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Sunday, October 31

Dressing Up My Rusty Chandy

  Hi, How are ya?  Before showing my chandelier, I thought I would share with you the pictures that Hubby took this past weekend. We've been getting a cycle of rain and clouds and then sunny hot days. This makes for some spectacular looking sunsets here.  

The sky has been clear blue and clean of smog with fluffy white clouds and a light breeze during the day. And then the sky has been full of color when the sun sets over the ocean. Only God can create something this beautiful! :O)
And now, on to my latest mini make-over. I love this chandelier I found at a yard sale last summer for 20 dollars. The rusty patina matches my ceiling even!
However when I turn it on, the bare bulbs are stark and blinding. (I can't use a dimmer switch, because the cord just plugs into the wall and it's not connected to any switch) Also, I was told to keep the original candle covers by the seller who was an antique dealer. I have given them time to grow on me, but they haven't. So..........
I looked high and low for some cheap chandelier shades all over for months and finally found them at Tuesday Morning.
They didn't have very many to choose from and I had to dig for six matching shades.
They were only $3.99 each, yippee!
I liked the way they looked except the newness of the shade and the not-so-newness of the candle covers were not harmonizing too well.
Hmmmm................
I know, sheet music! Sheet music can fix a lot of things.
All I did was wrap the sheet music around the candle covers and secure with a glue stick, without damaging the original candle covers, easy! I love easy. After I took this picture I went to Home Depot and purchased some frosted bulbs, still bright but now the lighting is so much softer.


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35 comments:

  1. Custom ComfortsOctober 31, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    I love your chandelier!!! It has so much character and the sheet music was the perfect touch. Maybe you could put a dimmer on your switch so you could turn down the light when you don't need it to be bright. I have one on my chandelier and you can really set the mood with it, but still have tons of light if you need it.
    Cindy

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeOctober 31, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    Love your chandelier. It looks wonderful with the shades and the sheet music is such a clever and neat idea. You could install a dimmer switch to soften the light. I love them for chandeliers. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesOctober 31, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    This turned out wonderfully! I love your re-do!

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  4. cindyNovember 1, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    How cute is this? And how much to I love Tuesday Morning? Thanks for linking to Mi4M!

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  5. KimMalkNovember 1, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    How cute--I thought you might have tea dyed your shades, so I was surprised :).

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  6. InMyOwnStyleNovember 1, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Love the sheet music - what a clever addition. You truly made the chandy sing.

    My best- Diane

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  7. KarenaNovember 2, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Mary I really love this!! The sheet music is perfect. Let me know if you ever decide to let it go!

    Come and see my latest find, ...I would love your thoughts!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  8. Sue@Uniquely ChicNovember 2, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    The sheet music makes this look fantastic!! Great idea!

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  9. Edie Marie's AtticNovember 3, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    Too too clever! I LOVE it!! Thanks for a great
    idea! Merci!!

    Hugs, Sherry

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  10. RebeccaNovember 3, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Great idea-works perfect with your chandelier-just perfect!

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  11. Cheryl ~ ZanyMaydNovember 3, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Oh, So Pretty ~ Love It!

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  12. UnknownNovember 3, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    What a great idea. Looks like it should have been there to begin with.
    Teresa

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  13. LizlovesVintageNovember 3, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    All I can say is Bravo!!! Well done! Are you taking orders? Hee, Hee. Hugs, Liz

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  14. Heaven's WalkNovember 3, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    What a wonderfully clever idea!!! Those sheets were just what that chandy needed! I can't believe you got it for $20 either. Incredible steal! Love that ceiling, too!!! Happy WW!

    xoxo laurie

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  15. Courtney ~ French Country CottageNovember 3, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    Just beautiful!!! I love your chandelier-the shades look darling with the music on your candle pieces!! Beautiful! I wanted to let you know- I just put a dimmer switch on one of my chandeliers that has a plug at the end. They do sell little switches that you can plug your cord into just like an extension cord and dim away!! Just in case you wanted to try that at some point. The dimmer was about $10 at my local hardware store in the lighting section. :)

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  16. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresNovember 3, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    When I see the words "sheet music" I'm all over it. Love how you covered the chandelier.
    Great job and thanks for sharing.

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  17. colleenNovember 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    wonderful idea dont ya just love it when an idea comes together ?

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  18. JillNovember 4, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    so jealous! I want a chandelier so bad, but it doesn't fit in with the decor in my house. Maybe in my boyfriend's house, but I think ti would have to replace the ceiling fan in the dining room... which would be bad because that fan makes it livable in the summer. lol

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  19. ReneeNovember 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Great idea!!! I think I'm off to find some sheet music to cover those ugly yellow covers on my chandelier.

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  20. SusanneNovember 4, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Beautiful, oh clever bargain hunter! I don't know if it's an illusion but the new shades and covers make the chandelier look rustier, in a good way.
    Susanne.

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  21. TidyMomNovember 5, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    STUNNING!! this turned out just beautiful!

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  22. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~November 5, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    What a great fix! Looks great. I have a huge box of antique sheet music I recently found and I'm thinking of selling it because its more than I will ever use.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  23. .November 5, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    What a great idea!! I love that chandelier....it is just gorgeous! :)

    And BTW, your cats are beautiful! Your Festus looks alot like my Bubba! :)

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  24. Restoration HouseNovember 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Love the chandelier, it's beautiful. I'm gonna have to get some sheet music!
    BTW, your Festus looks like my Jack. Is he a ragdoll?

    Kim

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  25. AmandaNovember 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I linked to this post today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :)

    Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/sheet-music-craft-projects/

    If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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  26. Amanda LeeNovember 5, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Love the chandelier spruce up! Great idea to use sheet music to wrap the candles!

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  27. SommerNovember 6, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Stopping by from Funkyjunk and this is too cute! I love that you did the stems and left the shades =)

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  28. ErinNovember 6, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    This is amazing!! Loved it before, but really love it now!!

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  29. AnneNovember 6, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I love this idea!!!

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  30. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereNovember 6, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Gorgeous chandy! I love the addition of the sheet music.
    Hugs, Sherry

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  31. moNovember 6, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    What a splendid idea! Love it. I also shop at Tuesday Morning. It has treasures if you look hard enough. *hugs*

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  32. TeriNovember 6, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Gorgeous! What an awesome idea! :) I wish we had Tuesday morning in Canada!! :)

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  33. Mom in High HeelsNovember 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    What a great makeover! I love it!

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  34. Amanda@RelovedRubbishNovember 7, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    I love your rusty, old chandelier! The scrolling leaf details are so pretty. The sheet music and shades are lovely finishing touches!

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  35. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)October 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Love this idea! Love your kitties on your sideboard...so cute!

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