On the Block!

These exquisite slippers once belonged to Marie-Antoinette who then gifted them to her manservant (I need one of those!) Alexandre-Bernard Ju-Des-Retz who passed them on to his descendants. 

The slippers just sold at a Parisian auction house for $64,745.00 far exceeding their expected humble $12,000.00 estimate. 

Awesome! I wish I had these. I would stomp around my house all day like a really annoying person.

Enjoy your weekend! Meet you back here on Monday.

- Grace

How I Spent My Weekend

I bought this mirror at the auction house where my husband works for $100. The mirror is huge and is like 70+ inches tall. The frame was a worn gold which I didn't like. I had a friend from my interior design days come over and give me some advice. 

Here's the original mirror in my unpainted hall. 

Here's the mirror primed and leaning against a wall (not where it's going to be hung) painted Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl. 

Here's the mirror complete. Still not hung, but painted Benjamin Moore's Jupiter Glow which my friend picked out. I don't think I would have ever been adventurous enough to choose this color, but it looks AMAZING! And against the Gray Owl, it's such a statement. Once I hang it, I'll post pics. 

- Grace