I know. I know. I admit I had this hanging in my kitchen for a long time. I bought it at a second hand store shortly after we moved into this house (ahem... ten years ago) and I always did intend to use the frame for something else. But I never got around to it.
It wasn't BAD... just nothing special. And I am trying to pare down our possessions and only keep things that I really, truly love. I'll never be a minimalist, but I have enjoyed de-cluttering and the internal examination that comes from trying to decide WHY I hang onto so many things.
Now that I have completely shot my style cred, can I show you how I repurposed it this morning? I promise you'll like it a lot better!
Am I right or am I right? Much better! I pulled the backing and glass off and painted it a nice flat black, then put it back together with the fruit of this morning's "labors" in the craft room--three adorable dresses on mannequins, courtesy of the Dress Up Framelits for the Big Shot (#120101), a lot of fun scraps of Designer Series Paper, Paper Tea Doilies, ribbons, brads and the Boho Blossoms punch.
Hope maybe I've inspired you today to take a look at something you have around the house that does not make you happy when you think of it. Maybe it could be repurposed--or maybe it really should be donated to charity--or maybe it really belongs in the trash! But a home filled with delightful, personalized, homemade art is a warm and welcoming place.
I have very little hanging on my walls, apartment and all, but I have a TON of stuff in storage (things I am PAYING to collect dust). Hmmm. Got me thinking!
Posted by: Lori B | 02/08/2013 at 01:27 PM
Lyssa, it looks fanTASTIC!!! Very snappy looking and certainly "on trend," as they say. Betsy Z
Posted by: Betsy Z | 02/08/2013 at 07:08 PM
Lyssa...I <3'ed you long ago... now I <3 you more. Great job paring down and assessing the why. Your redo is a double-thumbs up!
Posted by: meg | 02/08/2013 at 08:58 PM
totally rad transformation!
Posted by: Donna | 02/09/2013 at 07:35 AM
Awesome reuse!!
Posted by: Pam | 02/09/2013 at 08:20 AM
Way to update! I pop onto your blog every once in a while to see what you have come up with and am never disappointed.
Posted by: Carla Blake | 02/10/2013 at 09:22 PM