An Altered Vintage Window Project

Hi, thanks for stopping by today.

Pour a cup of tea and come with me,

I'm excited to show you a project 

 I put together for a bridal shower gift.

I took an old 4 pane window I picked up

at a yard sale that I'd been saving

for something special.

Then I used these laminated
sheets of burlap...
they go right in my printer like a sheet of
copy paper.

I chose a font I liked and
printed a large letter-- one per page
to spell L O V E,

and mounted the sheets in the window
like so...

Did you notice the two screws
on the center vertical piece of the window frame?

I like a stacked frame look and went 
with that for this project.
Let me explain....

I had a 5 x 7 inch photo frame that I liked
because of the moulded details 

painted it an antique white to coordinate
with the window frame.

Then I hung the photo frame on the
two screws in the center of the window.

I wanted the photo frame to be secure
enough so as not to fall off at the slightest
bump (say when you dust it or whatever)
but yet still be removable to
change out the photo as desired.

A wide burlap ribbon covers the hanger wire
and just gives the whole piece that finishing touch.

What do you think?
Do you think the bride be happy with her gift?

Thanks for visiting me today.

Sharing at  Share Your Cup Thursday

Until next time

Warm Hugs,
BettyJean

Happy Fall Y'All

Mmm, Fall, 

my most Favorite time of year!!!

Love the crisp mornings 

and the cooler daytime temps.

Time to add some of those 

 rich golden harvest colors to my

home decor.

click any photo to enlarge

I can't wait for the leaves

 to turn colors.

I love to hear the rustle and 

crunch when I walk in the fallen leaves.

And I love how they smell;

so earthy and fresh.

 

Have you visited an apple or pumpkin farm yet???

I'm looking forward to taking a trip there
in the next upcoming weekends.

I've yet to get my usual pumpkins,
corn stalks and big straw bale to
decorate the entry and front yard.
Then I'll get my scarecrows out of storage
and string up some orange lights.

Oooo, apple cider donuts!
and who knew Casey's has the absolute
best pumpkin donuts with cream cheese icing!

Next weekend is the annual
Autumn on Parade in Oregon Illinois. 
I'll be there shopping the 200 or so crafters' booths
and of course Sunday is Parade Day.
We always look forward to the Jesse White
Tumblers and the South Shore Drill Team performers.

But we have to get there before the
Oregon Methodist Church Ladies run out of their
famous Apple Fritters, YUM!

After strolling through hundreds of
crafters' booths on a sunny but cool fall day ..
Sitting back along the parade route, amidst the sights, sounds and smells...food vendors with their kettle corn, pizza, nachos,
brats, tacos, pork chop sandwiches and more...

 the parade going by... marching bands, shouts and cheers, sirens...

Munchin' on Piping hot fritters rolled in powdered sugar
all sticky and gooey and finger lickin' good,

...Oh, ya!!!!  I'll be there!


BettyJean