Three Favorite Things

A mirror compact with a rhinestone flower from Forever 21. I was standing in the checkout lane looked over and it was lying on a shelf. 

The mirror was loose. No problem. A little glue fixed it. This mirror makes me think of the Art Deco compacts well dressed woman used years ago.

A sea shell from a bag of shells I brought at the beach or a discount store many years ago.  It inspires a short story about a lonely mermaid with a horrible secret.

A rubber stamp with the letter of my first name. I got from Michaels craft store recently for only a dollar. It's going to be very useful for making my own custom stationary and notepads. 

I love simple inexpensive things . Just have an open mind with a lot of imagination and it's not what you have it's what you do with it. 

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Thomasina

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Easy DIY Framed Mirror Necklace Holder

Easy to make!

 All you need is a mirror with a frame or border that is soft enough to insert push pins. Insert your push pins in the frame and your done. A quick and easy DIY necklace holder for your necklaces.

You will have your necklaces on display and you will have a convenient mirror to see how they look as you try them on.

Do you think you will make this DIY project?

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Forever 21 Mirror Compact

This is a detail shot of a Forever 21 mirror compact

I was at www.forever21.com standing in line and I saw this mirror compact. It has a type of black enameled surface with a rhinestoned flower in the middle. Inside it has 2 mirrors - one regular and one that magnifies. It was very inexpensive and the only one left. Of course it the only one left because it was broken - one of the mirrors was loose. A little E 6000 glue fixed up right up no problem. It reminds me so much of those gorgeous Art Deco powder compacts.

When I see an expensive clothing item or accessory, I will use the inspiration to find something as similar as I can within my price range. This is a big reason why I don't get jealous of people who have expensive things. Thankfully, I am able to completely enjoy my much less expensive item that is in the spirit of the inspiration of the more expensive antique or designer item.

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