Ann @olivetreeann is a genius! by homeschoolmom

Ann @olivetreeann is a genius!

In our move, some of the hand painted eggs I had got broken because they weren't packed correctly. Some of them were completely smashed, others just cracked. But, Ann @olivetreeann suggested I put them in a shadow box. Ann, my friend, you are a genius. My Sunday afternoon project turned out great. I put my two favorite ones in small shadow boxes and the rest in a larger shadow box. Because the big box was shallow, I had to break a couple of the bigger eggs that were only cracked. But, in the end, I have a great mosaic of Polish eggs (that I bought in Czechoslovakia) for my kitchen. Thanks, Ann!

Here's my original "broken" picture from last week.
http://365project.org/homeschoolmom/365/2014-07-05
@olivetreeann You are a genius! Fantastic idea! Thanks so much!
July 14th, 2014  
So sad that these beautiful treasures were broken, but what a wonderful idea and way to keep them.
July 14th, 2014  
@lynnz Thanks!
July 14th, 2014  
Lisa I am absolutely thrilled that I came up with an idea that worked for you! I'm not sure if I completely qualify for genius status for this, (smiley face!) but I am tickled pink to have helped. They look great and I can just picture them "popping" off your red wall.
July 14th, 2014  
These look great--so glad Ann gave you that wonderful idea. Your arrangements and photo look fabulous!
July 14th, 2014  
shame they got smashed but they look great presented like this. well done!
July 14th, 2014  
@olivetreeann Thanks again! I'm very excited about them!
July 14th, 2014  
July 14th, 2014  
This is such a happy ending to your eggs. I feel better already
July 14th, 2014  
@swilde Me, too. My husband isn't so sure about it. But, I'm sure if some of his comic books got destroyed, he'd try to find a way to salvage them! LOL!
July 14th, 2014  
Just love what you've done with them. What a great idea!
July 14th, 2014  
If you get tired of them here you could also set them in cement or clay to make like a trivet or something.
July 14th, 2014  
Awesome idea! :)
July 14th, 2014  
That was such a great idea
July 14th, 2014  
@ceilidh Thanks.
@joansmor I thought about doing something like that, putting them in a clear apoxy. My husband's dad used that to secure the loose glass on the outside of this piece of bullet proof glass my husband had. @zosimasy @digitalrn Thanks!
July 14th, 2014  
This is wonderful! A great example of making the best of a sad situation. Love the way you put the pieces together. You and Ann are both so very creative!
July 14th, 2014  
What a great save. Super advice and I like what you could do to salvage the situation. Cause it's not good to cry over cracked eggs:). Great way to make an egg salad from it.
July 14th, 2014  
July 14th, 2014  
I'm sorry they got broken but your shadow boxes look wonderful. What a great idea.
July 14th, 2014  
@mittens Thanks. I love how they turned out.
July 15th, 2014  
very creative!
July 15th, 2014  
@olivetreeann Super capture Lisa, and super idea Ann
July 15th, 2014  
July 16th, 2014  
Genius-glad U were able to save these beauties !!:)
July 16th, 2014  
@joemuli Thanks!
July 16th, 2014  
Glad you got to keep them like this!
July 19th, 2014  
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