My second post ever on this blog was about how I found some amazing windows at a couple of old barns on some land my dad owns and how I want to fix them up into something awesome:
Well that was back in October, and it quickly became too cold to work outside on them in the garage {excuses, excuses!} In the mean time, my grandmother commissioned me to fix some of them up specifically for her! They are in the process of building a new barn and would like a few of these for the interior. I’ve got them cleaned up, I have most of my supplies bought – now I just need to take the plunge and do it! {Which is only slightly intimidating since I technically have no idea what I’m doing, but o well} And so since I intend on getting down to business on these bad boys tomorrow, I thought I’d share some of the inspirations we drew from when working up the plans for these {and some that are just plain awesome!} You’ll have to wait and see what I actually do with them 😛
So what do you guys think? Any of these ideas rock your socks of?? And are there any other awesome ideas I should know about? O and if anyone has done this before and would like to share some tips with me, that would be great too 🙂
29 Comments
Shannon @ :tunedin
April 27, 2012 at 8:40 pmI linked up an old post for you on how to make one of those windows into a chalkboard!! I love mine and it's so versatile too. 🙂 Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:13 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
Perfect!! Thanks Shannon 🙂 I think we’ll probably end up doing a number of different things… but the chalkboard idea has always been one of my favorites 🙂
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 27, 2012 at 8:49 pmPerfect!! Thanks Shannon 🙂 I think we'll probably end up doing a number of different things… but the chalkboard idea has always been one of my favorites 🙂
Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve.
April 27, 2012 at 11:23 pmI can't wait to see what you do with them!! 🙂
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:22 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
me too lol! looking forward to finally getting them done 🙂
MareeAnn
April 28, 2012 at 4:12 amWow! We're starting to plan our wedding so I must say that the last one speaks to me!!
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:21 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
how fun!! I know I totally loved that one as well 🙂
&& thanks for linkin’ up my dear 🙂
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 28, 2012 at 4:50 amhow fun!! I know I totally loved that one as well 🙂
&& thanks for linkin' up my dear 🙂
Allie @ A Thousand Wonders
April 28, 2012 at 6:27 amThese are cute ideas! I love the idea of using them as picture frames especially or that coffee table top! That one is probably my favorite haha. Can't wait to see what you decide to do with them! All your readers are expecting something now, haha so there's some motivation maybe 😛
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:19 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
hehe – yes, the coffee table one is awesome! {I will admit, there’s no way I’m attempting that one! lol} Yesterday was fairly nice out despite the wind, so I was pretty pumped to get going on these today… and it’s cold and rainy outside 🙁 O well, I just need to suck it up and get out there! 😉
Una
April 28, 2012 at 7:14 amWow this is a great idea!
Amazing decors
your blog is amazing. Wanna follow each other?
Lt me know
xox
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:16 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
Thanks Una 🙂
KerriHollyMuffin
April 28, 2012 at 12:33 pmHey Kate!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm glad you did because I've checked out yours now too and I'm happy to say I'm your newest follower :)!
I love this post- the damask window is amazing.
xoxo
Kerri at HollyMuffin
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:24 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
awesome! welcome 🙂
Ashley Greeno
April 28, 2012 at 2:09 pmOh I LOVE old windows. Those are all so fun! I can never find the windows. Have fun with your projects 🙂
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:18 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
Yes, I got lucky finding some lol – now I just need to DO something with them! Thanks, I’m sure I will 🙂
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 28, 2012 at 4:19 pmhehe – yes, the coffee table one is awesome! {I will admit, there's no way I'm attempting that one! lol} Yesterday was fairly nice out despite the wind, so I was pretty pumped to get going on these today… and it's cold and rainy outside 🙁 O well, I just need to suck it up and get out there! 😉
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 28, 2012 at 4:20 pmThanks Una 🙂
{&& you didn't provide a link, so I have no way of checkin you out!}
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 28, 2012 at 4:21 pmYes, I got lucky finding some lol – now I just need to DO something with them! Thanks, I'm sure I will 🙂
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 28, 2012 at 4:21 pmme too lol! looking forward to finally getting them done 🙂
Jamie
April 29, 2012 at 12:43 amI LOVE those!
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:17 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
I know! so many wonderful ideas to try with these babies 🙂
Nicole Neesby
April 29, 2012 at 3:28 amWOOOOOW! At first I thought you DID all this stuff. I was like. Awesome woman. 🙂
I literally love old windows. My favorite project was a chalkboard calender/to-do board I made. You can see it here:
http://pinterest.com/pin/240027855109641039/
Happy weekend friend!
xo
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:12 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
haha! that would be incredible if I can up with all of those ideas! 😛
Love how you did yours!! Too bad I didn’t see that before I did this post 😉
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 29, 2012 at 3:49 amhaha! that would be incredible if I can up with all of those ideas! 😛
Love how you did yours!! Too bad I didn't see that before I did this post 😉
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
April 29, 2012 at 3:49 amI know! so many wonderful ideas to try with these babies 🙂
Megan Wara
April 30, 2012 at 1:10 amSeriously cool!! I've seen ideas like this on pinterest and just love them!!
Kate @ DCL
February 5, 2016 at 10:10 amKate @ Discover. Create. Live. • 4 years ago
O i know, what would we do without Pinterest??!
Kate @ Discover. Create. Live.
May 1, 2012 at 7:52 pmO i know, what would we do without Pinterest??!