Powder Room Sneak Peek

Well, the powder room is moving along. The cabinet trim needs a second coat and installed. I have yet to buy soap pump or wall art, but it is a fully functioning bathroom now with cabinet doors!!!  The cabinet paint job was a journey. We selected a Behr color, Stealth Jet, which is a black brown color that I love, but I do not think that this paint will be durable for the kitchen cabinets (the bathroom was our test cabinet).  We are going to go with a Benjamin Moore Advance paint so now I am back at square one with a color.  

BEFORE

IN PROGRESS

Get your Garden On

Last year I really wanted to grow something and contemplated the Topsy Turvy things, but did not care for the reviews and decided that this year I was going to try square foot gardening.  Of course I have a garden board on Pinterest to get me started. I am awaiting this book at the library, this is when I wish I had a reader.

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I also found this great blog that is a HUGE resource for SFG.

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We are going to start out with one raised bed and see how it goes. Next year we will add on if we are successful.  I do not have a green thumb so this will be an adventure.  Ana White has a great FREE plan for the raised garden bed.

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Hubby was able to score some of last years' soil for only .50 cents a bag. This is the time to check out your local stores as they are clearing out the old to make room for the new.

Right now what I should be doing is figuring out exactly what I want to plant and get the starters going. This website gives you a schedule depending on your zip code. How neat is that?!  Are you an avid gardener?  What tips can you share to a newbie?

Mirror, Mirror...

 The mirror is causing problems or maybe it is the light fixture.  Regardless, one of them has to go.  I do not like how close the fixture is to the mirror.   The original plan was to frame the mirror so I decided to start shopping for lights, again, when my husband came home with this mirror that retails for $98, but was marked down to $10.  I was sold. Rather than dealing with the framing and my mirror clips we will just sand, prime, and paint this one to match the cabinet. Sunday we are going to pick out the cabinet color.  I can not wait to have cabinet doors! 

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Madeline and Addie Sew

Madeline and Addie both received a sewing machine for Christmas. I love the Our Generation accessories and this one has to be one of my favorite!  Look at all the cute stuff and it is only $17.39.  The needle really moves up and down and you can lift the presser foot.  Teeny bolts of fabric are also included.  

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Bathroom Update

We are slowly making progress in the bathroom. Matt will not let me paint walls and that is ok. Last week I finished up the staircase  (he lets me do the tedious stuff) so I am not itching to paint.  The hardware arrived and the light is installed.  That required wall repair. For the life of me I do not understand why the builders made larger than necessary holes for the light fixtures.  Tonight the walls should be finished. Matt is unsure of the color, but I love it and I think the dark cabinets will look nice against it.  Today I am dragging two kids to search for a soap pump and trash can that do not cost a fortune.

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Bye Bye Purple

Remember the purple powder room?  Oh, you forgot?  Here is a reminder:

Oh, I know that there are no cabinet doors. It has been that way since August when hubby decided to prime the doors and leave it.  Luke has been potty trained for MONTHS that is how old this pictures is!   I posted my ideas for this room back in November, and we are really close to accomplishing it!  

This is what the room looks like today:

I have to say that I like the primed walls a lot better than the purple.

We have already painted the trim and patched the walls for the new decorative hardware.  

This is the hardware that I found at Lowes:

The cost of these at Lowes was going to be $59 after tax, but I found the exact ones on Amazon for $23.78 shipped!  It pays to research before buying!

Originally I wanted this light fixture:

But it was a little more fussy than I wanted. I decided that I wanted a single sconce and this is what we went with.  The price is much better too at $17.98.

I have picked out a paint color.  Valspar's Glass Tile. 

I still have not picked out the cabinet color... but I am getting there, eventually!