It's my potty, and I'll cry if I want to...

So I have this image in my mind of how I want the master suite bathroom to look... and I share that image with my partner in crime Becca, who thinks it's a good idea. The plan is that I will buy all the stuff, and, while I am in Michigan visiting my dad, Beck will do all the work. I will come home to a brand, sparkling, new bathroom, with no effort on my part save swiping my credit card. That's how I like things- easy.


So of course, it didn't work out. Mama had a stroke, which canceled my trip to Michigan. Still, the Beckster was determined to press on. After all, the two of us had just created a truly magnificent craft room. How hard could a bathroom be?

Let me tell you.

First of all, two people cannot work in a bathroom at the same time, which left Beck to do all the dirty work (but I got to play with Pookie, so that was fair).

Second, the builders had apparently secured the wallpaper to the wall using the same adhesive NASA uses to glue the tiles to the shuttlecraft. THREE FULL DAYS it took just to remove the wallpaper. Another day to prep the walls. We entered day five before a single drop of paint was spread. We had finished the craft room in three days total!

All the dark, dated cabinets were sanded and wiped down. Two days. The walls were painted. One day. The cabinets were painted. One day. The doors and drawers were reinstalled. One day. New faucet, new lighting fixtures (thank you, son) and new towel bars . One day. Caulking. One day. (I did the caulking, and I am old and fat, so it took some time). Clean-up. One day. Dressing the room. One day.

I hear you out there, scoffing. "One day for clean-up- pfffft. I could have done it in one hour. Dressing the room? Gimme 15 minutes." Scoff if you must, thou nay-sayers, but verily I say unto you- were you there?? We were contending with tight time frames (dropping off and picking up Sunshine, Noodle and Pixie from school), an active 3-year old, a diabetic, and the countless interruptions for which life in my household is famous. I think that the fact that we got it done in two weeks is a freaking miracle.

Trips to Lowe's- 4,556. Trips to various other stores- 2. Total cost- slightly less than the Taj Mahal.


But it was worth it. It is beautiful. Clean, decluttered, roomier, brighter. I am posting pictures that don't do it justice. Why do I NEVER remember to take BEFORE pictures?

If I am crying, it is from joy. I LOVE working with Becca. So, kisses to you, sweetie, and thanks to Jake and Melinda as well. As to my readers- y'all come over and pee sometime. Ciao!