Master bath tile

Decision are being made here guys!

I picked out the tile that will surround the master bath tub and shower!

It's 12x24 and gorgeous!

Outdoor sconces

Picked these up for the four outdoor sconces...outside the front door, laundry room door, garage door and office door!

A visual

I just saw this on Pinterest and had to post. This is the same color we are using throughout the entire house.

Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore.

We are also getting nice, tall 8" baseboards and crown molding so this pic gives a great idea of what our house might look like!

The trim is here!

Our EIGHT inch baseboards and SIX inch crown molding arrived yesterday! I am thrilled!!!!

Two more kitchen inspirations

I really, really wanted to use old barn wood somewhere. I had played around with the idea of putting it on the soffet above the cabinets or the front of the breakfast bar. I didn't think I could find enough for the soffet an I didn't want the boys kicking the wood while they ate at the bar and knocking chips of paint onto the floor every morning. So I thought "what about the base of the island?"

And then I saw this:


And it totally sealed the deal! (and how awesome are those stools?)

This was the pic I found that gave me the faith to keep the arched cabinet fronts. I really wanted some glass fronts and this pic proved that it could be done and look good! I can't wait to see it all come together!

Countertops!

I've finally decided! Thanks in part to this pic:



Concrete countertops it is!

At least on the majority of the tops... Island and breakfast bar will be stained butcher block. Over the washer and dryer will be stainless steel.

It's gonna be great!

My first auction!

My grandma Edna Mae's best friend Daphine passed away recently and her family was holding an auction at her house. Daphine was like family to us. She was at most family gatherings, holiday celebrations and was a member of our tiny Presbyterian church growing up.
I really wanted to go to the auction and planned on getting one or two things to remember her by.
Well, I came home with a truck load!!!
I had never been to an auction and had so much fun! Her house is just across the street from the rental, so super close to the farm. On the day of brad, g and I walked over at 9:30 and got our bidder #. Then I stayed all day! Brad and my mama came and went with the baby and I stayed watching the fun. There was a food truck and I hung out in my tailgate chair under the big oak tree bidding away!

Just a few of the things I got...

My very first item ever bought at an auction...a $2 glass pitcher:



Six sets of antique floral sheets!!!



A couple of "variety boxes". On one we wanted a pair of s&p shakers and got stuck with a box. Then on another I wanted the stainless steel bowls an got stuck with all of this:



This side table was like $3 bucks:



These lamps were $5 each. I thought ma might want them or the lake but she doesn't. Any takers?



Now these chairs!!! These were the one thing I really really wanted and had to wait around for all day. They are gorgeous!!! The upholstery is in perfect condition and they are gonna look perfect facing each other next to the sofa in the little sitting area of the dining room. I thought I was getting off so lucky when I won the bid at $80...but they meant EACH! Oh well, I really wanted them!


Brad finally drug me away at 2:30 but I had such a fun time! Thanks Mama for coming with me!!!