Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.

August 6th, 2009 in member junk

alicemom, member

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After seeing all the cloches on this site.........I am addicted.

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After seeing all the good architectural pieces i decided to show our marriage of flooring, corbals, & door knobs. This shelf is just so great 'cause it is wide. We were driving through Iowa & found an abandoned fabulous house. We found the farmer that owned & it was going to be used as a burning house to train firemen. Boy did it make us sick! First time in our married life my husband had only his swiss army knife. Our van was packed to the gills. We did get some of the slate roof and have already used it. I'll post some more pictures later from the "burn house" projects.

Pattern or design used: My own design - alice

posted in: member junk, vintage, wood, eclectic, family room, living room, , whimsical, porch, bathroom, great room, sunroom, shelf, historical

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DreaminBoutJunk writes: Very nice! Love it! I would love to know what you did with the slate roof. I see you are from Canton, Tx. That is my home state and have family there in Canton. Absolutely love First Monday and wish we had one even half that size here in FL.
Posted: 3:25 pm on August 27th

TinTinJunkFan writes: This is wonderful! Posted: 5:44 pm on August 21st

RustyDiva writes: Awesome save Alice! Makes me woozie to think such treasures were going to be burned. Love it all. Posted: 12:15 pm on August 11th

suewhitney writes: This shelf is absolutely stunning! Great job Alice. I love the shelf itself, but also love the way you have done it up. The cloches, the globe, the books, and everything else look perfect on your salvaged shelf. You go girl!

Be Well,
Sue Posted: 10:17 am on August 8th

fellowjunker writes: This shelf is gorgeous Alice.....and I, too, love cloches!!! What a story that is about your fire house find!! Can't wait to see more of your salvaged pieces.
xojanis Posted: 1:13 pm on August 7th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: Wonderful save on the wood and corbels! The shelf looks beautiful!

I'm quite envious of your "big boy" cloches too. Nice!
Candy Posted: 8:33 am on August 7th

CottageElements writes: Alice, you know how I love cloches and architectural finds. What a great combination! Great patina on the shelf and a great find!

Lani Posted: 11:32 pm on August 6th

oldnews writes: Talk about being in the right place at the right time!! Good for you for saving all that incredible stuff!! Marie Posted: 10:36 pm on August 6th

junkermidge writes: Oh, I love the shelf. Good for you for salvaging beautiful pieces from that house. Can't wait to see more.
Midge Posted: 10:00 pm on August 6th

chippingcharm writes: Sounds like a junkers dream! I love that these beautiful treasures will live on in your home...great save! Love your cloches too! I guess I love it all :) Laurel Posted: 9:24 pm on August 6th

monakent writes: I ADORE the shelf and it's gorgeous patterns!!! You are lucky indeed to have found this house and even more lucky, the owner was willing to allow you to take whatever you wanted. WOW!!! Can't wait to see the other goodies you have. Lucky, lucky YOU!!! gailmarie Posted: 8:05 pm on August 6th