Free mirror--a little gift from above

I'm staying up too late. As usual.

But I got a free mirror! Yaaaay!

I've been wishing specifically for a nice (-looking, with cost not needing to reflect appearance) mirror for our entryway, especially since we decided that it's not time for us to move yet and we are staying in our apartment for now. There was some relief--at not having to move, at getting to stay in our wonderful ward, etc.--but there was definitely disappointment, too. I'd been dreaming for awhile of finding an actual house to rent and kind of telling myself "it's only for a couple more months" every time something about this apartment threatened to maim my insanity.

So anyway. I said, "If we're not moving, can we at least get a mirror to brighten up the entryway?" And Jason, wise and responsible party pooper that he is, suggested that since it wasn't necessary, it should probably wait until finances are a bit more...present. I sadly agreed.



(I just informed him of what I called him, just so there are no secrets, and he said he guesses it's okay since I coupled a positive with a negative. Then I turned back and started typing again, and he said, "You're typing what I just said, aren't you?")

So, long story short, I was visiting a friend, she had a dusty old mirror whose frame was coming apart out on the curb with some other junk/trash for pickup, I asked if I could take it, Jason and I Gorilla Glued it back together, I Windexed it, and--ta-da!--we have exactly what I wanted! For FREE!

We pried it carefully apart, used Gorilla Glue, wrapped electrical tape around it for clamping (why is it you're always supposed to clamp? Why can't they make a "no clamping needed" glue?), and stapled for good measure. The electrical tape came right off without disturbing the staples.

Guess I should have taken a before pic. But the difference is hard to capture anyway.

Isn't that so nice?

It may not have an inspiring vinyl saying above it, or a monogram on it, or a photo collage around it, etc., but I love it, and I think it was a small tender mercy from the Lord. I really feel like He was blessing me for holding back and at least trying to be frugal. It may sound silly, but I have no doubt that it was a little gift to brighten not only my entryway, but my week!