At the start of every new year, I attempt to get my house, life, and blog organized. I fail at about 98% of it, but it's the thought that counts, right? Or so they say....Anyways, I have a handful of projects I've been meaning to share, including this one about the painted vintage mirror we used in our blush pink nursery.
I think I've procrastinated on writing this post because this isn't some mind-blowing DIY transformation. I mean... I painted a mirror. That's it. Doesn't get much simpler than that. But I try to remind myself that not everyone is looking to take on Martha Stewart-level projects. I know in my current season of life, the lazier the project the better! Also, I LOVE when other home decor folks share "before" and "afters", so with that being said let's talk about this mirror, dang it!
About a year and half before we found out we were pregnant again, I was wandering the aisles of Goodwill to waste some time on my lunch break, when a large box labeled "Oval Mirror" caught my eye. I was intrigued because I had it in my head that I wanted a vintage-looking oval mirror for an imaginary future powder room makeover. Please tell me I'm not the only one who buys and hoards things for future room makeovers that haven't even been planned or discussed?
So imagine my excitement when inside the box was an antique oval mirror!
Now imagine my excitement rising when I saw it was only $6! Never mind that it was a gaudy gold. That didn't stop me. It had potential. I couldn't get it into my trunk fast enough. I just knew it would be perfect for my make-believe powder room (haha!)
And in our basement it sat for almost two years.....
Fast forward to the day we found out we were having a girl and you damn well know I was already designing a nursery in my head before the ultrasound tech even had time to clean me up. Right away I knew this mirror would be perfect for a girl's room!
So out came the paint and the paint brush and in less than thirty minutes I had a beautiful white vintage mirror for our baby girl's room!
I used the same chalk paint as the one I used on her dresser (color is called Lace and it's by Vintage Market and Design) and I did the dry paint technique (dab your brush on a paper towel before applying) because I wanted some of the color of the gold to show through lightly. Basically I didn't want it to be stark white!
Super happy with this $6 find! I stare at this mirror all the time during our night feedings daydreaming (night dreaming?) about her twirling around watching herself in it someday (I think we'll move it lower once she gets older). Something tells me we will get a lot of use out of it.
I actually spotted the same exact mirror (but also painted) at a vintage/handmade market this summer and they were asking $60 for it! So I really do think I got a great deal! And that's the story of baby girl's beautiful mirror!
I still have a handful of nursery projects I need to share but let's not get too overzealous here, it's only 18 days into the new year! I wouldn't recognize myself if I was that on top of it. So stay tuned. I'll share them someday............
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