Bathroom update:
As usual, we are running a little behind but wanted to post an update on what we've accomplished so far. The tile floor has been laid, the vanity has been delivered and the bathroom linen closet is painted!
I was not looking forward to painting the closet due to the fact that I either had to remove all of the shelving and brackets or try to paint around everything which I knew the outcome wouldn't jive with my type A personality. Dreading the job, I was racking my brain of how I could create a short cut to get around removing all of those tiny brackets that held up our multiple wire shelving with still receiving an acceptable outcome.
Then as I was casually browsing the children's section in Ikea- ha, not really I was battling with a toddler and I crying infant when I spotted the "Mala" craft brushes. I figured that could edge each bracket using one of these tiny but sturdy brushes. It HAD to work because I REALLY did not want to remove each bracket.
That night, after the kids went to bed I removed all of the shelving and got to work on edging the brackets. It worked! It only took about 10 minutes to edge all of the brackets- a HUGE time saver! After edging, I took a small roller to paint the rest of the closet. The color I'm using is Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore, a beautiful bluish gray. It turned out great!
Below is the before and after. (We still need to add the white baseboards.)
Happy Friday everyone!
Today the boys and I had a very productive day. We started the day by making a quick run into Target to pick up a few things and because its Target I always seem to walk out with a little more than I had planned :) I picked up these adorable little "dip bowls" by Threshold. I put them on a long plate I already had and placed it next to my stove. They house my cooking staples- garlic, sea salt, etc.
Next the boys and I met friends at a trampoline gym. We LOVE going there- its something to do in the winter, gives them plenty of exercise and wears them out for nap time!
After nap, the boys had sensory play with pasta. I love sensory play and see so many neat ideas on Pinterest, but I never seem to have all of the materials on hand. I usually have pasta in the pantry. Pasta sensory play is so easy and keeps the kids busy for .... 5 mins? Jack loved pulling the pasta OUT of the bowl while Brooks wanted the pasta to be put back in.
Then came laundry-I try to include the boys in my chores around the house. Brooks loves to help me with whatever he can- cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. Although it usually creates more work me in the end, I feel as though its important to make your home a team effort. I want to raise my boys to be able to cook, clean, do their laundry, etc. Their wives will hopefully thank me one day :)
Hope you all have had a happy Friday :)
Hello!
Sorry I've been MIA for the past few weeks. The following events turned me into a walking zombie just trying to get through my day!
Both children developed colds- which lasted 2 weeks, my infant cut 6 teeth (yes 6!), had an ear infection and started to crawling, while my oldest son started preschool! And to top it off, our bathroom face lift started! Needless to say I haven't had much sleep as I have been stumbling between both boys rooms in the middle of the night.
We are starting to get back to ourselves and I'm SO excited for the boys bathroom to be complete. I love our home, but it needed a TON of work. The previous home owners loved yellow, primary blue and red. Not a single thing (floors, countertops, walls, ceilings, etc.) were neutral colors. I mean EVERYTHING was yellow, blue and red.
Below is a picture of the bathroom- white and blue linoleum, white washed cabinets, horrible lighting, etc. Not to mention the bathroom should have a double vanity in it, but instead it housed only a single. Lovely huh?
Wanting to keep the bathroom on a modest budget we decided do everything ourselves except for the tile. My husband is super handy and could do the tile work, but I knew it would be summer before the job was done so I hired a local handyman to keep the job moving :)
Here is my inspiration board- again I always try to keep things classic and timeless.
I'm re-using some mirrors that I already have.
