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December 19, 2018 marked the completion of the bathroom remodel.  There are always unforeseen delays and often a little drama involved in any rehab.  This one was no exception.  Without going into great detail, I will note a couple of things that fall into that category.  I purchased the shower door and arranged for the company to do the measuring and installation.   Somehow something went wrong and the hinges did not line up with the cuts in the glass.  So that delayed things an entire week while a new door was cut and then installed. It is in place now and working fine, but that was not without a little more drama. After a couple showers I noticed a wet spot on my kitchen ceiling and immediately called Dan to let him know that the shower must be leaking.  I dreaded even making the call as I knew it would be a big deal to fix.  I also knew it would be the last thing Dan wanted to hear.  After breaking the bad news, I to...

A while back I posted about my bag full of goodies for five dollars.  One of the items in the bag was the framed painting on the left by Mary A. McColl.   The frame itself was dingy and a little beat up.  Rather than have it reframed and blow the "practically free artwork" all to hell,   I did what I do to most everything.  I painted it.   It looks happier now and so am I.   I decided it would look lovely in my guest bedroom. I think it will be perfect with this chest I painted earlier.     I still have to get this piece from the first to third floor so I can't show them together yet.   When I do pull this room together, it will be around these colors.  There is a daybed under these pillows that is a post in itself, if I can resurrect the photos.          

In the last post I talked about my silver tray display on the west wall of the dining room. I am still tweaking the opposite wall but I'll show you where it stands as of today. Obviously I moved the table to get a direct shot of this side of the room. I had extra trays and coffee pots after completing the west wall, so I decided to use them here. It ties in with the glitz of the hearth and surround.  I covered the existing tiles on this fireplace with the mirror mosaic years ago and I'm still happy with the look.  It was a big project because all the mirrored pieces had to be snipped one by one. I have enjoyed the look for many years so it was worth it. The candles I found at an estate sale.  The mirror came from a yard sale.  It does have a pretty frame that needs some repair.  I tried it here without the frame and decided to keep it that way. The artwork is from a charity resale shop. This was how I found it...