I spent some time, Friday morning, at the Nashville Flea Market. I was going through a box of sewing articles when I noticed something sticking out from under the cloth that covered one of the tables. I lifted the cloth and saw, what looked like, a frame. The proprietress came over and said that the frame had held a mirror, but it had been broken as they carried it into the building, so she had tucked the frame under the table. I asked if I could buy it. She promptly answered yes!
This is what it looked like when I bought it.
I had a plan......I searched through my fabric stash and came up with this piece of pink raw silk. I think the color compliments the gold frame and I like the texture.
Then I made a tissue paper template of the frame opening, because I needed a pattern for cutting the new foam core background, that I planned to cover in my pink silk fabric.
Here is the frame with the new fabric in place.
Now all I have to do is add some of my favorite things...... and I have a sweet, pink memory board.
Whew! Now I'm going to slip on my two-toned, pink readers, and enjoy one of my favorite magazines.
Have a great weekend,
Kay
A big Thank You to sweet Beverly for hosting "Pink Saturday." Visit her http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ for links to more wonderful pink posts
Beautiful!!!
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Your pinks are just pink-a-licious! Pink Saturday, the one day of the week, other than in my home, where I see pink all around me and it's just sheer joy to the senses!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend. I hope the days bring you all the blessings, grace and peace your ♥ seeks to find.
That gorgeous frame was meant to be yours. What you did with it is gorgeous too. I loved looking at all the wonderful items on it, Happy Pink Saturday, Char
ReplyDeleteWhat a great inspiration board - it is beautiful! Happy PS!
ReplyDeleteI am so amazed at what you saw in that frame. All I would have seen was a frame with no mirror...not that I'm a pessimist...I'm not. I just don't have the creative thoughts you do.
ReplyDeleteLove the redo on the frame...I like it much better than a mirror!
Thanks for the kind words about my sister.
How beautiful Kay....Lovely to display all your goodies.
ReplyDeleteThe chippy finish: white primer + pink top color, or whatever color you wish, and then a combination of a wood file and very coarse sandpaper until you get the result you like. I've also used raw umber here and there for a more aged look☺
ReplyDeleteGorgeous frame!
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Wonderful! Happy Pink Saturday!
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Sandi
Marvelous Kay!! What a great idea. I would have never thought of that.
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Oh, I just absolutely love it! Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I guess the possibilities for a beautiful empty picture frame are endless if you get your creative juices flowing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Day and enjoy your weekend!
Very clever! And gorgeous! It will surely represent inspiration for years to come. ::Jill
ReplyDeleteI love that! What a Great frame and the fabric behind it really makes the whole thing pop! Thank You for sharing your Pink!
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Jennifer
Love how you did your Inspiration Board....it such a romantic look!
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Jil
LOVE IT! I just bought that copy of romantic homes...your gonna love love love it! Have a beautiful PINK day...Julie
ReplyDeleteit's FAB!what fun you will have changing things around. happy pink, Heidi
ReplyDeleteThe frame as inspiration board is truly "inspired!" I love the frame and what you have added to it. Happy Saturday!
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What a lovely frame---what a gorgeous inspiration board!! Very, very creative!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have enjoyed a terrific Pink Sat.!! I have sorta been MIA for the last two Saturdays. Last week I was taking care of my gr. girl and this Sat. I was ANTIQUING with my bestest buddy!! Sometimes ya just gotta do what ya gotta do! ;)
Your blog is a joy, by the way!! Dana
Love your Pink Saturday Post, the finished frame is beautiful!
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Great find and I love the new inspiration board!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!
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Angela
this is a great idea-i have two old frames i found in my house when we bought it. thanks for sharing!! i'll post a picture if i make me an inspiration board too! happy pink week!!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky! I love it....what a clever idea.
ReplyDeleteMy Dodi is doing well. I haven't had any time at all to update, but I'll try to do that tomorrow. She's been out of it since she came home, but is starting to get a bit more "with it" now. God is sooooooo good and I'm so grateful.
Thank you more than I can say for your prayers.
Blessing you!
Spencer
it turned out wonderful!!
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Kay, this is beautiful and a wonderful inspiration. I love the idea.
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This is one of the prettiest inspiration boards I've ever seen. Wonderful job!
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Hello Kay!
ReplyDeleteI could not find your email listed on your blog but I just wanted to send a note to thank you for signing up for my Beautiful Blogging Party happening on Friday, May 1st.
I am so glad that you will be participating! Please have your post ready by Friday morning. Your post can be in any format you wish but the theme message should be “Why I Love Blogging”. Also, please include wording in your post to let everyone know you are participating in the Beautiful Blogging Party, with a link back to my blog, www.CupidsCharm.blogspot.com My blog will be the central hub with a list of everyone’s links (we are getting close to 80 blogs!) I think we’ll have a wonderful event and get to meet new bloggers and share our ideas and inspirations about blogging. See you Friday!!! Xo ~ Joy
Very clever and pretty idea. thanks for sharing.
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That is a fabulous inspiration board!
ReplyDeletePerfect idea!!
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