It's time once again for Show and Tell Friday! Where has this week gone???
This week it looks like I'm sharing my dog Beau but I also want to bring your attention to something I have in the background of this photo. It's a mirror. I put it in my garden but have since removed it and I'm so glad I did. Kim, one of my readers told me her fence caught on fire and it was caused by a mirror in her neighbor's garden! The sun rays bounced off the mirror and ignited a pile of leaves and then it spread up the fence. I just wanted to warn everyone about this because I know it's really popular now to put mirrors in the garden! I never really thought about that when I put mine out there. I was more concerned about the glare of the sun hitting it and bothering my neighbors so I put it in the shade so that would happen.
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33 comments:
I have heard that people have taken their mirrors down out of the garden because the birds were flying into them.
What a cute pup Beau is. I also never really liked placing a mirror in the garden. For fear the birds would fly into the mirror and hurt them selves. Thank You for hosting today.....Julian
Wow Cindy, that's really something! I've never heard of such a thing, but I can see how it might happen.
Beau looks darling!
Have a wonderful Friday!
Anne
Now I would never have thought that this could happen! I like the look, but I guess you need to use one where there is only shade and there is no chance of anything happening. Thanks, once again, for hosting the party, Cindy! And Beau looks so sweet here, BTW.
~ Sue
I would have never thought of that. Beau sure is a cutie!
Thanks so much for hosting!
~Liz
Beau is adorable! I have heard of fires caused by mirrors outside. I wanted to put one in my courtyard several years ago, but decided it was not a good decision.
Thanks for hosting again this week. Enjoy your weekend.
How scary both the fire and the idea of the birds hitting it...I had thought it a lovely idea and planned to place one in my own garden...Now I won't...Thank you for the warning.
Kelsie
I would have never thought of the mirror causing a fire. Good to know since I have been thinking of hanging one on our deck.
Hugs, Sherry
Hello Cindy, thank you for the tip, I can see myself catching the whole neighborhood on fire over a shabby mirror. Giggle. Your doggie is darling.
hugs,
Olivia
Now who would have ever thought the mirror would actually start a fire???
Beau is a real cutey!
Hi Cindy! First, your doggie Beau is such a cutie! And...I do know that around here, the sun's reflection from windows was melting the neighbor's siding in a particular neighborhood! I guess it can be that powerful! Good idea to take it down. Too bad, though, because it really is pretty! Have a great weekend!...hugs...Debbie
Such a cute pup...Thanks for hosting!!!
Wow, I would have never have thought that! Good to know! And thank you for hosting the linky party :)
Kristi
Thanks for the party Cindy!
I never would have thought about a mirror causing a fire! Wow thanks for sharing
bee blessed
mary
Cinday I knew the reflection could cause a fire like a magnifing glas they can reflect and create heat and start fires. This is why I wont hang wind chimes with clear glass or any type of glass objects in the yard due to the sunlight and the heat the glass will produce and start fires :0
The mirror in the shade or under a patio or veranda would be fine if direct sunlight is not reflecting off of it.
The Birds love to perch on the mirror and look into the mirros reflection at themselves, Just like the small mirrors they sale at pet stores for the birdcages.
Love an out doors garden mirror, so romantic.
xoxo
Dore
Cindy, what good advice. I've often worried about a magnifying glass that sits on a table in my living room. Sometimes the sun hits it. I think I need to move it asap. Thanks for hosting. ~ Sarah
PS
Beau is precious!
Thanks for hosting again. Have a great weekend.
"Beau is a real Cutie"!!! Thank you for that info on the mirrors, I never though of that!!!
Hugs to you, Donna
Your pup is a real cutie :-)
This is one of my favorite parties. Love this little guys ears, he's adorable, and seems to know he's being shot!! Thanks for having me over, and have a great weekend.
Beau is just too adorable for words!!!!
Love your doggy!!
Thanks for warning people about the mirrors. There is another decorative item that is dangerous as well. They are very pretty glass pieces that are mounted on stands. The light bounces off of them and they glow and make beautiful designs on the table or walls. But the light and heat magnafies and can be damaging. They are sold in better stores in Mexico and import shops in the U.S.
I do love "Show and Tell Friday"!!
Have a great weekend.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
Hi Cindy!
Beau looks cute, thanks for hosting:)
Greetings from Europe, Biljana
Beau is sure a cutie. Thanks for the heads-up on the mirror. Who would ever have thought one could be a potential fire hazard? I'm enjoying my visit to the other Show and Tell linkers this morning. I got mine posted late, but I guess it's better late than never.
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
Cindy thanks for warning others about the mirror. A lot of people
never think of things like that.
Love the picture of Beau,he is such
a handsome little fella. I bet I know who is head of that household.
":O)
A fire from a mirror?
Who knew?
Thanks for the warning!
Isn't Beau precious!
Give him a hug from me!
Thank you for the fun party!
SO SO SO many brilliant ladies out there!
Blessings to you, Cindy, as you make your home today!
~me
Oh that handmade soap in the previous post is just divine!
May you have a blessed weekend!
Holy Cow! I never would have thought that. Thanks for the heads up!
~Liz
hi
loved the blog...i m all set to participate in the show and tell....count me in...:)
Nice to meet you & happy to have found you today and joined your party! I have round mirror outside on the patio of our small townhome - no birds or sun hitting it, but we do have five frogs that LOVE to antogonize our cat - Sephora. Everynight they line up around the perimter of the mirror, and my DH & I call them The Jackson Frogs...
Lovely blog - I'm your newest follower... Thanks for hosting.
:D Lynda
thank you for hosting! :)kelli
Can see how that would be a problem with lots of sunshine...not such a problem here in the uk
But definitely a good idea to remove for the birds sake
Great blog by the way only just found you
Suz x
I suck coz I only appear to be able to think of one joke and one joke alone...
Why did the plane crash into the house????
COZ THE LANDING LIGHT WAS ON!!
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