I had Eric cut the shelf and then he attached it for me. The window had previously been painted a few different colors. Purple was even under there somewhere! So I set to work with some Duck Egg. Then painted over that with Graphite. Distressed it. Waxed it with dark aging wax.
Added some dark grey pulls I had lying around to pretty it up a bit.
And it was done!
(Except for hanging it on MY wall and staging it a bit for pictures. I finally got that done last night. And then promptly took it down so I wouldn't tempted to pay her for the window and keep it!)
I love the Graphite with the leaded glass. I think it looks very classy.
Hope she loves it too!
Everyone loves a good party!
Check my project out along with other fantastic inspiration, at these great blogs...
Check my project out along with other fantastic inspiration, at these great blogs...
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage, Mop It Up Monday at I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill, Pink Hippo Party at Pinkapotamus, Monday No Rules Blog Hop at A Sorta Fairytale,Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative, Metamorphasis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch, Making the World Cuter Monday, Before and After at Thrifty Decor Chick (first Monday of the month), What's in the Gunny Sack at the Gunny Sack, Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House, Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life, Budget Decorating Party at Creative Cain Cabin, That DIY Party at DIY Showoff, Give Me the Goods Monday at Married Filing Jointly
One Project at a Time at A Bowl Full of Lemons, Transformation Tuesday at The Ironstone Nest, Monday Funday at Creatively Living, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm, The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch, Project Inspired{d}at Cupcakes and Crinoline, You're Gonna Love It at Kathe with an E, Transformed Tuesdays at PJH Designs, Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House, Take a Look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts, Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at Primp Junktion, Be Inspired at Elizabeth and Co, Pretty Things Link Party at twelveOeight, Time to Shine at A Diamond in the Stuff, Too Cute Tuesday at Funky Polkadot Giraffe, The Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking, Creatively Tuesday at The Rustic Pig, Show Me What You Got at Not Just a Housewife, Share It Link Party at The Winthrop Chronicles, Tasteful Tuesday at Naptime Creations, Tutorial Tuesday at Hope Studios, Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy's Korner, Fluster's Creative Muster Party at Fluster Buster
Wildly Original Link Party at I Gotta Create, Wow Us Wednesday at Family Home and Life, Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House, What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants, Wednesday Whatsits at White Lights on Wednesday, What We Accomplished Wednesday at Green Willow Pond, Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence, Show and Share at Southern Lovely, Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style, Wow Me Wednesday at Gingersnap Crafts, From Dream to Reality at The DIY Dreamer, Its' a Party! at A Creative Princess, Show Off Your Stuff Party at Fireflies and Jellybeans, Look What I Made Wednesday at Creations by Kara
Party Time at The 36th Avenue, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage, Share Your Cup Party at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson, Hookin' Up with HOH at House of Hepworths, Talkin' about Thursday at Designed Decor, Live Laugh Linky at Live Laugh Rowe, Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life, The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush, Made U Look Linky at Made in a Day, Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse, Catch as Catch Can at My Repurposed Life, Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage, Catch a Glimpse Party at A Glimpse Inside, 52 Mantels, Creative Inspirations Linky Party at Embracing Change
Simply Creations Link Party at My Simple Homelife, Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed, Inspire Me Please Link Party at Liz Marie Blog, Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, What Have You Redone at Redoux Interiors, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove, Simple and Sweet Fridays at Rooted inThyme, Be Inspired at Common Ground, Faunt It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous, Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo, Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Junkin' Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds at The Cottage Market, Weekend Wrap-Up Party at Tatertots and Jello, Shabbilicious Friday Link Party at Shabby Art Boutique, Tickled Pink at 504 Main
Saturday Show and Tell at Cheerios and Lattes, Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors, A Bouquet of Talent Party at Life on Lakeshore Drive, Strut Your Stuff Party at Six Sisters' Stuff, Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy little Lady, Get Schooled Satuday at Too Much Time on My Hands, Power of Pinterest Party at Fox Hollow Cottage, Your Great Idea Party at Or So She Says, Overflowing with Creativity party at It's Overflowing
The Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming, Sunny Simple Sundays Party at Sunny Simple Life, Sundae Scoop at I Heart Naptime, Think Pink Sundays at Flamingo Toes, Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things, It's Party Time at Three Mango Seeds, Restyled Sundays at Stylish Once Again
That turned out AMAZING. What a great idea and so beautifully executed as well. I would have been tempted to keep it too! You staged it beautifully. I am sure your friend is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice comment. Thank you so much for it! My friend actually got her shelf last night and she did love it! I'm so glad. :)
DeleteIt is always a great day when i can find a diamond paned window. love the finish you chose and the way you styled it for the photo. Quick! Run go hide it! Oh, no, she had already picked it up? Do you think she would miss it if you sneaked . . .
ReplyDeleteShe lives just down the street from me, so it's very tempting to sneak it out of there! lol Thanks so much for the nice compliments. :)
DeleteYour shelf turned out wonderful. So cute! Thank you for sharing at TTF. Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Diann. :) Have a wonderful weekend too!
DeleteI can totally see why you were tempted to keep.
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Yep. very hard to let go, even though it was her window! lol
DeleteI am loving this, too! What a great idea to attach a shelf! Following you now - great blog :)
ReplyDeleteCathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling
That means so much to me Cathy! Thank you so much for being a new follower :) :)
DeleteDarling! I love the shelf.
ReplyDeleteI found you today at the Nifty Thrifty Linky. I hope you can stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
~ Megin of Vmg206
www.vmg206.blogpsot.com
Thanks so much Megin!
DeleteIt is gorgeous! What a great idea! I love your vignette, too! So pretty. I just pinned. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Hope you are having a great week! Hurry up Friday. :)
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Kathy
Friday is here now! Yay! And thank you so much for saying that about the vignette. I always admire everyone else's so much. Makes me feel good to know I've done a good job with that too! Hugs!
DeleteYou did such a great job! LOVE it!!! hugs...
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea! Hope you have a super weekend!
DeleteI love how this turned out. I love the wood bird also. Thank you for joining us at Transformed Tuesday this week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Peggy~PJH Designs
Thanks Peggy! (P.S. I got that little wood bird at Michael's for $2 and i love it too)
DeleteLove your style! Would love to have you link up with us at Give Me the Goods Monday!
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~Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly
Thanks for inviting me Chelsea! I just linked up and am working on following the hosts. Glad you like the shelf! :)
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you finished this. Looks great with the leaded glass. Thanks for sharing it with SYC. Your friend is going to love it!
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Jann, for the compliment and the party! And she really did like it. I'm so glad! :)
DeleteThis is such a great idea - so cute! Plus, I LOVE your little blue bird!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kris! I really like that little bird myself! :)
DeleteLove this! It is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up at Give Me The Goods Monday! Can't wait to see what you link up next week!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Thanks so much Jenna! :)
Deletethis is such a wonderful idea - you did an amazing job - well, the two of you - I know your friend will lovelit,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
She loved it! So glad you like it, too! :)
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