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Vintage Music & an Antique Mirror

January 26, 2016 by Patti 30 Comments

A good friend looks out for you.  They will tell you if you have a piece of spinach caught in your teeth.  They will let you know that your slip is hanging below your dress – although that might be the look you’re going for since that’s currently the fashion.  They will surely let you know that you have an inch long hair growing out of your cheek. 

Good friends take care of one another.

Vintage Music Antique Mirror

Another thing about good friends is that they love you just the way you are – midrift bulges; sags and wrinkles; squinty I-forgot-to-bring-my-glasses eyes.  They even love your, “Have I told you this story before?” memory.

Vintage Music Antique Mirror

Maybe that’s why I’m so drawn to antique and vintage pieces.  With all their crackly, chippy, faded beauty they remind me just a little bit of myself.

I wanted to share with you today, another aspect of my At Long Last Dining Room Reveal, this sweet French Country mirror.

I fell in love with this mirror when I first saw it in an antique store back in Olympia, Washington.  It’s shabby goodness spoke to my heart.

Vintage Music Antique Mirror

I even liked the fact that the silvering on the back of the mirror was peeling because it gave me the perfect opportunity to place some of my vintage sheet music behind the mirror.

French Country Mirror2

This may be SHOCKING to some of you purists but I even chipped away a tiny bit more of the silver so the music would really stand out.

French Country Mirror

Fun Fact: Before the 19th century mirrors were silvered (the name of the mirroring process) with an amalgam of tin and mercury.  By the 19th century when this mirror was made the silvering process was done with real silver.  Today aluminum or other compounds are more often used.

Vintage Music Antique Mirror

I love the look of the musical notes on yellowed paper peeking out from behind the mirror, and it is such fun when someone walks into my dining room and stops to take a second look!

Vintage Music Antique Mirror

If you are going to be an antique you might as well be the best looking antique you can be! 

Speaking of looking your best you might be interested in checking out my Fab Over Fifty Pinterest board to see some of the looks I love to wear, because who says we older gals aren’t worth a “second look?”

If you are a lover of mirrors like I am, you might also like my Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Pinterest board.

Just looking out for you FRIENDS 😉

Blessings,

My Signature

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!
Sunday:

 TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, NiftyThriftyThings, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays,

Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, HuckleberryLove, CarrieThisHome, Dwellings, ProjectInspired
InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, Making Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking
Tuesday:
HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
TwirlAndTakeABow, TheWinthropChronicles,
Dream.Create.Inspire.Link, MeCoffeeAndJesus,Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky,Time Warp Wife,Solo Deo Gloria Sisterhood,Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, IvyAndElephants,
TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, A Little R & R, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart
Thursday:
ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat,
KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty, YourTurnToShine, Serving Joyfully/Thriving Thursdays, The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday
Friday:
FrenchCountryCottage, MissMustardSeed, ThirtyHandmadeDays,TheShabbyNest, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
 DIYVintageChic,  ShabbyliciousFriday, TheCreativeCollection, Christian Mommy Blogger Fellowship Fridays, Blessing Counters,Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays,Faith & Fellowship Bloghop, Grace & Truth Linkup, Grace&TruthSharingRedemption’sStories, Dance With Jesus, The Weekend Brew
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, 
OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks,
TheInspirationGallery, Still Saturday, The Weekend Brew, Recommendation Saturday, Make My Saturday Sweet
I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!
Sunday:

 TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, NiftyThriftyThings, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, Sunday Stillness

Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor,  ModVintageLife,  TheDedicatedHouse, HuckleberryLove, CarrieThisHome, Dwellings, ProjectInspired
InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, Making Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking
Tuesday:
HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
TwirlAndTakeABow, TheWinthropChronicles,
Dream.Create.Inspire.Link, MeCoffeeAndJesus,Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky,Time Warp Wife,Solo Deo Gloria Sisterhood,Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, IvyAndElephants,
TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, A Little R & R, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart
Thursday:
ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat,
KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty, YourTurnToShine, Serving Joyfully/Thriving Thursdays, The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday
Friday:
FrenchCountryCottage, MissMustardSeed, ThirtyHandmadeDays, CommonGround, TheShabbyNest, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
 DIYVintageChic,  ShabbyliciousFriday, TheCreativeCollection, Christian Mommy Blogger Fellowship Fridays, Blessing Counters,Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays,Faith & Fellowship Bloghop, Grace & Truth Linkup, Grace&TruthSharingRedemption’sStories, Dance With Jesus, The Weekend Brew
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, 
OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks,
TheInspirationGallery, Still Saturday, The Weekend Brew, Recommendation Saturday, Make My Saturday Sweet
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Filed Under: Ageing Gracefully, Antiques and Collectibles, French Country, Home decorating, My Home, Southern Living Tagged With: Ageing gracefully, Antiques and Collectibles, DIY, French Country, Home Decorating, Mirrors, My Home, southern living

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Comments

  1. Wendy Johnson says

    January 26, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I liked your fab over fifty Board, one thing I liked was some of the women actually might have been over fifty. Your mirror is still gorgeous.

