tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post4649359772242298552..comments2024-03-06T00:34:34.167-08:00Comments on Musings of a Vintage Junkie: What D'Ya Think?AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-67014297169078857622013-08-13T10:23:49.887-07:002013-08-13T10:23:49.887-07:00Hi Annemarie, Christine visiting from Little Brags...Hi Annemarie, Christine visiting from Little Brags....love how you arranged the mirror on the armoire.....Christine at Little Bragshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982685028010214436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-58402796438192902372013-08-08T20:07:08.503-07:002013-08-08T20:07:08.503-07:00I absolutely love the frame! I'm partial to a ...I absolutely love the frame! I'm partial to a shabby chic finish. Distressing the silver on the mirror back might look interesting too...maybe with prints of roses, sheet music or old poetry book pages decoupaged to the back and peeking through the distressing. Thanks for stopping by my blog.<br />Cyndee@Restyled-Junkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067681754435762958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-34960160428993570092013-08-08T11:51:16.590-07:002013-08-08T11:51:16.590-07:00Is there another wall you can use to keep the mirr...Is there another wall you can use to keep the mirror the same? However, I think it would look great if you could carefully removed the mirror and have it on your porch.Mechellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761319655108400214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-18604250870143756372013-08-08T03:42:07.728-07:002013-08-08T03:42:07.728-07:00What a great find. I agree -- if the mirror is in...What a great find. I agree -- if the mirror is in good shape -- I wouldn't take it apart. The frame looks like it has so much potential - for painting or refinishing - although I don't really know anything about how that is done or what kind of paint you would use. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017054182895696091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-27078790217323785002013-08-07T19:56:53.541-07:002013-08-07T19:56:53.541-07:00Hi Ann Marie, thanks for stopping by my blog, so g...Hi Ann Marie, thanks for stopping by my blog, so glad to meet you. I also just started following you. Can't wait to go through your blog this weekend. Loving the mirror, I know that it's worth so much more if you leave it alone. But I alter everything. I have a huge mirror on wall in my back porch and I love it. We had a family of frogs living behind it, yuck. But other than that I love it. Good luck, you have a hard decision , lol Uniquely Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479659052787695070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-77688864164126828072013-08-07T15:36:29.026-07:002013-08-07T15:36:29.026-07:00I like Marcia's idea. I've seen mirrors on...I like Marcia's idea. I've seen mirrors on porches before and they do add a nice touch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789398719035880115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-36172070298508554152013-08-07T15:34:31.617-07:002013-08-07T15:34:31.617-07:00I like Marcia's idea. I've seen mirrors on...I like Marcia's idea. I've seen mirrors on porches before and they do have a nice look. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789398719035880115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-86820067846814207722013-08-07T15:16:42.144-07:002013-08-07T15:16:42.144-07:00Hi AnnMarie! Great finds!I'm SOOO jealous! If ...Hi AnnMarie! Great finds!I'm SOOO jealous! If indeed the frame is WOOD and the mirror in tact then DO NOT alter it! It's worth tremendous money in the right places! I have a tacky PLASTIC mirror that actually looks similar that I would GIVE to you before you dismantle that one! :)<br />I kind of like it on the cabinet but Marcia Gonyea has a good point that I hadn't noticed at first. They are different eras for the combination. IF you decide to keep it on the cabinet, then you have another shopping task! Hang the larger mirror on only ONE door and find similar smaller mirrors to hang on the opposite door! Voila! Then you might "garnish" the frame with a greenery swag or, if you like rustic, loosely wrap some grapevine around it. I'm looking forward to your end decision!Bonnie Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683291635516378821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-72017151623469661072013-08-07T09:59:34.260-07:002013-08-07T09:59:34.260-07:00Hi Ann Marie! I was having such a good time readin...Hi Ann Marie! I was having such a good time reading the responses to your question about the mirror. You know, my Mom gave me a mirror that was much smaller than this one, and I didn't know what to do with it. I wandered around the house trying to find it a home.<br /><br />I ended up hanging it in the garage! At least I see it everyday, and it reminds me of my Mom :)<br /><br />Good luck!<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-30048623397631809142013-08-07T08:04:43.808-07:002013-08-07T08:04:43.808-07:00Why don't you try putting the frame with the m...Why don't you try putting the frame with the mirror still in it, on the porch wall and see how it looks. I've seen how pretty a mirror and it's reflection can look on a porch or in a garden. If you think you might like it there, decide if you want to paint the frame. You also might try putting the plant and planter on top of the mirror. The reflection of the plant in the mirror might be really pretty. Frankly I don't care for the look of the mirror on your cabinet. I love both pieces, butI don't like them together. Two different eras.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315474626255074442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-45147439117863155082013-08-07T05:03:25.130-07:002013-08-07T05:03:25.130-07:00keep it on the dining room cabinet for awhile. I l...keep it on the dining room cabinet for awhile. I love it as it is and would hate to take a mirror out of a great frame like that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826122696058929396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-88460735526737353692013-08-06T21:19:43.159-07:002013-08-06T21:19:43.159-07:00Beautiful mirror and frame! What did you have in ...Beautiful mirror and frame! What did you have in mind for the mirror if you de-framed it? Because the mirror would be hard to frame again, would it be sellable by itself. <br /><br />If you're like me, moving a heavy mirror every time I want in a cupboard - well it would just never happen.<br /><br />Maybe give yourself until the next 'get out the good dishes' occasion to make a decision.<br /><br /><br /><br />Luella Newkirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190434731054382741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-46198908308630295642013-08-06T16:46:33.682-07:002013-08-06T16:46:33.682-07:00What a delicious dilemma you have.
a- I would not ...What a delicious dilemma you have.<br />a- I would not take the mirror out of the frame, especially if the mirror has a beveled edge. I can't see if it does or not.<br /><br />b - is the mirror safe on the dining room cupboard? If so I would leave it there for a while until another/better idea comes up.<br /><br />c - I would hang the wire basket plant holder above the tiered shelf on the porch.<br /><br />d - I have one of those wire plant holders in my powder room which I roll up hand towels in.sammysgrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306018146687609494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-32185729626434160592013-08-06T16:13:10.033-07:002013-08-06T16:13:10.033-07:00Well, I am partial to the first choice... If you a...Well, I am partial to the first choice... If you are afraid of the mirror breaking, maybe you could replace the mirror with cork board. Just a thought ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365559429011969363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859377925928604245.post-25527634090140725392013-08-06T13:51:40.492-07:002013-08-06T13:51:40.492-07:00I don't know a thing about vintage mirrors but...I don't know a thing about vintage mirrors but if it's really at all old and has intrinsic value, I wouldn't dismantle it and use it for something else. I re-purpose or upcycle vintage items that are damaged but not ones that are in good condition. Is the mirror made of beveled glass? I think I'd keep it as a mirror.<br /><br />There are old frames at every garage sale, if you want to pursue the garden frame idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com