"Etched" Window

I've been keeping this one from you for a while.

The main reason is because I wasn't too sure about the outcome.

Yes, I'm a perfectionist. And where it did turn out kind of like I wanted, it wasn't perfect.

But, we'll go with it. I'll show it to you and you can decide if you like it or not.

I love old windows and the numerous things you can do with them for decorations.

A while back I made this one for my kitchen.

I love kids in the kitchen, the messes they make {especially on their faces}. It really makes me savor the moments of their childhood.

So, I knew I wanted to do another window for my new, blue dining room.

I bought this awesome old window from a local flea market.

It was perfect.

It even had some old blue paint left on it from back in the day.

I loved it on site and new it would work perfectly.

So I purchased it and off I went.

Then, it was deciding what to do with it.

I started searching blogs for some great ideas.

I first saw this picture in another blog, Redifining C.

I really loved how she added the words.

Granted she has one of those fancy Cricuit things, and I don't.

Then I saw these great "homemade" monogram mason jar glasses over on Barefoot Daydreams.

So I thought to myself, "why can't I marry the two ideas?"

I bought myself some Etching Glass Cream at Michaels.

It seemed easy enough so I got to work.

Now, I will spare you all the details of  how it took me 2 days to decide exactly what to do and/or say on the window.

But I finally decided on "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry".

A perfect saying for a dining room I thought.

I cut out the letters on contact paper {remember I don't have a Cricuit}.

I put them on the widow and painted on the Etching Cream, following the directions on the package.

I let it sit and then washed it off and wha-la...it was done.

I love the idea of it and how it turned out.

I only wish the letters stood out more.

I put it on the wall anyway and am working with it for now.

I've gotten some good feedback from a few friends.

I'm sure that when I finally purchase a Cricuit I will be fixing and touching this bad boy up, but for now let's all

Eat, Drink, & Be Merry!