Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

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:

New Nostalgia, Somewhat Simple, Beyond the Picket Fence,  Serenity Now, The Romantic House
Fingerprints on the Fridge, Blue Cricket Design, A Few of My Favorite Things,  Meadow Lake Cottage
Funky Junk Interiors, Be Different Act Normal, The Charm of Home, Dittle Dattle, Home Stories A2Z,
Tip Junkie, Making the World Cuter, Coastal Charm,  Elle Belle Creative, Tales from Bloggeritaville, Between Naps on the Porch