You see I have a small house...very small...and I have always heard use mirrors to make a space look larger and I do use alot of big mirrors...I love them...
See..I am standing at the back door coming in from the garage in the above pic...immediately to the left is my laundry room...that door you see to the left is my pantry and immediately to the right is the master bedroom and bath and then you can go outside to the back porch and yard thru the bedroom..
take a few steps and here I am about to walk into the kitchen...see how you can see into the living room...and the hallway that leads to the other two bedrooms and bath..and to the left you can turn and go into the kitchen and yonder is the dining room and then you can peek into the foyer....
See there is the door into the foyer....see my window frame mirror....I love that old frame but see the reflection of my stove and kitchen...
I love my foyer..but I just don't want to keep seeing my stove in the mirror...now you know me..
I just can't follow decorating rules...so I am always swapping things out...there was a time when I just thought is was taboo to not have a mirror over the foyer table...has anyone else ever been that tied to that habit (oh if you still are ...no offense intended....just keep coming around and I'll help you break that habit! lol)
I think it looks much better to have a stopping point when I look into the foyer...so I put this old picture of the country church up here...I got this at Michaels years ago on clearance...just love the old memories it brings up...
Now to me this is so much better than seeing the reflection of my stove! How about you....are you a mirror over the table person or a picture over the table type...just wondering...just for the record I am both! lol lol
Oh and I put my wheat dishes up and set the table again for Summer...too many touching hands come thru this house (and I don't mean the grandkids either!) and they would have messed up my dishtowels! lol lo
Have a great day you guys and don't be afraid to break the mold and do something different...you just might like it! ~♥~
I put the old window frame mirror back into the cubby hole in the foyer where it use to be...
Now to me this is so much better than seeing the reflection of my stove! How about you....are you a mirror over the table person or a picture over the table type...just wondering...just for the record I am both! lol lol Oh and I put my wheat dishes up and set the table again for Summer...too many touching hands come thru this house (and I don't mean the grandkids either!) and they would have messed up my dishtowels! lol loHave a great day you guys and don't be afraid to break the mold and do something different...you just might like it! ~♥~
47 lil sweet taters came by...:
Dot, I love your new foyer look, and especially love your tablescape. The candlesticks, flowerpot, vine ball, green accessories, and that precious little bird are just perfect for summer!
Good morning Dot, I have that same picture that I purchased at my Michael's years ago - LOL!! Are you sure we are not related somehow - I mean - so many things are similar in our homes. The old country church is now hanging in my mother's home. She never shops - she justs comes to my house and takes what I am not using - she loves "shopping" in my shed as well!!! Have a great day!
Audrey
gasp!!! You put up your WHEAT dishes? Now don't you forget to put them out again in the fall--I remember how excited you got when you saw them on one of my posts cuz they brought back memories for you--you had to have some! :) Actually, I put mine away right after Thanksgiving. I don't have a place to display them like you do.
I love that window pane mirror of yours--I do know what you mean about being careful what a mirror reflects! I think that's why I have trouble using them as wall decorations, even though I love them. I also love your country church picute. We just visited the little country church in Arkansas where my mom and dad attended. They are buried in the cemetery that surrounds the church--so are many of my relatives on my dad's side.
Hope you have a great day--loved seeing all of the photos of your home! L, Dana
Hmmmmmmm, well, I probably would IF I had a foyer! I have a space about 3 feet x 5 feet that could hardly be called a foyer! But just inside, over the fireplace I have a huge mirror, does that count??? :o) Becky G.
Good Morning, Friend! I agree, a mirror can be a beautiful accessory, but only if you LOVE the view it reflects. Remember when I had that same picture hanging in my bedroom? I love where you have yours now, it is a true REFLECTION of who you are!
I LOVE your home! It is so cozy and welcoming. I live in a one bed apartment that I share with my hubby, crazy pup and little kitty. You give me great hopes in adding a tiny house into a welcoming home! I am so so glad I came about your blog. I will be back to take some tips from your pictures. Did I mention I love your home?! Very beautiful. As for the mirror over your entrance table, my only advice is to follow your heart.Either way looked good go me.
Take care!
Marcia
Love your new blog look!
I think the picture looks great above the little table.
XXDenise
Talk about have a really small house, I don't even have a foyer!! LOL
Well to see your stove in a foyer mirror can never be a bad thing. It all looks like I'm thumbing throught a country sampler mag! I do love your summer table centerpiece, how you used the greenery! Have a great one Dot!!
