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  1. Rhonda
    June 30, 2013 @ 5:53 pm

    wow!! What a gorgeous mirror! Absolutely beautiful! What a blessing you have not only find this, have it in your house, and get it for only $250! Do you realize how much this mirror would be worth? It is gorgeous. Good for you. I know your husband may get frustrated but I bet when he looks around at how absolutely beautiful you have made your home, how luxurious and lavish it looks without spending a fortune, he smiles and appreciates it. Happy hunting or should I say ‘trolling?’

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  2. Barbara H. Horter
    June 30, 2013 @ 10:23 pm

    Just LOOK at yourself…collecting a gorgeous mirror the envy of everyone and two million comments on the wonderful happiness you have brought for yourself…a reflection of your talent!

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  3. Marta L.
    June 30, 2013 @ 11:02 pm

    You, madam, totally and truly 100% rock. I mean, I blog. I write about hobbits. You corral minimally-persnicketty husbands into helping corral beauties like this into your home.

    What more can I say?

    Except: your spirit and joy is infectious, in a good way. Also: you’ve earned a proud spot on my post-Google Reader RSS feed. šŸ™‚

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  4. ntexas99
    July 1, 2013 @ 1:32 am

    KISMET … haven’t used that word in about a billion years.

    that mirror was drawn into your DNA before birth … and now, it’s finally home.

    great story … photos … and just totally awesome in about a dozen different ways

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  5. sherry
    July 1, 2013 @ 10:26 am

    Wow what a great find!!! I love it!

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  6. Wanda
    July 1, 2013 @ 12:02 pm

    Oh my gosh! Wow doesn’t even sound good enough! This beast is gorgeous and I totally get it….the universe is always helping me find good things too!

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  7. kathryn cain
    July 1, 2013 @ 9:03 pm

    wow I mean really seriously wow

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  8. Pony
    July 1, 2013 @ 9:53 pm

    That is the most magnificent mirror ever in the history of magnificent mirrors.

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  9. Amanda
    July 1, 2013 @ 10:30 pm

    >sniff, dab tears of laughter and happiness with hanky< I just found you! I think I love you.

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    • Amanda
      July 1, 2013 @ 10:31 pm

      maybe I just want to be you … maybe I’m jealous of your mirror. OMG I love you LOL

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    • Laura
      July 1, 2013 @ 11:59 pm

      I think I love her too! (that’s you Victoria!). I don’t expecially love shiny or fancy things and I hate the idea of renovating. Well, I like the idea of it, I hate the actual living through it part.
      I love your blog though – oh you made me laugh. I think I read it in it’s entirety 2 nights ago. I woke up feeling as if I was in the middle of a novel I needed to get back to . . . What’s happening with the kitchen???
      Looking forward to more!
      (PS: found you through Momastery.)

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  10. Pj
    July 1, 2013 @ 11:02 pm

    Absolutely one of the funniest things I’ve ever read. And to the few snarky people who feel the need to express their disapproval of:
    1. your obsession for decorating your own home with beautiful things, using your own money (assuming you didn’t trade food stamps for either mirror);
    2. your writing style (Even those of us who are picky about grammar & punctuation–but also have a good sense of HUMOR–know that creative writing doesn’t always follow the “rules”!);
    3. your relationship with Paul;
    their comments merely reveal how desperately unhappy they are. I prefer to spend my free time doing things that I enjoy, like appreciating this artfully written blog by the feminine version of Dave Barry. I don’t have time to lurk on FB pages or blogs that annoy me, but then I’m not masochistic. Blog on, dear Victoria, blog on.

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  11. Jane Burnette
    July 2, 2013 @ 1:03 am

    I love your mirror! Your blog is terrific – you are such a good writer. And your adventures I’m sure will become legend. Your husband is a saint or perhaps he secretly harbors a deep and abiding love for large and shiny things too but doesn’t want to let you know because that would be, you know, fanning the already humongous fire, so to speak. Those angled steps off the patio were such a kick, obviously the work of the wicked witch of the west. I can’t wait to see what you find next. Happy hunting.

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  12. mom & dad "K"
    July 2, 2013 @ 4:17 pm

    We love your story of the Kingdom mirror and appreciated the interesting comments. We know that the mirror is beautiful, because we have seen it in your house.

    Love Mom and Dad “K”
    XO XO

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  13. chavak
    July 2, 2013 @ 5:12 pm

    Craig posted this story on his fb…
    https://www.facebook.com/craignewmark

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  14. twduncan
    July 2, 2013 @ 6:28 pm

    was caught by your title, as a craigslist junkie really am impressed with this find. then of course i read about your move w/Lara your friend, what a wonderful tribute to friendship. Thanks for sharing, have never thought about the stats of my blogs as i have not had many followers and find that am not as encouraged to keep trying.

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  15. Casey sledge
    July 2, 2013 @ 6:57 pm

    I read the whole thing. It’s a beautiful mirror. But you know what is glaringly apparent in your piece? The fact that you don’t give a rat’s ass for the feelings or opinions of this “Paul” person. Assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that he shares your living space and fiscal responsibility, your uncaring and flippant attitude toward his reactions are really kind of sad.

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    • Victoria the 2nd
      July 8, 2013 @ 10:14 am

      I thought it was called humor! I’ll bet Paul adores her and vice versa.

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  16. Pj
    July 3, 2013 @ 12:26 am

    I have a hunch that Paul loves that your blog is immensely popular & realizes its potential to help fund your projects, maybe even pay for a trip or two. Apparently your critics don’t understand humor or the Internet, & how some people turn an ability to write into a profitable venture. You’re one of those people, & your critics are not.

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  17. Koko
    July 3, 2013 @ 12:29 am

    Ok, this? It’s totally awesome. When I saw the pic of the tarp-covered mirror in the alley, I actually chortled and squealed, “Holy shit!”

    And then…the reveal? Jaw. dropping. More squealing. I was so excited for you, I almost forgot to be jealous. Almost.

    Off to search Craigslist for my own Kingdom mirror. Which will look awesome in the living room I’m going to redecorate. Once I get the mirror.

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  18. Sara
    July 3, 2013 @ 11:04 am

    I love…. everything about this post. AGAIN. You’re spectacular. ha that is all.

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  19. Elizabeth
    July 4, 2013 @ 2:05 pm

    I just fell in love with you….. and your mirror.

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  20. tammi
    July 4, 2013 @ 2:17 pm

    hello, soul-sistah of the East…..i will be subbing in my son Zach to play the part of your hubby Paul in my Craigslist memoir……

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