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Emma's Big Girl Room

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLHIONkIgjRyBxpN20CK35G8wRXCpSDHzGOzo4uwQ6avGxeDALxmxO0FPeXq2XlSLG5AFuXEOyf8uXQ-4ECwRtxa9fSCjmk7rxvrgEgrqhW71YCgYwaaqQupzzdmoexVbluHKVV6vrOjX/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLHIONkIgjRyBxpN20CK35G8wRXCpSDHzGOzo4uwQ6avGxeDALxmxO0FPeXq2XlSLG5AFuXEOyf8uXQ-4ECwRtxa9fSCjmk7rxvrgEgrqhW71YCgYwaaqQupzzdmoexVbluHKVV6vrOjX/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it has taken me the entire summer, but I finally got Emma's Big Girl room done - sort of.  There are still many things that I need to "find," like the antique (looking, or real?) pine dresser and a headboard/bed (probably upholstered?).  We have replaced her crib with a Big Girl Bed - the real purpose of this project, and removed the clunky changing table from her room.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is just perfect for now - it is a cozy, not too perfect and filled with Emma's favorite things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This gallery wall is what took me all summer - well, actually, it only took a weekend, but finding that weekend is always the tough part!  I painted all of the frames myself (because I like everything to match my trim... like a crazy person).  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuel_-dEXr-dDksqO5s3m67u83zpZkaARsIGaO71CGnLmnsBbThnFb43N5gDPr_8c5KVLxsZlnEJXCQOuwQ4pgZdvVdNOES51BwHmGNEL578-d5lIesdnbZkPOt_WUvXyk-NJNcMlhpAE/s1600/IMG_4003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuel_-dEXr-dDksqO5s3m67u83zpZkaARsIGaO71CGnLmnsBbThnFb43N5gDPr_8c5KVLxsZlnEJXCQOuwQ4pgZdvVdNOES51BwHmGNEL578-d5lIesdnbZkPOt_WUvXyk-NJNcMlhpAE/s1600/IMG_4003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her Big Girl Bed - Pottery Barn woodland duvet and shams layered with ruffled white sheets (also PBK), linen euro sham (Pottery Barn) and the quilt my Mom made for me 10 years ago.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gTIt2933hXBCyCODEj2G53F-roMWltW0E1JofCW1ELRqht-RjM8hyphenhyphenVDwR24TwK2NGmanTC73K2FblxzpDZL2p_-qlWf7suEyz87SXFlqp4wSLsSeTerzf_1DrRQyU46xkYaupGeBOZxf/s1600/IMG_3956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gTIt2933hXBCyCODEj2G53F-roMWltW0E1JofCW1ELRqht-RjM8hyphenhyphenVDwR24TwK2NGmanTC73K2FblxzpDZL2p_-qlWf7suEyz87SXFlqp4wSLsSeTerzf_1DrRQyU46xkYaupGeBOZxf/s1600/IMG_3956.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's Emma's snuggly bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPgyetzFmepn8z8_ZXSuHtJ1Wm804MuEqhDY4UzqKy_ROuKOoxHBoByDpLE5qzXq1AaUsRyKFz-m7RnDcPjj-J0P89p11fu3afTw849wvlDw3wjS620TCAaJFLA3gViytvMoU0YSJhQj9/s1600/IMG_3994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPgyetzFmepn8z8_ZXSuHtJ1Wm804MuEqhDY4UzqKy_ROuKOoxHBoByDpLE5qzXq1AaUsRyKFz-m7RnDcPjj-J0P89p11fu3afTw849wvlDw3wjS620TCAaJFLA3gViytvMoU0YSJhQj9/s1600/IMG_3994.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Our nightly reads : )   Around the Year is Emma's favorite book - we love Tasha Tudor around here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-7BwwmtZkq1gDAY7O5LWkXVlXzwIYE-7x8tDz55ALi0g1e56ewz4m3XQH9VYsyn5PIZx9kHz_dAK88cXz9kQZgkzozOL55hy7RHlpOOCCvuC-ahbwuqSs3bL7C1lLIhIyOEwcepyxoS/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-7BwwmtZkq1gDAY7O5LWkXVlXzwIYE-7x8tDz55ALi0g1e56ewz4m3XQH9VYsyn5PIZx9kHz_dAK88cXz9kQZgkzozOL55hy7RHlpOOCCvuC-ahbwuqSs3bL7C1lLIhIyOEwcepyxoS/s1600/IMG_4005.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />A glimpse of the closet - remember how pale pink and cream it was before in <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/12/emmas-room-soft-pink-ivory-room-with.html">her nursery</a>?  