Friday, September 30, 2011

~ Sometimes Things Get Broken ~

This week has certainly flown by. I've gotten lots of things marked off the "to-do" list, then added a few more. Do you keep a "to-do" list? Around here I find it helps me stay on track, not necessarily ahead but on track. lol
I'm sure many of you are getting your fall decorating done, I hope to finish this weekend. 
See this little cutie right here? The one on the left? Bless it's little p-picking heart, it ended up broken a while back. I didn't think at the time to take pictures of all the broken shards of glass, just wanted to get it cleaned up before Mr. P or Miss Scooter stepped on any of it. We're not sure how it happened, just one of those things. ;- 
 I love the shape and texture, kind of reminds me up a crown sitting on top of a pedestal.
Having forgotten about it until now, I checked my supply of goodies to see if I had any thing to fit the base. I found a fish bowl shaped glass jar.  Yah!
Using what I had on hand....
I sparingly put some around the inside edges. Again, no pictures. I'm talented, but hanging on to the camera, glue and not making a mess? hmmmm I think we're better off not having those pictures.  lol
I gently put the glass on top, jiggled it around for a bit, pulled it off and set it back down to lock the two together.
Voila' ! And it's whole again.
Back to it's home in the living room. :-)) Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured in the little "oops", and the little glass jar became one with it's base. ;-))
Until next time...

12 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Lynne, you are so clever. Isn't that wonderful that the bowl fit so beautifully. I love the piece. Perfect. Hugs, Marty

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

How fantastic that you could fix it! It is so pretty...I hate when things get broke...I know it happens, but I just hate it!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Lynne! You are absolutely the smartest one! This is such a pretty piece and I love the entire vignette here! I see those cute little doggies!
Be a sweetie and have a great weekend,
Shelia ;)

Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...

Great job Lynne! I am so impressed with how you remade it! It's beautiful.

Have a great weekend.
Pam

Sonny G said...

Thats such a unique piece.. so happy you were able to make it work for you again.. very creative of you..~!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Great idea. I have a base & top left after the jar cracked about 3 yrs. ago and have used the base for candles off and on - need to get that fish bowl out. :-D

Dolores said...

Sweet friend, would you please come to my house.....you're a miracle worker!. Great job!

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

How wonderful! I love it when I can rescue a broken item... yours is just perfect.

Warm blessings,
Spencer

onlymehere said...

Wow, lucky girl to have something on hand to fit! It's a cute little gem for sure. Hope life is smiling on you today.

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Glad you could restore it back to a beauty! I have something broken I need to try to find a way to fix it too!

Neat job!

Katherine

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Now that was a clever save! You are soooo smart! :) It looks wonderful!

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

Lynne, I love it! How clever are you!!?? I would have thought the piece was ruined. XO, Pinky