tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post5838444129754660063..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: January AKA The Morning AfterWendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-6223694432105919782013-01-03T08:35:36.030-04:002013-01-03T08:35:36.030-04:00Okay - talked to me renovator. He says that were h...Okay - talked to me renovator. He says that were he to do "do-over ", he would tear the tiles, then put the beaded board up. It won't matter if the walls are a mess behind the beaded board - no one will see them! What he had to do at the time was put some slats of wood over the top around part of the walls were the tiles were do that the beaded board would not buckle inwards, if you know what I mean. The beaded board you can buy in panels now is even nicer than when we bought it. Good luck!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-37613047143993765022013-01-02T22:12:04.451-04:002013-01-02T22:12:04.451-04:00Love the beadboard! And the whole bath! We have ...Love the beadboard! And the whole bath! We have tacky ugly tile on our walls in the master bath, and I hate it but don't quite have the funds for a remodel. Was it hard to put up the beadboard? Could I DIY this? What did you use to attach it to the wall?Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787739668007019037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-12050258681624331342013-01-02T20:53:04.085-04:002013-01-02T20:53:04.085-04:00Oh good for you! Can lights are awesome! Are you...Oh good for you! Can lights are awesome! Are you like cobbler's wife - always last to get new shoes?<br /><br />Great dream jobs! I am afraid to go do the cans! One room at a time I guess! Have a great evening!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85677911952283291272013-01-02T20:29:34.613-04:002013-01-02T20:29:34.613-04:00I am in the bath yet again after a hard day cleani...I am in the bath yet again after a hard day cleaning out my kitchen. I actually found a can with expiration date of 2005. And yes, I have a glass of wine in hand. Water and wine is all I drink. Good enough for Jesus, good enough for me. In another life I would either be a professional organizer or a travel agent for the very, very rich. We are starting to plan our master bath redo. Fortunately, I am married to a builder- hey I got can lights in my bedrooms for Christmas. Love.Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-66900698732128235212013-01-02T19:02:16.546-04:002013-01-02T19:02:16.546-04:00Hi FFM! Right now I would take that condo! How w...Hi FFM! Right now I would take that condo! How wonderful to have a beach place! Right now, I can offer you a big snowbank!!! I am slowing starting the de-cluttering! Got a happy call today - my laundry room floor is being laid down this Friday! This is great news as it means that the countertop and painting are not far behind...<br /><br />Have a great evening!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-38016866079970846972013-01-02T18:10:29.614-04:002013-01-02T18:10:29.614-04:00Love your cottage bathroom, WMM! :)
I am now back...Love your cottage bathroom, WMM! :)<br /><br />I am now back in to re-organizing mode after the holidays. I just packed up all of the Christmas decorations today, and the house already feels roomier and less cluttered after more than a month of having all the extras out. Next up is another declutter mission on each room, which I hope to accomplish before next Monday when we start school back up again. Hubs and I have several home reno projects that we would like to accomplish, but are planning to move (hopefully this year), and thus have put them on a temporary hold. <br /><br />Funny you mention the beach, as our local weather man was just commenting this morning how it was going to be an absolutely perfect day for the beach. Living in Florida for most of my life, I cannot imagine going to the beach in January, but I know that many people from out of town enjoy it. Our family condo is occupied for the winter, otherwise I would say come down and stay at it. It's right on the beach, so I'm sure you would have a lovely time. :)<br /><br />Stay warm and enjoy your evening!Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076948687302539385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-73210683129857177452013-01-02T16:35:46.721-04:002013-01-02T16:35:46.721-04:00No more whoville? I loved your Christmas decor! ...No more whoville? I loved your Christmas decor! So great re: researching purses - how fun! Plus you lucky thing, you will be able to go to Paris to pick it up!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-44885939795657807942013-01-02T16:34:16.440-04:002013-01-02T16:34:16.440-04:00Hey Julie! I am with you - I find renos like bree...Hey Julie! I am with you - I find renos like breeding rabbits - the ideas and expenses multiply quickly!!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-58664786167969494582013-01-02T15:33:22.879-04:002013-01-02T15:33:22.879-04:00All my christmas stuff is packed away and i feel m...All my christmas stuff is packed away and i feel my house looks very bare.<br />On the other hand it si freeing to have all this space in the livingroom.