This year a gift card just seemed unacceptable.
The main goal of our trip to the Aberfolye Antique Market on Sunday was to find some old fire fighter memorabilia... Like some crests, helmets, or fire extinguishers... Can you believe that we found almost nothing? Nothing!?
We did come across a fire extinguisher and a helmet, but they just didn't look old enough {they were likely from the 60's or 70's}... and a fire hydrant, which would have been super cool, if it wasn't for the $195 price tag!
I was also there doing double-duty for myself... I have been looking for an old window frame to hang in my office on one of the bare walls... Of course, as soon as I found one acceptable for my project, Amanda and Nikki deemed it a good present for my dad... Luckily I was able to find another frame, so my project will prevail!
Once we tetris'd everything into my car... which was not easy with three adults, a tiny human in a car seat, two very large, fragile window frames, and a stroller... we were on our way!
Using some picture hanging kits we bought at Dollarama, we strung wire across each pane... clothes pins would hold the photos in place...
Needless to say he loved it... needless to say we loved it... there was love all around!
Project Cost:
Frame: $18
Picture Hanging Kits: $3
Mini Clothes Pins: $2.50
Printed Photos: $0 {free promotion at Wal-mart}
Total Spent: $ 23.50
Value: Priceless
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Do you have a hard time buying gifts for your parents? What do you usually get them?
So fun! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to turn an old window into a picture frame like that! I love how you've hung the pictures from wire & little clothespins - so easy to move them around or change them up whenever the mood hits.
ReplyDeleteMy dad has way more stuff than he can fit into his little house, so I usually give him a couple of bottles of wine for his birthday & Father's Day. I know, not very original or creative - although I do pick out the wines with the best/funniest names or labels :-)
{Home Depot sells a nice star light fixture. It might be big enough for your stairwell. Mine is from Quipus Crafts in Toronto. I bought it about 6 years ago, but they might still sell them.)
Very cute! I've been meaning to do something similar with some mini clothespins I got at Michaels.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I realized before that you were from Ontario or not. I am as well. I'll have to visit Aberfoyle again when my budget allows.
Yes... my parents are not easy to buy for haha. I think this is an awesome gift though Brittany! No surprise that he loved it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Brittany! :)
ReplyDeleteI picked the frame because it had do glass and hanging with wire does make it easier to change up the photos.
ReplyDeleteWine is always a good choice... or anything that you can drink with an alcohol content... my dad is a BIG fan of ceasars.
I actually found a huge metal star lantern at the St. Jacobs Farmers market a few weekends ago for only $60... the only problem is, is that it will have to be modified into a light... Shouldn't be that hard, right?
Hahah yup I'm in Ontario! You going to the Canadian Design Bloggers Meet-Up?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry! ;)
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