Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

I have been on the lookout for an oval mirror for the playroom. The little one has been playing dress up lately and we don't have a mirror low enough for her to see herself.


Of course I wanted to find one for a fantastic deal and the goodwill is where I finally found it. Ten dollars later and I was happily on my way home with this.



The problem was how to hang this very heavy mirror so it will be secure on the wall.
That's when these little drawer handles from Anthropologie come in.


And a bunch of 3m velcro picture hanging strips keep it from moving when touched by little hands.


The birds were used as anchors.


A couple coats of white paint and this is what we ended up with.


The birds can be used to hang necklaces or dresses on.
 This is the little painting project I talked about last week. It did snow this weekend and now the frame and paint cans are finally out of my dining room!


linked to  This blessed nest

32 comments:

  1. very cute! i love the birdie details! great job!i put an oval mirror in my little girls room and she loves to look at herself and dance! so sweet!

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  2. How adorable. Perfect for a little princess. Love it!

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  3. I love it! That is a fantastic idea to put the birds there to hang necklaces! Her playroom is adorable!

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  4. How cute! I adore the little birds on it.

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  5. You talented clever girl you! Love what you did! Will you adopt me? I would love to play dress up in their playroom. Ok, I would just love to come and play. What a great place to be a kid.

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  6. That's so smart! And so cute! Is it weird that I want a room just like your daughter's?

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  7. Thank you for the sweet compliments! It's always so great to get feedback on a project. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out at first. My daughter loves it, I should have done it sooner.

    Londen

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  8. I love it!! I bet your daughter is so thrilled with it too. You certainly are clever to add those sweet birds, I never would've thought of that.
    Hugs~
    T

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  9. Very cute! I love those birds, they add just the right touch.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on my twig/flower arrangement!

    -Ann Marie

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  10. I love those birds!!! I just put one of each kind in my kitchen!
    Do you ever go to flckr.com? there is a group called I love anthropologie
    and it is so yummy to look at!!

    Think spring!!!

    ~vanessa

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  11. This might just be the cutest idea ever. I'm storing this away in my 'future mom' file. The mirror, the birds, just perfect!

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  12. That is just adorable. Those bird pulls are so cute.

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  13. This is just darling!!! You are such a thoughtful mom and talented decorator/problem solver. :)

    Cheers~
    e

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  14. ok. make room for me in that playroom! i love playrooms.
    this mirror is just perfect. those sweet bird drawer pulls are like the icing on a cake! did you just screw them into the frame? or use the velcro holder tape for the birds? such a classic piece!

    thanks for coming to the spring fling party! happy you linked up.
    i noticed down below you said you have a newly designed blog... i think it looks fabulous!
    awesome job.

    HAPPY SPRING!
    kellie

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  15. Kellie,
    The threaded screw on the drawer pulls went through the frame into wall anchors. The velcro was used around the frame just be extra safe.
    Thank you!
    Londen

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  16. That is the cutest ever! How clever and creative to use the little birds! I love what you did with that plain mirror. Really great job!

    ~jamilyn

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  17. how cute! What great idea!
    The birds are adorable!
    Shelley

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  18. I adore those birds! Such a sweet solution for your mirror.
    I am new to your lovely blog via The Blessed Nest and will be returning.

    Deborah

    http://fairfieldhousenj.com/2010/03/06/premature-pollination/

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  19. aww what a fun idea! I would have loved something like this as a kid. Such a great mommy :)

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  20. How completely adorable! What a gorgeous idea...your lucky daughter! Tracey xx

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  21. so precious!! LOOOVE the birdies! and the soft pink is to die for.
    thank you so much for visint my blog and commenting on my post...

    love it
    michelle...xoxo

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  22. Love it! Happy Birthday by the way! Hope your day is wonderful!

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  23. Love the mirror and those little birds! Anthropologie is the best! Thank you for your sweet bday wishes on my blog and a Happy Birthday to you as well!!

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  24. Sweet mirror. I love the little birdies!
    ☺ Celeste

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  25. I'm LOVING those little bird pulls! Why does anthro ALWAYS have the cutest stuff??? Gorgeous mirror too!!

    Melissa

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  26. This is a way cool idea, and very cute! I love birds though so I am partial :)

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  27. wonderful idea. love those birds...

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  28. The fairy garden is adorable! I like your mirror trick too, what a great addition to the playroom.
    ~ei

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