Remember my newly painted guest bathroom? Well, I added a bit more to it yesterday! It isn't done yet...I have lots of ideas still to come to fruition!
Yesterday while I was out I picked up the cute little silver and black reed infuser, or is that diffuser? I needed "something" for on top of the little cabinet, but didn't want it to be anything too big or heavy...the cabinet is held on with two keyholes and screws...and only one of them is in a stud, the other was hung using a "thing-a-ma-bob" (come on, girls, you know what I mean, lol) for drywall with no stud nearby. Darn word completely escapes me. I HATE when this happens! Anyway...the towels are not the new "guest" towels I plan to buy, they are quite old (which explains the discoloration on the washcloth) and were only hung there to test out the towel color. Yup, black does the trick. And now, on to my finish...
If you swing around you can see the curtain I made to match the shower curtain. It was easy-peasy to cut down a second shower curtain to make the valance. I think I am going to use my mom's trick of clipping on some clothespins to help the pleats drape a bit more regularly. One steamy shower and they should dry perfectly. I think I will shower here over the weekend to provide the needed steam. If you look to the top of the curtain you can see the traditional curtain rod that was hanging there already. A quick squirt or two of silver paint and it was redone. And my dad gave me the paint to use...so it was a FREE redo! It isn't a complete match, but at least it isn't the "glaring" white of the unpainted rod, lol. My next job is to replace the yellowed shade with mini blinds. I buy my mini blinds at Walmart. Dirt cheap and they actually wear like iron. I'm sure my dad will help me hang them.
Just next to the window (toilet beneath) is the vanity. I bought the two brushed and shiny chrome pieces at Ross yesterday (with the reed infuser). The jar holds Q-tips and cotton balls and the brush holder now houses two new brushes and a travel sized tube of toothpaste...just in case we have unexpected overnight guests. Please excuse the filthy mirror...it hasn't been washed since the painters were here. Time to get out my vinegar and water! I still want to buy a can of black Krylon paint (for plastics) and paint the Dixie cup holder. I also want to buy a plastic cube tissue holder for on top of the toilet tank. I would love to find one in black, but I will take white and paint it with the Krylon.
My next project will be the vanity itself. Both the base and the sinks have yellowed over the years. I would really like to repaint the base with a new coat of white paint (dang, should have thought to have the painters do it) and I would like to dress up the plain white doors with some beadboard and trim to match the front of the white cabinet. I would like to replace the sinks with plain white instead of the white and beige swirl that has yellowed to totally beige. I'll keep you posted as I get things done.
So, that was my finish. Now, my disappointment...
These huge boxes sitting on my porch are for the UPS man to pick up today. They are the project table for my yellow room that we bought from the Improvements catalog (Can you understand why I had to call J just to get them in the house, lol?) I. SHOULD. HAVE. KNOWN. BETTER! Poor J came over last night to assemble it. Horrible. Absolutely, totally inferior product. The boards were warped, the holes didn't line up, the holes drilled for the silver turn-y things (technical term here, lol) were not deep enough. After 45 minutes of fighting with it, J called "UNCLE" and I phoned Improvements to tell them I wanted my money back. They appear to be okay with the return and said it will be free shipping...but we will see when my charge card gets credited. J laughingly said if we EVER buy another "assemble it yourself" item that ISN'T Ikea...we can build it ourselves! He was laughing, but I think there was a ring of truth in there. Ikea furniture is foolproof. We have ALOT of Ikea in our basement and bought tons to furnish J's apartment when he was away at college; and we have NEVER had a problem with assembly. As he was leaving last night J told me not to worry...he will go to Ikea and buy what I need and then deliver it and build it. My heart is melting... We raised a good boy...
Speaking of my boy...while going through some closets I came across the second quilt I ever made. Back in 1991 I took a quilt class and made my first quilt, a gray/burgundy/mauve/blue, "Trip Around The World". It hung in our basement until 2010, blocking the draft at the Bilco door. When we had the basement finished the quilt came upstairs to snuggle under. Anyway, the whole time I was making that quilt my then 3-year-old begged me to "make ME a quilt, mom!" What was a mom to do? Make my second quilt one just for him, of course! Here is J's quilt... appropriately named"Make Me A Quilt". It covered J, his bed, and floor, and any other stationary object, for quite a few years.
Unfortunately, after tons of lovin' and TONS of washing (at LEAST once a week) the quilt has seen better days. The seams are ripped, the material itself is ripped and the batting is almost non-existent in places. But I can't bear to part with it. I can still see his little blonde head straining to see over the top of the six foot tables to catch a glimpse of his quilt. Believe it or not, I still have all of the fabrics used in this quilt and SOME DAY I will either fix it myself or find someone nearby who is a much better quilter than I and can fix it properly. I would love to pass it on to a grandchild someday...
That is all that is new at my house today. What's new at yours?
