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{Home} An honest reflection, mirrors; and a giveaway

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating, House and Home

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Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors, II

This isn’t my first post about mirrors, I really like the beauty they add to a room, large or small, mirrors and the frames around them are always lovely.  In many instances they do double duty with the size enhancing of a room they offer.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

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But it wasn’t until I read my blog friend, Victoria’s {Restoring our 1890 Victorian} post about her “kingdom” mirror that I saw the impressive benefit a really big mirror adds to a room.  This post is for you, Victoria.  Just look at these mirrors, aren’t they fabulous?

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

{Restoring our 1890 Victorian ~ Kingdom Mirror}

A trumeau mirror is the ideal combination of art and reflection…here’s a DIY if you’re crafty and would like to try your hand at making your own.  I would love to find an antique but I hear they are cost prohibitive.  {Maybe Victoria can find one for me on Craigslist}  Since it’s the search that I love I will continue to see if I can stumble upon a steal someplace.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

A shelf with a mirror behind doubles your collections, right?

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

{New England Home}

Is this a great mirror? I love the black paint on the wall, contrasting with a white framed mirror, tub and walls.

Garden Home and Party: Mirrors II

{Roses and Rust}

I am especially drawn to mirrors that have lost some of their reflection by aging.  There’s something almost magical for me in mirrors that have aged this way.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

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Garden Home and Party: Mirrors II

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This room is so light-filled and simple…the mirror adds light and the feeling of space, don’t you think?  The clock is a favorite too.

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Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

Ah, the patina of the mirrors and candle sticks…yes, please.

This vanity mirror is being put to good use…it looks so nice with the mirrored vanity and trash container (under the vanity).  In the reflection of the mirror you can see a diverging mirror.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors II

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The mirror below was once a door…I think this is such a great idea.

Garden Home and Party: Mirrors II

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This looks like something out of Versailles.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirror II

Do you have a favorite mirror?  So on to the fun part, a present to one lucky reader…

My birthday is January 27th and  I want to host my first giveaway.  I’ve thought long and hard about just what I’d like to give to one lucky reader.

I lean toward English country / traditional design, but there’s always been a hint of French country influence in my decorating.  Charles Faudree, who lost his battle with cancer this past November, was master of combining the two seamlessly.

A few years ago I was introduced to Carolyn Westbrook, “The French Inspired Home” through a blog site that loves all things French.  {This is where I would install a link if I could remember which blog site it was…apologies}.  So when I learned, a little late, of Westbrook’s newest book, Through the French Door:  Romantic Interiors Inspired by Classic French Style,  I thought it would be fun to offer a giveaway to my readers who may not know of her talents and would love to be inspired by her work.

Garden, Home and Party: Mirrors and a giveway

To enter, simply leave a comment.  I will randomly select a winner and announce it in my post on Wednesday, January 29th.

Happy Wednesday.  I hope your week is going well.

{Home} Mirror, mirror on the wall…

16 Thursday Feb 2012

Posted by Karen B. in Uncategorized

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I’ve been hooked on Top Chef/Texas.  This season they featured Dallas, San Antonio and Austin.  Since Kyle, Jamie and Olivia live in Austin, Lyn and I thought it would be fun to watch…it was!

The show is now down to the final 6 chefs but before they sent the 7th contestant/chef home the team had to cook for Charlize Theron who stars in the latest upcoming Snow White movie—Snow White and the Huntsman.  I love Charlize Theron and she apparently loves food.  The cooking team had to prepare courses that reflected what an evil witch might eat.  It was very entertaining and the food, while sometimes scary (black chicken with the foot left on) was, according to the judges, quite tasty.

And…Julia Roberts has a Snow White movie due to be released March 1st titled Mirror, Mirror.

So, {I knew there was a post idea in here somewhere} in honor of these movies due to be released March 1st and June 1st, respectively, here is your mirror, mirror on the wall(s).♥

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So, I wonder if Snow White would have mirrors all over her Fantasyland house or did her minion only speak to her from one?

I’m visiting Sherry at her Open House party today, stop by No Minimalist Here for a visit.

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