Growing into a "big girl" means more fun colors, which I love now - it is all a little more fun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_pWX-2G-O5b-PHzm40u_kv1HTILn0rFj1YAtOjfCjZZieMSpBF0aw0TPK0vVQh3rucAbsgNIuGSXx_zkBQwRF_VHPCp3IBxWkX9evE17CJBj8kVfVhde68xAd7QWROrGmOSk0DAt8Q5i/s1600/IMG_3974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_pWX-2G-O5b-PHzm40u_kv1HTILn0rFj1YAtOjfCjZZieMSpBF0aw0TPK0vVQh3rucAbsgNIuGSXx_zkBQwRF_VHPCp3IBxWkX9evE17CJBj8kVfVhde68xAd7QWROrGmOSk0DAt8Q5i/s1600/IMG_3974.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This is our "golden shell" souvenir from <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/06/our-seaside-vacation-2014.html">Seaside</a> - every night the girls and I would go on a treasure hunt for the "golden shell" and the last night they found it!  I plan to write the "Legend of the Golden Shell" on the back... at some point.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNfq8s3ol32lfBlWyRAazjTlTXlHzFKfDQxi__qj1MuDdKdyAR7ZKgR0x53B9-orAzTOQPR9zhAU8UNLwWV2Vl14_3z0Szf3I3iNjM5SbWYzD5WzciIdjk1G06br0Dqt_2-FR6qKXPAF9/s1600/IMG_3925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNfq8s3ol32lfBlWyRAazjTlTXlHzFKfDQxi__qj1MuDdKdyAR7ZKgR0x53B9-orAzTOQPR9zhAU8UNLwWV2Vl14_3z0Szf3I3iNjM5SbWYzD5WzciIdjk1G06br0Dqt_2-FR6qKXPAF9/s1600/IMG_3925.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I mounted it on artboard and removed the glass from the frame.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz9ZZb_9nbcFZtoEi6_aDizxlc8rjr4EtkyheQtVX3s5hT_QPyMDdWzFOCtIcmiMc5X5fw1yUVmMKw-ofNeddR2D8f6VQwknxQlnmCY-9bTeGlsKu5GnsarMZNGQuP4YsZQWI9m69i1sv/s1600/IMG_3960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz9ZZb_9nbcFZtoEi6_aDizxlc8rjr4EtkyheQtVX3s5hT_QPyMDdWzFOCtIcmiMc5X5fw1yUVmMKw-ofNeddR2D8f6VQwknxQlnmCY-9bTeGlsKu5GnsarMZNGQuP4YsZQWI9m69i1sv/s1600/IMG_3960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We worked on the watercolors over the summer - nothing here is permanent, I plan to swap out our artwork for Emma's in the next couple of months.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVugL0_UcpeucXvkxEQdIasyrRnj2ZdN_TwwLPg7SlYwNZDBiObNYRVK7QfmEW0pct-P_4nFMwnlV0TXrgmFv-9DDAhyphenhyphenFO4EvZEoetSn6EvZHPjWqRLCQ0X_x_rUuyeSLD6O74x4M7lm5/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVugL0_UcpeucXvkxEQdIasyrRnj2ZdN_TwwLPg7SlYwNZDBiObNYRVK7QfmEW0pct-P_4nFMwnlV0TXrgmFv-9DDAhyphenhyphenFO4EvZEoetSn6EvZHPjWqRLCQ0X_x_rUuyeSLD6O74x4M7lm5/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The sweet little antique chair filled with lovies and Blah Blahs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvol7dZYxXDjORCD1yDU4u8qz9f19C-WEGDHbr_zgc8g2ZgqFgPR4RltlHZWu1xaO7bhD_pWaAyYxIgISxod8vGtNbE6Azg17c1z2b7D9gOqy47b3RxOCYuquKwjF4W8FD9mR3B3TdHLtY/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvol7dZYxXDjORCD1yDU4u8qz9f19C-WEGDHbr_zgc8g2ZgqFgPR4RltlHZWu1xaO7bhD_pWaAyYxIgISxod8vGtNbE6Azg17c1z2b7D9gOqy47b3RxOCYuquKwjF4W8FD9mR3B3TdHLtY/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Emma's board of friends and photos.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVHFkltIC0yckOGsmsHeBB10dHtJ2ELWpn0H6ZMJiqlrKFB75rCTYu4oIyg32IwSUt7_-3M9um5eFiuN9-0EHCABvnBWpl7sf_bB9kQmJ_cWdwJ21zgSi3kzdahyphenhyphenokxZheUXD91bC0yy1/s1600/IMG_3963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVHFkltIC0yckOGsmsHeBB10dHtJ2ELWpn0H6ZMJiqlrKFB75rCTYu4oIyg32IwSUt7_-3M9um5eFiuN9-0EHCABvnBWpl7sf_bB9kQmJ_cWdwJ21zgSi3kzdahyphenhyphenokxZheUXD91bC0yy1/s1600/IMG_3963.