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Saturday, June 5, 2010

My view of Paris

Have you visited Funky Junk Interiors blog? I'm sure you have. But if you haven't, you are really missing out on a spectacular blog. Every weekend Donna hosts Saturday Nite Special aka: SNS. She has been doing this for 33 weeks now.

For Saturday Nite Special Donna has 3 different categories you can post in all weekend long.
1) Home Decor
2) Crafts, Sewing, Cooking
3) Weekly theme.

This week's theme is "Old Windows". So I thought I would show you what I did with an old window that my brother in law picked up for me when he was at the dump.

I wish I had a before photo. But I did this prior to blogging. Basically the old window looked exactly like it does now. All I had to do was clean it. It was already painted white & all the glass was intact.

Once I got the window I then had to decide what to do with it. I had no idea. Then one day I was roaming through the mall & saw a black & white poster of Paris from the early 1900's. I fell in love with the poster immediately. But it was $40.00. What? Who in their right mind pays $40.00 for a poster? Someone must or those kind of stores wouldn't still be in the mall. But I wasn't going to pay that much for it. But I knew it would look perfect behind my old window.

What's a cheap skate girl to do? eBay to the rescue!!! I found the same poster on eBay for less than 1/2 the price. Still more than I wanted to pay, but I had to have it. So I got it.

I had to cut it down a little bit to fit the inside of the old window. I then bought a piece of foam core & cut it to the same size. I then used spray glue to adhere the poster to the foam core & stuck it inside the window. It fit perfect.

So now every morning I get to wake up to vintage Paris.

Not a bad view if I say so myself.

Makes me smile every time I pass by.

Reminds me of our trip to Paris in 2003. I need to go back someday. But until then, this view is the next best thing.

I hope you liked my view of Paris in my old window. Sorry about the glare in most of the photos. There is a window right across the room that is being reflected in the photos. The first photo is actually when I had the window on a different wall so there isn't much glare in that one.

Now head on over to Funky Junk Interiors to see what everyone is sharing this week.


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14 comments:

  1. I think your window is my favorite. Great idea. The poster was so worth it.

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  2. brilliant idea and well executed :D

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  3. So cute idea, the perfect view of Paris!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  4. Kim, great job, that looks fantastic!

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  5. I love your window! What a great idea!! Thanks for the inspiration.
    Also, congratulations on your recent wedding!! :)
    Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!!

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  6. What a fantastic idea that is!

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  7. How clever is this! Loving the black and white photo against the white frame. And your Paris sign is like icing on a cake. Nicely done. :)

    Thanks for linking up to Old Windows SNS!
    Donna
    http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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  9. ->WOW<- is all I can say! That is fabulous! I love the whole setting!
    Thanks for stopping by ....checked out your profile! You're too funny!

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  10. Oh my goodness! Is that not just the smartest thing! I love your view! I haven't seen that poster...I love it! It is so very Paris with that view of the rooftops! Great transformation! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  11. That was a perfect use for that window. I love that poster of Paris!
    Jane

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  12. Love your view of gay Paris, Kim! How fun.
    hugs, Sue

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  13. I love the Paris window! My husband surprised me with a trip to Paris for our 20th Anniversary, and it still looks similar to that from the top of some of the monuments we went to. Great job!

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  14. LOVE this! Sigh, if only I could have a window that would overlook Paris from that exact angle... how amazing life would be... but this is definitely the next best thing! :)
    So creative!

    -urbanejane.com

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