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in Decorating

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall

This mirror certainly isn’t the fairest one of all!

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But it’s mini and we all know that anything mini is extra super-duper cauuute.

And plus, for 69 cents it was practically FREE. How could I not buy it?

So, does anybody know what happens when the whistle blows in five minutes?

(I get a time out?)

Everyone goes to lunch! Which means this mirror will be…

(…Painted?!)

Yessssss! I painted a mirror. 😀 (Can anyone name that movie?)

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So I popped it apart and scraped the Goodwill price tag off it.

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Then I gave it a good coat of spray paint primer and two coats of spray paint Satin Heirloom White.

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Gold, OUT. Heirloom White, IN.

For now it’s in the hall next to the hideous laundry room closet doors.

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White on white? Not so much. But once we move, this will look ah-dorable in K Bear’s bedroom… Hmmm… Maybe a new coat of Hot Pink instead of heirloom white…

Now it IS the fairest one of all.

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I take that back. K Bear is the fairest one of all…

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But the mirror comes in a close 2nd.

(And that is what our kitchen table looks like most of the time. I have to clean it off every time I need a photo of it. :D)

Mirror – 69 cents. Seeing K Bear’s reflection in one of my projects – Priceless.

Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: accessories, before and After, Goodwill, spray paint

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Comments

  1. Nikki@kreativeknack says

    04/23/2010 at 2:05 pm

    This is so cute! I ♥ how mini it is! 😀

    Reply
  2. Suzanne says

    04/23/2010 at 4:26 pm

    L-O-VVVVVV-E IT!!! :mrgreen:

    Reply
  3. SueAnn says

    04/23/2010 at 4:24 pm

    So cute!! And definitely small! And your little one is priceless!!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    Reply
  4. Melissa Howard says

    04/23/2010 at 3:31 pm

    Teeny, tiny = equals sweeeeeeeeet…

    Reply
  5. Kathryn says

    04/23/2010 at 3:38 pm

    I start chuckling now anytime I see anything with a gold finish on a blog, because I know what the next step is going to be. ( I know that it won’t stay gold for long! ).. and yes, it’s adorable! I’m going to have to get some spray primer and some of that Heirloom White you speak of, and use so often 🙂

    Reply
  6. Tracy says

    04/23/2010 at 3:44 pm

    too freakin’ cute!!!!

    Reply
  7. Kristi says

    04/23/2010 at 4:19 pm

    You weren’t kidding about it being a mini. It looked big in those first photos and then the last ones.. it’s teeny. So cute!!

    Reply
  8. Sarah @ Sugar Bananas! says

    04/23/2010 at 4:22 pm

    What a great find! This turned out so pretty 🙂

    Reply
  9. Stacie says

    04/23/2010 at 4:54 pm

    I am stopping by from New Friend Friday at The Girl Creative.

    I am a new follower of yours 🙂

    Reply
  10. Sunny's Life in Rehab says

    04/23/2010 at 5:24 pm

    I adore the way you see potential in things other people probably ignored.

    The Missy Pie in the reflection is even cuter though.

    Reply
  11. Bethany says

    04/23/2010 at 5:25 pm

    Good job! It looks great. I love your fancy camera work too:)

    Reply
  12. Cindy Conner says

    04/23/2010 at 7:04 pm

    Yeah! This is what I am talking about! Be blessed. Cindy

    Reply
  13. Laura says

    04/23/2010 at 8:35 pm

    So cute! Love the reference to Monsters Inc. – lol!

    They never seem to have good stuff at our Goodwill, great find!

    Reply
  14. Ginger says

    04/24/2010 at 10:57 am

    Monsters Inc. Jacks most favorite movie on the planet…and the reason I’ve been so crazy about monsters lately! LOL, we’re even re-doing his room in monster theme.

    Ginger
    SSB

    PS-cute mirror btw

    Reply
  15. Funky Junk Interiors says

    04/24/2010 at 4:57 pm

    Cute! Both of them. 🙂

    The detail on that mirror really came out in white. Great call!

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    FJ Donna

    Reply
  16. Laura says

    04/24/2010 at 7:58 pm

    What a pretty mirror!

    Thanks for linking up to Saturday is Crafty Day @ along for the ride! Hope to see you back next week!