    Reply
  2. Pat says

    January 26, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    Patti,
    Beautiful antique mirror, dear friend!!!
    I adore that you look out for your friends. . .spinach, peeking slips and facial hairs!!!
    Your Dining Room is exquisite!!!
    I love the photo of the angel print through the mirrors reflection!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

    Reply
  3. Cindy says

    January 27, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Love your new mirror! So very true about great friends! It’s truly a blessing to have!

    Reply
  4. Sharon H says

    January 27, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I truly love this mirror……and if I ever get to stop by and see you, I’m going to be looking for it….
    fair warning….you might want to check my pockets before I leave…LOL
    Happy and blessed day, Patti!

    Reply
  5. Jann Olson says

    January 27, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Oh my gosh Patti, vintage mirrors are my latest fashion. This one is gorgeous! I actually love the music sheets showing through. What a fabulously creative idea! Love what you said about old friends. So true! Love friends like that!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  6. mary says

    January 28, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Very pretty, I would have fallen for it quickly too. Lovely connections about old friends and vintage items. I love the wreath on it as well. Beautiful!

    Reply
  7. Mimi says

    January 28, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    What a beautiful, beautiful, did I say beautiful idea! You have such a lovely touch with everything Patti. Mimi xxx

    Reply
  8. Carol Cook says

    January 29, 2016 at 12:51 am

    I love the mirror … love the patina … and I love your description of what a friend is.

    Thanks for Sharing Your Cup!

    Reply
  9. Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Your mirror is just beautiful Patti! I love the size and shape and “chippiness” of it. Placing a vintage music sheet behind it is a stroke of genius!!! I am still friend with the very first friend I ever made. Such a blessing. Thank you for sharing at SYS and have a wonderful weekend!
    XO Barbara

    Reply
  10. Olivia says

    January 30, 2016 at 11:39 pm

    This is such a beautiful mirror, Patti. The vintage sheet music is very charming addition too.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

    Olivia- Co-hostess
    Reinvented Collection

    Reply
  11. Debrashoppeno5 says

    January 31, 2016 at 8:07 am

    What a wonderful idea. I will be looking for really old mirrors in my travels to try this..

    Reply
  12. Terry says

    January 31, 2016 at 9:55 am

    I love the way you describe who you are! I’m new to your blog but you sound like my kind of lady 🙂 ! I love your passion for vintage and antique pieces. Your mirror is beautiful! Well done! I hope you have a great weekend! If you are interested in joining one more party each week I would be so happy to host you over at Making Broken Beautiful. It runs every Thursday thru Sunday and is a home decor and furniture party. I sooooooo miss MMS FFF don’t you? Her party was my favorite! Have a great day!
    Smiles!
    Terry
    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

    Reply
  13. Cynthia - Clockwork Interiors says

    January 31, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    What a gorgeous mirror, Patty. I can see why you love it so much! Take care, Cynthia

    Reply
  14. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    February 1, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Such a beautiful mirror and putting the sheet music on the back is such a lovely detail. It makes you stop and look at it carefully because you are not expecting it there.

    Reply
  15. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    February 2, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Beautiful mirror and I love the sheet music.
    Shelley

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    February 2, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Wow, your mirror is stunning! Totally loving it…beautiful job!

    Reply
  17. Laurie says

    February 3, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    Patti, This is really lovely! The piano sheet music showing through is such a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing with us at Brag About It!
    ~Laurie

    Reply
  18. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says

    February 4, 2016 at 2:27 am

    How very clever you are Patti… I absolutely love this!! I’m delighted to be featuring your mirror at Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow. Hugs ~ Kerryanne

    Reply
  19. Richella Parham says

    February 4, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Patti, this is just beautiful! Your mirror looks so elegant, yet as if it’s longing to tell a story. Kind of like you, actually!!

    Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home. I’m featuring you this week!

    Reply
  20. Christina says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Love this mirror- such a unique and creative idea using sheet music! will be pinning 🙂
    Excited to check out your fashion board as I’ll be 49 (and 12 months) on my upcoming bday

    Reply
  21. Tamara says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    what a beautiful mirror Patti.. and I LOVE what you did with the sheet music. SO classy.
    Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.

    Tamara <3

    Reply
  22. Katie says

    February 4, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I absolutely love this idea, how cool! I would have never thought to use anything BEHIND a mirror to decorate it – especially music – absolutely genius! Sharing and pinning, what an excellent idea! Found you at the Table It link party.

    Reply
  23. Heidi says

    February 5, 2016 at 12:42 am

    Love what you did with the mirror, so creative and charming. It’s a very unique way to use sheet music!

    Reply
  24. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Your mirror is beautiful Patti, but you made it extra special! Featured at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply

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