Just a Teaser

Just a sneak peek at the awesome flooring we laid in the master bathroom!  I'm so excited about how the flooring turned out!  I've always loved the look of wood in a bathroom, but was always scared of it.  You know water and wood don't mix real well.  Even the fake wood scared me a little.  So, when I found the porcelain tiles at Seconds and Surplus in Dallas, I snatched them right up!

They actually look like real wood!  They even have the grain and knots right on the tile!  This picture doesn't show the grout, but we used a mocha color grout to match the color of the tile, and it just looks perfect!  I was a little bit crazy when it came to the grout.  The first set of grout we bought was no where near dark enough, so we returned that and bought darker.  Then when we mixed that up, and it looked so grey I started to have a panic attack!  I'll just say my husband is about done with DIY projects and he was in my ear saying "It's fine, let's just put it down!"  So panic attack was in full progress!  I mean, we can't lay down grout that I'm not quite sure about the color!  Tears, and heart racing lasted for a few minutes.  I know, I know, I'm a little crazy, it's just tile!  But, yeah, it's TILE!  I can't rip that puppy up!  So, I calmed myself down, and thought it will darken as it dries, and guess what?  It darkened as it dried!  Wipe brow, blow out a huge breath and smile!  My son, doesn't like to see me cry, at all!  So, he was so sweet and helped me carry things and patted my back.  My man at one point, said in a "tone", "We've got to make a decision!" and Ethan jumped in and said "Don't you yell at Mom!!!"  It was the cutest thing EVER!  Of course my man, barely even raised his voice, and NEVER yells at me or the kiddos, so I think Ethan was my protector at the moment!  Sweet boy!



So, with that all said, it is now going pretty smooth!  This seems to be my life lately.  Painting!  The walls are done, and now I've moved on to the cabinets, which are nearly done as well!!  YEA!!

Here are some more pics of bathrooms that I have fallen in love with.  Enjoy!





Heather Chadduck Love

I have loved Heather's work way back  when she used to be with Cottage Living.  Speaking of, don't you miss that magazine?  It was one of my fav's and I was so sad when it shut down.  Enough of that!  On to Heather!  She is AWESOME!!  I wish she would have a show on HGTV.  That would be incredible!  She has such a unique style, and I love to see the things she comes up with.

If you haven't seen the January issue of Southern Living, go get it!  Heather's new bedroom is featured and it is loverlie!!  Here are some pics to devour!

This is her old bedroom.  Can you imagine!? I think I could live with this for a pretty long time!  I love the fabric on the back of the headboard and those curtains are gorgeous!



Here is a pic of her kitchen.  I absolutely adore the antique schoolhouse chalkboard she hung over the vintage range!  She left the chalkboard as is, even the drawings!  Can you tell I have a decorating crush on her!  You probably do too!  LOL!

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday is starting to creep up on me lately!  I seem to be doing nothing but painting this week, so I don't get dolled up very much!  However, my sweet friend Amy, had a birthday yesterday, and we had a day of shopping and lunch while the kiddos had their first day back at school!  Yea!!!  I love those children, BUT, I was SO ready for them to go back to school. 

Boots ~ Target

Jeggings ~ Old Navy

Cardigan ~ Gap

Ruffle Tank Top ~ Old Navy

Belt ~ Target

Headband ~ Target

Necklace ~ Forever 21



My new felt purse I got from my Momma for Christmas!  I love, love, love it!  It goes with everything

Felt Purse ~ The Sample House

(Sorry ladies, I don't know who makes this.  I will try and find out!)



Pretty Amy

Boots ~ J.C Penny

Jeggings ~ Old Navy

Sweater ~ Abercrombrie

Purple Shirt ~ Old Navy

Flower Pin ~ made by me



She got a steal on these boots!  Love them!



My old painting "uniform" had to be retired!  It had so much paint on it, you couldn't tell what color the shorts were!  I tend to just wipe my hands and fingers right on the shorts. ( it's so much easier that way) These shorts already of hand marks on my bottom.  That's generally where it ends up!

Lay tile floor

Paint bathroom walls

Prime cabinets

Paint baseboards

Attach baseboards

Caulk baseboards

Paint cabinets

Put new doorknobs on

Make curtain for under counter top

It's getting there!

I'm linking up at The Pleated Poppy, No Model Lady and Jewelscapes so head on over to see what everyone is wearing!

Sweet Malone's Room

This is my sweet little niece, Malone!  Isn't she the cuteset thing ever?  She is starting to get a mouth full of teeth and talking up a storm!  I have truly enjoyed this little thing so much!  When my brother and I were having babies, we couldn't fully enjoy each other's kiddos.  We constantly had one of our own tugging on us, crying or just needing our full attention.  So, little Malone has all of our attention, since our kiddos are older.  Believe me, she enjoys every minute of it!  My sister, has finally put some pics up of her quirky little room, so you have to check it out!  If you haven't visited Megan yet, head over to I Like It! I Love It! and be prepared to see a very unique little girl room!

Megan and I put this vinyl cling wall covering up on the wall ourselves.  Well,she was about 8 months pregnant and sat on the floor and handed me each one of those flowers to place on the wall.  It all was very easy and quite fun to create any pattern we wanted with the flowers.  Megan tells you exactly where she found it.





Hope you enjoy what Megan created.  Have a wonderful evening!

It's a Family Affair

Kailey wanted to rip this carpet up so badly! She thought is was so much fun.  My man, on the other hand, knew differently!

He let her have at it!



Then, he got busy ripping up the nails and boy was that messy work.  Pretty dusty stuff!  There is a layer of dust on everything!  Yuck!





Here it is clean and ready for tile!  Yea!!!

Bathroom World

We have entered Bathroom World.  It is a daunting, back breaking place!  My poor husbands entire vacation has been consumed this week by our bathroom!  I feel so sorry for him.  But, I keep reminding him how much money we saved by doing it all by ourselves!!  I still have to paint the walls and cabinets, so a reveal will be coming soon.  Right now, let's look at some beautiful bathrooms.  When I looked at all these pictures, I noticed there is a recurring theme...white.  I can't help it!  I love the look!  Enjoy!

Drool worthy shower curtain

How pretty is this fireplace mantle over the tub?  LOOVVEE IT!!!

Loving the floors!  But no wood for me in a bathroom please!

O.k, I love the mirror.  But seriously!!  I would not like to have a huge view of myself every time I got in and got out of the tub!  Nope!  No thank you!

Sigh

I have a black metal shelf similar to this one up in the attic.  I think I might get it down!



I hope everyone has a safe and fun New Year's Eve!  God bless your New Year!

Top Projects of 2010

I'm linking up with Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality, for Top Projects of 2010.  Since I started this blog in October of 2010, I picked a few that have been on blogland.

My fav is the coffee filter wreath



My Christmas version of the coffee filter wreath

Twigs and crows

Of course, painting the kitchen cabinets

Painting the drawer pulls

Turkey place cards

Felt flower headband

 

Kailey's painted dresser

 

Kitchen island

Painting an old frame

 



So go check out Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality and see some incredible projects!