Mirror, Mirror…
The long search is over: I finally found the perfect mirror for our entry!
It’s old and worn, the perfect color and just the right size. It’s so old that even the backside is solid wood! I believe it was once attached to a vanity, because it has holes on each side. I found it while we were touring different thrift stores in Tampere. This was the first thing I saw when I entered the room… And the best part: it only cost 22 euros! I think it was so cheap because somewhere along the way someone had attached an ugly pineapple transfer sticker to the glass (?!?). But I was able to remove it with a bit of paint stripper and scraping (phew!).
Is’nt it so pretty? 
Stockholm Shopping: What I Found
On Sunday we left for a one day shopping cruise to Stockholm, Sweden. We were there early on Monday morning and left back the same evening. The weather was horrible, it was raining almost constantly so we tried to stay inside as much as possible. And that means shopping and strolling around pretty design shops. This is what I found:
1. Pretty graphic black and white cups. I just had to have these… my husband just laughed at me. Found at Lagerhaus.
2. Beautiful black and white photography cards. Found at Fotografiska. If you ever go to Stockholm, they have the BEST breakfast in their restaurant. But you have to buy the ticket to the photography exhipition to enter the restaurant. But it’s worth it, also for the beautiful photography and not just for food.
3. New metal basket for our bathroom. Found at Granit.
4. Two pairs of new jeans, both were -50%. I really needed new jeans, because when looking at my old jeans, I saw they were “only good for painting”-jeans… it was then I knew I needed new ones…
And that’s it. The trip was great and we had a good time although our feet were sore and our shoes were wet at the end of the day! Maybe next time we’ll enjoy some nicer weather…
What A Find | Nude Loafers
I just found these…
… for six euros from the thrift store! They are real leather and look and feel like they’ve never been used. The brand is Nero Giardini and they are made in Italy. Just what I needed for spring!
Ps. I found some other great things too, but more on them later…
Hammered Brass Lamp Makeover
About a week ago I showed my beautiful hammered brass lamp that I bought for 15 euros. Well, it has now been polished and given a new shade. Here is the picture of the before:
And here’s the lamp the way it looks now:
I bought a black shade for 9,95 euros and polished and scrubbed and polished a bit more… and I think the end result looks amazing!
What a find | Hammered Brass Lamp
Last sunday I bought this…
… for 15 euros from a flea market. I was told that it was bought from a street market somewhere in the Middle East in the early 80′s. I love this lamp! Now it will need some good polishing and a shade… I’m thinking of a black one. I will show it when it’s ready!
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