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Into the closet - the best part of Emma's room.  It is almost half the size of her actual room and we treat it as a mini play room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpy2Dk37Ozh7xb3ssTtY6E9edhyphenhyphenspeRIajmE3jLdAUEqGcRe9H_ouQJGx7fc8bAdRfjrJ0RevyOi4kO7NYidB1fZO1xYtq8vqUQnB8s4SeJ4jrn4IEDe-qg85Hw48AdaAMDgKQqMCjD36/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpy2Dk37Ozh7xb3ssTtY6E9edhyphenhyphenspeRIajmE3jLdAUEqGcRe9H_ouQJGx7fc8bAdRfjrJ0RevyOi4kO7NYidB1fZO1xYtq8vqUQnB8s4SeJ4jrn4IEDe-qg85Hw48AdaAMDgKQqMCjD36/s1600/IMG_3965.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Mocs and ballet slippers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiV7PcAZgy-ZMEa68l6S1UiFDXVFIw1G8OuKFK8tLN0cSHisq_tC87kEFo3yaKDmRqxaPDyPWdNGGMOK-9jZNvDmBaqJnoRK3xXyJCBXbP0t1-hUAiV1JFdZfk4UUDidaiBceIy-5dRELI/s1600/IMG_3967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiV7PcAZgy-ZMEa68l6S1UiFDXVFIw1G8OuKFK8tLN0cSHisq_tC87kEFo3yaKDmRqxaPDyPWdNGGMOK-9jZNvDmBaqJnoRK3xXyJCBXbP0t1-hUAiV1JFdZfk4UUDidaiBceIy-5dRELI/s1600/IMG_3967.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Her old crib mattress became her "secret snuggle spot" in her closet... because we literally had no where else to put it.  It does make a nice bed (that we put out in the room) for cousins that spend the night!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionxg3M4IWO5gPSXBLVZ3EQauJwI9kvFAwOHnd9A2HG5TB_YXbLOWEfjtH-lRIILpa9O3SrhlEJ12WR9ymoVc0cAoUp68m9eXb-3WBwL_zf6W1ES67xn2PEHLeIc4JXQL8YewszKid6dxY/s1600/IMG_3969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionxg3M4IWO5gPSXBLVZ3EQauJwI9kvFAwOHnd9A2HG5TB_YXbLOWEfjtH-lRIILpa9O3SrhlEJ12WR9ymoVc0cAoUp68m9eXb-3WBwL_zf6W1ES67xn2PEHLeIc4JXQL8YewszKid6dxY/s1600/IMG_3969.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Just in case you thought Emma didn't have any real "stuff."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oHksPIlGF195R22gZVlqoT5bFeOz8fw9FjowDQD6PzgdxthAeMf7l6EEl2wcwg0bMbMxNVE-G4QtTv2MneHlcCqXndLa5LF3EC7eqk3yiYoPl6JEJcAGg8702fWhIuXGpqQop9_NC2TC/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oHksPIlGF195R22gZVlqoT5bFeOz8fw9FjowDQD6PzgdxthAeMf7l6EEl2wcwg0bMbMxNVE-G4QtTv2MneHlcCqXndLa5LF3EC7eqk3yiYoPl6JEJcAGg8702fWhIuXGpqQop9_NC2TC/s1600/IMG_3970.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We've got lots of it, but I do continually try to keep it to a limit.  Daily battle : )<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y3DqnUDZ7ZLkKOZvE_O0RiPnI5Siuij9Jm4w7qKwT42JbnzdqyOBxYBb7r0CVjtb5q0QGuBcBvVUeGcFB2OZg_fHw0S28si94F0s5Rv7unQtUXduAUf3jtuazbK09TIfuur8Qr8pVO-h/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y3DqnUDZ7ZLkKOZvE_O0RiPnI5Siuij9Jm4w7qKwT42JbnzdqyOBxYBb7r0CVjtb5q0QGuBcBvVUeGcFB2OZg_fHw0S28si94F0s5Rv7unQtUXduAUf3jtuazbK09TIfuur8Qr8pVO-h/s1600/IMG_3983.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The doll house from her <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/12/emmas-2nd-birthday-cookie-decorating.html">birthday</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarWganNbEx28xyu9wKHPMIqrkzQRmXWH8AFyGU56ZYRN_ouLVxk-8GKz4Q6yX2QFHWEzf9F28JMZfmz9P3aZPd8xU4spK_4vus_vMdiTN06qV8rLPjEJqBkHf6ttbCmXHJtgwU2ldL15H/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarWganNbEx28xyu9wKHPMIqrkzQRmXWH8AFyGU56ZYRN_ouLVxk-8GKz4Q6yX2QFHWEzf9F28JMZfmz9P3aZPd8xU4spK_4vus_vMdiTN06qV8rLPjEJqBkHf6ttbCmXHJtgwU2ldL15H/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for joining me on a tour.  I really love to document our living spaces, especially for Emma - there are so many memories made in four walls!

