Shabby Chic Blessing Tree .... Altered Vintage Bottle and Wishes For the New Year

With the new year comes 

reflections of the one 

that came before. 

And hopeful thoughts for

 the days ahead. 

AND WE THINK OF WHAT WE 

WANT FOR OTHERS..

THIS IS MY BLESSINGS TREE.

It's full of WISHES OF GOODNESS for

 MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

AND EVEN AQUAINTANCES.

WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR to bring

WoNDeRFuL THiNGS!

PEACE

HOPE

LOVE

WARMTH

DELIGHT

JOY

AND

 SO MUCH MORE...

I found this sturdy, vintage bottle at the
thrift store and thought it would be the perfect
base for my tree.
I filled the bottle 3/4 of the way full with sand
to stabilize it. I thought it might fall over otherwise!

The "tree" is a branch from
our apricot tree. I painted it with
white, acrylic, craft paint.

And then I just let my heart take over.
The gray beads are strung on black wire and the
chain is glued on with E-6000.

It was one of the most fulfilling projects
I've ever worked on.

{The key is special to me.
I found it at The Mouse House
antique barn near my home-town. It still had the
tag attached. It was from The Strand Theatre
where I used to usher for productions when
I was in high school. They have replaced all
the old locks and this one was from the
box office. I was so thrilled to find it!

Now the theatre is called
Cambridge Performing Arts Center.
I took my daughter there this past fall
 for her 18th birthday.
Jane Eyre, the musical, was the production.}

The white pieces are cut from old corks
and painted white. I put a hole through them
with a small nail.

The little "ornaments"
are beads and jewelry pieces that
I strung on the black wire.
I cut the sentiments from old Christmas
Cards and attached them with a jump ring.

I realize that some of the photos are somewhat

"Christmasy". I hoped that no one would mind.
I want to savor the Christmas spirit and keep it in my 

heart all year long. 

After all, doesn't it embody all the 

GOOD THINGS

that we wish for others?

So...

Many blessings to you all. 

Sweet wishes for all that you hope 

for 2015 to be.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs,

Tamara

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