This Little Light of Mine...

I've been searching for a chandelier to hang above my bathtub, and when I found this awesome chandelier at a church rummage sale, I knew I had to take it home.  I showed it to my family and told them what I was intending to do. They just shook their heads and must have silently thought I have finally lost it.  Little did they know rescue plan brewing in my head.

I started to take the whole thing apart.  At this point I was almost convinced that I really had lost it.  This was not as easy as I had imagined.  These things were well built!  The only way I could take all that awful glass and brass off was get the pliers and remove each pane, piece by piece.  I tried to be as careful as I could and not break any glass.  I'm sure I could make something out of these, right?  Near the end, I just started breaking them off though.  I just wanted the darn thing finished!

Then there was this big brass ornament on the top that HAD to go.  This is when bored kids come in handy.  I told my son I had a project for him.  He is so good at things like this.

Here is what it looks like before paint

Next came the fun part --- paint!!  I used Rustoleum Metalic Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint.  This sticks to anything, including shiny brass!

Now, I thought I was cool and could do this project all by myself, but I don't know the first thing about electricity.  So, again, I called on my helpful son to do the job.  I was impressed.  He has never worked with electricity before.  In no time he hung a can conversion kit and wired the chandelier to it.  Easy, right?  Well, that's what we thought until we blew a circuit and lost power to that side of the house.  I give you lots of credit for getting this far Ricky.  But time to call in the Big Boss--hubby.  He saved the day again!!!  Thanks honey!

Again, let me show you the before:

And the after:

It's hanging over my tub and so pretty now!  I sewed a simple black cozy to hide the ugly chain, and I got that ceiling medallion at a garage sale for 50 cents.  I'd show you the rest of the bathroom, but it's a rescue project of its own.