Emma's Big Girl Room

Well, it has taken me the entire summer, but I finally got Emma's Big Girl room done - sort of. There are still many things that I need...

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Spring at Our House | Photo Tour

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj182AGaM4BQLpJd9qrtuqP6j4zv5qEIedl_OORsXbxlp_CNXAd-JtVFR8Wz6Cd94xMTVuuYordYkPkb-iIJkj1mh2OTSMVGsSzx2X2QtZ_HG6wXRec-8leShBOim1wbAMqasfptfyNTzQ/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj182AGaM4BQLpJd9qrtuqP6j4zv5qEIedl_OORsXbxlp_CNXAd-JtVFR8Wz6Cd94xMTVuuYordYkPkb-iIJkj1mh2OTSMVGsSzx2X2QtZ_HG6wXRec-8leShBOim1wbAMqasfptfyNTzQ/s640/IMG_0097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Welcome!  Each season I've done a little photo tour of our house.  Because I decorate in mostly neutrals, it really gives me the chance to transform our house with the addition of seasonal colors through flowers, pillows, etc.  <br /><br />Tours from the past :<br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-peak-around-our-house-night-okay-two.html">Holiday Home Tour</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/living-room-update-were-almost-there.html">Autumn Tour</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/10/emma-at-pumpkin-patch-our-fallized.html">Fall Front Porch</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Spring at Our House | Photo Tour

Welcome! Each season I've done a little photo tour of our house. Because I decorate in mostly neutrals, it really gives me the chance ...

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DIY Bathroom Refresh | Painted "Beadboard" Wallpaper | Polished Nickel Accents

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LhWHKddoPRGrNAtvXerawqdtrHlyT3xMqeUkFaNADigjgXqE126B0SPFqa95ZmcwIAtW-cxZPitICubUJ5fnecxZyLKpF4aZbxV0TxqrOQ-l1O6RhauigrRUHaiJmszzzjuWlU1nqzc/s1600/IMG_8686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LhWHKddoPRGrNAtvXerawqdtrHlyT3xMqeUkFaNADigjgXqE126B0SPFqa95ZmcwIAtW-cxZPitICubUJ5fnecxZyLKpF4aZbxV0TxqrOQ-l1O6RhauigrRUHaiJmszzzjuWlU1nqzc/s640/IMG_8686.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope everyone had a great Easter!  Ours was fantastic - such a beautiful, spring day!  I'm finally getting around to sharing our DIY bathroom refresh.  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">..........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was our bathroom....  Just sort of all over ick.  Currently, this is the only full bathroom in the entire house, but soon  we'll have our own big master bath, so we didn't want to spend too much  time or money.   Nothing was really terrible or dated beyond 10 years or so, but it was definitely not a place that reflected our style or felt refreshing to spend time in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP1sZ28u1KHv8RR3pdBSXdmqgaHhx1zcvw05_8dU_Px5F39g4n2NaFvj5KvMaJclous_NbDgDMOhLrRLF8eSbzmTzCslCkMTQgdqf6BRt7AbTuDCeu8CWxgSl7tkbfUMES-byte7le8A/s1600/IMG_8687.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP1sZ28u1KHv8RR3pdBSXdmqgaHhx1zcvw05_8dU_Px5F39g4n2NaFvj5KvMaJclous_NbDgDMOhLrRLF8eSbzmTzCslCkMTQgdqf6BRt7AbTuDCeu8CWxgSl7tkbfUMES-byte7le8A/s400/IMG_8687.jpg" width="300" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP1sZ28u1KHv8RR3pdBSXdmqgaHhx1zcvw05_8dU_Px5F39g4n2NaFvj5KvMaJclous_NbDgDMOhLrRLF8eSbzmTzCslCkMTQgdqf6BRt7AbTuDCeu8CWxgSl7tkbfUMES-byte7le8A/s1600/IMG_8687.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlB24ut8QFd4JHMMyLmq1POmTtuNfGXLlZH_QAyS6a1g8G3L93Gy89sCEF_uZQ5tGn2-WK_RrQcXhT2ixvDTpGKXYxFhIWzdpPKvHHYZ1UDwwvm4pgugWFHPEVcn1VF1E-JBVLzWz4Eo/s1600/IMG_8690.