Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Right around the time that I was hunting down a piece of vintage furniture for this painting project, I happened upon a beat up old mirror at the thrift store. It was listed for $8.95, which, frankly, I thought seemed a little high, but I loved the shape and the gold frame was intriguing to me, too, so I grabbed it on a whim as I headed toward the register. As soon as I lifted the mirror and started my trek to the front of the store, though, I could tell that the frame wasn’t solid. I was kind of rushing to the cash register to beat an onslaught of other thrift-hardy women laden down with treasures, so, in the end, I decided to push on with the mirror in hand.

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

After getting the piece home later that afternoon, I happened to post a sneak peek of the piece on Instagram Stories, asking for suggestions on what to do. I briefly explained the situation, remarking about the cheap frame, and my fellow blogger pal Jenni, of I Spy DIY, DMed me a fabulous idea—get rid of the frame altogether! I think I had been so fixated on the idea that I needed to make the frame work somehow (probably with paint), that it hadn’t even occurred to me to just ditch it.

I gave the frame a few experimental tugs, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was nothing but hollow plastic. It came off in my hands with little to no effort, and I was soon able to lift the hexagon mirror out of the grooves in the splintered particle board and plastic.

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

After that, I used a sharp razor blade to scrape off the bits of glue around the edges, as well as a couple of other caked-on areas of dirt and grime. Then, finally, I hung it up on the wall in our family room using a handful of plastic screw-in clips. A quick once-over with glass cleaner left the mirror glistening, and it was ready for close-ups once more.

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

The outer corners of my new-to-me hexagon mirror aren’t perfect, but I really don’t mind those slightly antiqued black edges. It just goes a little further to accentuate the fact that the piece is vintage rather than brand new. I hope you guys like how it turned out, and a BIG thanks to Jenni for the inspiration! I consider this one a good team effort.

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

Updating An Ugly Thrifted Hexagon Mirror

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See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

I’ve been champing at the bit to share a really, really big piece of business news with everyone, and today is officially the day to spill the beans. If you’re a newsletter subscriber (sign up here if you’re not!), than you already know the news, but I wanted to pop on and shout it from the rooftops right here on the blog, too, just in case it’s something you missed.

Without further ado…I’m featured as an expert in the brand new book from The Financial Diet! I still remember the day back in June of 2016 when I received the invitation from Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage to be part of their book. I couldn’t respond “Yes!” fast enough, and, nearly two years later, the book has finally arrived.

See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

Just as you’d expect from the TFD brand, their book is full of easy to follow financial advice. You’ll hear Chelsea’s personal story all about where she started on her money journey (spoiler alert: it’s a humble beginning!), plus find out what has helped her turn things around.

Of course, you’ll also find tons of expert interviews in the book from leading names in all sorts of areas—from fashion and traditional financial planning, to home décor (from yours truly!). Here’s just a little taste of what you’ll get out of your read:

  1. How to get good with money in the span of just one year.
  2. How to talk with your friends about money.
  3. The best way to make a budget and stick with it
  4. Budget-friendly home maintenance and décor tips.
  5. What it means to invest and how to do it.

See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

Grab your copy of The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner’s Guide To Getting Good With Money here, and be sure to share the news with your fellow financially illiterate pals. Trust me—I wouldn’t recommend this book unless it was really as good as it sounds. Personal feature aside, the book is filled with great tips that you can start implementing right away. It’s never too late to get better at managing your money, and this book will definitely show you how in language you’ll understand.

Speaking of, consider this your warning that the book is a little PG-13 in terms of language. The tone is totally casual and like you’re talking to a friend, but that includes curse words and all. Word to the wise in case colorful language puts you off!

See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

As always, thanks for following along, and for celebrating this exciting news with me. I couldn’t be more grateful to Chelsea and Lauren for valuing my words and perspective enough to put them in print. Money is something that I’ve always felt pretty comfortable talking about, and I hope that the book helps get you to that place this year, too. Happy reading!

See My Interview In The Financial Diet Book!

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