Antique Window #2

Window #2...

An old green window with one pane missing.  The other two panes have many coats of paint on them.  Nice and dinged up!  Perfect...

I happened to have some wooden letters in a box in the craft room that spelled the word LOVE, so I painted them red...I have painted so many things red with this can of paint, that Kade asked me if red was my favorite color.  I guess it is!  I cut pieces of twine and thin cotton lace and hung the letters on little nails I put in along the top of the window.

Looks perfect hanging over a dresser in our bedroom.

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Antique Window #1

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window

I LOVE old, antique windows!  All shapes and sizes.  I thought I would do several posts showing how I have used windows in decorating.   This would qualify as the largest antique window, and the heaviest we have!         

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window

We found 2 large antique church windows at the Caldwell auction.  One was placed on the side of the garage, facing the street.  The other window sort of fell a part.  So I used the pieces in a variety of places.

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window, Top Half

This was the top half of the window.  The other side of it is white.  I have a thin rubber slip under it so it won't slide. 

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window in Entry Way

The window sits an antique dresser in the front entry, providing an interesting backdrop.

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window Outside

You can see in this picture of the window that there is a top half and a bottom half as well as an outer casing.


Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window Casing

This is the outer casing, placed next to the front door around a screen door, and an old bench with other antique items nearby.

Shabby Farmer - Antique Church Window Bottom

The bottom half of the window is by the front door to the left.  All the glass fell out and it is quite flimsy, but still looks interesting.  These two antique church windows provided an interesting backdrop in several places.

More posts on window decorating ideas to come. 

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Decorating With an Antique Toolbox

I just love this tool box.  I will show you a closer look of what kind of "tools" I put inside.

These are some old, antique books and at the right is an old, antique eyeglass case, which holds a pair of glasses that we found in Germany!  Look at this treasure!

You can see the tattered case, in the background.  The arms of the glasses are made with flimsy wire.  Don't you wonder what the story is behind this little pair of glasses?

Another view of these delicately created glasses.

In the basket shown, is a collection of antique, handmade laces, along with an adorable picture of my Grandma Nielson as a child.  I love the picture!  It is my favorite picture.  It has been placed in an antique frame.  The plates in the background are from Rick's parents home and were made in Germany. 

This little corner has a light green canning jar, and some old, antique books from Germany in it.  The collection on the wire draped across the drawer, are military, awards and buttons.

The postcards are old, antique postcards Kaitlin and Joslin bought for me while in Germany.

This is a very old, antique Kodak camera. 

There is a little tea cup and saucer hiding in this drawer, given to me from my grandmother Nielson, who collected them.  The drawers are all lined with antique laces.

A view of the whole tool box, placed on a butcher block we bought at an auction in McCall, Idaho, from Shorelodge! 

Hanging above the display is one of my favorite quilts.

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Antique Window Picture Frame

Shabby Farmer - Antique Window Photo Display

I had this cute photo of the family taken by Randi Davies mounted on foam board.  I wasn't sure what to do with it, since it was mounted on foam board.  At first I placed it as is on an easel.  Then I got a great idea.

Shabby Farmer - Family Photo mounted on foam board

First take a picture mounted on foam board.

Shabby Farmer - Antique Window

Then find a cute little antique window, never can have too many antique windows!  Love them!  This one is without glass!  

Shabby Farmer - Antique Doily

Find a cute antique doily.  

Shabby Farmer - Tall Easel

Grab a spare easel, love tall ones!

Shabby Farmer - Antique Window Photo Display

Put it all together and you have a cute display. 

Shabby Farmer - Antique Window Photo Display

Add some dried flowers and an enamelware pot.  Cute!