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlB24ut8QFd4JHMMyLmq1POmTtuNfGXLlZH_QAyS6a1g8G3L93Gy89sCEF_uZQ5tGn2-WK_RrQcXhT2ixvDTpGKXYxFhIWzdpPKvHHYZ1UDwwvm4pgugWFHPEVcn1VF1E-JBVLzWz4Eo/s400/IMG_8690.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNwrdWqd0n-hAjuvCLAbbRz1pmDITalKyaLy0dcXDVYofYMGCqRQu_Y0_szWM5bohmfVYIXfqzWW-xah3TZlJZl8R_5rhy39VNsoPl7D-dbHa7LGW9VCWcX3DxjAxmk4xsGugtpmZlus/s1600/IMG_0562.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNwrdWqd0n-hAjuvCLAbbRz1pmDITalKyaLy0dcXDVYofYMGCqRQu_Y0_szWM5bohmfVYIXfqzWW-xah3TZlJZl8R_5rhy39VNsoPl7D-dbHa7LGW9VCWcX3DxjAxmk4xsGugtpmZlus/s640/IMG_0562.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The patched and re-patched plaster walls were the main source of our dislike.  And yes, I did actually choose this color.  It turns out this dusty blue grey doesn't do anything for a dingy bathroom but make it feel, well, dusty and dingy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After just a few days... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68cI-_K3FHXkU855DrI2Uc3HmKDvUNYN_-FmFboDa6rdXoKVyae1xKo-ApvYyrS9j0OwgH_ggOVhiqcJYBZkEmAwyFUiL0QQPUV2n7aDvmqYq-_ES1SlVIgbTygU0BZZcIMhqc0-18Ws/s1600/IMG_8772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68cI-_K3FHXkU855DrI2Uc3HmKDvUNYN_-FmFboDa6rdXoKVyae1xKo-ApvYyrS9j0OwgH_ggOVhiqcJYBZkEmAwyFUiL0QQPUV2n7aDvmqYq-_ES1SlVIgbTygU0BZZcIMhqc0-18Ws/s640/IMG_8772.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the walk on the way to the bathroom - so you can get the full effect.  It is soooo much lighter, brighter and much fresher. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchvwf9zT8-ktMaLN0u0XhgGEOg3bWN8P8sgCGHIyf3nUFaYoDeXciFV_GAe-xgGFrgtJ5og9CJKU3GmNW0Z01zexMTlYHai7LT1A156NPkAUm3NPESnTAj5zKBvgsC3-FfTyI-VjRxMY/s1600/IMG_8787.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchvwf9zT8-ktMaLN0u0XhgGEOg3bWN8P8sgCGHIyf3nUFaYoDeXciFV_GAe-xgGFrgtJ5og9CJKU3GmNW0Z01zexMTlYHai7LT1A156NPkAUm3NPESnTAj5zKBvgsC3-FfTyI-VjRxMY/s640/IMG_8787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see, there is no fancy tile work or impressive marble in sight.  Our goal was to just take a weekend (or two...) and spruce it up a little to make it fresh and clean feeling.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirg_Nj2jGiz9YV1FRUKARIi9RTjOJ2v_w85Vec9-zPA5fusaTt-Ehx6eyVhCC-W9fHn0HxxKBCSHSdx_upuLtjeMKLY8Jgtn9fwWIYIKOlgXibpWb_T6BQUuXNAjlUo7iuxIj2wvfZdHc/s1600/IMG_8785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirg_Nj2jGiz9YV1FRUKARIi9RTjOJ2v_w85Vec9-zPA5fusaTt-Ehx6eyVhCC-W9fHn0HxxKBCSHSdx_upuLtjeMKLY8Jgtn9fwWIYIKOlgXibpWb_T6BQUuXNAjlUo7iuxIj2wvfZdHc/s640/IMG_8785.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br />We kept the existing vanity and just gave it a fresh coat of paint (Navajo White in Satin) that matches the rest of the trim in the house.  We replaced the shell vanity top and the dated wall mounted mirror.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0tQz6hIsvwsLHZNdrQPk5gxcZsIc0-6tr9SQPkt9ye_4cUdj6V-8c3dvtzmCMp2qfKCekPV7PtX7Jj2ywVNw4U79XX1L-pR1AdxCJG9Dz_XEUSmHyX9j8mXiV7ZDrSWQEEiCqiqGrUQ/s1600/IMG_8797.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0tQz6hIsvwsLHZNdrQPk5gxcZsIc0-6tr9SQPkt9ye_4cUdj6V-8c3dvtzmCMp2qfKCekPV7PtX7Jj2ywVNw4U79XX1L-pR1AdxCJG9Dz_XEUSmHyX9j8mXiV7ZDrSWQEEiCqiqGrUQ/s640/IMG_8797.