    Reply
  17. Victoria @ DesignTies says

    04/25/2010 at 12:25 am

    Very cute! Consider combining it with other wall hangings of various sizes and types… would be fab!
    Victoria

    Reply
  18. Sixty fifth avenue says

    04/25/2010 at 11:10 am

    A for adorable! Your little one and the mirror. I could use about 3 of those!
    Londen

    Reply
  19. Nicole RJ says

    04/25/2010 at 7:11 pm

    That is one teeny mirror! So cute!

    Reply
  20. JHill - Mad in Crafts says

    04/26/2010 at 5:48 am

    Very sweet! I really need to hit my local Goodwill; I haven’t been there in forever. Thanks for the reminder!

    Thanks also for linking up to my Mad Skills party!

    Reply
  21. m says

    04/26/2010 at 6:49 am

    Precious!

    m ^..^

    Reply
  22. Bonnie @ HOUSE OF GRACE says

    04/26/2010 at 6:28 pm

    Great Job!! Please join my first Twice Owned Tuesday party at
    http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2010/04/twice-owned-tuesday-party-1.html
    Bonnie

    Reply
  23. Bridgette says

    04/26/2010 at 6:44 pm

    Oh so pretty in white! Thanks for helping us have another great Anything Related party!
    ~Bridgette

    Reply
  24. deb@dragonflytreasure says

    04/26/2010 at 6:47 pm

    Great find and makeover!
    Stopping by from NTT.
    *hugs*deb

    Reply
  25. gail says

    04/26/2010 at 7:02 pm

    so cute! I love the picture with the reflection! 🙂
    gail

    Reply
  26. Jocelyn says

    04/26/2010 at 7:42 pm

    Wow there isn’t ANYTHING at our Goodwill for 69c! It looks great!

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    04/26/2010 at 10:54 pm

    so cute. I heart G.W.

    Reply
  28. Cindy Conner says

    04/27/2010 at 5:45 am

    Don’t ya just love an almost free find? Happy NTT. Be blessed. Cindy

    Reply
  29. Stephanie Lynn says

    04/27/2010 at 6:40 am

    This looks fabulous Alison! Love the white! Thanks so much for sharing at the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a great week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

    Reply
  30. Kim says

    04/27/2010 at 7:04 am

    Great looking with the white paint and that was almost free! Love the shot of your daughter in the mirror.

    Reply
  31. Ginger says

    04/27/2010 at 9:20 am

    You know I dig the Heirloom white…great work! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

    Ginger
    SSB

    Reply
  32. DeniseMarie says

    04/27/2010 at 10:50 am

    very sweet post!

    Reply
  33. Sheila says

    04/27/2010 at 4:30 pm

    OK, I’m a newbie to this. What brand name of paint has the infamous Heirloom White? Thanks!

    Reply
  34. Kimm at REINVENTED says

    04/27/2010 at 5:04 pm

    Wow, I never cease to be amazed by the power of Heirloom White. From dated to fab, awesome!

    Reply
  35. Denise says

    04/27/2010 at 9:37 pm

    What a sweet project! I love finding things at Goodwill to make over!

    Reply
  36. Stacy@RedDoorHome says

    04/28/2010 at 11:39 am

    Heirloom white strikes again! I love how this color transforms everything and anything. Having used it so many times my family just assumes now that everything I bring home will be painted!

    Reply
  37. Kim @ seven thirty three says

    04/28/2010 at 2:27 pm

    Woot woot! 69 cents – great buy! I love how little it is.

    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

    Reply
  38. sherrie says

    04/29/2010 at 6:29 am

    The little one is the fairest one of all. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  39. Wendy says

    05/03/2010 at 8:56 pm

    Cute 🙂 Ive got a tiny one I picked up but havent done anything with yet. Not sure where to put it since its so small & all alone!

    Reply
  40. Kimba says

    05/15/2010 at 7:46 am

    I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!

    You won one of my DIY Day giveaways a couple of weeks ago. Winner announced here: http://asoftplace.net/2010/05/an-interview-and-other-stuff/

    Shoot me an email with your address and I’ll get your prize in the mail! Congrats!

    kimba {at} asoftplace {dot} net

    Reply
  41. Emily says

    08/16/2012 at 11:29 pm

    You’re too good! I envy your vision. Do you just stroll the aisles of Goodwill and get bajillions of ideas? Where does it all come from? Teach me!

    Reply

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