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Mirror, Mirror

I have a thing for mirrors, if I ever see an interesting mirror, I have to buy it, especially if there is creative potential in it.  This was a thrift store find for 1.60 and was originally from Ilea.  I removed the hooks and ribbon hanger.  Where the ribbon was I used a chain.  I painted the base in blue and then did the swirling design with white, yellow and a burnt orange.  It is a small mirror definitely for decorative purposes.  It is about 8 x 8, but perfect for an accent in my home.
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