DIY sunburst mirror

While browsing the internet I came across a DIY sunburst mirror and decided to give it a go...

Materials

~2 packs dry cedar shims ( I paid around $3 at Home Depot)

~an 8'' and 12'' floral ring ($3 at Michaels)

~a center mirror (your size of choice, I bought an 8" one from Michaels for $4)

 ~ a glue gun

I started by attaching my first layer of shims to the larger floral ring.

Then I attached one shim along the backside to join the two floral rings.

I then glued down the top layer, filling in the gaps between the larger layer, onto the smaller floral ring.

Next, I glued the mirror on.  

At first I liked the natural look, but I decided that I wanted a bolder look, so I am going to spray paint it today.  I should have waited to attach the mirror, oh well.

 Now I just have to pick a color.  

(Will post updated picture when complete)

Grand total for this DIY project $10, and if I remembered my Michaels coupon...arrrgghhh... it would have been much cheaper!

Come on in!

Here are a few snapshots of our new home... 

The foyer.

My favorite.

Another view of the foyer.

 

The study/office.

The living room and dining room.

My barn door table.  The chandelier was brass and Josh spray painted it gunmetal.

My blue Mason jars.

View from den.

Kitchen.  

We switched out the boring light fixture with the red pendant lights.

(After buying 3 different colors of paint, I finally decided on the green)

Our bedroom.

Our bathroom.

Our bathroom.

(and Ella's cute little frog potty)

Clara's room.

 The green carpet will soon be replaced but for now I just rolled with it and decided on a outdoor garden theme for the room.

 (Ella was napping so I couldn't take a pic of her room)

Laundry room.  

( I want a fancy schmancy laundry room, so the hubby said it can be our next project)

Den.

(Can you find the sleepy head?)

Sea glass collection.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes...

Hello Blog World!  There have been a lot of changes here at the Curling corner...

• We finally found renters for our condo in Va Beach and moved in with my parents while we began house hunting in Chesapeake and waiting for our loan approval.

• We celebrated Memorial Day weekend in Rodanthe... also our last photo as a family of "3".

• I turned the big 25... eeek!  

• We FINALLY closed on our house and moved in while I was 37 weeks pregnant!  Talk about stressful!

• We have been enjoying our pool and all the good things about summer... especially watermelon :)

• There was lots of showering for Miss Clara from great friends & family.

• Some last minute fun at The Children's Museum before Miss Clara's arrival.

• Clara Fae was born on July 2, 2011 at 9:02 am after just two pushes and weighed 7.10 pounds, 20 inches.  She has been such a blessing to our lives already!

• Two days later we were home and celebrated the ***4th of July***.

• Ella started her summer preschool program and was sooo excited to take her new Elmo lunchbox to her first day of school.  

• Now that things have slowed down a bit, we have been clocking in a lot of time at the beach and Clara is already a beach bum like her sister :)  I LOVE summer time!