The GOLDEN ticket

After painting the table, it needed accessories.

I really want a LARGE mirror to go on top of the table (maybe hang over) because there is NO {artificial} light in the entry.

There is however a window in the door- so we get some light. and the mirrow would be perfect to reflect what little light we get sneaking in- to light up the hallway.

That's way- the bigger the mirror the better.

So I went shopping. We have limited stores here in Moscow. and the few that I went to this is what I found.

I went to Ross- and found a big mirrow for $50. out of my price range.

a small mirror for $12.99....I didn't want to settle for a small mirror YET.

Wally World (walmart) a med mirror that was..soso for $30 and up.

THEN a day or two later we walked into the local Salvation Army.

and I found it.

a GIGANTICALLY HEAVY mirror for $15.50

I mean- sure you can get a cheap mirror at IKEA, or an expensive mirror somwhere else- but its mass produced! its' not unique. this mirror is one of a kind. That is the beauty of thrift stores!!

With Flash..yes I like my sweats.

W/o

What did I do next? Well, I knew I would have to prime it. so I did that while I decided on a color.

Here are my thoughts on a color.

I had none. I wanted it to be bright- but not flashy or cheesy. Neons OUT. I wanted it to go with the rest of my living room and house- BUt I wanted it to be different. I don't exactly love the style of my house. I kind of want to re-vamp it. and Seeing that I'm not make of money, I will have to do that slowly. I can incorporate things into my current design scheme that are new but still go with the flow.

I then had it.

GOLD.

but I don't have the money to buy gold sheets, nor did I want to with all the crevices. blah! way to much work for the time I had to put in this.

spray paint?

I tried. it.

I think I like it.

well, I love it. I love the gold color- but the overall look sometimes looks a little too...something?

it totally does it though. IT works perfect for me!