An Old Ladder Makes a Great Hanging Shelf

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Sometimes creativity comes quickly and sometimes it's a slow process. For this ladder, it was a slow process. 
 I bought it several years ago thinking it would make an interesting pot rack, but I couldn't convince myself that hanging my pots and pans from the ceiling was a good idea. So, I moved my thoughts to our sun room and it eventually ended up as a shelf hanging above the windows.
 It created a great space to display some of my old bottles and crates, a milk bucket and a minnow bucket with a star on top!
This 1942 Texas Farm License plate has a great story! When we tore out the kitchen cabinets during the remodel of our old farm house this plate was nailed inside one of the bottom cabinets. I carefully pulled the nails out so that I wouldn't tear it up and behind the plate was a huge rat hole. Yikes!
My ladder shelf also holds a white wooden church, which we picked up on one of our trips to Colorado, a bed spring wreath and a beautiful mocking bird nest...
 ... and my "Jesus Is Lord" sign.

Here's a Heart Rock for your Pocket:

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.   Romans 10:9

 Wishing you God's best,
Elaine

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15 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 26, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    I am LOVING your blog! And this idea is awesome! So unique.

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    1. ElaineMarch 26, 2014 at 11:21 AM

      I'm glad you like it! You'll have to get out and find one! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a message.

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    2. Alice WingerdenApril 4, 2014 at 10:36 PM

      Hey! Getting my feature post ready...just noticed you didn't have a link back to my blog. If you could just add that within this post I would appreciate it! (It is one of the requirements for being featured :) Thank you Elaine!

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  2. Alice WingerdenMarch 29, 2014 at 9:41 PM

    I love it! You did such a great job arranging it all too! I will definitely be featuring this at next week's Sundays at Home party! Thanks for linking up!

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    1. ElaineMarch 30, 2014 at 7:55 AM

      Oh Alice, I'm so excited! Thank you!

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    2. ElaineApril 5, 2014 at 1:56 PM

      Thanks, Alice. I am not home at the moment but will get this done before the day is over. Thanks, again.

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    3. Alice WingerdenApril 5, 2014 at 3:09 PM

      No worries! Whenever you can is good! I included you in the features anyways :)

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  3. Namely OriginalMarch 31, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Love your shelf, what a great idea! I like your bed spring wreath too, did you make it?

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    1. ElaineMarch 31, 2014 at 10:06 AM

      Thanks, I'm glad you like it. No, I didn't make the wreath but it wouldn't be difficult. You could wire them together or use jute twine. If you decide to make one, I'd love to see the outcome. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Debra@CommonGroundApril 2, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    such a great idea. love how you've layered all these great vintage pieces!

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  5. Crafts a la ModeApril 22, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    I like the Jesus is Lord. Oh, I like the other stuff, too. I picked up an old ladder last year and it's waiting to be used somehow. I love the wooden ladders. So much to do with them.

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    1. ElaineApril 22, 2014 at 8:30 PM

      Hi Linda, you could always make a shelf out of your ladder! Thanks for visiting. Come back soon.

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  6. Sharon @ mrshinesclassSeptember 23, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    I can relate to creativity sometimes coming quickly and sometimes coming slowly.

    It was worth the wait on your ladder! I love this idea...it's so quaint and charming.

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