NestKeeping

Seriously?

2013-02-18T10:46:00.000-08:00

I am NOT making these, I am NOT making these, I am NOT making these...

Don't think I could pull it off anyway.

From Pixel Whisk.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2013-02-14T08:32:00.000-08:00

Stumbled across this this morning. I wonder if I have time to make them before tonight...

From Pixel Whisk.

Recipe here.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2012-12-02T12:59:00.000-08:00

Surf's Up!

2012-07-19T07:59:00.000-07:00

Today's inspiration is this surf-themed boys' room from The Yellow Cape Cod.

Love the shark pillow!

I need this!

2012-07-12T11:10:00.001-07:00

KitchenAid Artisan Design 5-Quart Stand Mixer, Raspberry Ice

"only" $399

Is it too early to write a letter to Santa?

Hotel Inspiration

2012-07-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

Spent the weekend in Vancouver, B.C. and stayed at the Shangri-La.

I now want chandeliers everywhere!

And floor-to-ceiling marble in my bathroom.

The room itself wasn't too shabby either.

31 Ways to Add Character...

2012-05-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

The guest bathroom is nearing completion. There will be a "real" post soon, I promise.

In the mean time, I discovered another new blog.
The Yellow Cape Cod: www.theyellowcapecod.com

I especially like her segment on how to add character to a builder grade home. Most of us have one of these, right?

31 different projects, each with a matching tutorial.

Some examples:

DIY Striped Drapes

How to achieve the distressed white Pottery Barn finish

5 Minute Frame Fix (I think I'm going to have to do this very, very soon)

Thrifted Furniture Makeover

And many more.

Dreamy Whites

2012-04-25T07:31:00.000-07:00

Found a lovely new inspirational blog today.

Dreamy Whites

French farmhouse decor.

So pretty!

The Rhodies are Blooming!

2012-04-23T13:52:00.002-07:00

It will get done...

2012-02-22T09:03:00.002-08:00

That is my mantra right now.
I did manage to get the caulking around the bathtub done.

See my new bathtub spout?
Off to get a shower head this morning.

Light!

2012-01-26T09:58:00.000-08:00

But that's about it.
I'm starting to feel like this project will never end.
Life just keeps getting in the way.

The light went up yesterday. Yay!

It's a little hard to take a photo but, in case you've forgotten, it's this one.

I also have sink faucets.

But not much else...

Sigh...

Snowing in Seattle!

2012-01-18T09:23:00.001-08:00

Love it!

Guess what I'm doing this weekend

2012-01-13T08:39:00.000-08:00

Caulking around the toilet

2012-01-06T10:29:00.000-08:00

One word.
Tape.
Do it. You won't regret it.
Because of the curve, I had to tear many short pieces of painter's tape and overlap them to keep the gap even.

Taping allows you to make this kind of mess.

Afterwards, just run your finger along the caulk in one smooth stroke.

Remove, the tape and - voila!

I chose to use caulk that matches the floor rather than the toilet. I think it's less visible than a white line would have been.
I was lucky to find the right color though. Not many choices in silocone out there.

Mongolian Lamb Pillow Covers

2012-01-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

I like these. I don't know why.

From West Elm.

The Flooring Decision

2011-12-31T06:42:00.000-08:00

I did quite a bit of research on flooring. I new it was going to be vinyl but there are quite a few options out there.

Some of them:

1. Sheet vinyl - that's pretty much what I had before, so not an option

2. Vinyl tile you glue down

3. Peel and-stick tiles

The big warning about vinyl tile is that you should not install it on particle board. Because the underlayment (new word I learned) IS particle board and I do not have the skill nor the energy to rip it out and replace it, I decided not to go for vinyl tiles.

I finally found this product:

It is called Allure and it's by Trafficmaster. They claim it's "The Easiest Floor Ever". The advantage is that you don't stick this to the floor. The sections overlap and stick to each other (See the gray bits? They're sticky.) This also makes it pretty waterproof. Important in a bathroom. I wanted to post a link to the Trafficmaster web site but they don't seem to have one. Strange...

I bought the flooring at Home Depot.
About $50 for a 24 square foot box. The bathroom is only 40 square feet so, with tax, $120 total.

Installation was fairly easy, although exhausting. It took me 12 hours to lay the floor. If I was a man with strong muscles it would probably not have taken as long, but cutting through this stuff with a utility knife is an amazing workout!

Floor in!

2011-12-30T09:31:00.000-08:00

I'm sick as a dog this week, but the floor is in!
I still have a few finishing touches to add, but I'm happy.

And the light fixture arrived. I'm a little afraid to open the box. I hope everything is in one piece.

I Ordered a Light Fixture!

2011-12-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

48" bathroom light bars are very hard to find. None of the local lighting stores have any, so I ended up ordering online. Crossing my fingers that something with this much glass will arrive in one piece.

Santa Hat Brownies

2011-12-21T04:48:00.000-08:00

How cute are these? Wish I'd found them before I took boring brownies to a party last night.

Recipe at Daisy's World:

http://daisyt13.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/santa-hat-brownies/

Progress...

2011-12-20T05:24:00.000-08:00

This is where it started.

This is where I left it last night.

Guest Bath Continued

2011-12-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went from this
to this

and then this

Ready for flooring. Yay!

I primed the floor with Bullseye 1-2-3 primer from Zinsser because that's what I had and it's an all-purpose primer. After doing a bit of research for this post however, I found that there are actual waterproof primers out there, which probably would have made more sense.
I really didn't have to prime the floor for the flooring I'm using (more about that in a future post) so I should be OK. Or I may go out and buy different primer...

Since I had a bit of primer left in the paint tray, I got started on the red walls.

I had an "Aha!" moment yesterday. It will be a good idea to paint the walls before laying the floor. No need to worry about drips. Duh!

Today's mission: finish priming the walls and get started on the cabinets.

Now you see it...

2011-12-14T12:29:00.000-08:00

Now you don't.

I got the strong 18-year old home for Christmas break to take out the toilet this morning. Now to get rid of the rest of the nasty floor.

(How do you like my little drain hole cover?)

Fall Wreath Napkin Rings/Place Cards

2011-11-21T09:17:00.000-08:00

From Little Birdie Secrets, yet another fun tutorial.

Yummy Looking Chicken Sausage Rolls

2011-10-19T01:30:00.000-07:00

Don't these look scrumptious?

Recipe and photo by A Spoonful of Sugar:

http://www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2011/10/chicken-sausage-rolls.html

I've gone and done it now!

2011-10-18T09:55:00.000-07:00

Reached the point of no return, that is.

There is some water damage. Crossing my fingers that I won't have to replace the subfloor.

I'm also going to have to deal with two layers of linoleum.

The vinyl tiles I'm considering:

It's a dark bathroom with no windows. Lighter is better, I think.