"Bless me, for I have sinned, it's been a year since my last confession blog post."
Well, one thing is for sure, I'm never going to be the
blogger I planned. All the great stories about travel, decorating, and time
with family and friends are still whirling around my head in a big tornado-like
funnel. And every once in a while, a little bit seeps out when the tornado
touches the computer keyboard, like today.
(Truthfully, I just sat at the computer to complete some
work that is due soon, and this is a better way to spend my time.)
For over a year, we have talked about re-doing our bathroom.I have cut out magazine pages, saved pictures on pinterest, and photographesd
materials and signs at home centers and show rooms. Then, we decided on the crew
to do the job. Now, there is no going back.
White, clean, bright subway tiles were easy, but glass tile
accent or a whole wall? Could I commit to blue? Those who know me well will laugh at this: it's my favorite color. It's ok
for vases, dishes, and toes (yes the little piggy types), but none of those is
permanent. Tile is permanent. One contractor said, it's your bathroom, you're
going to spend the money, get something you like! So, I took Aldo's advice (not his remodel quote) and
it's going to be a blue glass tile wall. Something I love!
Bathtub and toilet? Nick can pick those out, as long as they
are good quality and easy to clean.
The cabinet! How many hours of visiting show rooms and
websites have I logged? Only my ipad knows for sure. So, I decide the cabinet will be
attached to the wall, grey, with a natural stone counter top and under mounted sink. Walked
into the showroom and bought cherry wood with a thick white porcelain top with
molded sink - yep, it's important to research, price, and narrow decisions,
so you can walk in and buy the first thing you see. (Maybe the research
is just meant to identify what you don't want).
I will catch up on the rest of the choices later. Here's a before picture, for a little bit of horror. Now, I
need to go clean the washroom before the construction guys show up to gut it
out on Monday!
