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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

OSTRANENIE


This morning I was reading the blog, Sarah Jane Down the Lane and learned a new word.

Ostranenie


The artistic technique of forcing the audience to see common things in an unfamiliar 

or strange way, in order to enhance perception of the familiar.


What a great word.

Ostranenie led me to my first Valentine project.
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I am a doer.

But, my M O is to do things at the last minute.

I remember one Christmas going out on Christmas Eve morning to buy flannel to make KC a nightgown.

I finished it for her to open Christmas morning.

I always loved making Halloween costumes for the kids, but I usually started about October 28.

So I am very proud of myself tonight.

It is January 9, not February 9, and I have a new creation.


I found the red metal heart in the attic when I was looking for something else.

It began life as a Christmas ornament with jingle bells.

I removed the bells and then asked myself, "okay, now what?"

I used ostranenie.

I decided to look at things in a different way.

What if the metal heart was hanging in an open frame?

I found a package of little Ikea wood frames in the garage.


A dab of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White, a little wire, ribbon and black beads and I was in business.

The beads were to cover the holes where the bells had been attached.


At the last minute I remembered a LOVE key and attached it.


I love the rough texture of the heart.


And, I love that I hung the heart on the outside of the frame.


I am totally inspired to make something tomorrow night, and Friday night, and Saturday...

And, I will challenge myself to look at things differently and use them in unexpected ways

Bring on Valentine's Day - I'll be ready!

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10 comments:

  1. My Garden DiariesJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Rock Star! I love it and I love the word ostranenie! It is Inspiring when things come together like that isn't it?!!

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  2. Patricia @ 9th and DenverJanuary 9, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    I love it!
    this is a cute little get up ...the key is perfect. I'm thinking of LOVE for February too! hmmm... I bet others will see this and copy you.
    have a great week.
    Pat

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  3. Shabby Brocante, KarenJanuary 9, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    You are a doer and you done good! :) Love this! So cute...a heart with a key!!
    Karen

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  4. SherryJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    What a great new word and a great way to re-use and gather from what you already have to make something beautiful. I love the you put the heart outside the "box" as it were!

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  5. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!January 10, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Good Afternoon Carol, I love the word ostranenie....not that I knew what it meant before you told us. I am going to try this word out on my daughter, who loves words, to see if she has heard of it. I have also written the word down on paper and it's meaning and placed it on my pin board, to remind me to "think outside the box". Like you, I love hearts and I love how you have created something lovely, with items you already had....inspiring. Have a lovely day. Best Wishes Daphne

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  6. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Love your "out of the frame" creation. Now you have plenty of time to enjoy it before Valentine's Day.
    Ostranenie...that's a great word for all of us to add to our vocabulary.

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  7. SewSweetVIntageJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:35 AM

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  8. Decor To AdoreJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I have never heard of this word either but I sure like your lovely results! :)

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  9. TammyJanuary 13, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Bravo! Love that key--it completes it! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJanuary 15, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Love that word and love your creation! The key is the frosting on the cake. You did good girl. I like how you think! Thanks for sharing your lovely talent with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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