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />I love these polished nickel pulls - <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202241366?productId=202241366&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=202241366&ci_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&kwd=%7Bkeyword%7D&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202241366&ci_gpa=pla#csku=202241366">Martha Stewart Bedford</a> pulls.  We have the same ones <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-kitchen-remodel-40-subway-tile.html">in the kitchen, but they are finished in brass</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-FjmssbiEdyRbhbGY922yLKtOJvcUpukC5ROj1fivEjPr4VqewFPt7PIwKWI_jn419zPRXdzEgxcAEP0Zz51UmsEH9EAOuexGnM2yexQSLLEEKvVgZwKvDYnaxbZKTFaRm2ckWAuTgs/s1600/IMG_8795.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-FjmssbiEdyRbhbGY922yLKtOJvcUpukC5ROj1fivEjPr4VqewFPt7PIwKWI_jn419zPRXdzEgxcAEP0Zz51UmsEH9EAOuexGnM2yexQSLLEEKvVgZwKvDYnaxbZKTFaRm2ckWAuTgs/s640/IMG_8795.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />The faucet is Delta Silvertone - and it does have a genuine looking silver-plate finish.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZduY9ys_Z7fHXOAfztvhTGw2HCHKqJtNHupNKX2Lu4ssdLesNLaFFChOa0yXFXCZTJWnKscePPTeGaiyUr2VqJjJxpLBC53NvW9muD-Z4VVhmPLcGcGT8CQ6UuYWOuUzKe80UFlq8jVg/s1600/IMG_8803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZduY9ys_Z7fHXOAfztvhTGw2HCHKqJtNHupNKX2Lu4ssdLesNLaFFChOa0yXFXCZTJWnKscePPTeGaiyUr2VqJjJxpLBC53NvW9muD-Z4VVhmPLcGcGT8CQ6UuYWOuUzKe80UFlq8jVg/s640/IMG_8803.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />I think this mirror really elevates the feel of the bathroom.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlOApOqunNku_gYTIyiB6JoZaEP-POluSEWx11zgymGJPcbzPJR27SxC6grQbYQysubd9bIJCIClHdYyql1PGLtJLp6IHFWxIPcGTBO0NNmFi6xcncTjOqP6uVafDjjyDWLNd-nXvujs/s1600/IMG_8781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlOApOqunNku_gYTIyiB6JoZaEP-POluSEWx11zgymGJPcbzPJR27SxC6grQbYQysubd9bIJCIClHdYyql1PGLtJLp6IHFWxIPcGTBO0NNmFi6xcncTjOqP6uVafDjjyDWLNd-nXvujs/s640/IMG_8781.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />If you look closely, you can see the "beadboard" wallpaper that we installed and then painted Navajo White in flat.  The paper went on so easily and covered all of the blemishes that were covering the walls.<br /><br />This framed photo is one I took on our honeymoon in Tuscany.  It is the same view that I put in my painting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42hMlcCH_Dbfu9e3bKwokedFGP5qvC2gSambXSlVA678tTvmBaNhoYzFz7pc3RZezjiwzrLvz-F6n1GUZcUC27hLq7jzrpSgDczt8fXXqbZa9XpTNfgGh1VAcTPvkAsK_69nATvDL8is/s1600/IMG_8816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42hMlcCH_Dbfu9e3bKwokedFGP5qvC2gSambXSlVA678tTvmBaNhoYzFz7pc3RZezjiwzrLvz-F6n1GUZcUC27hLq7jzrpSgDczt8fXXqbZa9XpTNfgGh1VAcTPvkAsK_69nATvDL8is/s640/IMG_8816.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here's a closer view of the wallpaper.   I decided to paint it the same as the trim (but in flat) to make it feel as much like paneling as possible.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYlw8yF-wBOW85yVhzsRp6CLbck0X5258q42Jodo3PwmQZv4vn7AmfyUNLPFlxrdl6M0_q05HxdAv94y5Isq7nTajbQnbsfP8OnAaih0qT4FGF8UDI7K-j3sWjttqn41Lk2E9AN6RhUY/s1600/IMG_8791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYlw8yF-wBOW85yVhzsRp6CLbck0X5258q42Jodo3PwmQZv4vn7AmfyUNLPFlxrdl6M0_q05HxdAv94y5Isq7nTajbQnbsfP8OnAaih0qT4FGF8UDI7K-j3sWjttqn41Lk2E9AN6RhUY/s640/IMG_8791.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></div><br />Basic and original cast iron tub.