Thursday, July 29, 2010

The keeper of time...

Like  a lot of bloggers, I have an obsession with clock faces.




When I was in my local Homegoods looking for book ends and I saw some huge broken clocks marked down to way under $10, I knew I had to have them (Never one to pass up a good bargain or opportunity.) . And since I didn't need them to work, it was even better (F.Y.I. if you ever do find a broken clock you want to work, the mechanical clock parts are at Michael's for under $10.) Even though I am beginning to feel a bit like this guy from the 1960 movie The Time Machine....


I took them out of their cases and put them over my couch in a vignette with the little alarm clock I found at Farm Chicks.


And since this is the couch I read on, it's a perfect spot to let time pass me by. :)

Jen


P.S. Thank you all for your encouraging words! It's like lemons; but I hope to make lemonade!

23 comments:

  1. I have only one clock that has given me pleasure.. a mantel clock I bought 26 years ago for $130.00.. it chimed on the hour and all the kids knew they were home when we moved 5 times, the clock gave them the "I'm home feeling"... that clock sits in my daughters house.. she will not let it chime in her little apartment (too loud) but it's nice there...
    Your clocks faces are really nice and I want to get a few now...
    Nice Post!
    Sandy
    thewondersofdoing@blogspot.com

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  2. Hi Jennifer!
    I started looking through your blog & I am so delighted with your style! I just added you to my Blogroll so I don't miss anything. I love Homegoods too!
    ~L

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  3. That looks so nice!! How come my Homegoods never has bargains like that?

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  4. What a great idea, they look perfect there!

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  5. This looks so great... I love it! What a great find for that size under $10! :)

    ~Jennifer

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  6. Beautiful, Jen!

    Have a beautiful Friday!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  7. That is a very cool idea. I wish we had a Homegoods. Lucky you that you got to go to Farm Chicks!!

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  8. I seriously thought that photo was out of a magazine! Love them! Looks fab!

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  9. Love it! What a clever idea.

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  10. Jen....this cracks me up!!! I buy busted clocks ALL THE TIME girl!!!! I love the gorgeous graphics for my artwork and just as they are ~ beautiful! xxoo, Dawn

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  11. love clock faces & i love your vignette
    what a deal at homegoods too girlie
    xo

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  12. girl, you've done it again. love it!!

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  13. Your arrangement of clock faces looks fabulous. How clever of you!!!

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  14. Love clock faces as well. Your display looks great and even better when we find deals!!!

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  15. i love the clocks,they are perfectly imperfect! sorry about your repairs isn't that the way though, life seems to do that to us. but it sounds like you've got a great attitude about it, onward and upward! enjoy your sunday! susan

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  16. Ten dollars! What a great deal! They look so good behind your couch!

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  17. Oh, I love your clock faces! I could just kick myself for passing up a broken one at GW for $3.00. The way you have them displayed is wonderful.
    Hugs, Sherry

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  18. Good to see you this weekend- hope you found great stuff. We had a near sell out! Thank goodness as there are always bills to pay for unexpected surprises in this old house :) Anita

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  19. These are beautiful! I've been wanting some clock faces for awhile now, but I haven't had much luck scoring them for cheap on ebay. Thanks for sharing this idea! I'll keep my eye out for discounted non-working clocks at the store.

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