a 1993 (the date was on a sticker on the back) dresser mirror. Sometimes I'm amazed at what Laura finds for $1.00 at Goodwill and sometimes I completly understand why it was $1- This was one of those pieces. A mirror with no dresser, with a deeply stamped seashell that someone had highlighted with purple and pink marker. What to do, what to do? First, I removed the back and took the mirrors out. Then I wanted to see if the seashell could be filled in...
A thick coat of painters caulk.
Next I removed the wood dividers that separated the mirrors. At this point I thought it would make a fabulous twin size headboard. All I'd have to do is use batting and fabric on the back board and screw the wood frame to the bed frame. Only problem... I only have 1 twin bed and it already has a headboard. Upon further inspection I decided to take the whole thing apart and use just the architectural piece.
Here it is all detached. But that darn seashell is still showing. 4 coats of wood putty later here she is...
I painted just the middle the same tan that's on many of my walls- so I could do a vinyl treatment. I applied a B for our last name and sprayed on a few coats of Semi-Gloss Black, peeled off the vinyl and ...
here she is hanging above the double doors to our family room.
This is the first thing you see when you enter our home. I love how it turned out- and for only $1! What a deal. Wish me luck at today's dollar day- I'll be leaving in approximately 1 hour 15 minutes- not that I'm counting. Love, KellyLinking up to:
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Great work! Man, that really took some ingenuity on your part. Hope you have good finds!
ReplyDeleteHeather @ www.savingmoneylivinglife.com
Wood putty is good stuff! :) Thanks for sharing your great project with us! It's beautiful!
ReplyDelete~Kim
Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Looks really good! Love it.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you shared this today! I have the dresser mirror that I no longer use just sitting in my storage shed and I have been racking (wracking?) my brain for what to do with it. AHA!! How cool. You've really got my brain turning now...thank you!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on dollar day!
Peace & Love,
~Barb~
Wowsa! I love how you documented the whole evolution...and the final product certainly looks like it would cost more than $1! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Wish the Goodwills here had $1 days!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great transformation! Clever girl!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your creativity! First, I loved how you filled in that seashell with wood filler. I never would have thought to do that! I didn't read the title of your post, so I didn't realize it was a monogram piece. It was a surprise to me what you did with it. Great job! I'm inspired! :)
ReplyDeleteAmber @ itsgreeneroverhere.blogspot.com
What a great do over! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
I never cease to be amazed at the talent and creativity that is on the blogs. You did an outstanding job transforming that mirror into a real beauty. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Great idea...have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea..it worked so well and it looks lovely over your doorway. I hope you had great luck at Goodwill and that you show us your finds. Happy VTT..have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Such a great idea to deconstruct and recycle. You are so good with "thinking outside the box."
ReplyDeleteGreat job..
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