<br />I put some hyazinth and amaryllis bulbs in glasses and bought fresh tulips.<br />Today i have spent a big part of the time researching for the perfect color i want in a spring handbag,I have my eyes on a chloe paraty in kind of a tan/cognac color.inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621372181652727601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2472833706462158182013-01-02T13:43:12.344-04:002013-01-02T13:43:12.344-04:00I have a huge reorganizing task this year as well....I have a huge reorganizing task this year as well. We have yet to find in inexpensive home improvement project. I need some home office furniture, but I don't have a home office space so my living room will become a multi-use space. It is a very large, rarely used space, so I'm taking it over. Either wall cabinets and a parsons desk or a computer armoire will be the solution. Since I work from home in a small cramped space without storage, I'm slowly loosing my sanity. I'll be prowling Ikea and Craig's List for ideas and bargains.JulieStyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250867698565961431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-76103780409403231262013-01-02T11:42:59.816-04:002013-01-02T11:42:59.816-04:00Hi Merry Wife! We keep saying we should buy, &quo...Hi Merry Wife! We keep saying we should buy, "do" and sell a house. However, we have very particular and kind of eclectic taste and it is certainlt not everyone's cup of tea!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-17787256416866428152013-01-02T11:42:02.855-04:002013-01-02T11:42:02.855-04:00I hear you. The problem with consignment shops ar...I hear you. The problem with consignment shops around here is the customers can't recognize the good stuff. I have all J Crew, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors and they want to price is like Reitmans stuff (reitmans is a medium to lower end chain that would be in every mall in Canada. Not to diss Reitmans - they have some great stuff - but it is not of same quality)WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-10824747541471797932013-01-02T11:36:19.961-04:002013-01-02T11:36:19.961-04:00I'm in the midst of the January blahs too, but...I'm in the midst of the January blahs too, but your post helps. :) I love your bathroom and am so impressed that you two did all that all on your own! Beautiful!Merry Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856408467466440033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-30975525262219539092013-01-02T11:25:29.823-04:002013-01-02T11:25:29.823-04:00I love cottage style bathrooms like this, I dislik...I love cottage style bathrooms like this, I dislike hotel bathrooms and anything modern or shiny. I'm working on an ebay pile, I loathe ebaying but needs must.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-31763482095513046002013-01-02T11:17:48.725-04:002013-01-02T11:17:48.725-04:00I hear you! It is quite counter-intuitive when yo...I hear you! It is quite counter-intuitive when you think of it! I love my stuff! I am definitely a "stuff" person and I also need to see it because I am a visual person. Oh Lordy!<br /><br />Pls post those pics. I have some great ones in progress of laundry room - can't want to do the total "before" and "after" - it will be like a magazine layout! WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85347289702807293412013-01-02T11:15:47.911-04:002013-01-02T11:15:47.911-04:00Hi Cate! If I had more space in that bathroom I w...Hi Cate! If I had more space in that bathroom I would build in a vanity closet right into the wall that looks old-fashioned and would match the beadboard vibe. I love built in cupboards. <br /><br />take a look here:<br /><br />http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=old-fashioned+built+in+cupboard+in+bathroom+with+drawers&view=detail&id=AAFEAB24D1508FAC90289B365F59B02DCD5D38A0<br /><br />think of all the towel extras you could store in there! Our house has wretched storage. Barry built cupboards into teh walls of our downstairs bathroom and they have been AMAZING!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-62559961760301275862013-01-02T11:08:28.031-04:002013-01-02T11:08:28.031-04:00Hi Patrica - we will definitely keep the tree up t...Hi Patrica - we will definitely keep the tree up till the 6th! I may just put away a couple of little things here and there to make some more room. I wish I had the idea of beadboard over tile, but that is all Barry! Frugal (and not wanting to do what he doesn't need to do!) Scot!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-14755073317814736232013-01-02T11:07:02.512-04:002013-01-02T11:07:02.512-04:00I hear you! I always get a burst of energy for so...I hear you! I always get a burst of energy for some reason in January! Maybe because i know at some point people will come to the house around my birthday and I don;t want them to see what it looks like now!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-32812004237650969462013-01-02T11:06:03.886-04:002013-01-02T11:06:03.886-04:00HI M! I love bead boards - they seem so cozy! I ...HI M! I love bead boards - they seem so cozy! I like them going horizontal and wider as well, but our bathroom was too small for that!