Here is an update on my chandelier project...

I have taken all of the electrical elements off of this piece. The wiring was really old and I was unable to replace it. It will be a candle chandelier.

Yesterday I started painting the fixture. Unfortunately I ran out of paint. Will be getting more today so I can finish that. I also decided to bead my own garland for the swags between the arms of the fixture. That way I am sure to get it to look the way I want it to.



In these pics. the beads don't look like the lovely shades of pink they are.

Weekend Finds

Here are the Chandeliers that I found this past weekend. I've taken the second one apart...mostly. I'm having a hard time getting into the bottom where the wiring is. If I can't get in there to rewire the chandelier, I'll make it into a candle holder.

Yard Sale-ing

Yesterday my older daughter and I went yard sale-ing. She recently discovered "Steampunk Jewelry" and wanted to try creating her own. We were in search old jewelry pieces and old watches. Unfortunately none were found.

.... BUT....

I have been wanting to take an old standard brass chandelier and turn it into a beautiful "Shabby Chic" chandelier. One of the later sales we went to had a very plain chandelier for $5. While that was a good price, I was able to walk away with the piece for $2.50. It was a hot day, and only getting hotter. The seller was ready to end her sale. Lucky for me!

The last sale we went to also had an old standard chandelier. This seller was more than ready to be done. She was announcing to her customers to make her an offer and she will accept it. I took that chandelier home for $2.

I am ready to start cleaning, then creating. I plan on posting pics soon.