tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post925176694851028237..comments2024-03-29T00:17:14.265-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: The “This will be easy” curseThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64883087626840757582013-11-06T15:52:37.803-05:002013-11-06T15:52:37.803-05:00I love the look of the mirror. The white on the d...I love the look of the mirror. The white on the dark wall is perfect. I hate when we think we can do something in just a few and it turns out to be a horrible ordeal - such is life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57369778239044778162013-11-06T12:08:46.003-05:002013-11-06T12:08:46.003-05:00Our mantra here tends to be 'Nothing is ever e...Our mantra here tends to be 'Nothing is ever easy!'. The wall looks GREAT!! Wish I had somewhere here I could do that treatment!hope @ hopefulgardner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51957659639146862172013-11-06T10:34:40.354-05:002013-11-06T10:34:40.354-05:00I had a similar experience once. I bought a clock...I had a similar experience once. I bought a clock that was perfect for my kitchen. Got it home, put in the batteries and the hands were stuck together and wouldn't move. I thought I could fix it in a jiffy by taking off the back and loosening the part where the hands were. This thing too had a million screws on the back and after getting them all off, I found there was no fixing the hands. I only put half the screws back on, and that was a LOT and returned it. There was not one other of the same clock to be had in all their stores, so my frustrating day was a bust. Glad yours finally did work out, but I just hate when it seems something should be simply and turns out to be a real ordeal. I feel your pain!GinaEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353471067762743579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62563263045315024952013-11-06T08:51:54.677-05:002013-11-06T08:51:54.677-05:00I love the mirror Sarah. I know what you mean abou...I love the mirror Sarah. I know what you mean about your husband noticing the mirror. When my husband comments on a project before I point it out to him...I know it's good! <br />When I paint with latex paint and do another coat over the paint before it dries well the paint will pull and gunk up. I'm not very patient.Kathy Owen, Petticoat Junktionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996819479475060341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-46955277524105312272013-11-06T08:50:06.183-05:002013-11-06T08:50:06.183-05:00Good Lord, yes. Pretty much everything I do takes...Good Lord, yes. Pretty much everything I do takes a kajillion times longer than I expect. Like that time I tried to do painted stripe curtains. I used a TON of ASCP in French Linen, ended up hating how it looked, and just sewed wide bands of alternating colored fabric to create the stripes. Yep, should have done that from the start rather than wasting all that expensive paint!<br /><br />Also, I haven't looked through all your comments, so sorry if someone's already said this. I learned from Shaunna over at PI that if you use some super duper fine grit sandpaper (I think we used something crazy like 600 grit at her workshop) you can get chalk paint down to an enamel-like smoothness and shine. I was SHOCKED by how well it worked; I couldn't believe how shiny that paint could get. No brush strokes left at all.Anna @ A Good Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234661363167506691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-73456901206857258352013-11-06T08:30:20.964-05:002013-11-06T08:30:20.964-05:00That dreaded curse, I've come to accept my the...That dreaded curse, I've come to accept my the timeline in my head grows exponentially in reality. 5 head mins=5 reality hours, 3 head hours=3 reality days, 1 head day=1 reality week. BTW, I love the wood wall, is there a post on how you did that?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257651562437707599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81237685059674558012013-11-06T07:02:01.207-05:002013-11-06T07:02:01.207-05:00The "This will be easy" usually comes ou...The "This will be easy" usually comes out of my non crafty bff's mouth when she wants me to do something for her! Great post, I can relate!!<br />Kelly TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74612231116926193372013-11-06T05:10:54.206-05:002013-11-06T05:10:54.206-05:00I was just thinking the same thing only cover ALL ...I was just thinking the same thing only cover ALL of the mirror with Vaseline and then spray paint the plastic!Three Birds Inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462935193167668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-52645690188407365182013-11-06T01:01:52.170-05:002013-11-06T01:01:52.170-05:00I totally know the feeling. I started this projec...I totally know the feeling. I started this project with this mirror a while back.... and it just turned into drama. I never even finished it!! Ughhh... I suppose I could try again tomorrow. Angela's Anxious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-39888593928744865832013-11-06T00:04:14.611-05:002013-11-06T00:04:14.611-05:00Ha ha! I did this IDENTICAL project for my friend ...Ha ha! I did this IDENTICAL project for my friend last year. Only here was black, not pink. And I was bound and determined to get it apart, because I wanted to paint the back of the frame that reflects in the mirror. We'll not only was the cardboard backing cemented to the back of the mirror, the FRONT of the mirror was cemented to the back of the frame! I had the damnedest time getting it all apart. The finished product looks perfect (hers hangs over glass tile above a vanity), but the back is a disaster of bent up cardboard and packing tape. Glad no one sees that part!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717336096483580088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71696829578772913502013-11-05T20:31:25.456-05:002013-11-05T20:31:25.456-05:00I totally have the "this will be quick" ...I totally have the "this will be quick" curse. In fact I just finished sewing placemats that I thought would take me an hour...they really took 4 or 5 hours. For me, it is a matter of my bad judgement on time and how long things really take, though i do have my fair share of projects that just take longer as well. I think it is the nature of the DIY beast! I love your mirror. It looks great! I can't see any of the flaws you can see, but I know what you mean about being able to see them.