Yesterday I showed you the start of my new face--
....but let me back it up a little bit, and show you before I even started the face--
This bell is from my Uncle Carl's bell collection. Last December he passed away after a short illness, and his wife, my Aunt Anna (aka Annie) had already passed some years ago. So my cousins have decided to sell his house, but are making sure that everyone in the family can have some of their belongings which made up their life.
My aunt was an avid garage sale, estate and flea market junkie--she also sold at the local flea market. And I think my uncle got a teeny bit of the collecting bug from her. And that's how I got this bell.
And after some investigating, I found out it's either a telephone ringer bell or a doorbell--I'm going with the telephone ringer, since it's only about 5 inches long.
Well no matter what kind of bell it WAS--it's no longer that!
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It's now a Southern 'Bell'e and her name is Annie : )
I think she would put a smile on my Aunt Anna and Uncle Carl's face.
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12 comments:
Love your Annie,
how wonderful and happy :-).
xo,Dorthe
This is stunning...what a wonderful way to up-cycle this wonderful bell!! Fabulous work as always!
Hugs Giggles
Fabulous!
Lovely Annie. What a nice altered bell. She's ooks awesome.
xxx Marianne
Diane, this is inspired and I think Carl and Annie would approve!
Well done, I love the southern "belle" cute play on words!
Oh, she's absolutely stunning! What a creative and thoughtful tribute to your aunt and uncle. Thanks for sharing!
She is so cool! I especially like the beaded legs that dangle!
Just amazing! I really like this!
Wow, what a gorgeous project! :) hugs, Kimberly
Beautiful Transformation ~ :)
Love it! If your cousins are half as creative as you are, your aunt and uncle's processions will live on in a new way!
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