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4B2Q4lzsUUVAVIpUNfEn5ZDsc2SAMbYfKm6UXQJHcWAMEQqBPdQ1WxOgcxqtazorMX86pDUlcksBdT-xGpIevAV1Nk4TOQkS83PdYJo10n2xCwLTSudgN_1EO8OLXEhgQogCRDjY94s/s1600/IMG_8808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4B2Q4lzsUUVAVIpUNfEn5ZDsc2SAMbYfKm6UXQJHcWAMEQqBPdQ1WxOgcxqtazorMX86pDUlcksBdT-xGpIevAV1Nk4TOQkS83PdYJo10n2xCwLTSudgN_1EO8OLXEhgQogCRDjY94s/s640/IMG_8808.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />We replaced the shower head and faucet with Universal Fit pieces - we didn't have to take out any tile to put these on. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWoTp-ZD5vQLzszzmiLztQoOZYBi3HGaSjeMV20q7raonWWv3lCstbVIMc_3mwkB4Ur-nP4g_tjDmgbGmSM6jMqbnOI6_-n1nUJ-I05IJAuKjEbDTZQsrpry-Dl83HsuYF3J9cSArepY/s1600/IMG_8809.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWoTp-ZD5vQLzszzmiLztQoOZYBi3HGaSjeMV20q7raonWWv3lCstbVIMc_3mwkB4Ur-nP4g_tjDmgbGmSM6jMqbnOI6_-n1nUJ-I05IJAuKjEbDTZQsrpry-Dl83HsuYF3J9cSArepY/s640/IMG_8809.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />I won't even show you what the old shower head looked like.  We'll just say that this one is much, much better.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ5Vch8vmERfz2JpzFOyTbCohgMt7MAerLNvAxda95qCXlh-bmuEG0uZ39rA9smao6Qgq8zd-WVBzZQgt2J4JguiODk837tuUlL0Lo2fPe7nYF6smUqvxti-x2cJ76stZa1zeShD6wS4/s1600/IMG_8793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZ5Vch8vmERfz2JpzFOyTbCohgMt7MAerLNvAxda95qCXlh-bmuEG0uZ39rA9smao6Qgq8zd-WVBzZQgt2J4JguiODk837tuUlL0Lo2fPe7nYF6smUqvxti-x2cJ76stZa1zeShD6wS4/s640/IMG_8793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The fun area of the tub!  Those are Emma's foam flower "stickers."<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAj3DLQt7VX11slGbtm8KAunHB0FDEel2cU1nPT1mAyryieBuqMdgiffXnEuGsuq7IfE1FAZmxcSBA3mESg5jMFZtXN_VCFfCLCm_uWpbxCpq7CYeFzIbPd5STyUe6IFRqll3Fg2Wu_A/s1600/IMG_8778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAj3DLQt7VX11slGbtm8KAunHB0FDEel2cU1nPT1mAyryieBuqMdgiffXnEuGsuq7IfE1FAZmxcSBA3mESg5jMFZtXN_VCFfCLCm_uWpbxCpq7CYeFzIbPd5STyUe6IFRqll3Fg2Wu_A/s640/IMG_8778.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a painting I did of the view from our house in Seaside.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYlQRNpwr6LIE5HiD7vNi8kPjaEbc7ZaHy4jl2Ri-oLcuyOz8GIcKcsZCVzg_vtrQYFUZbcj93_NEchORGU5zmMbhkOi-Epu5a_pgx8A4hp2UoIHrBaXKQnSWz_PaWcDQlE7SneUizKM/s1600/IMG_8776.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYlQRNpwr6LIE5HiD7vNi8kPjaEbc7ZaHy4jl2Ri-oLcuyOz8GIcKcsZCVzg_vtrQYFUZbcj93_NEchORGU5zmMbhkOi-Epu5a_pgx8A4hp2UoIHrBaXKQnSWz_PaWcDQlE7SneUizKM/s640/IMG_8776.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><br />Nice cafe curtains are really hard to find!  I ended up making these  from a hemstitch table runner - I love how they turned out.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZF9h5puhKCs8F3zwKEzkihO0IP4jvaBK955pbk8QKGNwiPB7AceSTLbMBsu6h84qIehjCYYec5WP8EoDU3ZoyMNmSi5HydsfIxTYvQB4LNDRl-cRvQYODpvL8e-xcXQLBxutJSsGnLY/s1600/IMG_8799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZF9h5puhKCs8F3zwKEzkihO0IP4jvaBK955pbk8QKGNwiPB7AceSTLbMBsu6h84qIehjCYYec5WP8EoDU3ZoyMNmSi5HydsfIxTYvQB4LNDRl-cRvQYODpvL8e-xcXQLBxutJSsGnLY/s640/IMG_8799.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I just cut it in half and put a hem on the top of each to hold the rod.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl53wG5NOtjZuR9EvKBZ3XRxVdIJ7cFCCSBdJ46ZAQIyGCbqrl3WJrY8fM35zea_WFz-SH4Q8iHCRDFkTZSAh59RJ7Np7YfRNV3ygj8j1kAnZU7mK6PuK-KLpSaaXJpbTb8wiilsDiLDI/s1600/IMG_8806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl53wG5NOtjZuR9EvKBZ3XRxVdIJ7cFCCSBdJ46ZAQIyGCbqrl3WJrY8fM35zea_WFz-SH4Q8iHCRDFkTZSAh59RJ7Np7YfRNV3ygj8j1kAnZU7mK6PuK-KLpSaaXJpbTb8wiilsDiLDI/s640/IMG_8806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love the patina of the original old polished nickel door plate in the bathroom.  