Mirrors and Tiles

You see this? See how easy this is supposed to be?

WRONG.

You see the painter's tape holding up the topmost row of tiles? See how nicely it sticks?

Screw that.

Let's say you moved into an old house with one of those construction-grade giant mirrors stuck to the wall above the fireplace.

You've just repainted the living room, and this raw mirror edge looks terrible. Pinterest some ideas, and bam. There it is. "I can do this, looks easy!"

Now let's add you're really short, and very pregnant. And all you have is a wobbly step-stool. And a very short fuse.

If you attempt this project, make sure you get the adhesive mentioned in the blog. Tile grout is not an acceptable substitute, unless you like pain.

Start off with the bottom row of tiles so you can have a more accurate top row, and you're not stuck with an inch-and-a-half gap, debating whether or not to forcefully shove another tile in there or leave the gap like an anger-inducing elephant in the room.

The top row.

This is what happens when there's so much frustration, there's nothing left to do but take a photo.

Test painter's tape on something light stuck to your ceiling to MAKE SURE THE TAPE STICKS. Otherwise, you'll have tiles with bad adhesive sliding down the mirror every time you look away because that tape refuses to do its job.

Then you get mad.

At this point, you will do anything just to MAKE THEM STOP SLIDING. Once the bad adhesive finally gets tacky enough to set, you can move the pen/pencil/Sharpie apparatus over to the next section.

Nine hours later, you're finally done. And in the worst mood you've ever been in.

AND YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE A DRINK.