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How could you not want to incorporate this into your wedding decor?

Published on July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 by ValerieLeave a comment

Ok – I admit to being a little tiny bit over-attached and maybe just a little bit over- enthusiastic about some of my inventory. Obviously I love everything, that is why I chose it for my shop. But seriously? This church window is from the Lantz United Church. Families are paying to have new windows installed and as they take out the old window, the family that sponsored the new window gets to keep the one they take out. I actually have two of them – one has just the white glass with snowflake pattern and this one has the colored glass around the edge. I am hoping to purchase a third.

The sweet ladies that I bought the windows from were so happy that they were still going to have a “sacred” purpose. I love that too. I promised them pictures from their first wedding and I’ll soon be able to make good on that promise.

I’m Ready! Please Rent ME

Published on July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 by Valerie1 Comment

Pick me! No pick me! That is what my chairs seem to be saying to each other as they are preening and showing off their new coats of paint and upholstered seats. They are acting mighty pleased with themselves and can’t wait to show off their new looks. Clearly Ms. Mustard and Grey (*no relation to Christian*) is very happy with her makeover.

“Titanic” Chairs

Published on July 16, 2012July 16, 2012 by ValerieLeave a comment

For this episode of as found to rental ready I am totally capitalizing on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic for selfish money grabbing purposes. NO – not really, these folding wooden chairs just remind me somehow of the pictures you always see of the deck chairs salvaged from the Titanic. And I love the antique-y faded look of the fabric. And I am lucky enough to have 2 ♥

Love me some Shabby Chic

Published on July 5, 2012July 5, 2012 by ValerieLeave a comment

Here is another completed chair. Love that shabby chic look! If I was planning a wedding, I would want my ceremony seating to be a combination of pews, benches, sofas and chairs – just like this one!

Brocante Mondays

Published on June 27, 2012June 27, 2012 by ValerieLeave a comment

Mondays are brocante days here at Borrowed. Every Monday I start at one end of town and go to the other, stopping at every secondhand, vintage or collectibles shop along the way. What am I looking for? Lace curtains, tablecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs and lace and sometimes I’ll find the odd cup and saucer. Some weeks it’s a goldmine, others it’s the shaft!! But it’s always fun! This week I felt like I was at Macy’s boxing day sale when I was picking up one end of something and someone else was picking up the other, telling me it was in her pile! Guess I’ll have to start getting out there earlier.

This week my favorite find was a set of six hand embroidered dinner napkins. I brought them home, laundered and pressed them (but I haven’t gone so far as to starch anything yet!) and they look beautiful.