Sunday, May 15, 2011

A Reflection Of Something We're Missing

I got this mirror at GW for $14.37 back in April. I promptly gave it a make over. I am just now getting around to posting it because I disliked the color immediately. I hoped that I would grow to love it - nope. After all this time (okay, three weeks) I still don't like it. Every time I look at it I think, 'too bad it's this awful color'. Anyway, before:
And after:
This is a better picture of the actual color. It's a bit limey looking above.
It's hanging above my bed (I was afraid it was going to fall and crush my head in while I slept, so I slept the opposite direction the 1st few nights, who needs feet anyway? (FYI the reason it's there is because I have no empty wall space)) I am definitely going to repaint it sometime soon.

I thought I would keep with the frame theme and post some other frames I have picked up at thrift stores. Here at the two frames I got the same day as the giant pistachio disaster above.



Here are some other frames I have hanging around (ha ha)

These Hollywood regency-esque mirrors were $2 each and I didn't have to do a thing to them.

My version of the popular chalkboard frame in ballet slipper (originally gold). Hmm, this is the only non mirror frame it the whole bunch. I guess I am little vain : )

These two mirrors aren't identical but I got them at the same thrift. They were originally cream and dirty. I used turquoise acrylic paint.

I have a ton more thrift (picture) frames. I spray painted them all white and quickly became tired of all the white, that's why all the frames above are different colors. I think that frames are some of the best and easiest things to find at thrift stores. Even though my philosophy is to stick with the ornate, I am still overwhelmed with all the frames I have.

I forgot to mention, school went swimmingly. Only one more semester and I will be done, I cannot express the relief. It is almost over! Maybe I'll make a post of all my old careplans & writing projects for any new nursing students. I know when I 1st started I wanted to see some actual examples and couldn't find any.

Linking up to: Young and Crafty
and Apron Thrift Girl
and Coastal Charm
and Thrifty Decor Chick
and Blue Cricket Design
and Born Again Crafter

9 comments:

  1. Oh, they're all gorgeous - such a great thing to do. But my favourites are the Hollywood regency-esque pair. So glamorous!!

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  2. Have you thought about glazing the green frame to enhance the carvings? I like the details on your mirrors and glazing will help the detail pop. Lots of ladies on line glaze and it really changes the surface of the piece.
    I love the ornate, but often, I find I dig the old gold and leave them alone. I had to laugh at your sleeping confession. I hung a medicine cabinet over the toilet and for about a week I imagined getting hit while using the potty. We both survived, thank goodness.

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  3. Stopping by from Apron Thrift Girl! Love what you did with the mirrors! Those are awesome!

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  4. Great frames - I really like the pistachio one, but I know what you mean about things not turning out the way you planned.

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  5. Thanks everyone for your nice comments!

    susieQ (I loved that movie!) I thought about glazing I'm just not sure. I was thinking maybe using a darker shade of the color rather than black which is usually used for glazing. Hmm I don't know what I am going to do.

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  6. I love the detail of the frames. I posted a mirror and frames I painted this week too. If you really want to distress it you could try an umber or brown to highlight.

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  7. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your mirrors are great...love the colors. Especially the turquoise--my favorite!

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  8. Those frames are gorgeous. I am kind of jealous. I love the colors you chose to paint too. I feel the same about white frames, which i have all over my wall. I am seriously considering repainting them now :)
    Lyssa @ bornagaincrafter.blogspot.com
    PS I have a thrifty Thursdays weekly party that I would love for you to come join!

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  9. Aw thanks Lyssa. You know you've done a good job thrifting if someone's jealous haha. I love white frames too, I just wanted to mix it up.

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