Watching time turn into a mirror

I had this old clock, that I LOVED but the clock was dying a slowwwwww death.  The company I bought it from has long gone out of business.  I thought about finding a replacement clock to fit in the space, but then I had a better idea! 

This is what we started with:

Red and White to change it up a bit:

Then some stenciling in my favorite language (that I faux speak)

I also used my favorite dark wax.  I use this sometimes instead of glaze because it gives a good (grimy?) for lack of a better word, look, plus it is easier to control

Take a cheapo plain mirror (it was on clearance for $2.99!!!)

And antique it, for directions to this process, go here

I also added a bit of the same wax to the parts of the mirror I antiqued.

Voila!  A new mirror and a new life for a clock that had run out of time. 

This is not a literal translation, but then my husband can tell you our house is full of French grammatical errors.

"Share your light"

Now go share yours with someone! 

PS I am linking up with Kelli

Restore Interiors

And a fabulous blog I just discovered,

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