<br /><br />Good luck on the renos - tis the season!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-3330878684833211322013-01-02T11:03:21.485-04:002013-01-02T11:03:21.485-04:00I am thrilled with that beadboard bathroom, I buil...I am thrilled with that beadboard bathroom, I built a very similar one in our old house, it was the nicest room and the one thing I missed when we moved.<br />I have to post pictures of my bathrooms now that they are finished, I must get on the ball. I am feeling so lazy these days, I guess it's my version of the January Blahs!<br />Today I get cracking, that's it! <br />Thanks for the inspiration. And I'm laughing over buying things in order to de-clutter, I was once guilty of this entirely! It's way more fun to shop for organizing stuff than it is to actually organize!DaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-68901049966295288322013-01-02T10:20:55.912-04:002013-01-02T10:20:55.912-04:00Thank you thank you!! I was so excited to see thi...Thank you thank you!! I was so excited to see this post this morning! The beadboard idea is brilliant and I am going to steal this idea for sure. Maybe not on the ceilings, but I love beadboard and it will most definitely go on the walls. We have terrible wallpaper to hide and I would rather cover it with beadboard than take it down (sorry to the future owner of our house). The blue tiles on your tub are fantastic, that is another thing I love about this bathroom. And the room is warm because of the artwork, rug, door header, chandelier and plants. I don't think I'll do plants, I cannot deal with them fake or living, although they look pretty. The chandelier is a great touch and I have to think about whether that idea would work for our room. But I plan to steal the blue accents and the beadboard and the overall cottage look. And artwork, for some reason it has never crossed my mind to put anything pretty in our bathrooms (partly this is because of the wildly busy wallpaper in both bathrooms that was not of my choosing). Thank you so much for posting this, I think I will show it to the contractor we are going to use and see what he can do with beadboard and tile. He's going to have to put in showers, though. So here is a question, what would you do with a space that is slightly too small for a full size bathtub? We're replacing a stall shower + jet tub with a bigger shower and it leaves space leftover behind a door. If I could figure out what to do with that space, I think we could get moving on the project.<br /><br />Your list of 4 items are spot on. I am a big-time furniture mover. I am always dissatisfied with the furniture arrangement in our family room and I move it a few times a year hoping for a better result (no luck yet). <br /><br />I have also read that buying more containers does not = organization. Peter Walsh says to do the weeding out and organizing work first and buy the new containers last, what fun is that? lol I've decided I need to buy a rolling rack for off-season clothing storage. That'll show Peter! :-)catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121234545386465542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-22738644976229543022013-01-02T09:55:13.676-04:002013-01-02T09:55:13.676-04:00Morning WMM, your bathrooms are lovely, both of th...Morning WMM, your bathrooms are lovely, both of them! Putting beadboard over old tile is a marvellous idea. <br />We don't pack up Christmas until the 6th, so I have a few days yet. That is definitely the challenge of organizing - not spending any more money! Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-35987792916278959942013-01-02T09:53:00.036-04:002013-01-02T09:53:00.036-04:00I needed this post today. I am totally feeling the...I needed this post today. I am totally feeling the January blahs! It is my least favorite time of year, such a let down after Christmas. Hmph. But I, like so many others, am going to do my best to cut back on the shopping this year while simultaneously cleaning out my excess. It always makes me feel better!J.CrewJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464373354705821248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-42428436255946695052013-01-02T09:50:09.892-04:002013-01-02T09:50:09.892-04:00We are reno-ing our extra bath before we put it on...We are reno-ing our extra bath before we put it on the market, and would love to do the beadboard around the walls. We are not extraordinarily handy, however. We managed to pull up our floor tiles and buy the vanities, and that's about it. Thanks for the inspiration! :)shopwithmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504299198061494803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-80240870681940750712013-01-02T09:18:05.170-04:002013-01-02T09:18:05.170-04:00GF - duck with red currant sauce, champagne risott...GF - duck with red currant sauce, champagne risotto and brocolli with garlic chips was amazing! I do have a pic of me drinking champers which I will send along!<br /><br />would like the peter walsh link!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.com