You may remember when I first started looking at houses I shared a list of the 15 DIY Kitchen Projects I was dying to try in my new home. Things have changed a bit since actually buying a house and having a different space to work with, so I may update that one eventually. However, today I'd like to share some Bathroom projects I want to try.
My house has two bathrooms currently, one upstairs that is mostly updated (though they did a terrible job when they did it) and a downstairs bathroom which I'm afraid might be a lost cause. It's so awful I don't even know how to fix it, but I'll talk about that at another time. For now, here are some projects I've collected for you from Pinterest, enjoy!
1. These Window Box Bathroom Storage Bins would be perfect for holding towels and other things in a bathroom with limited space. They're small, and they'd fit against the wall or cupboards somewhere to help conserve floor space.
2. Neither of my bathrooms have toilet paper roll holders. I bought a free standing one, but I'm kind of liking this toilet paper roll holder with a shelf tutorial. It's not only adorable, but it would be useful too!
3. I found this super basic 2 minute tutorial for a magnetic strip that holds things like bobby pins or tweezers. I'm forever losing all of those things, so this would be handy! It's not cute, but I think it would be super easy to make it cute with some thin fabric or washi tape, don't you think?
4. I totally adore these mason jar bathroom organizers. And how easy is strapping a few mason jars to a board and filling it with your bathroom things like sponges, makeup brushes, Q-tips, etc.?
6. Bathroom mirrors can be super boring, but not when you frame your mirror! Adding some simple molding, an old picture frame, or some mosaic tile around your bathroom mirror will add a lot of charm to that part of your bathroom.
7. Two things you can never get enough of in a bathroom is mirrors and storage. How about building your own bathroom mirror storage case? It gives you a nice full length(ish) mirror to admire your outfits in, PLUS the added benefit of storage behind it. Brilliant!
Deciding what to wear on your dream date you were looking forward to a long time, might be difficult sometimes. Oh hell, who I am kidding? It is always super hard and takes a lot of thinking too. Is that dress appropriate? Do those shoes match my nail polish color? These and other questions usually come to my mind then I stand in front of my closet thinking about the date, the venue, and the man I am meeting. But you know what, after some time of such problem-solving, I have finally managed to make myself a tips list of items that are suitable to wear on a date. Let me share it with you, and may you relax for once before the big date night with your crush.
A Skirt or A Dress
Little cute dress or a combo of a nice skirt and a blouse is very appropriate and even necessary for a date! Even if you are one of these girls, who like to wear pants all the time, consider pulling a dressy skirt or a dress for your date. Pants, as the history of fashion tells, were initially men’s apparel item, so some men might think that pants are too masculine for a girl. You don’t want that to happen, right? So better get yourself into a dress or a skirt (which both are not to short – you don’t want to look too sexy), and create a feminine vibe. Of course, don’t wear a too long skirt as well. That is how you create a nun vibe. A medium length skirt or a dress combined with not so deep neckline will do the trick for sure!
Heels
If you still want to wear pants, then wear it with some hot and super stylish high heels. It will also help you to create a feminine look and will improve your pose as well! Of course, you need to know how to walk in heels, in another way you just look silly. Sure, you toes and legs might hurt after a date, but if you want to wear ballerina flats or boots, you will lose that sexy vibe which you should want to have. Let’s be honest. Just find heels which are at least comfortable for you, and you will notice the attention to you from your date right away!
Bright Clothing
Now if you have decided to pull a nice dress and heels, you also probably have started to think about the color palette too. Well, definitely choose some brighter colors then! Black, gray and other neutral colors are more suitable for a working environment, but not for a date. Well, black might be good for such occasion, but heels and all accessories should be brighter. On the other hand, turquoise and coral shades actually seem to be particular favorites for many men, so you can dress yourself in it as well. But don’t follow that blindly, and choose a color that looks the best with your skin and hair complexion. Otherwise, put a hot red dress to create strong and romantic look.
Now, before the big night, you need to shop for all the items I just mentioned, right? Just relax and don’t rush to the next retail store. Better get online and visit Neiman Marcus. Over there you will be able to equip yourself for the night out and save money with Online Coupons for Neiman Marcus! It will cut any price and will let you be sure, that your purchase will make your crush fall in love with you the moment you walk in. Good luck!
I confess... I'm exhausted. No joke-I've worked on the house a ton still and I'm not sleeping well yet in the new space. It'll get there, but it'll take some time... Also, I'm ready for Fall now. I want pumpkins and cool air and Halloween.