I guess I am a total non-mold kind of girl. I don't even have a table in our foyers. I have a oak hall tree which belonged to my husband's great-grandmother.
I think your new looks is great, but then again, I think everything you do is great. ;-)
I just love visiting your blog! I need so much inspiration right now. I am in a rut in my home decorating! My 2 girls moved home from college, one was only here about 3 wks and then moved out again. I have all their "college" stuff just layin around, waiting for them to take care of. I am embarrassed to say ...shhhh, I still have out my "Easter" decorations! Seems come warm weather the gardens take my attention and the inside gets put on the back burner. So please keep doing these inspiring posts...I need them! Thanks!
Picket, I think you made a great choice placing that pretty picture of the old church in the foyer. It is a reflection of who you are:)
God Bless,
Debbie L.
Looks lovely to me! Have a great day!
Your home is so pretty and I love your decorating style. I really enjoyed all the gorgeous eye candy on the tour. I really like the change to the foyer and the picture of the church is so pretty. You create such lovely vignettes, I always admire them. BTW I noticed a lovely cloche on your table and hope you'll be joining us on Friday for the "Cloche Party". If you havn't already, check out my blog for details. I hope you see you there. Hugs, Marty
How timely this post was! And funny too, because I JUST PUT a mirror in my foyer, after never having one there. Check my blog!!
Everything looks lovely Dot! I like to switch things around and out too. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
GM My Dear friend...Girl you make me tired just seeing every thing you do all the time ha ha!! PLEASE ship me some of that energy COD...ha ha!!
Now you know I have loved your home since RMS days...it was always one of my favorite...its just so warm and shows so much love to be...I said it before your home just says bow your head and give thanks..as you can feel the love of God family and friends...
Now girl don't you be down...its a new day God has given us to enjoy again...I got up this morning and had a hummingbird outside my kitchen window just peaking in..Then I looked in my yard and seen all the beautiful tree's God gave me and right away my heart was uplifted...I stood by that window and drank my coffee and just thought about all the things my little family is going through right now...wish sometimes they were little again when all I had to do was Kiss an ouchie and make the world a better place for them...But I felted very contended knowing God gave me yet another beautiful day to share with all those I love and care about...May you have a great Wednesday my dear friend...Love all the changes you are making in your home..Hugs and smiles, love ya sis...Gl♥ria
Looks great, Picket! I like the picture there. I have a picture over my table in the entry too! Love how you've decorated the top of it too!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
I didn't know there was a mirror over table rule! Guess I broke that years ago. I think the way you moved the mirrors makes total sense. And your centerpiece collage is so cute on the table!
Well now that is just too funny because I just made a post this morning on my own blog about changing a picture that I had above my foyer table to a new mirror! LOL....so I am both too!....your's looks beautiful! Janet
I love the "new" look, I have a mirror over my table too and cant break away from the look! Its almost like an Old wives tale that you gotta have one there, or else! LOL
Have a great day,
Stephanie
Love your foyer. I also have a large mirror over a table in my foyer. The last thing I do when I walk out the door is make sure nothing is hanging out of my nose! :-)
Your home is beautiful and always will be because you decorate with your heart, Dot. Money cannot buy this precious gift.
With a mirror or picture....it is lovely!!
Blessings this day, Sweetie.
Barb
I don't have mirrors anywhere except my bathrooms and the back of my curio has a mirror in it. I don't like to be catching glimpses of this saggy, baggy, old soul. I feel younger and more attractive than the mirror says I am, LOL!! I don't necessarily follow any decorating molds at all. I just do what makes me feel comfortable bz after all, it's my home isn't it? LOL!
I absolutely love your cozy home. You claim that your house is small, but it can't be! It is so full of LOVE and JOY, I'm sure it must be HUGE!
Can't wait to see your next post - and I "STALK" your blog until there is a new one. :)
I don't have a mirror in my foyer, but have a beautiful fruit and grapevine wreath over my marble-top chest. I change out the items on the chest top for the seasons, but there is a small lamp on there that stays all the time.
THANKS for inspiring us EVERY SINGLE DAY. You make us better people! We decorate better and feel our spiritual side, too. So ... THANKS!
Betty in Oklahoma
Dot you are quite the tweaker! Love the picture above the table and the mirror at the front door, looks so nice! I love the views of your house, I feel like I'm walking right beside you!
