Have you ever been in the middle of a long, exhausting project and want to torch it before you even finish it? But you've already invested too much time and money into it that you can't! Yeah, that's how my hubs feels after this torturous project. He is the most patient man I have ever known, but I'm afraid this 21 mason jar chandyleer project about broke him! I saw this light fixture in an Anthropologie store (not for sale) and thought, we could make that! How easy is that? I am often upset when I see light fixtures at the store and their enormous price tags. They seem so over priced! I started off intending to do an entire tutorial on this project complete with pictures. But after 4 Home Depot trips, one trip to the grocery store for the jars, 20 hours of soldering & wiring & drilling and then 3 hours of installing, uninstalling and then re-installing the Darn thing. Do yourself (& your hubs) a favor and just buy a dang light fixture! No matter the cost! Because, you can't get back the week you just wasted on this "useless" project. I say useless because that's the word my husband keeps repeating in his sleep for the last 2 nights after working on this. "psssh, psssh, USELESS! USELESS!" That's what I hear all night! The installation was worse than making it. Apparantly shoving 21 wires into a tiny hole isn't that easy! Honestly, as he was installing it for the second time, I was trying to figure out a way to torch the thing so I didn't have to look at it. But after all his hard work, I really didn't want to tell him how ridiculous it looks. Some projects just look better in my mind I guess. I probably should've listened to my friends when I told them about making a mason jar chandelier. Their responses were "hmmm, interesting." Which if I read between the lines would've sounded more like "that sounds hideous Andrea- can't wait to see/make fun of it!" It's starting to grow on me a little more today, but I think that's because I realize I'm stuck with it for awhile. There's NO WAY I'm bugging my hubs for a new project (for at least a week:)! Atleast until this one stops haunting his dreams! I think this would look better if it were over the kitchen table instead of the living room. What do you think? You can be honest. I can take it. In fact, the next time I get an idea that's crazy, could you save me (& my hubs) some time and just tell me I'm insane? Thanks, that would be fabulous.
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HAHAHA Poor Rich, the guy just can't get a break! It's definintely NOT the most ridiculous thing I've seen, but I think you're right about the kitchen table thing, hanging down lower. Rich doesn't read the blog, right? So he won't know he has to move the dang thing in a couple weeks?! Nice try guys!!!
ReplyDeleteI like it but I definitely agree over the kitchen table! What does it look like unlit? I think it's cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad post! You've talked me out of trying anything like this. I loved the idea when I saw your photo. I think it's cool.
ReplyDeleteOMG that is what my hubby says to every project I dream up - he say oh know another project from Hell. So sorry about the week you lost but it does look rather cool and you did a great job. I think it would look amazing on a front porch or a screen room also. I am thinking I may have hubby try it for our back screen porch - maybe using blue and clear jars..thanks for the post.
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I think it would look fab in like a covered porch or a screened in porch. Cool idea! I would have been too chicken to try it!
ReplyDeleteVERY cool, though. Maybe in a month or two the pain will have passed and it will be totally worth it? ;)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Your guy sounds like mine. I would love to see a tute on how you did this, it's fabulous!
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Are you kidding? It's great! Very Anthropologie. I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteok, this has my sitting here in front of my computer with my mouth hanging open. I will some time soon, feature this over at my blog. WOW. I love you, but I'll love you more if there is tutorial? I'm a new follow right now. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that you have so many negative thoughts about this project. As I was scanning through the other entries yours was the only one I clicked on to look at it closer. I think it looks really cool and would fit perfectly into a country dine-in kitchen over the table or an island. I also like what Tammy said about trying clear and blue jars.
ReplyDeleteI think your project's a winner. You should do a tutorial (and take some pics with the flash off - I think the effect would be nice).
very cool and creative!
ReplyDeletei just wanted to say a huge thank you giving me such a good chuckle this morning! i am still giggling. maybe because i too saw a mason jar chandy in an anthro store in NYC several years ago and the hubs and i though...hmmm that seems totally doable. hahha apparently i will NOT be thinking that any longer! hahaha i wonder though if you might like it a bit more if you spread out the jars like this pb chandy using oversized lightbulbs...http://www.potterybarn.com/products/edison-chandelier/?pkey=cchandeliers
ReplyDeleteanyhoo, i think it looks great, and i will admore it in your pics and not give it a try myself! hahaha
Awww...I feel bad that you have a bad taste in your mouth for your poor chandelier!! It is super awesome...and like a previous commenter said, it is only one of a few that I chose to take a closer look at. Don't think of it as just a light fixture. Think of it as a work of art! You have to work hard for art!!
ReplyDeleteWell it is fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteAll the hard work paid off!!!!
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Such a wonderful project. We tweeted about it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to The CSI Project's hardware Store Challenge! We hope you will come back next week for the Martha Stewart-inspired challenge -- The MS Craft Department are our guest judges!!!
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Jen
Hi, I came by through the CSI project and I like your mason jar light. I laughed at your feelings about it though and I feel your pain. Been there too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fun peek into your life.
Take care.
I think it's really cool. The process is what's got you down on it! That and your husband talking in his sleep and what not! lol
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see a tutorial on it. I live on a farm and it would be wonderful on my screened porch!