In the frame!

I LOVE boot fairs and charity shops and can usually spot a good find. I managed to find a lovely photo box frame at a boot fair recently - still in it's presentation box. I was thrilled when I opened the box to find it had a perfect little wooden violin and bow with an Irish blessing poem.

You see, my eldest daughter Lisa had wanted to play the violin ever since she saw a group of girl violinists on a TV talent contest a few years ago. My son in law gave her a Christmas gift of lessons a couple of years ago and whilst we were visiting them, she spent some time practicing on a borrowed violin. I remember my mum used to call it a 'squeak box' when my sister first learned to play at primary school 50 years ago! *Ü*

I took some photos of Lisa playing the violin and got her to put on her little black dress for a photo shoot - as was what the girl violinists wore! *Ü* She knew where I was going with this. LOL.

Back to the frame. This be it in the 'before' state.

As it was Lisa's birthday recently, I spray painted the wooden frame with a textured paint in the colour of her lounge - duck egg blue. I took the frame apart and painted the green surround cream, then printed off a photo of Lisa playing the violin and placed it instead of the blessing. I was pleased with the result....

 ...after.

...and I believe so was Lisa. *Ü*

Thank you for visiting and for leaving me lovely comments. I really appreciate it. *Ü* Check in soon to see how I recently transformed a charity store coffee table!