After a small reprieve I continued to the foyer and dining room. When the dining room was finished Phil looked at me and said, "No more I need a break." So my choice became do it myself or pester Phil until he helps me. Since I wanted to remain married to him, I tackled the next room, downstairs powder room myself.
I have learned, I can do it myself. I can take my time and I can do it. One of the few things I had to learn to do myself is tear down the toilet without flooding the room. I finish each room as much as I can alone and then recruit Phil to help with what I call.....above my pay grade.
Since finishing the downstairs powder room I have also finished the girls room and Jack's room. Tonight I was THRILLED to find Phil came home early. I have been working on our upstairs Guest/Hall bathroom. I was inspired by this sign.....
I found it 50% at a consignment shop. If Phil heard me say that there would be a big eye roll. It is a weathered piece of wood, LOVE it. Then I found this piece at a competing consignment shop also for 50% off on a different day.
This mirror has real star fish and sand dollar's. It looks really nice against the blue wall. It hangs below the beach sign. Then we have my latest creation. This bathroom does not have a window it, even though it is on an exterior wall. There is not a way to add a window without it costing BIG BUCKS!! Big Bucks I wasn't willing to spend.
Sunday I was again consignment shopping. I found this booth that only had painted canvas. These canvas's were not mounted to anything. The corners of the canvas' had pin holes that they were either displayed or from originally being painted. The vendor had a very clever idea to use this curtain rod with the circles with the clip on the end, clipping the canvas and free hanging it. However, I found a particular painting and decided to do something different.
I had Phil case in the painted canvas with left over pieces from casing Jack's window in. The blue in the sky of the paining matches the blue I painted on the wall. I haven't decided whether to paint the casing white or leave it the natural wood. Needless to say, I love it!!
I still have to touch up one small area of the bathroom wall behind the light, clean the tub/shower area and scrub the floor one more time it is coming together really nicely. I was also able to find towels at two different stores.
As of this moment I have completed half the house in removing the popcorn/acoustic ceiling and giving each room a fresh coat of paint and a few new pieces of décor. I have not paid full price for any of it. Being able to take my time I can find just the right pieces and save a little money. For those that have asked me to post some new pictures here you go.
Happy 2014!! My goal is to have the rest of the house finished by the end of 2014. Wish me LUCK!!
TTFN~
