You might remember that back in late-April, I bought an antique desk and mirror from a thrift store. I painted the desk apple green and totally made over one wall in my foyer. {swoon}
The other wall, opposite of the green desk, has been blankly glaring at me for months. On Thursday, I finally decided to do something about it.
I pulled out the mirror that looked like this:
Love the shape. Love the details. Hate the scratches, dents and damage. The frame (below the crown) is quite cracked.
I taped off the mirror and spray painted the frame black with my handy spray paint gun. Then I lightly dry-brushed the frame with apple green paint left over from the desk redo.
So much better. But something was still missing. I’m all into layers right now, so I started poking around the house for an idea.
I grabbed an empty picture frame that I picked up at a yardsale for 0.25 and I attached it to the mirror with black grosgrain ribbon.
The picture frame kept wanting to tilt away from the mirror, so I used thumbtacks to secure the ribbon to the frame.
Then I remembered that I had purchased black Uppercase Living letters (F-A-M-I-L-Y) for another project that didn’t work out because the letters were much too big. Oops! I found the “Y” and applied it directly to the mirror. (In case you’re wondering, our last name begins with Y.) 
I couldn’t be more pleased with the makeover. I’m no longer glared at by an empty wall. Instead I can walk past it with a little pitter-pat in my heart. This project was so easy and didn’t cost me a dime!
Ta-da! LOVE it!
Have you done a DIY project lately? I’d love to hear about it!
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Love it. Beautiful. That green is exquisite…
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It is even more darling in person! I’ve never been able to say that before to a fellow blogger! Great job Myra!
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Love it!!
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Beautiful! I still want you to come to my house and help me!! You have the most creative ideas! =)
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Looks GREAt Girl!
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That looks so great I love it!! That green is yummy! And I love the double mirror with the Y. Fabulous!
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Love it Myra!!!
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Love the mirror! Your creativity is so inspiring . We just remodeled our new 1200 sq. ft. home and although not entirely done I am loving the changes already.
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Fantab!! Can’t wait to try something similar.
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I love it, too. Great job, M!
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I love the use of the letter!
I seriously lack home design expertise- thank goodness for lovely individuals like yourself who share your lovely creativity with the rest of us!
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I love your mirror! The black with the green over it is perfect and the frame and “Y” really finish it off! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
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AHHHH I love it! That is such an awesome idea.
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Great job! I love it!
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You are SO creative! I love this!
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Lovely!
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LOVE IT!! So great!!
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Oh my gosh, Myra. You are so clever. Love the mirror.
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That looks magnificent darling! I love it!
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Wow! You are so talented and creative – can you bottle that up and send some this way! I would have never have thought to do a picture over a mirror!
LOVE IT!
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How cute is that?! Oh, I need some good DIY-ness around here!
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That looks awesome – great idea! I loovve DIY projects!
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Myra. Will you *please* come to my house and help me!!! I love that mirror!
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Hah! You got the “poking around” part right. You get your nose into everything. And, usually, it turns out fairly nice I suppose.
I love you!
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beautiful! love it!
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oh my!! you’re sooo crafty! I need to do some stuff around the house… bad!
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Thanks for linking up to TAke-A-Look Tuesday – - I featured you today!
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That is one adorable mirror. Can I say adorable about grown-up furniture??
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Wow! I am visiting form TDC’s linky party and this is my first time on your blog. I LOVE that green!! The mirror is gorgeous and I love your layers!!
Thanks so much for sharing… I am now following you. Cannot wait to see what other ideas you have shared 
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Julie R Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 7:39 am
@Julie R,
Oops.. i gues it’s not following. I don’t know what joining the site is but I’m gonna try it
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Myra Reply:
September 8th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Thank so much Julie for your sweet comment!
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Beautiful transformation! I like the way it turned out – I mentioned it on my mirror makeover post too as I’m linking up the best DIY out there!
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Love it! I’m so glad to have found this. Thanks for sharing.
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Myra Reply:
January 4th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Thank you Tyla!
So glad you’re here!!
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Nice re-do! Also loving that green desk…
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Great job! Very creativity.
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Hi I just completed my parents kitchen getting read to put it on the market. Painted and installed new flooring added some finishing touches a love it…I want to move in.
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