Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Mr. Big and the Silver Mirror

Note as of September 2013 - My husband and I are now blogging over at The Home Avengers!  We made the switch because we are looking to move from our small apartment sometime in the near future.  So enjoy this post and then come visit us!

Quite some time ago I purchased this mirror at a yard sale, and got an awesome deal on it too!  Since then it's been sitting in our garage waiting for some LOVE.


Well, this past weekend it definitely got some love, in the way of Silver Rub'n'Buff!




I've been wanting to jump on the Rub'n'Buff wagon for quite some time after having seen some ahh-mazing bloggy transformations with it.

But first I had to buy some.  Here's where it gets interesting.  So Mr. BIG [FAMILY/small apartment] was heading to Home Depot and Michael's is right next door.  On his way out I told him I needed some "Rub'n'Buff", so he spun around all wide eyed and said..."You need some 'Rub In The Buff''?'

Umm, then I found myself in a quandary.  I could crush his manly desires and say 'No dear, that's not what I meant, what I'm really looking for is this silver pigmented waxy stuff...' or I could delicately word my response to ensure he knew he was my studmuffin AND that I wanted to redo my mirror today.  I chose option #2.

After he retrieved the product for me I got to work.  Here are some before shots of this mirror.  I was definitely NOT digging the gold.


It was dark, dreary and looked very dirty, even though it wasn't (cause I washed this little puppy):


So I got to work:


Progress was really slow.  I rubbed...and I buffed...and I rubbed...

All this activity at the kitchen table got Mr. BIG's attention.  Have I told you about Mr. BIG?  He's quite incorrigible.  He said "Oh honey, my shoulder really hurts, do you think it could get the mirror treatment later?" and "You missed a spot" while pointing at his back.  I could tell he wasn't done though and was still thinking about it.  After a while he made his final comment..."Maybe Rub'n'Buff is meant to be rubbed on...in the buff?".

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

That's it ladies.  That's the answer.  Do you have a man that is less than supportive of your DIY projects?  Well, you are guaranteed to win him over by DIY'ing...in your birthday suit!

Please excuse my PG13 blog digression.  Back to my usual G rating and the mirror.

Here we are half complete - what a difference!


I also had to use a small paintbrush to get all of the details and I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to clean up after:


I ran out of steam at the end and had to bring in my staff:


The end result was no less than stunning!  Was a major transformation!


Wow!



So that's the story of Mr. BIG and the silver mirror.  I hope you'll keep following along as we DIY and blog our way through the appropriate and, well, slightly less-than-appropriate projects!

Until next time!

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41 comments:

  1. Looks great! I plan to do some Rubbing & Buffing this week too! Antique White on Gold! Hope it turns out as good as yours!

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  2. This looks absolutely gorgeous! I've been curious about Rub&Buff for a while now and this has inspired me. =)

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  3. It looks AMAZING!!!... but homegirl next time grab the silver spraypaint! I totally don't have the patience for that much rubbing.... unless I was in the buff (badumcha) okay, sorry now back to PG commenting. I'm PJ, you're newest follower... as long as you promise there are no more buff jokes.

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    1. Hi PJ! I'm your 168th follower now too! I promise no more buff jokes, but Mr. Big is quite a character and I never know what'll come out of his mouth next! Will definitely make for an interesting blog! Thanks for following :-)

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  4. HAHAHAHA... That so sounds like something my hubby would say (but only if no kiddos were around!) ;) Found your blog through "Mix It Up Monday"-- your yellow lamps actually caught me eye first (love them, btw!) Then your blog name pulled me in-- we're a family of five in a 1500 sq. ft. apartment, so we're sorta in the same boat, too :) Anyway, I'm now following you through GFC!

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    1. Thanks Kathryn! I loved your blog too and just became a follower. Can't wait to see what you do with your small space!

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  5. hilarious! but I love the mirror. it looks great!

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  6. The mirror turned out beautifully! I have pinned this so I can find a frame to transform. Thanks.

