Decorative Blocks

I don't know about you, but I love going to second hand stores. The idea of "one man's treasure, another man's junk" rings true for me all the time, except that I like to find the treasure in the junk :)

In one of my recent treasure hunting at our local second hand store I ran across these blocks. They were calling to me each time I passed them, so I couldn't resist to buy them (only $2). They had the following random letters on them: 2 "Os", 3 "Es", 2 "Hs", an "A", a "T", an "R", a "M", and a "V." I am sure the original owner made something out of these letters, but overall I came to the conclusion that there had to be some missing letters because the only words I could come up with were: "Heather Movo" "O Heat Move Her", or "Mother Hove Ae".

I couldn't let a good treasure hunt go to waste, so I put my thinking cap on and figured out some wording I could put together on my own and then just re-paint the suckers.

 Here the blocks preparing for their make-over. . . .

 All ready for their new way of life. . . . and now for the final products. . . .

 Using a stencil packet I got from walmart, I made the first letter initial for our names, M for Michael, W for Whitney, and A for Adalea. . .

 Then I did our last name. . .

 Now for a stepped back look. . .

I racked my brains for hours trying to think of what to do with the last 4 blocks and finally came with up with this- our wedding date. The "est." I did free hand.

Now we have some fun decorative blocks above our living room curtains, I love to make something out of nothing! :) What do you think?

That's all for today join me next week for a new "welcome sign" I made, because I like to change things up every now and again :)