Inspiration

Remember this?



How could you forget, right? Well I finally was forced into re-doing got around to starting the rehab of my lovely 5'x6' bathroom. First step? Besides cleaning and sanding...painting. For some odd reason, I chose to keep it neutral with one of the colors I make fun of the most -- ivory/beige. How boring. How dull. How overused and obnoxious. How very nice and soothing every once in a while if used right.

Well, in normal "me" fashion, I am running away with the re-do idea and have decided that pretty much everything needs changed. With the exception of my shabby-chic, rustic (read: old and gross) mirror and sink cabinets, much is seeing action.

A month or so ago, I found katie daisy on etsy.com, and decided that it was the epitome of me and my life in illustration form. I drooled over her stuff (like seriously) for a while before I plunked down the cash (via PayPal, of course) for two large format prints. Then I tried to find frames for such goofy sizes. Thank you, Michaels. Anyhoo, they make me so extremely happy. Among all of her stunning work which I would loovvve to plaster every space of this shack with, these called out to me as great bathroom fare:



Cheery, pretty, inspiring--just what I need in a nasty bathroom which I roll out of bed into every morning. And so in short, I have decided to base the bathroom decor around it. The whole Shabby Chic nonsense is a bit trendy, overdone, and country-bumpkin for my tastes--normally--but what they hey, we're rolling! I found some vintage bedsheet fabric on sale that will become the shower curtain and window curtain. That is, if my manic bathroom gumption doesn't up and leave before I get the sewing machine out.

Also an inspiration for the upbeat, floral theme? Nature walks with my Huddy Buddy. I took my camera out with us today and then created a calendar-esque collage just for you. Enjoy the pretties.

Hopefully I'll be able to post before-and-afters soon! Wish us luck.