The Fashionable, Fit Traveler: Random Wednesday Wishes

It's that time again! Link up time with Shanna from Because Shanna Said So! (caution: numbers 2-5 all go together and are a bit depressing...but I tried to lighten it up with the rest!!)

1. Today is my Daddy's birthday! Even MORE important....today is MY 1/2 BIRTHDAY!!! (Yes, I still claim my 1/2 birthday at 29 1/2. Yes, I realize that my Dad's full birthday IS more important...barely.) Happy Birthday to the BEST man in my life! :-)

2. Last week my house was robbed. Again. I'm pretty sure it was the same person/people coming back for the stuff they didn't get the first time. Seeing this text message and then listening to a similar voicemail...yeah, that sucks.

3. I must say that I have the World's Best Family. My mom instantly called my sister's fiance Kyle, then his parents, and Kyle called Alicia. Kyle was at my house before I was, then Alicia and Kyle's parents were there shortly after. And my mom sent my dad up (a 2 hour drive) to stay with me for the night. Seriously, I'm surrounded by angels.

4. Yes, the alarm system will be installed shortly.

5. On to happier things! I have been (slowly) working on redecorating my mantel ever since I was inspired by Danavee's post here on This Vintage Grove. I stopped into Target on Sunday to find that a piece I've had my eye on was on sale! I'm so excited about the key!

{Target key}

And I'm still working on my art project, but it needs "something." Any ideas? I'm thinking a chevron pattern...if I can figure out how to do it!

SO...I need help. I want to have a fun creative fireplace, but let me show you what we're working with:

Here's my boring fireplace. The tile is hideous I'm not a huge fan of the stone, and the mirror is fixed to the wall. I like my fireplace screen, and the wood mantel, but that's about it. One good thing however, is its basically a blank canvas!

I think I will lay the key across the mantel, and put the "A" on one side. I'm also thinking about making the existing mirror look like this: