Thursday, January 21, 2010

An Easy Fix

Many years ago, I purchased this calendar holder at a craft show.   Originally it was stained oak.  Back then everything was stained.  About a year ago, I painted it white.   Although I hung it back up, I still wasn’t happy with it.  I thought about just getting rid of it but  I like having a calendar.    So with that being said I changed a few things.

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I added a decorative accent to the top  and used black as my accent color.    I removed the pegs and replaced them with black hooks.   

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I like it now.  It went from blah to aah.  I love calendars!  I think they add instant art to your walls.

Gail

P.S.  I’m linking this post to Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special.   Thanks Donna for hosting such a fun linky party. 

21 comments:

  1. Hi Gail,
    I really like the changes you made to the calendar holder. The black accents really took it up a notch!!
    Jane

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  2. Gail, that looks great! I love the changes you made, the black accents the white so well! I've been following you via google reader for a while now. Hey, stop by and visit me sometime!
    http://songberries.blogspot.com

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  3. Gail-

    I love that little thing-a-ma-jig! I like having a calendar, but don't like how they have one tiny hole in the center to hang it and then the corners end up falling down. I use a clipboard...but it just isn't purdy!

    I think I have just the right piece to construct a calendar thing-a-ma-jig!

    I'm inspired. Thans for sharing.

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  4. Looks like a different one. Nice

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  5. Gail,
    That made a WORLD of difference. I love the black accents...beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing your wonderfully creative mind with us!
    Traci

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  6. Great change, Gail. I think I would've overlooked a piece like that. Well done.

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  7. Good eye! It looks so much better!!!

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  8. amazing how the small things can make such an impact!

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  9. What a great way to dress it up for 2010!

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  10. What a great little makeover! Love the black accents.

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  11. Turned out beautiful. I must be so behind the times as I've never seen a calendar holder till now. It's wonderful.

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  12. All it needed was your special touch!!! I love it!
    Rhonda

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  13. Love the black and white. I wonder, if you had to- how would you make one of these?? ;) hmmmm.... Have a great weekend!

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  14. Gail -

    I have one of those oak calendar holders upstairs in storage waiting for my next yard sale. After reading your post, I am going to keep it. Thank you once more for sharing your creative and clever idea!

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  15. I like this. What a difference this little extra makes. Great job. You are very creative!!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  16. What a great solution! Very clever.
    ~Amy

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  17. LOVE the black accents. You've done a serious upgrade to that piece.

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    FJ Donna

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  18. Great job!
    looks totally different.

    blessings

    barbara jean

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