    Michele @ Better Organized Living

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  7. great job i love the rub and buff and use it all the time you totally cracked me up with the staff picture which i will definetly have to show my staff (my teenager) so she knows i am not the only one that pulls in the staff lol

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  8. Enjoyed reading about the rubbing and buffing in your life - the mirror is beautiful!

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  9. I love rub n buff--the frame turned out beautiful! I think it is awesome you have "staff"--my staff is never that willing to help:)

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  10. The mirror turned out fabulous! Wish I had staff. Have a great day.

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  11. You did a beautiful job. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party and would love to have you share this with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/wednesday-adorned-from-above-link-party.html
    Debi @ Adorned From Above

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  12. I love it! I have some silver Rub 'N Buff that I now have a plan for. Thanks for sharing. Patt www.patricia-krank.blogspot.com

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  13. Ok...have I been living under a rock?....Why haven't I heard of Rub 'N Buff? Thanks for sharing!!! The mirror is gorgeous!

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  14. Are you sure that your hubby isn't my hubby's twin...??? lol! He'd be saying the EXACT same thing, I swear! lolol!

    Your mirror turned out just beautifully! I've used R&B on many projects and loved the results! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  15. Very pretty. I know that was a labor of love.

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  16. Wow- that IS amazing! What a great find- and great that you could see its potential. I am learning to do that....

    Stopping by from Cheerios and Lattes. Have a great weekend!
    Valerie- www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com

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  17. Gotta love Rub 'N Buff...it is always amazing to see the difference it makes. Love your mirror!

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  18. That frame is absolutely AMAZING! The RnB looks spectacular! Love that stuff!

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  19. Newest follower here! I found you through the Saturday blog hop :) I love the frame!
    -Melanie

    P.S. I’m doing a $50 Shabby Apple giveaway on my blog. You should check it out here: http://meandmr.com/post/35113285949/shabby-apple-50-giveaway

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  20. Tell me how much did you have left.I also think the texture is different from the spray paint texture

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  21. What a lovely silver frame transformation! I love that frame, and I've never tried Rub and Buff yet, but I'm looking for a project to do, so I may try your technique on a frame :)

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  22. This looks awesome! Wow; can your crew come to my house?!? ;) Thanks for sharing this on Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes this week! We love having you join us! Have a great week!
    Mackenzie :)

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  23. Men. So supportive, in their own special ways. ;) This post had me laughing out loud. PG13 I can handle. ;) The mirror looks amazing! Great job.

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  24. Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic project on Simple & Sweet Fridays. Love it!


    Jody

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  25. wow! what a pretty mirror! no mr diy here, I'm on my own, and loving it that way. ;)
    thanks for sharing at CCC, catching you this week!
    gail

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  26. What a great mirror! I like the new look! Thank you so much for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  27. Kristen, you're a wise woman....my husband probably would have had the same response ;).
    Love this - I haven't tried it yet - looks amazing! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  28. Thank you for linking up this amazing restoration to Think Tank Thursday last week!! The party will be live tonight at 9:00pm est. at www.saving4six.com

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  29. Thanks for sharing on Blog Stalking Thursday! You have been featured with this week's party! Don't forget to stop by and grab a featured button. I can't wait to see what you share this week!
    http://www.thecraftyblogstalker.com/2012/11/blog-stalking-thursday-67.html

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  30. LOL! Oh, yes, that would be my husband too! You did a fabulous job on this mirror it looks wonderful! Thanks for joining HSH!
    Sherry

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  31. Man Kristin! My hubby is the same way! I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets to put up with stuff like that :) But I love it!

    Thank you so much for linking up on Maiden D'Shade! You're being featured! The link will go live at 12:00 AM EST on 11/16/12!

    I would love if you linked up this week, too!

    Take care,
    Kim

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  32. Oh great, now I've got another project I absolutely want to do! Good news is, my Hubba-Bubba-Man will love this rub and buff...:p
    - Sue

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  33. The silver mirror is lovely!:)

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  34. Stunning job! The mirror looks absolutely beautiful, and for sure it catches the eyes of you visitors. Thank you for sharing!
    Patrick Tan

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