Tuesday, 19 August 2014

The Ugly Duckling

On our visit to Florida we often look at Antique Malls and shows, we visited the Garden Show earlier on in the year at Renningers Mount Dora and found some of the creations quite inspirational.  A picture frame caught our eye which had been painted and had chicken wire added to use in a shed for storing seed packets. We thought this would make a great noticeboard.


We had some old window frames in the work shop and some wire that had been taken from an old aviary from my parents garden.
 
Some beading bought for £2 and a paint job turned the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.
 
Now I have the perfect notice board for my craft room.





 
A perfect addition, perfect to display photographs or my collection of vintage cards.
 
See you soon.
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13 comments:

  1. Frugally challenged19 August 2014 at 02:31

    I think yours looks even better than the original inspiration.

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  2. Anna19 August 2014 at 03:01

    Nice idea, beautiful result !!!!
    Have a great day !
    Anna

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  3. gillyflower19 August 2014 at 06:14

    What a clever idea! Your version looks great, and must have been satisfying to use something old and turn it into something new and useful!
    Gill xx

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  4. Beca19 August 2014 at 07:25

    A good idea for those of us who like to hang on to everything because we we might find a use for it someday. It looks great and could be used for so many things.
    Beca

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  5. Michele M./ Finch Rest19 August 2014 at 07:48

    Well done, Lorraine - it looks absolutely awesome.

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  6. Anonymous19 August 2014 at 09:46

    That is perfect-lovely re-cycle jobby, I am always impressed with imagination, a bit of time and creating something new and wonderful.
    You need a pic there of 'guilty trio'? ha ha, enjoy your week.

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  7. Heldasland19 August 2014 at 10:13

    Perfect .What a great way to show off your collection.I think I might try this but use a smaller holed wire and hang dangly earrings, my mother has hundreds of earrings. It would be a pretty and very practical way to store them. This is a very good idea.Thank you for the inspiration

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  8. Jan19 August 2014 at 18:41

    Such a clever idea - great repurposing of a picture frame. We lived outside Mt. Dora for 9 years and loved it. Renninger's was my favorite hangout even when they weren't having the Extravaganza shows in Nov., Jan. & Feb.

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  9. Amy at love made my home20 August 2014 at 04:18

    It looks really great, and is a lovely way to display your pictures and to be able to change them around as you want! xx

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  10. Jennifer Hays20 August 2014 at 07:21

    This is such a cute idea. I really like it. It's rustic and homey but keeps things nicely organized for display.

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  11. Gracie Saylor20 August 2014 at 08:53

    Yes, to what Jennifer typed! Thanks for sharing a pretty and practical idea. xx

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  12. Deborah Montgomery20 August 2014 at 15:13

    I often think to myself, oh, I could make that, but don't always follow through! Yours turned out so nicely! You will be able to change this up as often as you want. Love the vintage cards.

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  13. Unknown20 August 2014 at 22:43

    I love the notice board, great idea x

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