Crate Light...with a Christmas twist...

 

You might remember that when I shared my KITCHEN REDO I mentioned that I was waiting on a unique light fixture for over the picnic table.  

A Coffee (Crate) Table...and a "rusty" little vignette...

I need to start out by telling you...I didn't make this coffee crate table.  I bought it just like this.  Couldn't resist it!!

It actually took a little "side trip to the Junk Market Trunk show with me...

Did you see it there?

And then it spent a little time in the shed before I realized I had the perfect "home" for it in my sitting room :)

"Rusty" the junky antlers found a new home too.

Oh how I love making little vignettes here and there...don't you?

Sorry, I'm a "collector"...can't help myself!!

Have a great weekend friends!!  

I have BIG plans to get some Spring projects done so that I can "refresh" the window at Antiques Downtown next week!  Hopefully I'll have a "peek" for you soon :)

Chat soon,

"O Stove Grate Christmas Tree, O Stove Grate Christmas Tree"...a "challenge"...

First of all I will say I'm sorry...I'm one of "those"...I can't wait to start Christmas decorating!!  But I do usually wait until after thanksgiving...but this is an exception...

I was given these "tree like" stove grates by my friends Larry and Cindy from the Country Junk Sale...and issued the "challenge" of what to do with them :) 

Here's what I came up with...

The hardest ones first...what would you have done??

First I used my "Amazing Goop" to add some chippy hardware to cover up the "antenna" like opening at the top...

...and then, I just happened to have a couple matching planters.  The base of the grate/burner fit right inside...meant to be??  I used a little "Amazing Goop" to hold it in place too.

I added some rocks...because they were a little "top-heavy".

Some "greens" and a little embellishing...which you know I love :)

Finished...OK, 2 down 1 to go...

This one came a little easier for me...

More crusty hardware...placed "like so"...to complete the "tree-like" look.

And some more "do dad's" :)

and "Challenge Complete"!

What do you think?? 

And yes, they are already displayed proudly in my home.  Don't judge me...I can't help myself!!

Sharing this at...

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My thoughts and prayers go out to those of you struggling with cleanup after Hurricane Sandy!!  I have been literally "speechless" about the whole thing...so hard to imagine.  Know that my family joins others across the country and around the world in prayer for YOU!!

Blessings,