Well, did you understand all of that. I know we are all trying to find ways to decorate and make our homes personal and special, and watch the budget at the same time. I am a huge GW, DT and Thrift shopper. I always see picture frames and find that most people just walk right past them. For anywhere from 25 cents to $5, you can pick up some fabulous accessories and totally transform some of your decor.
Here I have a frame that I found at a yard sale for $2 with the glass missing, since it is a 5 x 7 I took the glass out of another frame and put it in this one and then added a picture that I downloaded off the internet. Now I have a fabulous cow painting that looks really expensive. The little frame on the bottom shelf came from the DT. (Dollar Tree)
Again showing how pictures can enhance a theme you are displaying in a vignette.
Since I am displaying a vintage riding hat and a figurine of a rider, the picture ties it all together and enhances the hunt theme I am going for. This frame is a 1/2 price frame from Home Goods that cost me $4.50.
The bottom shelf of the bookcase has another frame showing a group of hunting dogs. This is a DT frame for $1 and a pic that I printed off the internet. Not only do the pictures add interest to the look of the bookshelves, but they do help tell a story.
This frame came from Hobby Lobby and was a 50% off frame that cost me $4.50 (originally $9.99). This has a picture of one of my grandsons. I also really like to display them on easels. You can find these everywhere. I got this one from Home Goods for $6.99. Both together make quite a statement for around $12. These easels also display books, dishes and any number of things and give what ever you put on it importance. That always makes everything look more expensive.
This frame is a plastic frame I found at GW for 99cents. I sprayed it gold and then antiqued it with dark stain. Looks really expensive and my little lambs that I printed off the internet look fabulous.
Looks a lot more expensive than 99 cents.
I am using a few more on the end table by my chair. I love to be able to see my family. Different styles and sizes work great to create a nice vignette.
The oval one was a yard sale find for 50 cents, the small square is the same DT one, and the larger one is from HL at 1/2 off again. All three cost me less than $6 and I have tons of pics that I can always use. Grandchildren, and the larger one is of my dad and I on his 90th Birthday. He’s been gone for 13 years and I miss him so much. We are having dinner at his favorite restaurant. Great memories and so fun to see the picture.
This is another one that I found that looks very antique and is a perfect match to the vase and vignette that I am using in the master bath.
I love this style and it looks very old. 1/2 price at HL for $4.99
This is one that I have had for a very long time. I really don’t remember, but I think it came from GW or a thrift store. It has a really cute Bunny pic that I printed off the internet. I think it looks so expensive and so amazing.
So, if you’re looking for a way to find some different accessories, be sure to take a look at all those frames you see and don’t forget, they can be revamped with a little paint to become real treasures. Also the nice thing is they come in so many different styles that you will always find something to go with your decor.
Now for the good part. The winner of the Shabby Apple $50 Gift Certificate is ————
Paula @ Sweet Pea
Email me at astrollthrulife@live.com and I will get your information to Shabby Apple so they can contact you.
