This is one of the pair of mirrors I painted and distressed, also experimenting with aging the actual mirror as a brand new one didn't seem appropriate for these frames. I think they look like 'reclaimed' frames, once gilt now painted 'shabby'.
Also, welcome new followers, things have been moving slowly here lately but hope you will visit again and I would love to hear your comments.
A bientot!
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The mirror is perfect and it does look shabby. That's great! I am having a giveaway, c'mon over and enter!
ReplyDeleteI like very much the work you have done with your mirror, best regards,
ReplyDeleteAna
The mirror looks lovely - you've caught the style very well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mirror! =)
ReplyDeleteHola!! Pues yo lo encuentro muy bonito. Me gusta mucho tu blog, felicidades.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo
Loving it! How did you age the mirror itself? It worked really well
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous Margaret - and like Shannon I'd like to know what you did to the mirror.
ReplyDeletei love how you have aged the mirror. It is such a gorgeous frame.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your nice comments. To age the mirror I removed some of the paint from the back with paint stripper, then flicked bleach onto it with an old toothbrush. I ruined two before I had any sort of success. You need to apply only a little of each otherwise all the silver comes off and you are left with a piece of glass, as I well know. There are all sorts of chemicals people use but I thought I would try the simplest first:)
ReplyDeleteBleach: a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThe result you got, it's beautiful.
I really like the context in which you entered :-)
Mini hugs, Flora
That's fabulous Margaret! Gorgeous frame and a great idea for ageing the mirror.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautifully distressed - looks lovely!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the mirror, it looks fabulously shabby!
ReplyDeleteMercedes
The 'shabby chic'ing of the frame looks wonderful - the ageing of the mirror is the icing on the cake. Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully aged!
ReplyDeleteLove, Susanne
Your blog is so great. I love all the little miniatures.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Belgium,
Liliane
e' uno specchio meraviglioso... sono senza parola da tanta bellezza ciao rosa.kreattiva
ReplyDeleteso beautiful and the lavender and softly bubbling jug together
ReplyDeleteWhow the mirror looks gorgeous. Great Job!!
ReplyDeletegr Ilonka
Es precioso, que bonito trabajo el que has realizado, felicidades, un beso pepi.
ReplyDeleteThe mirror is perfect! I like it very much♥ Greetings, piikko
ReplyDeleteI love your mirror it is beautiful, the ageing is perfect!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Karin
Que maravilla el trabajo que has realizado con ese espejo, lo has dejado que es una maravilla, felicidades un beso, pepi
ReplyDeleteMargaret Es hermoso todo lo que en la foto aparece ¡Me encanta!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaces unas cosas maravillosas!!
Saludos
Flor
A mi me parece que lo has dejado muy bien, personalmente me encanta.
ReplyDeletebesitos ascension
muy hermoso! una gran inspiracion!
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