DIY Sunburst Clothespin Mirror

I'm excited to show you how I used a few dollars' worth of materials and a few minutes' time to create a sunburst mirror for my laundry room.  I had a nice mirror here once upon a time, but I ended up using it in my guest room. So the area over the sink has been nekkid for awhile--until today!

Inspired by all the sunburst mirrors I've seen lately, I decided to try to make one for myself.  Dollar Tree was my source for materials. I purchased a large glass plate, three packs of clothespins, and a small round mirror (actually a candle base). I already had a small glass plate on hand.

First I clipped clothespins all around the small plate.

Then I hot-glued my mirror right in the middle of the clothespins.

Next I clipped clothespins all around the circumference of the large plate. Then I flipped the large plate over and glued a "hanger" (actually the pop-top from a canned soda) onto the back. Very fancy. Note: The finished project will be heavy, so the hanger needs to be adhered with strong glue. I started with hot glue, but went back later and glued it with Gorilla Glue.  Hot glue was not strong enough to hold the hanger for this project.

When everything was dry, I hot-glued the small plate right on top of the large plate.

A close-up shot:

And a larger shot to show you a bit more of my laundry room. This is a small room, so the decor is bright and cheerful. Now if I could just get all those folded clothes put away!

Total cost: $5 plus a couple of glue sticks and a small glass plate from my party cupboard

Total time: 30 minutes, maybe? Less than it took me to take photos and write this post!

Check out the other quick, easy projects at Melissa's Under $10, Under 1 hour party!

I'm also sharing this for Show and Tell at Be Different, Act Normal.

**And please join me for my new party, Grace at Home. Click here to read about all about it!

Easter decor

Easter is nearly here, and I've added a few touches of Easter decor to our home.

Our dining room table holds my mother's Easter egg collection. My mom died in 1999, so this collection is very special to me.

This year I have the eggs resting right on the tabletop. Instead of my usual blue and white planter, I've used an Easter basket to hold a plant. Plus I added a little friend to the greenery--can you see him?

Look closely:

Some crystal candlesticks finish off the simple tablescape.

The table in our breakfast room is not a good spot for centerpieces, since it's usually being used for eating, homework, or LEGO building (or all three!). So the dough cabinet that stands beside the breakfast table is a favorite spot for holiday decor.

Simple elements make up this tablescape--fresh flowers, jelly beans in antique jars, an Easter bunny and a LEGO Easter basket on one side:

On the other side, I've placed an Easter egg tray, some antique bunnies, and my Easter candles. (Click here to see how I made the candles from pretty napkins.)

As a final touch I added this wonderful cross sent to me by my wonderful friend Dawn from Beyond Grace. Recently she sent me a package filled with wonderful goodies; this cross was one of them. If you don't already know Dawn, you should check out her blog. Her writing will inspire you!

Do you decorate for Easter?

**I'm joining these wonderful parties:

Bunny Blog Hop, At the Picket Fence

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Open House at No Minimalist Here

Palm Sunday

Today is Palm Sunday. Today for the first time I read this poem titled "The Donkey." I thought you might enjoy it, too.

When fishes flew and forests walked

And figs grew upon thorn,

Some moment when the moon was blood

Then surely I was born;

With monstrous head and sickening cry

And ears like errant wings,

The devil's walking parody

On all four-footed things.

The tattered outlaw of the earth,

Of ancient crooked will;

Starve, scourge, deride me; I am dumb.

I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour;

One far fierce hour and sweet:

There was a shout about my ears,

And palms before my feet.

G. K. Chesterton, 1874

The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:

Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!

Then Jesus, when He had had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:

"Fear not, daughter of Zion;

Behold, your King is coming,

Sitting on a donkey's colt."

His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him" (John 12:12-16, NKJV).

This week and every week, I pray that God will give me the heart to recognize Jesus.