Fun Friday: Valentine's Day By The Numbers

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1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

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This week's Fun Friday post falls on a day celebrated by sweethearts across the country.  In honor of Valentine's Day, we've gathered some facts about love and marriage you may not have known. Check out the following:

1. Valentine's s Day is the second most popular greeting-card-giving occasion. 141 million card are exchanged each year, not including those children give during classroom exchange.
2. There are 904 dating service establishments in America as of 2002. Nearly 4,300 people are employed by the services which pull in $489 million in revenues.
3. 2.2 million marriages take place in the U.S. each year. That equates to more than 6,000 per day.
4. $448 million is spent on candy a week prior to February 14th.
5. 58 million pounds of chocolate are bought during Valentine's Day week.
6. 36 million heart-shaped chocolate boxes are sold.
7. On average, men will spend $150 dollars on a gift for their sweetheart. Women spend an average of $74 on their significant other.
8. Americans spend 8.6 million dollars on sparkling wine on Valentine's Day, making it the bubbliest occasion after New Year's Eve, Christmas and Thanksgiving. 

For more fun facts about Valentine's Day, click here.

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8 Ways To Use Mirrors In Your Kitchen Backsplash

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

We often associate mirrors with bathrooms and bedrooms, but truth is, mirrors can be used in any room of the house!  Adding mirrors to a living room area can help make the space appear larger and its ability to reflect light can make a room brighter!

Have you ever thought about adding a mirror to you kitchen?  Using mirrored tiles as a backsplash is a popular growing trend!  These special treatments are so varied that it's easy to find a style to fit any home!  Check out some of your options:

• A traditional style is simple, straight-forward, and stylish.  Apply a standard mirror along a countertop and beneath cabinets for a remarkable finish!
• Antique mirrors can be aged to look antique and add an accent to your kitchen. 
• Subway tile is a look that is becoming widely popular!  Replacing the standard solid white tiles with mirrors creates a textured focal point and increases the kitchens visual space.
• If you have a more traditional kitchen, framing mirrors can lessen the contemporary look and compliment your overall theme.
• Diagonal mirrors make for a unique backsplash.  Including finials at intersecting corners is the perfect touch to give the mirror more character.
• Mirrored mosaic tiles double as a backsplash and statement piece.  These tiny 1 inch square tiles come on mesh backing, making installation a piece of cake!
• Smoked glass mirrors have a dark bronze or black cast to it and provides a dramatic look.
• If you're feeling apprehensive about adding a mirrored backsplash to your kitchen, start off small!  Try adding a mirror just behind your stove for starters.  Mirrored surfaces are easy to clean after preparing a meal.

For more information on how you can incorporate mirrors into your kitchen backsplash, click here.

Bell Mirror and Glass  can create specialty mirrors for any of your home or business projects.  We custom cut and fabricate all of our mirrors and offer a variety of colors.  Edging and custom beveling are also available.  Contact us for more information on how we can help you with all of your mirror needs!

Fun Friday: How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolution

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

By this point you have probably already set your New Year's resolution.  Did you know that 75 percent of people successfully keep their resolution for just a few short weeks?  If you ask us, that's not much of a resolution!  What starts as a good intention rarely has the chance to become impactful.   2014 is going to be different.  We've gathered some tips to change the way you think of resolutions and help you stick to it!

1: Set modest goals.  It is easier to stick to something that you can realistically attain.

2: Resolve to change habits.  Set short term goals to keep you motivated.

3: Believe in yourself.  Visualize yourself a year from now as the person you are working to be. 

4: Expect slip-ups.  No one is perfect.  Sometimes temptation or laziness gets the better of us.  Forgive yourself and move on.

5: Carry a reminder.  Write your goals and steps to achieving them on an index card and carry it in your purse or jacket.  When you need a little motivation, you'll have it.

6: No time like the present.  Stop putting it off.  A year from now you'll be wishing you started today!

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What You Didn't Know About Wichita

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.

1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213

316-262-8642

www.bellmirrorandglass.com

Bell Mirror & Glass is proud to be located in Wichita, Kansas.  Did you know that it is actually the largest city in the state?  Check out more facts about the city of Wichita!

Fact 1: Before airplanes could fly cross country without stopping, Wichita's airport was one of the busiest in the United States.

Fact 2: Coleman lanterns began being built in Wichita in 1901.

Fact 3: The first site of African Americans at a "white" lunch counter was in Wichita.

Fact 4: The White Castle fast-food restaurant chain started in Wichita in 1921.  There hasn't been a franchise there since 1938.

Fact 5: The Sedgwick County Zoo has more than 2,500 animals, making it one of the largest in the nation.

Fact 6: It is actually illegal for restaurants to serve cherry pie ala mode on Sundays in Wichita. 

Do you know any other fun facts about Wichita? We'd love to hear them! Bell Mirror & Glass provides custom glass and mirror services for homes and businesses.  We bring a personal touch to each project, no matter the size or complexity.  Contact us to learn more about our services.  Don't forget to Like us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter for the latest in home renovation!