My Love of Frames

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 I have been collecting picture frames for years.

  I am drawn to the chunky and ornate. 

A few years back I spray painted many of my frames black but now I enjoy them in their various shades of gold.

On a whim one day I decided to pull my frame collection together and line them up on the antique tin shelf in my dining room. I find it to be quite a stunning display.

Do you have something you've been collecting for years that you could put on display to bring joy in your home?

A Row of Empty

I have long touted my love of an empty frame.It is much easier for me to make a commitment

to a beautiful frame
than to the painting or picture it may contain.Because of this love I have gathered
several gorgeous frames over the years.All were acquired from thrift stores.Most cost less than five dollars.I have painted some.Many have their original finish.Some have intricate details.Others are plain.Yes, I am smitten by a pretty frame.So it's not surprising
that I would gather many together
to decorate the mantle shelf in our dining area.(I tucked a line of Christmas lights behind so there is a lovely warm glow at night.)