Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Reason number 5 . WhyI love my husband.


This is a matted picture I found for $39.  The store was going out of business, and the owners were retiring which made for some great deals. I set the picture up against my dinning room table so you could see  how tall it is( 49 in tall by36 in wide ). I know that's big, but it had a cat on it! Who can pass that up?  We took the picture to a frame shop to have it framed. I was still chocking on the price when we walked out. They wanted $360 for a basic frame and plexiglass. I don't know about you...but even if I had that much to spend on a frame I wouldn't.
So my wonderful husband volunteered  to make me a frame. He had never made one before,but was willing to give it a try. 


  He added a rope detail to it. Which ended up adding a little class to the frame.

 Rick spent his whole weekend off, working on my frame. He made sure I was happy with each step before he moved on to the next.  Who know making a frame could make me feel so special.


  Here is the finished project. Sorry about the glare. I took several pictures  but could never get rid of it I also notice after I posted the picture that he forgot to wipe his finger prints off from when he hung it.


  This is a close up of the frame.  It turned out so much better then the basic one they wanted for $360.  I am so happy. I love the way it turned out!

10 comments:

  1. I saw it in person and it's wonderful. The miters are perfect. Awesome job as usual. He's pretty lucky to have you too my dear. You spoil eachother mutually. Love ya!

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  2. He did a nice job! I have a hard time with cats- I love them and would buy everything with a cat on it. Now, can you give us a blog post on HOW to get our husbands to do this for us? Mine will build a whole room addition for a friend-for free, on his own time- but not finish trimming out a door for me! LOL

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  3. Rick did a wonderful job on the frame. I LOVE it! And the rope was just the perfect touch.

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  4. What a beautiful frame, he did such a great job!! :) Love the picture too!

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  5. The frame looks beautiful. You have a wonderful husband:)

    Dee

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  6. It's lovely! You'll have to bake that man some cookies!
    Ann @ Suburban Prairie Homemaker
    www.suburbanprairiehomemaker.com

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  7. he dis a lovely job, it is perfect! Prettier then anything you could have bought pre made...it was made with love...can't be beat.

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  8. Michlle,
    your picture is adorable, I can see why you couldn't pass it up! Your hubby did a fabulous job on the frame, it's gorgeous! I'm with you, I'd never pay that even if I had the money either! It looks great on your wall!
    Rebecca

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  9. It's beautiful! I LOVE cats as well. What a savings a what a kind husband! That picture will always be extra special for sure!

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