ARTful: using or characterized by art and skill

Salvage: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin


[ARTful] Salvage was born from a love of creating, repurposing and salvaging. I simply abhor seeing perfectly "useful" items headed for the landfill or tucked away in a cardboard box, never seeing the light of day. I believe there is always beauty to be found, even under a layer of rust or a coating of dust. I see scratches, dents or imperfections as badges of honor to be worn proudly. I have a great love for the history, story and life of a piece. We lovingly dream up ways of restoring new life to these discarded and neglected fragments of life. I am glad you are here and hope you will come again often. Please make yourself at home; friends are always welcome. I'd be thrilled to hear from you and get to know you better.
Showing posts with label $5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label $5. Show all posts

Friday, April 20, 2012

New find......Glass Cabinet Doors to repurpose into Mosaics

Sooo, there I was, talking with the Hubs while he was driving from place to place for work. Hey, he says, that sign said Glass Cabinet Doors $5. What, I say....where, who, why, tell me more! Hubs: It is by one of your thrift shops. It's a cabinet place, but the sign says $5 Cabinet Doors. So, go get me one silly says I. Hubs: No, we'll go back this weekend. Silence on my end........more silence. Hubs: Are you still there? Yes! more silence....... Hubs: I think I'll go back now and get one! Wow honey, good idea! Maybe you should get like 50?  So he goes in and gets one and brings it home. Swoon.....remember $5....with glass! Now, if only the little divider thingies stiles <--[Hubs said I should call them that] were removeable????  :::sigh::: No, they are glued down! Poo! But hey.....they are still only $5!!
4 of the 6
2 smaller
2 verticals
So, wonder woodworker man cut one of the :::rolls eyes::: stiles out of said window and is in the process of doing magic filling, puttying, sanding and other such things to make it a stile free window.  Although I can use them WITH the stiles, they have more potential without. If it works, I will be making another trip to said Cabinet store soon! I want them ALL!! <--Guess I'm channeling Veruca Salt there! LOL  Honey, can I have $250??

Stiles removed and putty applied
Guess you know what I will be doing all weekend. But it is exciting. Especially since one of my new purchases last week was this book: 300 Stained Glass Cabinet Door Designs.   I think it was fate! So, stay tuned.......

The happy window family