Bath Shower Home Design

– My Hubby and I decided to tackle our main bath redo that we had been wanting to complete since we moved into our house 3 years ago . This was no easy task….so don’t be fooled by these pics =) { p.s. we had no clue at this point that I was pregnant, and we are so happy that we were able to get this bathroom done before the baby arrives. He will like the bath tub, don’t ya think?! } This redo costs us under $1,000 for a completely gutted {well almost} and remodeled bathroom. Take a look at how we completed our project on a budget: Here is our bathroom after it had been gutted…. Sorry, for some reason I didn’t take any true BEFORE pictures {now, I’m mad}! Here my Hubby is removing the drywall to install cement board above the shower Cement board installed Starting to tile…. Shower tile complete ! We chose subway style tiles with a decorative border. What do you think? Here is a pic of the cabinet base painted black {using BEHR paint/primer in one in semi-gloss}, granite countertop i...

Remember the pinkish-tan/Band-Aid bathroom in my apartment? I’m still doing the best I can (short of gutting the whole thing) to make it feel cleaner, fresher and generally less awful, and my latest improvement measure was taking care of the undeniably revolting perma - mildew situation inside the bathtub/shower area. I realize the photo above might not look like much of an “after,” but let’s consider where we started: I know. It was really gross. Believe me, even after scrubbing everything with bleach and hot water, this was as clean as it got. There were loose tiles (hence the taped-up garbage bag, an attempt to keep water from getting inside of the wall) and failing grout, and nearly all of the caulk had gone permanently black . The outer layer of caulk was actually clear silicone, and I’m thinking the mildew likely came from the first layer of caulk having been applied over even older “infected” caulk without properly preparing the area first. Want to take a closer look? I’m sor...

While I'm no stranger to playing with my cut and color at the salon, I've always stopped short of any truly bold hair dye moves . While a former hairstylist made a convincing argument that I should consider taking the plunge with a salmon hue, ultimately, the commitment and the risk of not loving it kept me sidelined. Until IGK's Girls Club Color Spray arrived at my doorstep, that is. If you're not familiar with IGK, here's the lowdown: Created by a team of rock star hair stylists , it's a group of NYC, Miami, and L.A. salons as well as a hair care line made up of of innovative, effective products that are a dream to use (and look pretty on a bathroom counter, too). So when they drop a new product, you know it's going to be luxe enough for an A-list crowd. And their pink color spray is no exception. Unlike the janky colored hairspray of your childhood (oh, the memories), IGK's Girls Club Color Spray is the real deal — without actually being, y'...

I love baby showers . And I love shopping for them even more. Moms-to-be are gifted so many unnecessary whosits and whatsits at their showers that picking out a gift they'll actually like becomes an exciting challenge. Are you up for the task? If you're not now, you certainly will be after reading this. I've put together a few ideas for some baby shower gifts you absolutely can't go wrong with. Happy shopping! Snap Suits aka Onesies Every mom I know says you can't have enough of these from sizes newborn through 24 months. Many shower guests might head straight for the newborn goodies alone, but I have a friend who had a 10 pound baby and couldn't even use all of the cute newborn clothes she'd gotten at her shower. Infants grow fast and having these on hand in multiple sizes will make life a lot easier for mom and baby in the coming months. Children's Books I always give my new mom friends a copy of The Giving Tree because it was one of my favorite bo...

Protecting a gardener’s hands: Your advice… Sometimes a post on our Flea Market Gardening Facebook page just strikes a chord with everyone.  This one did and the result is many fine tips for caring for our hands after gardening.  After all we still want to have soft hands…  Where do you stand on wearing gloves ? Awful hands! “My hands! I’m working them to the bone, and today THIS is what they feel like! Dirt under my fingernails just like when I was a kid! I pick up cement stepping stones to move them and feel the rough surface tear at my skin. What really gets me is the rough SIDES of my fingers that have tiny cracks. I should wear gloves more, I know, but I need someone to sternly tell me to do so! 🙂  What do you all do to care for your hands after gardening? ~~ Sue What you said: Deborah L. Cutter- Well, like you, I don’t like to wear gloves. I make sure I have a fingernail brush to get the dirt from under the nails when done and lots of lotion! Emily Diaz – The Satin hands sys...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Moen, Incorporated for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve mentioned a time or two that I’ve been in the process of revamping the tiny full bath in my home. I have big, big plans for that room and have already knocked quite a few of my projects out. Now some day soon my dad and I are going to replace the counter on my tiny vanity but we haven’t gotten around to it yet. And I figured why sit around with a pretty faucet like the Moen  Boardwalk Spot Resist bath faucet  sitting in a box when I could be using it? When it’s time to replace the counter we’ll remove it and put it back. They say if you do something once it will just be easier the second time around, right? Now to say that I installed the faucet is a total lie. I helped but I mostly took pictures. Russell is the one who did the installing and he’d never worked with plumbing before. We had our ups and downs and patches of confusion but in the end it worked out and I...