Out with the old....

A few months ago I was dropping off some items at the thrift store and did a quick "run through" just to see if there were any cool deals. I found a square cocktail table that looked like it would match my end tables, but it didn't have any price tag on it.
( I had been looking for a square table, although I had a rectangular coffee table that had seen better days), so I asked the manager how much it was he said $25. Oh yeah ! I paid and loaded it in my van as quickly as I could. ..and I promptly put the old one out in the garage . I'm not usually a glass kind of girl-but I like seeing the rug underneath and how it is higher than the coffee table.

I took some Murphy's Oil soap cleaned it up, and set in in the living room-and rearranged my love seats because I love to do that kind of thing!

I also snagged these candle holders. Hum, another thing I think I like to collect.

From another angle.

Any woo-

One of our kids' school teacher, who shares a house with some other teachers,

mentioned they were looking for furniture, so I offered our old table -which she graciously accepted.

Today, as I was loading it in the van, I saw the kids "signatures" on the bottom -so I took a few pics to remember their little hands laying underneath, drawing and coloring...

and I'm also glad they teachers will be able to use it, paint it, etc...

Goodbye little table.

hall Bathroom Remodel

I'm so excited to share these pics! Our hall bath remodel is almost finished! (Still to be grouted)
First!...walk down "hall bath" lane with me..

For the past 5 years I have been living with grey and blue tile. Sorry -blurry picture.
Tile that was already here...

I tried to bring in a beach theme by painting the walls, but the colors didn't go with the rest of house -plus I'm a "neutral" kind of girl- green's, tan's, browns etc.. are colors I prefer.

The tile was bright blue too.

I added the beach pictures and starfish but it was time for a change.

Older cabinet (particle board-old medicine cabinet etc..) Standard faucet.

Now the result !! ( Please bear with me-I love details and good deals.)

First we had to take out the old to bring in the new, not the fun part!

Out with the toilet, mirror, and cabinet.

New limestone floor being installed -thanks to talented hubby.

Better, but still looks pretty ugly at this point.

Sawyer hanging with dad..while he works.

Laying out tile accents and options in Kitchen -talking about style, etc..

Tiles he had saved for five years! ( in case we could use them)

New cabinet installed-Mirror from Ross ($33!) granite remnant from previous job, sink and faucet free -from job not used/wanted )

Light Home Depot,

Hand towels Tommy Hilfiger-Ross, Coconut hand soap and lotion-Ross, Wood tray Walmart Hawaii souvenir section.. I was very happy the labels matched and the spout was silver.


Tiled Shower wall, with accents = lovely! Wood soap dish from Ms. Buettner -kid's teacher. (Brought over for us from Africa!)

Love those accents!

Beautiful marble tub surround -Brian, bathmat-Ross, wicker step stool & washcloth Ross Store.

Picture -Ross Store, Paint "Powell Bluff" Benjamin Moore paint.

The two pictures above the new toilet, both from the thrift store-before I saw the other picture at Ross. Yet they all match. Very Happy!

Close up of pictures-metal accent. Reminded me of the tile accents.

I forgo the usual shower curtain because I wanted something with texture and bought these curtain panels instead. (from Ross) I'll just sew a fabric shower curtain to the back.

Love the huge grommets.

Kind of like waves sewn in.

The Whole after picture for you!
The Before once again ...

Now the after!..

Looking in...

I can't wait- my room and master bath are next on the remodel/tile list! Thanks for looking!

Sawyer's Photo Study 2 & 3

I mentioned a few posts back, that while I was unloading my pictures there were quite a few photos I knew I didn't take on my camera...here's Part 2 & 3 of Sawyer's portraits.


Very important subject material, I suppose to a five year old.
I like to call this one


"Goldfish"



(yes, his sunflower seeds in background)

This next one must ring true in every guys heart...

"Ode to Remote"

Lastly
Another self portrait.





The end.

"Photo Study" by ?

I was unloading pictures onto my computer, and saw tons of them that I know I didn't take. Hum, someone got ahold of my camera

while I was out in the garage

cleaning...


and took alot of pictures of my old coffee table,

with Sharpie marks,



and a toy gun.

Wow, even using the macro setting!

Now, I don't think it was my daughter, and my other son was outside, who could the culprit be?!

Wait, that blue shirt...

and those toes...

Ah-ha! -a self portrait!



Thought so.