so this weekend, emily and i are at walgreens looking for clearance pool floaties... and you know how they just have tons of random stuff, that you can't imagine why anyone would need any of it, and how such a grouping of items could be selected with a corner drug store in mind. well, on the 'home decor' endcap, we run across this HOT LITTLE NUMBER:
$19.99 for a pink neon, pink oversized vintage alarm clock?? this had my name written all over it (well, not yet it didn't) ... but i was seeing potential... so we picked one up.
i have this thing for altering clocks... but i have not always had the best luck putting them back together, and since NEON was invoved i enlisted the help of my dh to get the job done. he took it all apart for me and i proceeded to cut a new mask of my logo. i painted the face hot pink and then placed the mask and coated the top with black spray paint. then i added a few little pink jewels to the flower and to dot the i's.
eric began the daunting task of putting the whole thing back together which requred some stripping of wires and re-attaching. all i know is that he asked if i had any electrical tape, and (i just reorganized a cabinet and happen to know right where it was-- that was a miracle). he got it almost back together, and realized that the hands were still red, so he painted them quickly HOT PINK...
so, i came home from my grocery store trip to it's pinky glow from my scrapbook room.
it's HOT.
i can't really figure out my fasination w/ pink neon... just totally doin it for me!
i took one shot w/ the flash and one without...
quincy wants it in her room... i can tell it's going to be a battle...
score!
i love what you did with it, too! that IS hot!
hey, just so you know...i've already used my spray paint and mask this week. ;)
Posted by: kim | August 22, 2005 at 10:46 PM
you are such a clever clever chick. no wonder you're so lovingly adored.
cool clock by the way!
Posted by: Sarah | August 23, 2005 at 03:53 AM
That is so cool! You may have to start selling those, LOL.
Posted by: Lisa | August 23, 2005 at 07:43 AM
That is way cool! You have got to be the MOST creative person I have ever met!
Posted by: alimoll | August 23, 2005 at 08:13 AM
That looks so awesome!!! I love it!
Posted by: Melissa | August 23, 2005 at 08:23 AM
Wow.. so fantastically fun... :)
Posted by: Ashley | August 23, 2005 at 08:39 AM
how fun is this?! i'd be getting the eyeroll from my dh if i tried to recruit him to help with that. lol he's WAY too practical. ;)
Posted by: michelle baker | August 23, 2005 at 08:45 AM
very, very clever....i totally love it! :)
Posted by: christina | August 23, 2005 at 10:25 AM
Ok that is the cutest clock! You're inspiring me to alter a clock for my new studio!
Posted by: Becky | August 23, 2005 at 01:06 PM
This is VERY COOL Heidi!! I would've never thought of that!!! If it weren't for the neon-pink electric factor, I would totally do this!! Once again, you are brilliant!! YOU RAWK!!
Posted by: Ksea | August 23, 2005 at 01:19 PM
AHHH!! Adorable! You are so darn cool.
Posted by: Cindy | August 23, 2005 at 03:07 PM
How AWSOME is that!!!!!!
Sooooo cute.
Helle Greer
Posted by: Helle Greer (pink latte) | August 23, 2005 at 03:19 PM
So flippin' cute! Love it!
Posted by: Robyn | August 23, 2005 at 03:36 PM
Heck, now you've got us all wanting Heidi Swapp clocks!
What a cute clock.
Posted by: Heather | August 23, 2005 at 06:05 PM
This completely RAWKS Heidi! I want one!! Love the endless possibilities of altering..and your logo....it is so perfect and so WOW! I can't wait to get some of your masks. Tonight I used your daisy stamps and pained and altered a flea market find..too much fun and I have to have t hem all now!
Posted by: Peggy | August 23, 2005 at 08:34 PM
ooo...now I want one... but I want green and it has to say Katy.
Better start looking in the clearance section for neon clocks :)
Posted by: Katy | August 24, 2005 at 08:40 PM
OH MY GOSH....totally cute!!! I need to alter a clock for my new scrapbook room!
Posted by: joy madison | August 25, 2005 at 11:47 AM
Very cool! I love it.
Posted by: marlo | August 25, 2005 at 02:45 PM
Gosh DERN!!! We don't have a
WALGREENS!!!! Market those boogers, we'll ALL buy them!!!! BRILLIANT!
Posted by: Robyn (twinsplus1) | August 26, 2005 at 05:39 AM
waaaaaay cool girl!
Posted by: Kass | August 26, 2005 at 09:57 PM
that is the cutest! Clocks have been my latest venture - with ribbons and all kinds of frilly stuff, and it does take some "fiddling" with the hands to get them working right, but I am hard at work compiling a stack for Christmas gifts.
Posted by: Jen Blackwell | August 26, 2005 at 10:57 PM
This is brilliant. I've altered clocks but a neon one.... wow! You sure don't put any boundries on what you can do! Love it. Thanks for Inspiring me.... yet again!
Posted by: Joanna | August 27, 2005 at 10:47 AM
Too Fabulous! Can you make me one?! lol
Posted by: Janice S. | August 29, 2005 at 11:55 AM
now this is just too cool!! Love it :)
Posted by: Rachel | August 29, 2005 at 09:07 PM
WOW!! thats just way too kewl!
Posted by: Dee | August 30, 2005 at 05:35 AM