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Friday, May 29, 2009

A window project

I took an old discarded window that was put in the trash, and painted some bright happy sunflowers on the glass panes.



Then I put some eye hooks on the top of the frame.


I hung it on the back screened-in porch, and when the sun shines in, it lights up with a warm glow of golden sunflowers.


A trash to treasure.
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18 comments:

  1. Ruth WelterMay 29, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Your new painted window looks so pretty hanging outside Donna...good work.

    Ruth

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  2. BeverlyMay 29, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Awesome. I absolutely adore this.

    You are an inspiration.

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  3. ZuzanaMay 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    This is amazing and I totally love it! It inspires me perhaps to do something similar (in a smaller format) for my large windows.;))
    Hope you are having a lovely Friday.;)
    xo

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  4. AngieMay 29, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    It's beautiful, Donna! I have one of those windows---now, if I just had you here to paint it for me! :)

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  5. JoanMay 29, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Absolutely beautiful and inspiring. You have a magic touch.

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  6. DonnaMay 29, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    What Another cute idea!!! Happy weekend!hughugs

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  7. UnknownMay 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    I absolutely love this! It must be so fun to sit and watch the light come through your gorgeous artwork.
    We have an old windowframe in the flower garden for vines to crawl on, if I can figure out how to get some lightweight glass on it, I may give this a try...
    pughugs and love from Texas!

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  8. SherriMay 29, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Donna how absolutely clever you are! Have a great weekend!

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  9. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsMay 29, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    That is wonderful! It almost ends up looking like stained glass! What a great thing to hang on your porch.

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  10. LindaMay 30, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Definately a trash to treasure...and a beautiful one at that! The colors are so summery and bright.

    Have a great weekend!

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  11. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Donna, I love your new look and the name change. We have a sweet pair of doves residing here but for the life of me I can't figure out where their nest is. Last year the baby doves ran around the front yard and I had a time keeping my golden retriever away from them. We are having some terrific weather...nice temps. with no humidity. Perfect...hope you are too. xo Lynn

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  12. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    P.S. I like your idea with the windows. I have "windows" hanging on our shed trying to make it look more like a cottage than a shed. I may have copy you and paint some flowers on mine. :)

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  13. Mimi SueMay 30, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    I LOVE your painted window. Very cute. I saw in a magazine once where they painted lacy curtains on a window. They were painted like they were kind of tied back and had a ruffle. Does that make sense? No not really anyway it was sure cute too. Mimi

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  14. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    I love the way you hung the window. The bees will be envious.

    When I was young I thought they were called Morning Doves. After I discovered the correct name was Mourning Doves it made their cries seem so melancholy.

    Also made their poop on my patio seem less obnoxious.

    It's a beautiful name for a cottage.

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  15. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 31, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    I love it! It's such a nice size and your sunflowers are so cheery!

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  16. julie kingJune 1, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    such a cute idea and awesome art!!

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  17. RhondiJune 1, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Hi Donna
    The painted window looks great! I love the new name. It is just prefect for you. Thanks for coming to my porch party today.
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  18. DebJune 4, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    I love this idea! What a fabulous project & you found the perfect spot to showcase it.

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