Monday, March 21, 2011

Let's talk about happier things

Once upon a time, a project was begun. My husband decided he was fed up with the tile in our bathroom, and he started to change it. I'm pleased to say that last month, the project was finally completed!





(Pictures from the old bathroom, which can be seen by clicking the above link, are on a hard drive somewhere, and I'm too lazy to go find them. Please excuse the slantiness of the pictures - apparently I'm unbalanced.)

The main tile is a rose marble - I thought it would be overwhelmingly pink. But with some small slate tiles for contrast, cream colored travertine to soften some edges, bright white trim, and the silvery paint, I think it turned out really well. We had some long discussions about the shower door (my husband prefers translucent to transparent), but I think the clear glass showcases all his hard work. And the glass block both lights up the shower and adds interest to what was once a blank wall.

In other news, my luck turned around and I was very fortunate to receive on of Mel's Purim baskets!



Oh, the deliciousness contained in one Priority Mail box! Melissa said that everyone should have a weekend of gorging on sugar every once in a while. All I can say is I wish she lived next door, so I could invite myself over every day.

One of my internet timewasters is signing up for and taking various surveys. Survey organizations reward you in a variety of ways; magazines, movie rentals, cash, etc. Using some of my rewards, I was able to purchase Mel's book (Life from Scratch), the complete AbFab collection, and a variety of other things. But as I was the recipient of Mel's mishloach manot, I felt that it was incumbent upon me to pass it on. The remainder of my survey funds were donated to the Red Cross to support their efforts in Japan. The earthquake and tsunami and their aftermath were a stark reminder to me that any society is one natural disaster away from chaos. But, we are talking about happier things...

My daughter and I enjoyed some lovely spring weather this weekend. Multiple trips to the park and some shopping made us both happy. The warm weather will continue for a few more days. And, happily, as I am watching the news today, all of the crime is happening on the other side of the river (i.e. state line), so it won't be terribly busy at work!

19 comments:

  1. Oh, wow, very stylish! Have no idea what it looked like before, but this fancy tile looks like it is probably a whole staircase up, rather than just a step.

    Also jealous of sugar filled package arriving at your place. I want one now. NOW!

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  2. It came out fabulously! I would have been nervous about overly pink too but it certainly doesn't look that way in the photos.

    That would be a wonderful package to receive.

    I'm glad you've been able to enjoy come outside time with your daughter.

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  3. wow, a big pat on the back for a job truly well done! it's come a long way, baby!

    so, you get a lovely bathroom and a basketful of goodies? yes, that's some good stuff. i'm happy for you..okay, and jealous. really jealous. =)

    lol....relieved that the crime is on the other side so you can get a little breather.

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  4. My tub/shower is configured much like yours, and I really would love to redo it & make it nice (like yours is now!) You've given me some ideas....now I just need to have this baby and survive the newborn days AND BlogHer11. Then maybe I can tackle it.

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  5. Can't go wrong with free stuff and a new, fancy bathroom!

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  6. What a lot of lovely things. Beautiful bathroom, very swish. Lovely, yummy goodies, you lucky woman. But then you're a good person too, and so deserving.

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  7. The bathroom looks awesome. I just told my husband last night that I wanted to add a bathroom to our upstairs this summer. You're going to be my inspiration. :)

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  8. Bathroom looks great.

    Enjoy your mishloat manot! Most of mine is gone already.

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  9. So the bathroom was started last May? That's less than a year ... which is good. (It took us 5 years to fix a light in our flat).

    Watch out of the sugar rush.

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  10. Your bathroom is beautiful. Yay for spring weather. Congrats on winning the basket!

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  11. Your bathroom is fabulous. Completely. I'd be re-routing my mail to reach me courtesy of @ Bathtub.

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  12. Hope you had great news from Iraq today. Hooray for the beautiful bathroom and Mel's basket ... it couldn't have happened to a better commenter. The Glass block window is a really nice touch. I wish I had a mentor who could help me tackle such projects. I am good with my hands and just brave enough to get myself in trouble, if only I had someone to teach the things that you don't know you don't know. ;) Here's to the long, slow thaw.

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  13. The bathroom looks awesome! I really enjoy boyfriends/husbands who like doing things like this themselves. I think they're the keepers.

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  14. Your hubby did a wonderful job...such a pleasure really.

    And the other pleasure must be the bounty you received from Mel...it looks delicious...

    I read the Stalker post you had and the one at your IVF attempt tooo..

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  15. What a gorgeous bathroom! We are currently planning our remodel. Love the tub!

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  16. the washroom looks fantastic ;) good job!

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  17. Beautiful tile! :-)

    Thank you so much for sharing your story on my blog. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and your process so thoroughly. :-)

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  18. Wow, hubster is very talented, your bathroom looks downright Regal! Love the yummy box from Mel, Jealous!
    ((HUGS)) to you and the family.

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