Today, I am sharing two of my favorite paintings that we have in our house and the stories about how I got them.
This beautiful picture, above, of the bride writing in the church registry has always been one of my favorites, but it especially appealed to me back in early 1993, when I was as soon-to-be bride. One day I was in a gift shop in Disneyland, of all places, and I happened to see a gift bag with this lovely painting on it...So, I bought the bag and had it framed. Yep! This painting is really a framed gift bag. But you can't tell by looking at it!
The next picture that I love is of kissing cheribs.I found this at a thrift store last year for $1! It is in a really nice frame and looks like I spent quite a lot for it, but I didn't!
I especially love their sweet faces...
So, you see that having nice artwork doesn't have to cost a fortune!
Have a great day and be sure to check out the other Show and Tells at Kelli's blog
There Is No Place Like Home.
Love,
Elizabeth
14 comments:
Ha- that's fantastic!! I never would have thought to frame a gift bag :)
Excellent. What a great post.
My show n tell is now posted. Come by if you can find time today. I'd love your company! Happy Friday.
Wow some great finds super idea with the gift bag ~Thanks for sharing Blessings Heather ;-)
Great idea to frame the bag. That is one way to get something at a bigger bargain! They look beautiful!
Both pictures are beautiful and I wouldn't have guessed one was a gift bag....great idea!
~Kelli
Hi Elizabeth...
Ahhh...both pieces are so beautiful! Of course, I've seen the kissing cherubs before...I do love their sweet little faces!!! You got a steal-of-a-deal on that pretty piece!!! Girl, I have never seen the painting of the bride signing the registry before...it's lovely! If you hadn't told us it was a gift bag, I would have never known! Hehe! Great idea!!! Thank you for sharing them and the story behind them...with us today!
Warmest wishes,
Chari
Framing a gift bag is just like something I would do. I often save things like that which I like. I framed a Christmas card of Bears and Quilts. Thank you for showing these. As expensive as custom framing is, these are worth more now.
Mama Bear
Wow, I actually did laugh out loud! It looks like and $80 framed print! I have framed calendar pages and pictures from books in my house. A very inexpensive way to have ansel adams photography in your home! I had never thought of gift bags...the possibilities are endless! A I love the picture.
I know this picture too!!!
We were married in 1992, and I was bought a wedding planning notebook with this very same image.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi from N Ireland.
Framing a gift bag is a great and super idea. Love it.
Have a great weekend
♥Ita
How lovely.
Great job, and I love that you framed a bag! :)
Thank you for sharing - How beautiful.
I love that you framed a gift bag! I have a Desert Book ad framed in my bathroom! :)
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