My Vanity

My vanity is almost finished (a few more touches need to be done!) and I am so excited. Those of you that have been reading my blog for a while know all about my obsession with pretty vanity's and when I lived in Malta I just couldn't buy any as I didn't know how long we were going to stay. 


This project has taken a few months though but I am 100% happy with how it is turning out. I like things to have a story and not just be store bough all in one day as I feel it gives it a more personal interesting touch! Almost all the items are special to me or have an interesting story behind how I got them.



Vanity table - I had told my mom I wanted an old looking vanity but in glossy white so when she told me she had an antique dark wood table with two drawers in the garage that I could have I was so happy. I remember it being in our house years and years ago (like 20!) so it is quite cool to have it for myself now. I painted it white and took of the wooden drawer knobs and replaced it with gorgeous glass ones I found at NAP in the Cape Quarter for a bargain.


Mirror - My mom found this antique frame and painted it white and got a mirror put in even before we got to Cape Town. She new exactly what I was looking for. (She found it on the side of the road can you believe!!)


Cut glass vase and cotton ball holder - Both of these are antique and belonged to my gran which makes them extra special.


Brush holder - It is actually a toothbrush holder that I bought at Mr Price because it went to nicely with my whole vanity theme


I still need to do a few things like put the mirror up on the wall, get some mini roses for my cut glass vase and get a new stool (preferably one that I can upholster a seat with some Swedish black and white material I have) but I am almost there and I love sitting and doing my makeup now :)

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