There's nothing like a big shiny new toy (a.k.a. piano) to inspire.

At quick lunch hour browse through the near-by antique mall, I stumbled upon this great bubble glass picture frame. I thought it was such a cool piece but what could I do with it, hmmm. So I left, thinking it over and then an idea hit me and I rushed back the next day. Yes! it was still there. I snapped it up and then began hunting for the right items to put it all together (which honestly is half the fun isn't it?).

To turn this...

into this.

(Click on the image for an xlarge detail shot.)

I'm so thrilled with how this turned out! I've always loved skeleton keys and found these and the picture corners on Etsy. The corner pieces were brass though and I had been hoping to find silverish when I discovered some rub on silver burnishing stuff at the craft store. Dabbed some on there and it worked perfect.

Here's a little detail, keys are hung on tiny cup hooks screwed into the wood back. Love the convex glass but trying to get a decent photo does cause you to perform a rather one-sided waltz for a decent angle.

These were another find at the same antique place. One of the vendors had a booth dedicated to old letterpress printer blocks, love! I had fun searching out the letters I wanted and spreading them out on the floor playing with different arrangements. An interesting looking spectacle I'm sure, but oh well. :D