The farmers aren’t in the field around here. Even the farmers who are first to plant aren’t in the field. It’s the talk of everyone. Ground temperatures need to be around 50 degrees for corn to germinate. The ground can’t warm when overnight temperatures are still dipping to below freezing and on top of that, we’ve been getting regular rain and the fields are simply too wet.
That left Craig, our daughter Kalissa’s husband, with some free time this past Sunday. He offered to come over and help me do a few things. So, he helped me hang this mirror. Hanging a mirror is something I am able to do but this was an old mirror and those are often heavy so I decided as long as he was here, I’d get him to help me.
You might remember that I bought this mirror at the thrift store for $15. Right above this dresser is where I thought I wanted it and I think it’s perfect. It looks great with the headboard on this bed.
The dresser below the mirror was also a thrift store find from the same thrift store. I bought that many years ago and Kramer, my husband, refinished it. It was the first project he did. I was so impressed. I think I paid $40 for the dresser at the time.
The headboard and the wardrobe in this room were all auction finds.
I just LOVE old furniture. We have a mix of walnut and oak wood but I don’t mind. I love all of the pieces.
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