Master Bath Shower

The master bath shower enclosure was installed yesterday! Here is a picture of it this morning before Mr. Comforts of Home installed the shower head and handle. He had already installed the movable shower wand.


Here is a night shot of the shower after Mr. Comforts of Home installed the rain shower head and handle. I have marked this Done on my side bar.

We are getting so close to finishing the master bath! I ordered something today for the master bath, but it is on back order until Dec 3rd. Once we received it I will do a before and after post on the master bath.
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Penny

Things I Need To Do List

I decided to create a "Things I Need To Do List" and add it to my sidebar on my blog. When I complete something, I will mark Done.

Take, for instance, this built-in magazine rack in the master bath. As remodeling tends to go, this was installed BEFORE I had a chance to paint it. So now I need to paint it and I have added it to my "to do" list.

I will also be adding other projects to the list as they come along. It helps me to feel a little more organized and in control when I have a list. Plus I really get a sense of accomplishment when I complete a task and can mark it Done.

Do you make lists?
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Penny

Participating in a Kitchen Reveal

My friend, Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen is hosting a Kitchen Reveal post today, November 18th. Thank you Penny for hosting this event!

I was waiting to finish a couple of more things in my kitchen before doing a "before and after" post, but this was a great opportunity that I didn't want to pass up.

The first THREE pictures are my kitchen in it's BEFORE. I took them the day we closed on the house a couple of months ago.

The walls were red, there was no back spash. The wall under the bar had floor tiles on it as well as very skinny corbels. The white appliances were old and rusty.

After

Here is how my kitchen looks TODAY. I am decorating my house in my version of Country French style. I have painted the walls a golden yellow called Belgian Waffle. We have new stainless appliances.

We removed the tile that was on the wall under the bar and replaced it with drywall. We removed the skinny corbels and added thick, chunky ones (they still need to be painted). We are planning on getting three bar chairs to sit there. And we have our new kitchen pendent lights, but have not installed them yet.

A vintage pig shaped wooden cutting board...

We added a tumbled tile back splash in a harlequin pattern.

The glass corner cabinet has this cute rabbit knob. All of the other cabinet doors and drawers have platinum round pulls.

A lazy susan in the corner made from a vintage French wine barrel lid.

I have copper pots that I use as containers and planters. I have more copper pieces to hang on the wall, but have not had a chance yet. I love the way copper warms up a kitchen.

And I just bought this fun rooster rug below. I love it!

So, there you have my before and after kitchen. When we change out the old pendent lights for the new ones, I will do a post on it.

So if you are anything like me, you love peeping into others homes....especially the kitchen, which is the heart of the home. To see other bloggers kitchens, please go visit Penny at Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen and see all of the other participants in the Kitchen Reveal.

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Penny

Master Bedroom Bit by Bit

Remember, here, when I did a post on some of my Dream Master Bedrooms? Well, I am not anywhere near achieving my dream bedroom YET...but bit by bit I am working on it.

I now have a full gathered bed skirt (Pottery Barn), in white. A fluffy down alternative comforter (Bed Bath and Beyond) and my toile quilt (Pottery Barn).

Still no head board, curtains, lampshades or proper nightstands.

HOWEVER, I do have this marvelous old carved mirror....remember in some of my inspiration photos on this post, the mirrors used as headboards? I don't think I can do that, but I can get a similar feel with this mirror. More later...


Welcome Home,
Penny