A fancy but dated mirror

@JudyEv (340469)
Rockingham, Australia
October 3, 2022 7:58am CST
Do you remember when these ornate mirrors were all the rage? I don’t remember the year but once, such mirrors were the ‘must have’ in home décor. Fashions come and go in all areas of our life, including home decorations. Tomorrow is our last full day here and we’ll start packing up. We leave early Wednesday and it will be a busy day for us with errands to run once we get back to the city. We’ll walk and feed the dogs before we leave and we’ll water the vegetable garden. None of those things will take very long.
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@xFiacre (13047)
• Ireland
3 Oct 22
@judyev Very “Mirror, mirror, on the wall”!
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
Yes, it's certainly that sort of mirror.
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@snowy22315 (180979)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I hope the owners aren't too upset about the situation with the dog. It would be nice if they offered to help pay for the bill..
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@snowy22315 (180979)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv That is decent of them. Considering you guys actually caused the dog problem, although you had no clue THAT would happen.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
We were in touch with the owners when it happened. They think it got the hayseed before they left but I don't think that's the case. In any event, they will foot the bill so we won't be out of pocket.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
@snowy22315 We don't consider we caused the problem. We were allowed to walk them if we wanted to. It was just bad luck that she picked up the hayseed.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
3 Oct 22
I remember those mirrors, there was one hanging in the bedroom of my Mom.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
They were very much the 'in thing' once upon a time.
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@LadyDuck (471573)
• Switzerland
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv - I never wanted one, I always found those mirrors "creepy".
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
@LadyDuck I keep waiting to see the evil witch appear.
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• United States
3 Oct 22
Yes I remember those mirrors being the rage. I even had one back in the "good old days" I don't have any idea where it went and probably gave it away one of the times I moved.
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• United States
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv home decor changes as the years go by. Even I've changed the way I decorate compared to years ago. I look back at some pictures and say to myself "what was I thinking"
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
@Marilynda1225 In my Mum's time, everyone wanted flying ducks on the wall. Do you remember them?
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
Some of these items are more like 'crazes' and everyone wants one then something else comes along to take its place.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
4 Oct 22
A very familiar looking mirror lol
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv I can imagine the evil queen staring back at me in that mirror loll
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
@sol_cee Yes, that's what I thought.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
It looks like one from a fairy tale.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Oct 22
The mirror reminds me of Sleeping Beauty, mirror, mirror on the wall...
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
It is definitely that sort of mirror.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
5 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes, as I looked at the photo, it reminded me of the movie.
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@allknowing (136771)
• India
4 Oct 22
Russel will surely miss you.
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@allknowing (136771)
• India
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv I wonder if Russel got those walks before you did. He may create a shindig now (lol)
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
He might miss the long walks we gave him. In fact, I'm sure he will.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
@allknowing He was certainly let out for a run but he can't be trusted not to run away so it was safest for us to go with him. He was off the leash until we got nearly home again then we'll put him on the least so he couldn't run off.
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@RebeccasFarm (89980)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 22
Gee you will be the last day tomorrow..time flies Judy. I love the mirror too.
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• Arvada, Colorado
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yes it has
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
It was only a week this time but it's certainly gone quickly.
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@Shiva49 (26696)
• Singapore
3 Oct 22
Nowadays everything is more functional. I have seen such decorative pieces during my younger days. I think you have done full justice to what you had intended to do.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
Thanks. Some items immediately 'date' a place, don't they? I doubt you could buy a mirror like that now. I mean a new one.
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@Shiva49 (26696)
• Singapore
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv They have antique value and a few collect them.
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@Ronrybs (19403)
• London, England
3 Oct 22
Can't remember a fad for these ornate mirrors, but I have seen them in some houses. Bit over the top for me
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
There are lots of surfaces that could catch the dust. So, on reflection, you're not too keen on it?
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@Ronrybs (19403)
• London, England
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv Exactly!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Oct 22
I have a square ornate mirror. The pictured one is pretty
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
They were very popular once.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv I’m sure they were but I don’t recall seeing them in homes. I don’t remember where mine came from. Maybe it was a gift.
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@LindaOHio (179152)
• United States
4 Oct 22
That's a cool looking mirror. I hope the owners get back in time to take care of the dogs again.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
We left this morning and they were due back later today so they are probably home by now.
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@LindaOHio (179152)
• United States
5 Oct 22
@JudyEv That's good to hear. Hope you are home safe and sound.
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@arunima25 (87818)
• Bangalore, India
4 Oct 22
We have one such mirror in our grandparents home in our native place. When we would visit them, all grandchildren would be fascinated by this one. It seemed straight out of Snow White story...Mirror, Mirror on the walk, who is the fairest of all
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
I kept wondering if the big bad witch would turn up!
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@arunima25 (87818)
• Bangalore, India
5 Oct 22
@JudyEv Same here. We were fascinated by the mirror but found it creepy too
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Oct 22
I do remember my relatives having these on their walls.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
They were all the rage once. Something everyone aspired to having.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv Funny how things change over the years.
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@BarBaraPrz (47388)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Oct 22
French provincial or regency or something like that, usually with a candle holder on either side... not really my style but a mirror is a mirror is a mirror...
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@BarBaraPrz (47388)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv Exactly!
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
Upon reflection () it's not really my style either. Too many surfaces that could catch dust.
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
5 Oct 22
Dont see these kind of mirrors anymore.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Oct 22
To me it is a real fairytale mirror. From Snow White maybe. lol
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I don't remember ever seeing mirrors like that. Mom always had plain ones on the walls at the farm.
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
6 Oct 22
@JudyEv You're probably right.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
It's very ornate but would have been fashionable at the time I guess.
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@JESSY3236 (19968)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Beautiful mirror. It looks like a fairy tale mirror. Mirror, Mirror on the wall, whose the fairest of them all.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
That's so true. That's exactly what it looks like.
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@josie_ (10034)
• Philippines
3 Oct 22
I still have one ornate mirror belonging to my mom. Obviously, for sentimental reasons, it has remained where it is.
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 22
It's comforting to have items that mean a lot to you.
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@josie_ (10034)
• Philippines
4 Oct 22
@JudyEv They do. I miss my mom and dad even after all the years gone by.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
4 Oct 22
Lovely mirror. I love the big ornate mirrors. Good luck packing up / wrapping up there, wow you've been there a little while. Will it be strange to be home?
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@JudyEv (340469)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 22
We've only been in this place a week but we've been away a lot longer so yes, it is a bit strange.
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