I confess... I'm lucky for all the help I've had. Moving day rolled around and I was a mess. I'd been up and packing for 36 hours straight when my little sister called me to see how I was doing. I started crying, and then I threw up. I'm too old to go without sleep. So my mom called in sick to work and beat the boys to my apartment so she could help me just throw the rest of the stuff in boxes. Then my brothers and my grandpa showed up and helped me move. I couldn't have done it without them. Now if only I could find the bolts and screws to put my bed back together...
I confess... Appliances have been an interesting experience. I'd started out looking for used appliances and after a lot of hunting and looking at (gross) used appliances, I decided to just buy new and get the warranty. I knew I needed a front-loading washer and dryer due to the fact that they're up on a platform in the bathroom (and I'm too short to reach all the way in top loaders even when they're on the regular ground!) and I wanted a fridge with ice and water-since I already have a waterline hooked up. So I found myself at Home Depot while they were having a 10% off sale and a 6-months no interest promotion, and I bought myself this Samsung side-by-side refrigerator and also a Samsung front-loading washer and it's matching dryer. The dryer sings to me.
I confess... I had no idea that you had to measure things like doorways. I just thought doorways were pretty standard. I was so wrong-and I paid dearly for it. After waiting a week for delivery, and then all day (because they were late), the delivery men showed up and started measuring. The fridge would go through the front door, but not the back door or the door to the kitchen. There was no way around it and it had to go back and I had to start the process of fridge shopping all over. I finally decided on this Whirlpool side-by-side,
I confess... While the washer and dryer did fit (barely-it was touch and go there trying to get past the water heater) they were also unuseable at first. Home Depot sold me a crappy dryer vent and the delivery guy said I needed to go back and get a flexible one. Also, since my drain for the washer is up in the wall, and the washer door only opens one way, the drain hose from the washer doesn't reach at all...
I confess... Once again, my family is amazing. My grandfather came over to help me get my washer and dryer up and running, which involved helping me hook up the dryer vent and also helping me jimmy-rig the hose for the washer by caulking it to a second hose and taping it up (ghetto, but at least it works now!). He also helped me clean up my kitchen a bit (now I can't find anything haha!) and while doing so, realized that the waterline wasn't hooked up at all-they'd just stuck the hose in there and faked it!
I confess... We ran another water hose (I now know how to do it) but the water pressure is really bad in it, and I think I'm going to have to get a plumber to look at it. Dang.
I confess... Now that I'm all moved in and back to the regular work schedule, I'm realizing that things are going to take much longer than I thought. I think you have lofty pipe dreams when you think "I'm just going to move in and fix stuff every day until it's done!" but then you get home from work and you're tired and exhausted so all you do is eat whatever you don't have to cook (because you still haven't found your pans) and go to bed at 7pm. Wait, that's just me?
In any case, I'm coming to the realization that everything I wanted done before the housewarming party wont be done. Luckily I'm pretty sure my friends will understand that my house is a total work in progres..
I confess... The walk through with my old landlord went pretty well. There wasn't much she found that she was unhappy about, but most of it was there when we moved in. I doubt I'll get much of the deposit back since it's been 7 years, but she said she was sending something.
I confess... My realtor is still following up with the previous owners about the AC. The day he said he was going to speak with their listing agent they showed up at my house and left me a bunch of paperwork on things in the house (like the furnace, jetted tub, etc.), and they left me a note saying how sorry they were for the big pile of garbage they left and that they thought the next neighborhood cleanup day (when the city comes around to collect large or weird garbage from your curb) was on August 31st and they'd come help me move stuff if I wanted... Nice, but they still did not leave the AC. WTF people.
I confess... I still have pretty roses coming up in my yard. Guess I need to learn how to prune them before Winter.
I confess... I'm feeling very poor. I've been charging lots of things and eating out too much (since my kitchen is not in order yet) so my budgeting has been bad. I need to get a hang of that before I actually have to start paying my mortgage. I confess... I want a dog. Living alone is a little spooky and I think it's time I start thinking about getting a little companion that helps me feel safer. My yard isn't fenced yet, and wont be for a while, which would mean I'd have to walk the dog regularly and take it to the dog park instead of just playing with it in the yard. This could be good for me exercise wise though.
I confess... I should probably wait until I get some of my house in order before bringing another living thing into it... And I'm thinking maybe I should try fostering first before making the big commitment to keeping a pooch forever. Good thing I volunteer with an awesome rescue!
