Shabby Chic Before and After

I found this piece at a thrift shop and loved how delicate it was, but it wasn't very cute...and I like cute!  So of course it had to be painted and white was the way to go!

So after filling in the hole at the top, sanding, cleaning it, priming and painting it and then distressing it, here is what I have...

Shabby Chic Candle Holder

It can be hung or sit on a piece of furniture. I can imagine how beautiful it would be with the glow of a candle in it, reflecting in the mirror on a dark evening. What do you think?