Our Hopeful Home: barn sale mirror

I never tire of scoping out thrifty finds. It's an addiction, I'll admit. But one I can live with {insert smiles here}. Today I want to share with you a recent thrifty find that I transformed and put to work as Halloween decor.

I scored this fabulous intricately made scrolly mirror at a local church barn sale a few weeks ago. It was all of $3.00. It was a bit too dark for me, but I'm glad I bought it. As usual, I didn't quite know exactly where or how I would use it, but I knew I'd come up with something.

I decided to paint it {surprise} white. To say it was an easy job would be an understatement. Once it was painted {two coats} I gently sanded it to emphasize the underlying dark wood. Love the chippy, shabby chic vibe going on here.

I originally thought I'd use it on my dresser as somewhat of a vanity piece. For some reason, once it was painted white it reminded me of the evil Queen's mirror in Snow White. I guess it was the Snow White vision that led me to my other idea - a spooky mirror!

I started with Mr. Rat. Then I added a few other Halloween-y friends and pumpkins.

It's hard to see them, but I added "the birds," which I have to say are probably my single-most favorite Dollar Tree Halloween decor item ever.

Can you see them now?

Mr. Rat (also a Dollar Tree item) is precious, and there's more where he came from. I can't wait to share a separate post on him and some of his friends. Really, I'm not crazy. Just a Halloween lover, who loves one-upping Martha every chance I get.