Been there. Pinned it. Did that. | Old Window Picture Frame

Hello everyone! 

Welcome to Been there. Pinned it. Did that. hosted by yours truly. 

I found a old window at a downtown antique shop a couple of months ago for $20.00. What a steal!! I have been looking high and low for an old window everywhere. The ones I have seen they wanted at least $40.00. So even though I didn't have the wall space I had to buy it and I would figure where to put it later. 

 

Step one: I did a clear shellac because my window had weathered already.

Step two: Find a picture you like to print. A friend of mine had once told me she got all of her prints from Staples because they were way cheaper than anywhere else for large prints. Since we don't have a Staple here in town I would've paid $9.99 just in shipping. Before I ordered it online I drove down to our Office Depot where it cost me the same price but I had my picture within one hour. Total cost of the printed picture was $21.00 doll hairs.

Step three: I had seen a couple of pins where they cut the photo out to fit in each and every single panel of the window. Why make things more complicated than they really are. I just taped my picture onto the back of the window.

Step four: Since I didn't have anything to hang the picture by I bought picture hangers from Hobby Lobby. 

($1.99 plus 40% of coupon) 

Step five: Level it out and hang it on your wall. Of course I had to move stuff around to find a spot where I wanted it. 
And there we have it!

Patio Dreaming Ideas

As you all know, Damon and I want to cement in our front patio. Today is our Home Owners Association meeting. Today is when we get the okay to get rid of the giant litter box in front of our house and make it into something we can lounge and enjoy the outside weather. That is if its not to hot. It can get up to 115 degree in the summer time. I put together some items together to show you how I would love to decoration our front patio.

 

Let's start with furniture. Since it's a smaller area I chose these two comfortable lounge chairs with an end table. I found these at Kohls.

 

 

Then there are the smaller items that add big character to a room/area. I would like to put a solar candle vase on the end table along with a smaller plant. The bakers rack is going to go in the corner of our patio with flowers on it. I will be placing flower planter boxes around the whole patio. I found the green patio rug on Amazon and the outdoor pillows at Target. Shanty 2 Chic my favorite DIY blog shows you how to make the mason jar chandelier pictured below. She has a lot of good ideas. Go check her out.

 

 

I'm head over heels with the image I have in my head for our front patio. Wish us good luck with our  meeting.

 

Can't wait to show you the process and the end results to our front patio.

Unit next time! Enjoy!