Not much happening here except it looks like Butch may be laid off, we filed for unemployment in the meantime! Rian, rain, and more rain, thats whats been happening here! Its gonna be a cool and wet summer I hear! Amelia fell running thru my bedroom today and has a huge booboo on her chin! All her booboos have been at my house!! I hung some birdhouses in the tree today and put out birdfood in the feeders, and now its raining! Gotta go sweetie, have a great day! xoxoxo
I absolutely love seeing photos of your home, Dot!
Hi sister Picket!
I love what you did in there!! I used to always put a mirror over mine too, but because there's window in this house, I broke my habit by accident LOL
love you,
rue
Your foyer looks wonderful! I have a mirror in mine, but it reflects a shelf with pretties on it, so it works. I esp. love your last pic that tablescape, I just can not get a table to look like that as hard as I try, you just have the magic touch! Sue
I love how you are always putzing around and changing everything. Go for it!! Sally
Hi Miss Picket. I agree that the picture is very pretty there. I always admire the paint color that you have. It's such a soothing pretty backdrop to all of your pretties!
I am missing blogging right now because my good computer is sick. Just visiting on my son's computer. :)
Oh Girl I have been breaking the mold for years and so far I am doing OK!! LOL
I think the rule with mirrors that comes first is - make sure they reflect something purty! So you actually are following the rules!! See and you didn't evwen know it.
Besides Dot, EVERYTHING you do in your home looks amazing. No matter hwo many times you tweak or move or switch out something, you do it right!!
hugs, Linda
Looking good ...mirror or not!! I do love all my mirrors as you know but I do always make sure they reflect something pretty...Thanks for coming by the other day,glad you like the bedroom I am happy with it for a change,and glad you saw Megs photos, she is a sweetheart!! Talk soon,x0x0x0x0
Dot your house may be small but it makes up for it in character and sweetness! I just noticed that sweet little bird on your tablescape- love it! Every time I come over I see something different!
blessings
mary
i just love your house! Mine's little too - when you get finished with your's ...come on over and we'll just re-arrange and re-paint and re-do mine!
I just arrived here and, after reading this post, I would like to say one thing: it is true that the "best perfumes come in the tiniest bottles"! Your house is simply ADORABLE!
Best wishes,
MKL
I Just adore your home....soooo cozy....I would feel right at home! OHH and I say do what makes ya happy! cherry
Hi Picket! I think your house is gorgeous no matter what you do to it. I am glad you like the stuff I sent. can't wait to see what you do with them. Glad you like my homemade card. I was too cheap to get a store bought one. LOL!...Christine
I enjoyed reading your blog tonight....
Love it when I have time to do blog hopping...
I always enjoy finding new blogs!
This month I am posting on our Disney trip.
I have pictures in my foyer, but it is my gallery. So we have tons of photos in it.
Dearest Dot, can you forgive me for visiting so infrequently lately? Well, you'd better since you do the same thing to me! LOL
I think I'm more of a picture above the foyer table kind of gal. That's what I have hanging now in any case.
Your house may be small, but it looks like it's got a really nice, workable layout!
Justine :o )
When you mothings around, people say.Is that NEW? They just didn't notice it before,that way you get a new look and it didn't cost a dime. Great job on the NEW LOOK! Kathy
Dot, you are best teaker I know!
Your home always looks fabulous and all the changes amaze me!
I agree with being careful with waht a mirror reflects. :)
Love the new look! can you come for a visit? I would love to have you as a guest anytime! Please bring your wonderful creativity and leave some of your talents behind when you leave.
Beth`♥
Everything looks great to me, you grand tweaker, you! I have no foyer, and never have had one, so I have never had to worry! But I love looking at your tweakin'!
XOXO
Joni
I like the new look. I agree, it looks better this way.
Thanks for visiting me....I love your blog look...and have put you on my favorite blogs....and I use mirror EVERY WHERE......
Hi Dot, how you doing? I break design rules all the time, i do what i like and what feels good to me. Im not so sure you are actually breaking a design rule because they say not to hang a mirror unless it reflects something that you think is lovely. Your home is beautiful, and you wouldnt know it was small, so many pretties to see.
hugs
janet
The new look in your foyer is great! I'm so glad you used that window mirror in another spot, because I luv it! But I could not ever have a mirror reflecting anything in my kitchen (I am not a neat cook), so I know just what you mean. That picture you hung is so pretty. Great job. laurie
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