Mirror Mirror on the wall

I knew I’d have the hardest times with the bathrooms in the UK. And so I start my first overseas blog with a very princess like post. Don’t get me wrong, our temporary flat’s bathroom is perfectly clean and functional, after all, if you need to GO to the bathroom it is ideal to have a functional bathroom, is it not? But, somewhere in-between the need to eliminate and the need to bathe and primp, Americans have gotten spoiled having room to spread out! Everything from a place to put down a hair brush, face cleansers and/or a place to put on make-up. Do you know the one thing all of these primping rituals have in common? The need for a mirror!  Since our bathroom lacks space, we've resorted to a make-shift bathroom using the kitchen sink and cupboard as a spot to collect toiletries. Storage yes, but mirror no. So, the first two days we went on a mission to find a mirror that we could use near the kitchen sink.

Fun fact: You don’t realize that when you move to a new place, you don’t have clue where to buy everyday things. Since we were nowhere near desperate, we just decided we’d learn a ton just by going in and out of different shops. David hated this part of the search. At first, we targeted drug stores, and home décor shops. No luck...until we hit the best sign (of course I forgot to take a photo). The sign read, “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it!” We were so taken by it we both excitedly jumped through the door. I ask you to imagine a store crammed with every possible thing. It was beyond crazy. But even with all the merchandise, having gone through the entire store, we couldn’t find one single mirror. We were just about to leave when I thought it was worth a try to ask the salesperson, “You don’t happen to have a mirror about 6”x6”?” As I use my hands to mime the shape. He asks more identifying questions, as if it would matter because he has so many?!%$!? But, then he climbs a ladder, digs back, moves stuff around and, lo and behold, pulls out the perfect mirror! I had no plan as to how I was going to attach it to our kitchen sink area, until I saw this mirror - it had hooks and everything!  (We ended our shopping spree feeling very smug. Earlier that morning, David found a roll of doggie poop bags!) Now it’s as if we have a two bathroom flat, both equipped with mirrors! I bet you’re really excited about visiting now.
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It’s true, if they don’t have it, you don’t need it!