Treasured Nautical Signs
A walk on the beach after Hurricane Sandy
yielded a treasure of cast-offs.
This piece is one of my favorites... the rusty nails and a random piece of weathered brass are original bling to this driftwood.
Another driftwood oak floor board was found painted on both sides... makes me wonder where it came from?
How far did this piece drift?
Hurricane Sandy was catastrophic to our local communities here on Long Island.
There is a certain sadness in finding pieces that may have been part of someone else's loving home or boat.
Adding a word to each piece created original driftwood signs
reminding us of summer. Memories, the lure of the beach, and the importance of re-purposing something that was sure to become trash.
Another painted shingle in beautiful "Martha Green" got my house number and became a beautiful plaque.
One man's treasure is another man's up-cycled treasure!
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I really love how you re-used these pieces of wood...they are beautiful! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and following, too!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Linda, the pieces of wood are beautiful! And it does make one wonder where all those pieces once were....whose house they were once a part of. I love how you have repurposed them.
ReplyDeleteJane
I love the decimal with the house number. Yeah...we used to have the same house number. Mine used to be 12, too. Aaaawh!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love these! SO full of character!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to link this up to a new party I am hosting with four other bloggers, Give Me The Goods Monday! Your links will show up on five blogs! You can go here to link up: http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/03/give-me-goods-monday-1-linky-party.html
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Well, you did the pieces justice. Rather to rot in the sea they have new life.
ReplyDeleteBliss
These are terrific, Susan!
ReplyDeleteHopped over from Give Me the Goods Monday - what beautiful signs! Thanks for sharing,
ReplyDeleteKrista
thehappyhousie.com
Wow, I LOVE old wood. I'm so glad you joined our party, Give Me The Goods Monday! Can't wait to see what you link up next week! And I'm your newest follower ;)
ReplyDeleteJamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Love your signs! I love walking the beach searching for treasures too! Thanks so much for sharing this at Project Inspired :D Pinned to our group Linky Party pinboard!
ReplyDeleteI featured your pretty Nautical signs today! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/04/10-fabulous-diy-projects-creative.html Love it!! Shared and pinned it too!
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