Monday, April 1, 2013

Putting my Mamie Jane Hat on again!

My husband and I went Estate sale-ing last Saturday and he surprised me with this purchase.


Well, we all know it is the wood from a long gone clock.  It is very old though, and my husband said, you can do something with it!  The challenge was on!


Oh I looked at it and looked at it and said to myself..."What would Mamie Jane do?"  She is my guru for making something out of things I would probably throw away!


So, I came up with something.  And my hubby, he was impressed!


I purchased the cloche cover at another sale the week before.  It is all etched.


All the bunnies went into hibernation and the birds flew in!



I am joining Marty for Tabletop Tuesday and Our Home Away from Home and WOW.and Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson.

Tomorrow I must show you my Grands and Easter day....what a riot!

31 comments:

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Jane will be proud of you Ceekay. That's pretty darn cute.

hugs
Sissie

Christine @ Rustic-Refined said...

So so clever and absolutely adorable! It looks great!

Heirloom treasures said...

That looks awesome Ceekay. Great use for someone else's throw away. That cloche is amazingly pretty too.xx

Jane said...

I love what you did with the old clock piece and I think your husband was a sweetie for buying it for you! You came up with a great idea....I'm going to be putting my Ceekay hat on!!
Jane

Anonymous said...

You're amazing! I wouldn't have known what to do with that piece. It looks wonderful with your vignette on it. Love that gorgeous cloche too. Hope you had a blessed Easter.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Very creative use of the old clock!
Loved your guest post and seeing your home!
It's almost time for my bunnies to hide in their Easter totes!
Warmly,
deb

Kelly said...

That was a great idea! I love it being used as an architectural piece for your other items to rest on. That's nice of your hubby to think of you when he saw it.

Patricia @ 9th and Denver said...

very unique...and creative...and pretty...and Mamie Jane!
Love it.
Pat

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh CK, I totally adore this. You are definitely tooo clever. I love the cloche too, it is fabulous. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Stacey said...

What a neat idea. It reminds me of a scale a little bit. Pretty!

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

I never would have thought to lay it down to use it!!! I love this and that cloche is gorgeous! So glad to see you back, Ceekay! XO, Pinky

Unknown said...

I love it!! I have the same little green bird on the leaf.

This is a great piece! You did soooooo good.

Debra@CommonGround said...

fun idea, it turned out really great. And I agree, Jane can put some fabulous things together!

karen hess jewelry said...

Ceekay, you are amazing!! What a beautiful vignette you created...I don't think I would have thought out of the box like you did! Your Easter posting was so inspiring and I just love the words you put to pictures. Easter blessings to you and your family.
xoxo
Karen

NanaDiana said...

Well, aren't YOU a clever girl? I would never have thought of that. I would have been trying to figure out how to get a face into the thing! xo Diana

Anonymous said...

What a great idea!
I look forward to your Easter photos.

Debbiedoos said...

Ahhh...now that is thinking outside the box. Looks great, and how sweet of the hubs!

Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda G said...

Very clever and pretty! :)

Gail said...

That looks wonderful Ceekay! Jane would be proud of how creative you were with this old clock!! Enjoy your day, Gail

Maria Elena said...

So clever and pretty! I love it! I have a new weekly link party which is live now and I would love if you stop by and link up this wonderful post! Hope to see you there! http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/
Hugs
Maria

Kim said...

Wow look at you! That's definitely creative Ceekay. Love it!!
xoxo,
Kim

Crystal Grandeur said...



Pretty post...inspiring...Thank you..:):)

Phyllis @Around the House said...

It is so creative, you could use that to put hor d'oeuvres under the cloche and crackers and dishes on the long end....lol..endless fun things, love the cloche and the etching..

Sweet Meanderings said...

I've always said you are very creative! Who else would have thought to use a clock and cloche like that. Wonderful idea!
Candy

Pam Kessler said...

Well, look at that! You were chaneling your inner Jane there. It looks great like that.

Anonymous said...

I have to say that was an extremely creative idea, and it looks fabulous - welcome to the birds who flew in, too!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Well, aren't you clever? That looks so pretty, and oooo that etched cloche is gorgeous. Looks like something I'd see over at Mamie Jane's! laurie

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Ceekay, how clever! I love how the cloche fits perfectly! It really made for a unique vignette! Thanks for sharing it with Share Your Cup.
hugs,
Jann

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Hi Ceekay, just hopping back to let you know that I will be featuring you at Share Your Cup.
hugs,
Jann

must love junk said...

SO creative-love it! :)
Susan

Carlene @ Organized Clutter said...

I am impressed too. It's fun and challenging re-purposing!

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