Sunburst Mirrors: A Love Hate Relationship

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I looooooove sunburst mirrors. I mean- LOVE. And I happen to love them in gold *swoon*. Luckily for me, when I told my husband I had plans of putting one above the fireplace, he quickly quipped "Those round things? Oh god, I hate those." 

Wanting to know why & where in the world he would have ever found a hate for these stunning beauties, I asked why. His answer- "An ex girlfriend of mine when I was a kid...her parents had one in their house and I remember seeing it, & hating it.".

...oh geez.

So I put together a bevy of examples to prove to my husband that they don't have to look like the one his ex's parents had in the early 80's.  I mean...nothing fabulous came from the 80's. So I put my imagination to work, & I can definitely see why he'd remember them being not so "fab". 

As for me....they'll always be stunning, creative, sophisticated, & down right EYE-CATCHERS :)

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Inspiration For Home Blog; Ruth & Ollie; Matthew Izzo ; Lisa Epley; Kellie Cashon @ Cashon & Co.; Shabby Slips- Dallas, Dovecote; Lisa Epley; Southern Accents; Stacey Hyde- Dallas; Graham & Green; Corbis; Kellie Cashon @ Cashon & Co.; Dec. 2005 Homes & Gardens Mag.; Phoebe Howard;

Ebay, 1 Great Find At A Time.

One of my favorite things to do online is to browse/shop Ebay. Partly because you never know what you'll find, and mostly because it's a one-stop-shop! The site is chalked full of the most unique finds, priced high to low. 

If you're any sort of treasure hunter/bargain hunter/ or heck even a (literal) hunter, you'll find it there.

Recently I came across some pretty amazing pieces. Take a look...

First up is this French Chinoiserie Bombe Commode. This piece dates back to the 1920's era & could very well have been made by Maison Jensen.

I'm finding my interest in Asian (Chinoiserie) pieces growing more and more each day! They're just so beautiful. The detail, the scenes, the colors. The stories they tell! 

Next is this antique glass & brass pendant light. The leaf and scroll accents are what caught my eye. I haven't seen anything like it. It's vintage, art deco, and feminine all in one pretty pendant.

I saw this & thought WOW. THAT is a piece of furniture! Tucked away among the other listings this seller had, was this to-die-for French Louis XV Carved Baroque Gilded Frame. It's perfect at 37"L x 33"W :)

Pair of Italian hand carved alabaster candlesticks, inlaid with genuine malachite.

I happen to love anything malachite, so even though these don't have much- the pop of green is just enough.

Pair of "Pinkie & Blue Boy" Gold Framed prints.

I absolutely LOVE this set. The frames. The boy. The girl. They're not painted together in one piece, but when I look at them, all I think of is romance.