crittergram

Lately, I'm obsessed with Instagram- an awesome app for the iPhone that gives new life to images. It's quite simple- take a photo with your phone or save a photo from an e-mail or text, open the app, load the image, apply a predetermined filter and voila!

Here are some images of some very cute and furry friends that help make this world a happier place!

one of my favorite things

I know this video has been out for some time now, but for me, it will never get old. I love and adore the way it makes me feel like a little kid. Enjoy :)

http://youtu.be/O8ROuv3SOnU

bathroom makeover!

I think it's about time I update you all on a little project I've been working on!! Do you remember those little glimpses of my teal bathroom you've seen in shots of my kitchen projects? Well, I thought that would be a pretty simple, inexpensive project to tackle, so I did!! 

If you don't remember, here's a little reminder... This is an image from before I gained possession of the home.

And here are some pictures before I got busy with a paint brush...

bad "frosted glass" job that i did awhile back... i removed it with a razor blade and you will see in a later image that i replaced it with an adhesive textile- a nice way to provide privacy

no toilet paper holder

I started with painting the trim white- same as the kitchen

i even had a friend to help me! thanks jenna!!!!

granted the window isn't in, but hello neighbors!!

And then onto the color! I opted for Valspar's "Lyndhurst Timber." I think I prefer something consumable like

| java | mocha | hot chocolate | coffee |

So... my camera did a lousy job with capturing the true color, but you get the idea.

bella likes it! i already had the bath mat - $15 from tj maxx. towel hook- $10 from lowes. black table- $2 from a garage sale that i spray painted black. wire basket that i've had forever- i'm considering that free. toilet paper- functional accessory... i obviously paid for that, but lets call that free too :). bella- can't put a price on her.

ideally, i would like to find a feminine scalloped beveled mirror, but for now, i removed the frame that the previous owners had the mirror in so, mirror- free. window privacy- scrap material from work- free. shower curtain- already had- free.

i have a toilet paper holder!!!! so exciting!!!!! i am eventually (hopefully) going to cut new cabinet doors to coordinate with the doors that i will eventually put in the kitchen.

closeup!

And here's the Kohler sink and toilet I would ideally like to have in the space

All in all, this project cost me less than $100!! And such a transformation!

xoxo 

a