Recent Finds and Projects

Property 11 French-Bauer 54

I have no idea what this was used for but it's got that great old aged feel and the word "French" so of course I had to have it. And it really helped that it was FREE!!! 

Mary in white porcelain with pink flowers AND she lights up. $2 at a yard sale, SCORE! I've been collecting religious items only recently. You may have seen my Ladies in the Box posting.

There is just something so calming and ethereal about them, no matter what your religious beliefs may be.

A vintage general electric fan for $4. Yippee! I keep it in my craft room because those old school bad boys sure did put out some good air flow.....but I don't want any kids getting the bright idea to stick a finger in there. I wonder if anyone has ever lost a finger to one of these? I bet it has happened but I've never heard of it.

 I've been working on altering old bottles, because it seems to be so popular and there are so many lovely ones out there in blog world and on Pinterest. 

I don't think I am so good at it. It just doesn't seem to be something I have an eye for. I mean, they're pretty but not really eye catching.

 Several months back I bought a couple of great old glass chandeliers.....then accidentally broke them when I shut the car door. Tragedy! But what are you going to do, cry over it, or work it out? 

Luckily I only spent $5 each so it wasn't a huge loss. I took them apart and have been using the bobeches to make purdy candle holders.

Pics are a tad blurry, I couldn't get the crystals to stop swinging and was too impatient to wait. But these were easy peasy. I bought cheap holders, attached the bobeche and we are good to go!

I love figuring out ways to save my goodies when disaster strikes!

So this is what I have been up to. How about you? Any favorite finds or projects this week?

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