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Antique mirrors...

faeriemoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:37:26 GMT

... give me the creeps.

I used to have two of them; I no longer do.

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Desertdi — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:57:56 GMT

I collect them!

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Misplaced Parisian — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:58:31 GMT

I use one every day. I adore them. I'm an old soul.

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Bri369 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:58:50 GMT

@faeriemoon do you mean the finish on the mirror is antiqued or an actual antique mirror?

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Travone — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:02:16 GMT

Some days all mirrors scare me. Some days I look antique in all of them.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:03:59 GMT

@Bri369 wrote:
@faeriemoon do you mean the finish on the mirror is antiqued or an actual antique mirror?

@Bri369 I mean real ones. I have a number of fake ones that I'm fine with.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:04:51 GMT

@Travone wrote:
Some days all mirrors scare me. Some days I look antique in all of them.

@Travone This answer made my day.

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Mary Bailey — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:22:19 GMT

I have 1 antique mirror. It's on a side-by-side from early 1900s.

A young woman from Korean that I knew many years ago told me antiques can have spirits within. She told me to get rid of all my antiques.

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Bri369 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:30:56 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:
@Bri369 wrote:
@faeriemoon do you mean the finish on the mirror is antiqued or an actual antique mirror?

@Bri369 I mean real ones. I have a number of fake ones that I'm fine with.

I'm just not an antiques person @faeriemoon

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:02:38 GMT

I am not an antique person, so I would never have one, but I have seen some that are very pretty!

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NickNack — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:02:49 GMT

Do you mean the mirrored part or the frame? My mother had several fine antique mirrors, and the mirrored part was just like they would be with new ones.

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2blonde — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:16:17 GMT

Well, I just don't like old things or things that look old (which keeps me away from all mirrors as much as possible)......so not for me.

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wagirl — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:41:02 GMT

I have a few big mirrors from old antique dressers that are from the hubs family---not a fan and would give them away in a NY minute---they are oxidizing and the silver backing is peeling--looks like garbage. too big to hang anywhere as the things weigh a ton. Not a fan of antiques anymore-----

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faeriemoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:00:02 GMT

@NickNack The mirrored part. Bad juju.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:41:15 GMT

I like to.mix antiques with contemporary pieces. It "warms up" up contemporary, which can be rather cold and without personality.

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kitcat51 — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:38:25 GMT

Just silly.

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RedTop — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:37:43 GMT

I am not a fan of antiques, period, and have a mirror I’m really tired of looking at, that is about ready to leave this house for good.

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alicedee — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:45:10 GMT

@faeriemoon I don't understand what you are inferring......what is the problem with an antique mirror, unless you just don't care for how it looks or it is damaged?

I have an antique dresser and mirror in my bedroom ....purchased at an antique store probably 25 years ago. It's beautiful, and I love it.

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gtx — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:50:47 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I like to.mix antiques with contemporary pieces. It "warms up" up contemporary, which can be rather cold and without personality.

Kachina, I agree with you. I love to mix in some antiques to warm things up and make a room interestig.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:51:56 GMT

@alicedee I find them creepy in that horror movie sort of way. I also find dolls and portraits (the old oil painting kind) creepy.

I have found that people either feel the same, or think it's bizarre.