<br />Take care,<br />KCKC Coakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00737922459758864089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-77899287404948459452013-11-05T20:20:12.250-05:002013-11-05T20:20:12.250-05:00Love the mirror--it looks AWESOME on that wall! Ne...Love the mirror--it looks AWESOME on that wall! Next time--you can try putting Glad Press N Seal over the mirror, then using an exacto knife along the frame to cut away the plastic. Just the mirror is covered and you can paint the frame. Works great (just be careful not to crack the mirror when cutting--don't ask me how I know!) That has worked for me. Love me some press n' seal...<br />Amy<br />www.11magnolialane.comAmy @ 11Magnolialanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176686588182000026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-82114824861592917582013-11-05T20:16:42.269-05:002013-11-05T20:16:42.269-05:00You know that you're going to find a white mir...You know that you're going to find a white mirror next week, right? Lol! I made a Thanksgiving magnolia wreath spray painted gold that I thought would be easy. It's a wreath after all. Three days later and every single finger burned from the hot glue gun, it was done. Then, I found a gold magnolia wreath at Homegoods for half the price I spent DIY'ing it. Of course!Jennifer@ClassicStyleHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266593067076004418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-79173468670603892912013-11-05T19:26:05.342-05:002013-11-05T19:26:05.342-05:00Oh my goodness! I did the exact same thing to the ...Oh my goodness! I did the exact same thing to the exact same mirror, except I distressed mine a little. Check out my blog to see it! :)<br />www.basicallybrandy.com basicallybrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388436786497262816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-53759933290306930722013-11-05T18:46:15.248-05:002013-11-05T18:46:15.248-05:00Oh man, I want that PINK mirror :) I need that for...Oh man, I want that PINK mirror :) I need that for my daughter's nursery! Abbey D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230883793188234701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-88700854337194814682013-11-05T16:52:33.099-05:002013-11-05T16:52:33.099-05:00Hint for IKEA assembly. There are youtube videos f...Hint for IKEA assembly. There are youtube videos for almost every piece of furniture that they carry! The save my life and sanity! Swedsih for"DIVORCE"--- LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87915054966885794352013-11-05T16:50:53.768-05:002013-11-05T16:50:53.768-05:00Ugh... I've played the "this will be easy...Ugh... I've played the "this will be easy!" paint-a-mirror game before. Never again. Miss Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13019483918988496228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-54975474882276793802013-11-05T16:34:04.341-05:002013-11-05T16:34:04.341-05:00Oh my goodness, that is so funny...Although I'...Oh my goodness, that is so funny...Although I'm sure it wasn't at the time.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476659081354026772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-29477883802982484112013-11-05T16:26:02.669-05:002013-11-05T16:26:02.669-05:00Four letters. IKEA - Swedish for "DIVORCE&quo...Four letters. IKEA - Swedish for "DIVORCE" lol - I always think I can assemble that stuff easy peasy and then after 7 hours and hair loss, I give up.Dharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832516123382326667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-28770443591673082552013-11-05T15:53:41.943-05:002013-11-05T15:53:41.943-05:00I have a few small mirrors in that shape in black ...I have a few small mirrors in that shape in black from Target. Still haven't done anything with them and it's been MONTHS! Lil Mama Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311577182493946745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25644584786401992132013-11-05T15:37:48.002-05:002013-11-05T15:37:48.002-05:00Love it :)
-Claire @ThriftyVisionLove it :) <br />-Claire @ThriftyVisionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775962192964031612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69915909009032592962013-11-05T14:23:02.676-05:002013-11-05T14:23:02.676-05:00It NEVER fails, as soon as I say, 'This will b...It NEVER fails, as soon as I say, 'This will be easy!' or 'This will be quick' or 'Just quick fix' it always ends up taking weeks or being a real pain in the you know what! I can empathize! Looks good from the pictures though. Victoria https://www.blogger.com/profile/15788941455345633107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-25889441507694708692013-11-05T14:19:20.692-05:002013-11-05T14:19:20.692-05:00It was Better Homes & Gardens brand! Hope that...It was Better Homes & Gardens brand! Hope that helps!Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972840374882440815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-12458509599426585122013-11-05T14:16:44.722-05:002013-11-05T14:16:44.722-05:00Two thoughts/phrases that strike fear in my heart ...Two thoughts/phrases that strike fear in my heart (and mind lol) are 'this will be a quick project" and "easy to assemble" - neither are true (in my world anyway) :-) Your mirror looks wonderful both in technique and placement. Neat shape. <br /><br />I haven't read all the comments so forgive if I'm repeating - but a trick I've found helpful for painting mirrors or glass filled frames is to put a bit of vasaline along the edge of the mirror or glass near the frame to repel paint. It's still a pain cutting in - I'm with you, remove the mirror or glass whenever possible. But in a pinch when painting a frame or mirror doesn't offer the option of removing the contents the vasaline allows you to wipe away any extra paint when the project has dried. I find it quicker many times than taping complex shapes for overpaint with a brush and it's worked well for me. (Just keep the brush free of vasaline, lol) <br /><br />IssyWoman Seeking Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940928888290866843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-69532526524310397902013-11-05T13:47:25.872-05:002013-11-05T13:47:25.872-05:00I love it girl ... AND that wall that you HUNG IT ...I love it girl ... AND that wall that you HUNG IT ON >>>OMGOODNESS LOVE LOVE LOVE . I love your house !!! just beautiful as all your projects. xoxoxoxo hugs Sherry at The Rusty Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520286983487648033noreply@blogger.com