Sunday, July 06, 2008

dining room wall

Here is the wall of our dining room. Well, that's what we call it anyway. It's really an eat-in kitchen. But that's beside the point. The point is...this wall never quite felt right to me. Beside the fact that one of the frames never got a picture, it just felt empty. Cold. I wasn't sure what to do about it.


A couple months ago, I spotted a mirror at Hobby Lobby that I liked. It was on sale, but was still a little more than I wanted to pay (I'm cheap). So, I passed. Well...recently I was in the store again and wondered through that section. To my delight, the mirror was still there and had been marked down. Yay! Now it felt like a deal! I was still a little hesitant because I didn't think that Matt would like it. However, I bought it anyway. And I knew just where it needed to go...in the dining room.


Now that it's up, I feel so much better! Really. When I look at that wall, things feel friendly...homey...not empty. It makes me smile. I like when something that simple can bring a smile!

6 comments:

Elizabeth A. said...

A good mirror can be a great find...I love the one you found. I may go look at our Hobby Lobby. We, too, have an "eating area" with a wall I have no clue what to do with. I was thinking a clock, but a mirror is a good idea.

Elizabeth said...

what a neat mirror!
And, I love all the daisies. Where did you come by those?

JM said...

The daisies came out of the front flower bed. After it rained, they were all laying down. So, I cut the flowers so the plants would stand back up. Otherwise, they would just grow that way. No matter which way the plants are facing, the flowers grow up.

j.j. said...

Cute mirror!

Michelle said...

I think it looks great! Did Matt end up liking it??

JM said...

He did end up liking it. I was surprised when he didn't protest immediately upon seeing it. Once it was up on the wall, he agreed that it looked much better.