Friday, March 4, 2011

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Posted by MAKMU ta On Friday, March 04, 2011 No comments

Okay, I know I have admitted to having an issue with fabric and couches.  I may have failed to mention my issue with mirrors. Not that I love looking at myself, just love the look of mirrors.  My dear friend, Lisa, and I were doing a little thrifting today and I came across this beauty for only $15.  I passed it up at first, but I kept coming back to it.  Just couldn't leave without it.    

Here is it in the spot I thought it would look great.  I propped it up, took a few steps back and then remembered the mirror in the foyer, which is only a few steps away.  Fearing having to look at myself twice first thing in the morning as I make my way into the kitchen, I quickly decided the mirror had 
to go.  


I unscrewed the back, removed the mirror, spray painted the whole thing with black chalkboard paint and tied some twine to the back.  I have had these pictures from a trip my husband I took to Paris several years ago just sitting around.  I was never quite sure what I wanted to do with them.  I think this works for now.  Since I can write on the frame, I thought I may want to change out the title and pictures often.  I could display pictures from family vacations, my kids' birthdays or friends and family.  I could even use it to clip up a menu if we are entertaining or a list of chores for my kids or inspirational quotes.   The possibilities are endless!

The best part about this project is that it cost $15 (I already had the spray paint and twine) and it took  less than half an hour to complete. Have any projects you plan on working on this weekend?  I am going to spend the weekend celebrating my son's 7th birthday.  I can't believe he's going to be seven.  Wow, how times flies!

I linked this post the the following blogs:

Tip Junkie handmade projects
 http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/






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