Anniversary Clock
After 15 years of marriage, I have somehow come to the point where I’m buying even my husband’s anniversary gifts at a thrift store. What does this say about me? The answer to that could be complicated, but let me just say that when I first saw this little clock at one of my go-to thrift stores, I hadn’t planned to give it to my husband for our anniversary, but then again, I didn’t know what to do with it. But I knew it had potential, and that’s all it needed to convince me to bring it home.
At the moment, I’ve been thinking a lot about the library, a.k.a. our home office. (I think I can call it that officially since I finally got a desk in there.) I have a plan to decorate this room in a travel theme. Someday, there’ll be bookshelves & curtains & all our travel memorabilia that we’ve collected thru the years, but like everything else, it’s one step at a time. So, it was a combination of needing to accessorize the library & the fact that I’m a hopeless romantic that inspired this clock. I started with a google search of a map. But not just any map: a map of the place that I first met my husband. When I found one that had some nice colors I liked, I printed it out in the size I needed for the face of the clock.
I also used a paper punch & punched a medallion out of black card stock for just a little more detail. And then I carefully placed the hands back on.
And because I wanted one more element of surprise, I used wire cutters to snip the end off of a sewing pin, then glued it in place, adding a pinpoint on the map of the exact location where it all began. ♥
Don’t tell him this whole project only cost $4. He might think I’m a cheapskate. Actually, after fifteen years of me spending his money, he knows me better than that! Linking up with these usual fun sites.
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July 5, 2010 @ 3:36 am
Genius idea using the map for the clock face! Very cool and it came out lovely. Hey, my husband appreciates thriftiness and cleverness, so if yours does too it's a win win!
July 5, 2010 @ 3:44 am
Oh, I love it – right up my alley…
You aren't a cheapskate – you are creative!!
July 5, 2010 @ 4:04 am
That is BRILLIANT! Happy Anniversary (for whenever the official date is).
July 5, 2010 @ 4:27 am
That is completely romantic…priceless!
July 5, 2010 @ 4:34 am
That is just adorable!! What a sweet and creative wife you are:) It turned out really great! Visiting from Southern Hospitality
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July 5, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
So cool, I like this idea a lot.
July 5, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
That's soo sweet!
July 5, 2010 @ 4:13 pm
Not only is that a romantic and sweet idea, but I love the way it looks with a map on the front! Perfect for a library a/k/a home office. : )
July 5, 2010 @ 6:05 pm
I LOVE that idea! It came out very sweet.
July 5, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
Oh, what a great clock! It turned out beautifully! You did a great job!!
July 5, 2010 @ 11:00 pm
julie,
this is a fabulous re-do…love the map idea and how you personalized it for your hubby & to commemorate the first time you met.
judi 😉
July 6, 2010 @ 3:17 am
Wonderful! Please come by Thrifty Tickle on Friday to share a link to one of your re-dos on the first ever Vintage Suitase Friday! http://thriftytickle.blogspot.com/2010/07/vintage-suitcase-friday.html
July 6, 2010 @ 11:28 am
I love it! My grandfather used to make clocks like this. Maybe I need to do one myself!
July 6, 2010 @ 2:29 pm
That's so awesome! Great Job! I'm stopping by from Tip Junkie.
July 6, 2010 @ 6:52 pm
I LOVE your clock! Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!
July 6, 2010 @ 7:47 pm
I love how that turned out!! I have been wanting to redo a clock and now you have inspired me, thanks!
July 6, 2010 @ 9:34 pm
This is awesome, I love old maps & globes. What a great idea!
July 7, 2010 @ 9:09 pm
What a great idea. I love clocks this could be used for lots of memorable places!