The other side has brass to match the rest of the house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HkwGkEQ13yNCnppgecJeDwVIDOaFvvQxRI_fk2k9THxIG2SP9ivGCWSJFSnCBjJw-XeQwlehKPBY0pScMjKMkx7k4928NgAgaDDQyakwo9Ga5EWRVoWSZq9vX-32phgW39Sq9_mQ_cU/s1600/IMG_8807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HkwGkEQ13yNCnppgecJeDwVIDOaFvvQxRI_fk2k9THxIG2SP9ivGCWSJFSnCBjJw-XeQwlehKPBY0pScMjKMkx7k4928NgAgaDDQyakwo9Ga5EWRVoWSZq9vX-32phgW39Sq9_mQ_cU/s640/IMG_8807.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More polished accents.  The curtain is Restoration Hardware.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjev9RiHRlOHXBI3ME4U-oP-vESNQnTlGDzoFJiBqdUy1_luXkCemq1hr7Y5O4G7eEaDtRsUeXkSgOGXTX-5UmbIuuBxaqFiD7LWQUYrYXSRi_-zzHjy1c-f49tflYNI-3m_3JwTtICYjU/s1600/IMG_8815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjev9RiHRlOHXBI3ME4U-oP-vESNQnTlGDzoFJiBqdUy1_luXkCemq1hr7Y5O4G7eEaDtRsUeXkSgOGXTX-5UmbIuuBxaqFiD7LWQUYrYXSRi_-zzHjy1c-f49tflYNI-3m_3JwTtICYjU/s640/IMG_8815.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Side view of the painting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iO0Bg0ZO-zaQli83P8p3zSSX2cDRyZubfEK1jYy6dXcgoRrFf4Bc5Elo85ANWjmhx6UzCN1rHTS_UWcgPyNapDt82tbDv93tFvRX9HdgAU5POs-tt4tpmdVR89r55M_Wi-YftNKUjGg/s1600/IMG_8804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iO0Bg0ZO-zaQli83P8p3zSSX2cDRyZubfEK1jYy6dXcgoRrFf4Bc5Elo85ANWjmhx6UzCN1rHTS_UWcgPyNapDt82tbDv93tFvRX9HdgAU5POs-tt4tpmdVR89r55M_Wi-YftNKUjGg/s640/IMG_8804.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hooks!  We can't have too many hooks in our house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sources : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Towel Hooks, Toilet Paper Holder & Hardware : <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-Seal-Harbor-Single-Robe-Hook-in-Polished-Nickel-AL-CTYRH-22/202800337#.UVjvKL9TClk">Martha Stewart Seal Harbor at Home Depot</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pulls : <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202241366?productId=202241366&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=202241366&ci_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&kwd=%7Bkeyword%7D&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202241366&ci_gpa=pla#csku=202241366">Martha Stewart Bedford in Nickel</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wall Paint : Navajo White in Flat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vanity : Navajo White in Satin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Faucet : Delta Silvertone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shower Head : <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/203471276?productId=203471276&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=203471276&ci_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&kwd=%7Bkeyword%7D&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203471276&ci_gpa=pla#.UVjvmr9TClk">Pfister Universal in Chrome</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shower Curtain : Restoration Hardware</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cafe Curtain : Pottery Barn Table Runner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Towels : Pottery Barn Hydro Cotton</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

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