more bathroom decisions

so we went to lindeys this year for our anniversary... & what do you think we talked about most over dinner?  their bathroom tile - haha!!  we actually went back later & dj took a picture of the of it (see below).  we both like the black & white hexagon look & agree that black grout is the way to go... (i like it because i'm hoping it will show less dirt & grime + it is a very classic look that will go really well with white subway tile).  the only problem is we can't find find this exact pattern  :(

lately we've been talking about different black & white hexagon tile options & came across this design (see below).  the flower tile is not glazed though (boo)... so we're going to duplicate it by purchasing the all white design & replacing the pattern tiles with black ones - & then have every other tile be a flower pattern.  cute huh? 

upholstery class #3

i can't believe i'm already on upholstery class #3.  i'm very excited to finally work on leggy chair!  this one will be all about learning how to make buttons, diamond backs & cleanly folding fabric around arms & legs.  the fabric i'm using is a japanese print by kokka that i got at sew to speak (my favorite fabric shop ever).   it's so pretty!  this is a tiny sneak peak of just how adorable this chair will look... i will update later when it's complete.  (i'm confident that there will be no tears this time - haha)

i am going to make this quilt...

i've just added it to my list of sewing projects.  reasons:  it's super cute, it will be great sewing practice with my new bernina, we need a new bedcover, & the pattern is free on amy buttler's website!!  now i just have to pick out 11 different fabric patterns :D

ps... amy buttler has all kinds of great patterns on her website.  click here to see them all (free pattern link is at bottom right)

bernina = awesome

saturday i had my monthly craft day with mom & bev - we have it the first saturday of every month.  of course, as always, it was lots of fun & i promise i will post my crafty endeavors from it later -  hint hint... there may be a gift in it for a lucky someone.  

anywho... as some of you know, i've been saving up my pennies for a new sewing machine, specifically a bernina sewing machine, & i finally bought one on saturday... and it is awesome (see photo above).  i don't have it yet... i'll get it this saturday - yay!  bring on the sewing fun!!

framing progress

dj worked alot this weekend on the bathroom framing... & it shows!! check out the progress below.  it's starting to come together more (or at least it seems that way to us).  it's neat to see where the doors & bathtub will be.  yay!!

fun times at the ReStore

well... it was a fun filled weekend in the brant-mangas household.  friday night we checked out the local habitat for humanity ReStore & although we didn't find what we were looking for (2 identical hardwood interior doors sized 30" by 80")... we did score a couple of other great finds (see below).  

the tile is 2x2 inch ceramic & just the prettiest shade of grey.  we found 48 square feet for $20! we're thinking about using it in the bathroom that we're not renovating right now.  i know that's a whole other project, but i'm already thinking a bold pink & grey would be such a lovely combination  :)  

   

the other item we picked up is a gold chandelier i plan on painting white or cream - to go in the 2nd bedroom upstairs.   i'm also thinking of possibly painting the little "cups" that hold the faux  candles a contrasting color.  i don't know which color it would be though... the room is mint green with grey & yellow accents right now.  i know....  grey is my new chocolate brown - haha :D

sorry!!

hello to anyone who is reading this (i.e. mom & dad - haha).  i promise i am not giving up the blog.  we've just been crazy busy with work, vacations & other obligations.  we're still making progress on the bathroom,  i have a craft day on saturday & another upholstery class starting on monday (we'll call this one filthy chair due to all the dirt that fell out when I was stripping it).   so... please keep checking up on us.  there's lots to come :D