We have one bedroom which is just plain tiny. Just perfect for my, umm…relaxed child. Okay, not really relaxed, as much as a slob. Left to herself she’d have piles on piles all over the floor. You could lose yourself in the clutter. Heck, you could lose your baby and a dingo in there. So this room, being tiny, would be perfect. Not enough room to create a really big mess. Manageable. Perfect except for one thing…the 60s. 
More specifically, the hideous 60s mirror tiles that the indulgent parents at the time allowed their daughter to adhere directly onto the plaster walls (What were they thinking??? I’m picking up the scent of long ago hemp burning here). There is no understanding this. It’s just butt ugly. The owner of this home, the one that we are currently renting, is the same indulged daughter. She actually still has a fondness for these mirrors (Bless her heart!). I’ve been meaning to do something to disguise them, on a temporary basis, for some time now. I couldn’t put it off any longer. My girl actually made the effort to clean her room. Grumpy manned the vacuum and cleaned the rug for her. I needed to show my support and encouragement. I also had very little cash to throw around. I grabbed a $20 and ran to the Dollar Tree.
I’m not really a huge fan of these places, you can’t just go there with a list and get what you need. I do buy some things there- like my green scrubby things for the kitchen. Those come in 5 packs and are a bit too big for use. I cut them in half, giving me 10 scrubby things for $1. These stores are great for that kind of purchase. They’re also sometimes the best place to go with just a little money and a blank canvas.
This time I got lucky. I went to the stick on shelf liner section and found a lovely toile-ish pattern, perfect for a girls bedroom ( Four rolls at $1 each). My girl’s style is more anime or cos-play, but she didn’t get to have a say. Those mirrored tiles were a reminder that sometimes we have to take the lead with these things. Besides, it’s only temporary. After finding the paper, I realized that I’d need a border of some kind to finish the edges. I could have put a frame around in, but this seemed a bit too much. Instead, I went to the testosterone area of Grumpy’s world and grabbed some 5/8″ electrical tape (1 roll at $1). This is perfect- just like the shelf paper, it can peel off and stick again and again if you need hang it crooked, and comes off easily.
And here is the finished (and much improved!) mirrored wall at only 
$5 for the entire project:
We also have some good sized scraps left over. I’m thinking about decorating a lamp shade to match!
Goodbye 60s!
I love the dollar store! It’s amazing the stuff you can find there. Actually stumbled upon one in my neighborhood and went a little crazy on stuff for my catering gig.
I do try to get there often. It’s hard to pass up things like $1 super glue, antibiotic ointment and epsom salts. As boring as those things are, that’s a fraction of their usual cost!
That came out great! I love the pattern. I’ll have to check out our dollar store… Is your daughter happy with her new room?
Are you kidding? She’s almost 14. She won’t like her room, the mirror disguise or much else for at least 2 years (and we’ll have moved by then)! The important thing is that we like it (Thanks!)
Great stuff Sheri, moving on to the 70′s, I caused a stir this afternoon by turning out in a suit jacket with a dress shirt on the top end, with jeans and trainers on the bottom end, I used to do this then, forgot all about it till Sir Paul McCartney appeared on TV the other night dressed exactly the same so I revived It, It looks class… English boys rule…!!!
That’s terrific- I always loved a nice shirt with jeans. You’ve still managed to stay in shape, so why not? Calvin Klein jeans were so friendly to our rear views; I’m certainly not fitting into mine these days!
Lee Riders for me kid, the snag is they’re about 60 quid over here…
Wowza!!! Lee Riders here are in the $20-30 range! Sounds like a shopping field trip is in order! XX
Love to but not this year, Susan’s caring for her Mother who has bladder cancer, our trip back to Melbourne in December’s off as well, I was really looking forward to seeing Kelly and sampling that fantastic city again. Ah well, cant be helped I suppose…
Allen xx
Oh dear Allen! Poor Susan and her mother. My dad had bladder cancer, as well as liver and probably other areas, but it was the bladder cancer that was the most difficult for him. I hope she has an easier time with it. He still managed to find joy in his life up until nearly the end. I imagine Kelly will understand. You’ll have time again and a great determination to enjoy every minute! XX
Awesome. Looks great. But does Grumpy know you used his electrical tape? LOL
This cover up job is 100% Grumpy approved!