Bathroom Reveal

FINALLY!!! Remember when Bryan surprised me by taking a sledgehammer to the bathroom? Well, that was over a year ago, and now... I am pleased to reveal...Our. New. And improved. Bathroom!

First, let's see the bathtub BEFORE...
...aaaaand AFTER.
Before - Don't you just love the clashy neon yellow blinds?
After.
Window mistreatment inspired by The Nester. I love her. I made it from one regular window panel (on sale at Pier 1) that I pinned up with safety pins and then tied up with satin ribbon.

Shower floor before...
...and AFTER! (I LOVE the river rock floor! The smooth pebbles feel so good on your feet!)
Sink and mirror before... (are you ready for my favorite part?!)
...and (ta-daaah!) AFTER!
The mirror is a medicine cabinet we found on Craigslist for pretty cheap. The frame was gold before we tackled it with a can of black spray paint.

Before.
AFTER!
Vanity, sink, and floor before...(lovely.)
... and AFTER!
We also found the vanity/sink on Craigslist, painted it black, and added hardware. The paint color on the wall is Valspar Cliveden Sandstone.

Can I just take this moment to say that my husband is THE MAN!!! He worked SO HARD on this bathroom in all his "spare time." I'm telling you, he's got some SERIOUS SKILLS! How many husbands could completely demolish a bathroom down to the 2x4s (did I mention replacing the sub floor, moving the shower drain, and completely rebuilding the shower pan?!), then put it all back together AND make it look this good?! Mwwaaaah! I love you, Babe!
Thanks also to our parents for all their help and advice! This remodel would have taken MUCH longer without you!
I am absolutely in love with this river rock stuff! It came on a mesh sheet, so it was pretty easy to install. I even enjoyed searching for the perfect rock when we had a missing piece here or there. It was like a little puzzle.

Tulips from my front yard. They went a little crazy when I brought them indoors!
It's a little sad that we have to move now that we have the bathroom exactly how we like it. Bet at least we get to enjoy it for a couple of months. It's SO nice to finally have a proper shower again...
...and the kids LOVE having their bath back!


I am joining link parties at:
The Shabby Chic Cottage
Remodelaholic
Lit and Laundry
Making the World Cuter
Between Naps on the Porch
A Soft Place to Land

Happy 5th Birthday, Logan!

Name: Logan Mac Anderson
Age: 5
Best Friend: Rex
Primary Teachers: Bro. Lloyd and Bro. Buckner
Favorite Food: Cereal
Favorite Book: That's Not My Monkey!
Favorite Activity: playing computer games
Favorite Outdoor Activity: riding bikes
Favorite Movie: Veggie Tales Silly Song Countdown
Favorite Song: Umbrella Beach by Owl City
Favorite TV show: The Backyardagins
Favorite Colors: Blue
Favorite Part of Preschool: show and tell
When I grow up I want to be: a doctor
What makes me happy: "Getting hugs and kisses."
What makes me sad: "People talking mean to me."
What I like best about myself: "I'm very good at wrestling!"

Andrew gave Logan OREOS for his birthday!

Logan, I think you are the most loving, affectionate boy on the planet! You are always telling me how much you love me and telling me that I am "the best Mom in the world!" My favorite thing you say is, "Mom, I will always be your buddy!" You always have a great hug and kiss for me. It's so fun to watch you learn new things. You can write all your letters and are starting to read a few words. I can't believe you will be going to Kindergarten this year! You admire your brother,Andrew, and like to do what he does. You are fun and playful with Hannah. You make me happy every day, Logan! Happy Birthday!

Spring Tulips

I'm sure going to miss this place!

Kalahari Resort

We wanted to do something really special while Nana and Papa were visiting in February. We had saved some Christmas money (thanks Grandpa Dave!), so we decided to go to Kalahari Resort in Sandusky. It was snowy and freezing outside, but we were nice and toasty swimming and playing inside! This place was HUUUUGE, with pools and slides galore! We had a nice hotel room and got to explore the waterpark for two fun days.
Andrew, Nana, Logan, and Summer in the wave pool.
Nana, Logan, Andrew, and Summer riding Logan's very favorite slide, "The Dark Ride!" That's not it's real name, but that's what Logan called it (probably because most of the ride twists and turns through a dark tunnel), and it stuck!

Hannah loved this slide, but hated the spray of water in the face, so she quickly learned to keep her hand up by her face. So cute!

Logan LOVED being in the water! We had to literally pull him out by the life jacket every time we finished a slide!In the kids play area, there's this HUGE bucket that dumps like a GAZILLION gallons of water every ten minutes. Here's Papa and Hannah BEFORE...

...aaaaaaaaaaand AFTER!

No, we didn't put Logan in time-out in the elevator. After two days at Kalahari, he had just had ENOUGH pictures!

We had such a fantastic time and made so many fun memories with Nana and Papa! Thanks for coming with us! We love you and miss you!

Thanks to you!

Look what I got in the mail the other day:

Do you remember that Ju-Ju-Be referral contest I posted about in January? Well, I didn't win for the most referrals, but I did win a random drawing! I won this cute little Be Light bag in Cherry Lemonade!

So, THANK YOU to all my sweet friends (and dear hubby) who signed up for me! I love my new bag!

It's Official...

We are on the market! Well, our house is anyway. You can view our listing here. SO...if you know anyone looking for a great house in Shaker, send them our way!

Here is the little pic from our listing - it's the only one I have right now. Notice anything different?
Here's the pic of our house when we bought it. We took down the awnings and the huge bush in front that blocked all our sunshine. Then, last week we repainted the dark green shutters and doors and painted all the light green trim a bright crisp white. Bryan also suggested we paint the dull stone around the door white. I was initially against it because the idea scared me to death, but when he went out on a Home Depot run, I got up the courage to just do it! I'm so glad I did! It really accentuates the door, I think. I love all the white trim; it looks so clean and bright and inviting!I feel like we were handed a huge blessing last week. We had a full, interrupted week of warmer weather and sunshine! It's usually still cold and snowy this time of year in Cleveland, so I was really worrying about getting the exterior work and painting done on the house in order to get it on the market. We said several prayers, asking for an early spring, and I truly believe our prayers were answered! We worked our little behinds off all week, but we got it (almost) all done! I feel so grateful!

P.S. We finally finished our bathroom and I'm dying to post pictures, but our camera isn't working! Ugh! It might have something to do with the fact that I dropped it 6 feet from the top of the fridge onto the hard tile floor, but who knows. So, if any of you would like to come to my house and take some pictures for me, that would be great! ;)

Picnic Lunch in the Living Room

Why did we have a picnic lunch in the living room yesterday?
Because our kitchen looked like this.
Today it looks like this! New counter tops!
Well, sort of. They are actually our old counter tops...... refinished to look new! I love it! It was fast and inexpensive too. Why didn't we do this four years ago?!The only downside is that I dislike my cabinets a little more now. I think the wood drawer pulls look out of place. I'm considering painting them white and then adding brushed nickel hardware to the cabinets. What do you think?

My OPERATION skills came in handy today...

Guess who got to fish a Battleship game piece out of Logan's nose with a pair of tweezers today? Yep. I'm awesome!

(Now if only I could think of something clever to say about noses and torpedoes... or sinking a Battleship... hmmm... I got nothing!)