparents barn. My mom and I each took one. They thought we were crazy for wanting them, but it represents lots of childhood summer memories for me. Good, good memories. I want to do something with it, anyone have ideas for me??
4 comments:
Oooo, ooo! I have an idea. After you finish the wood however you want it, (or just leave it rustic!) you could find some prints to mount behind each pane and then mount the entire thing on the wall horizontally. Or, you could do some neat photo collages behind each pane. It would be cool to have stained glass in each pane but I have no idea how to do that!! Thats just my first thoughts...
Photos, especially sepia or black and white, look awesome in old windows!
I've also seen them used with hooks along the bottom sill...for coats or keys or stuff like that.
Have fun!
You could put cork, magnetic or chalk board (or all three) behind each pane and use it as an organizational type center. That's what I am going to do with some old windows I have if I ever get around to it! :) The picture idea would be cute too though! Good luck!
Thank you guys for all the great ideas! I'd already started with brown tone pictures but I think I may add hooks at the bottom too, what would you guys suggest for adhesive on the pictures so it's not obvious against the glass??
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