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Mercury Glass Mushrooms

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March 16, 2012 By Jackie

I have to share the adorable-ness! Last weekend we made the journey (I left out the word epic, because it is only a 35 minute drive) to Room & Board and West Elm. We planned to just window shop, but I could not resist the mercury glass cuteness at West Elm.  I made a day-after-payday impulse buy. I bought three of the various sized mercury glass mushrooms. I only passed on the smallest one.

West Elm Mercury Glass Mushrooms

My motives for the purchase:

  • My DIY mercury glass hurricanes and my mercury glass owl needed some more mercury glass friends
  • I am in the midst of planning a bug party for my soon-to-be two year old and how cute would these mushrooms be for a bug themed centerpiece?

West Elm Mercury Glass Mushrooms

Blinded by my motives I overlooked the total price tag of $60 for the three mushrooms.  I thought maybe I would have buyer’s remorse due to the price, but I never did.  Let’s just be happy I stopped at three, because I tell you seeing tons of these guys lining the West Elm shelves is super adorable.  If they were a bit more affordable, I would have bought a garden of mercury glass mushrooms.

West Elm Mercury Glass Mushrooms

Once I unwrapped them at home and set them up in a cluster on the mantel, I was even more in love.  They are such a happy addition to the family room.  They provide balance to the mantel with the owl on the other side.  If you are keeping track, I also made a few other mantel changes or maybe I should say removals.  See the subtle holiday mantel for the before.  After the holidays I removed the vase of jingle bells.  Recently, to make room for the mushrooms, I removed the large turquoise vases.  I instantly liked how much lighter and airer the mantel felt.  I still need to make a few other mantel changes for spring…

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    March 16, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Oh my gosh! My heart just skipped a beat! I am in love with those muchrooms! MUST. MAKE. TRIP. TO. WEST. ELM. ASAP.

    Happy Friday!

  2. Sara says

    March 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I just got a mushroom exactly like this at Kohl’s last weekend for only $6 they had a few sizes so if you want to expand your mushroom garden for less, check Kohl’s!

    • Jackie says

      March 16, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      Thanks for the tip Sara. You’ll find me at my nearest Kohl’s this weekend looking for mushrooms :)

  3. Karina says

    March 20, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    I am in love with those mushrooms!!!! They are so cute. I will have to plan a trip to West Elm…..Pronto!!!

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