Finally A Use For Sweet Gum Balls

We have two huge sweet gum trees in our front yard.

They provide shade, they provide privacy, and

they provide gorgeous fall leaves.

They also provide jillions of gum balls....

I saw these at an antique mall and had to laugh.

Front Door Problems Solved

 I have had two posts about my front door problems.

I am pleased to say that the new (old) door is in place,

as of last week.  My handy guy Kyle did have to work

about 3 hours to get it all properly fitted however.

 We are loving the look.

We are loving the fact we don't skin our knuckles every 

time we open the door.

We are loving that it actually OPENS.

And we are loving all the light that comes through.

OOAK Chandelier

 We were fortunate to have some great weather last weekend

(and have paid for it since -- look at the snow outside!)

There were a few garage sales -- 

and one advertised old doors, old lighting, grates,

baseboards, etc. 

 Some stuff was a little pricey but this little

chandy was only $5.  Why?  It didn't have any crystals.

 It had the holes, but not one original crystal was left.

Now, I knew I had some crystals in my stash --

but would it be enough?

Well, yeah.

It would be enough if I didn't worry about it 

being all matchy, matchy.

 

So this sweet little chandelier is a one of a kind.

Put together with every shape of crystal you can imagine.

It will eventually grace the master bedroom of the guest cottage that we are going to build.