Enduring,
DH is starting to pressure me to make decisions on the MB again. I had finally cleared my head and psyche from the extreme stress of GCing a year long reno and was ready to start looking for tile both for the MB and for the kitchen bs last spring when my Dad got sick. Now, 10 months after his death, I'm beginning to feel like I might be ready to tile shop. I'd like to have a bs in the kitchen now and I think I was stuck on tile decisions which would drives the vanity wood/color for the MB when I left off actively reno'ing. Any type of tile I'm interested in means a road trip. Another mental stumbling block.

Did you DIY the whole bathroom? It seems like you had a definite vision for the room. I'm challenged in that regard. Yours is lovely.

Please let us know when you're done and post the final reveal.

Breezy, this is going to be long. DidnâÂÂt intend for this to happen, but it did. ItâÂÂs almost a chapter book⺠Maybe this will be my draft for my BR reveal.

Can you turn your road trip into an overnighter, spending a night at a hotel or at a relative's house? I love to travel alone. Not everyoneâÂÂs favorite, but it's something I have always treasured. I can just imagine wandering around all day (or 2) looking for tile. Last fall I was at a conference in downtown Seattle and got to stop in the Ann Sacks shop. I really wanted some tile! But I couldn't afford "none of it"! There was this sweet bird motif that I would have killed for. I would have framed it. But just one section was $500 I think. I also saw this very nice trifold mirror by Kallista, WAY too expensive and maybe not quite the fit I wanted anyway. I already had my scones placed. But I had so much fun. When I'm with others I just get slowed down.

My vision I wanted to blend this bathroom with the kitchen I had done in the summer of 2011. I wanted a nice area for guest to use when visiting. Our other BR is at the other end of the house so not a great choice for guest. I wanted something soothing and âÂÂlovelyâÂÂ. I wanted some luxurious aspects to the room too. Overall, with the kitchen and with the BR, there was this theme I had in mind to keep the style of the original build. My Bathroom is a shed roof constructed addition, built on to the house in 1930 or so, when the house got moved from town to the farm. ItâÂÂs a tiny house. The BR walls still had the original plaster embossed 4x4 tile look wainscot that the plasterer did. So I wanted to keep that style - but make it real tile. I realize having the bathroom off of the kitchen is not a desirable location and I could have closed the door and created a new one on the porch, but I chose to keep the original door location. My sister was surprised. I was originally going to take out the tub and put my W/D in there, but my DS was so sentimental about the room and taking baths there when a (dirty) little guy, that I kept the tub in the plans, scratching the W/D. I wanted to keep the BR looking somewhat similar in cabinet make and style as the kitchen, except painted cabinetry. I had in mind who I wanted to make my cabinets too. I saw some of his work and was impressed. And finally, I wanted to make more soapstone counters ⺠which ended up turning into a sink because I could be assured of a larger sink to fit my constraint of 18â depth vanity.

So my vision didn't evolve in isolation. I took into account the history of the farm, house, family, function, friends, local craftspeople, and my design.

Function There were functional issues I wanted to improve upon, and some functional aspects I wanted to keep. I wanted to move the toilet out from behind the door so that the door didnâÂÂt bang into the rim each time it was opened. I was surprised that the toilet...

enduring, lovely vanity!!! can't wait to see more.

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Enduring, thanks for that nice write-up! Your guests will be very happy with that Guest Bathroom!

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Thanks Angie and Bee for the nice words. Hope your Tuesday is a good one.

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To get back on topic:
Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray - Sweet Home Chicago - 1990

Here is a link that might be useful: Sweet Home Chicago 1990

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Enduring--I just saw this and will come back to enjoy your description later when I'm not getting kids on the bus. :)

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Thanx Breezy for referring me back here for the storage & zone planning diagram.

And thanx for keeping all this great information together Buehl!

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Hey, bumpers!

I am going on vacation, starting tomorrow, for a week. I won't be available for "bumping duty." ;-)

Have fun without me!
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Just bumping one last (?) time. Here is a repeat of my message above:

Hey, bumpers!
I am going on vacation, starting tomorrow, for a week. I won't be available for "bumping duty." ;-)

Have fun without me!
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Have a great vacay, Angie!

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Angie, safe journey and hope you feel rejuvenated upon your return! Take pictures:)

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I can't find this thread on any of the recent pages? But the last post isn't that old?
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Enduring,

I could possibly take an overnight road trip to look at tile, but it's complicated with the kids and DH's schedule. DH works a lot and has many out of town business trips. Finding a time when DH is home and I don't have kid commitments is difficult right now! I've never left my 3-year old overnight either, and she's having a peak in separation anxiety right now. We'll have to deal with that situation soon, however, as DH and I are going to Hawaii next month without the kids. (I should have put an exclamation point on that, but I'm starting to be anxious over leaving the kids.)

The Ann Sachs store is on my list. :)

I really enjoyed the "book" on your bathroom. :) I seem to end up writing books frequently around here. The thought you put into the function of the space shows. The room is definitely an aesthetic nod to your lovely kitchen. When its done, the sense of satisfaction will last a goodly while, I'm sure. Having accomplished all of that as a DIY job is amazing to me. I've never felt brave enough to tackle drywall compound and leveling compound. You go!!

I keep going back to enjoy that amazing vanity. It's truly very special. Remember, I want to know when it's done so I can ogle more!

Hi Breezy, Thank you so much! Right now I am on a self imposed spiritual retreat at a small place about 2 hours from my home in central Iowa. It is run by a group of nuns, I'm not catholic. They are the best. Their home place is in Wisconsin. Their order is "Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration" Isn't that a great name!!! They are all into nature and ecology. I am at a hermitage right now. I am supposed to be meditating ;) But I'm on GW. Isn't that pathetic. I have to do my GW in the main conference building as my "hermitage" is all solar powered and without reg electricity. It has 12volt plugs like a trailer I guess.

Now about your overnight, it can be done. Do you have support in this endeavor? If you don't have other's support, than maybe skip it. But if it is just you causing the discomfort then you can do it. You'll just need Angie's "Badge of Courage", like the one she gave me. I'm sure she has a copy.

Feelings are generated from thought. Can you re-phrase your thinking about leaving, into more hopeful thought? For me, I begin with determining how I want to feel about an issue. Than work at internal language that supports those presumably hopeful and confident feelings. For your situation they could be:
1) What you said above, it could be a good trial separation for the big trip.
2) This trip is for the family, in your bid for leaving the presidency of the ABB club.
3) I am not abandoning my loved ones, just off working for the cause.
4) This will be a time to help me clear my thoughts and preconceptions about backsplashes, etc :)
5) Etc, etc, etc
6) This is excellent role modeling for the kids.

Edited to abbreviate the post, I was sounding hokey. Trust me, if you think the above already sounds hokey, I'm hoping you didn't see the first post :)

This post was edited by enduring on Fri, Mar 22, 13 at 20:25

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Welcome back Angie. Hope it was a good time away.
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Snowy here in Iowa too. This morning at 7am it was the most beautiful peaceful day, with the branches all covered:)

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Predicting snow here (3 to 5 inches)...but based on their track record this season, I doubt we'll have even a dusting! We had a very disappointing winter! (DC/Baltimore area)

Buehl, we had a very disappointing winter, too, but for a different reason. It never ended! ;-)

Quick bump while the sun is peeking through the cold clouds. Spring will surely come one day.

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***Attention Buehl***----- I emailed the GW Staff to ask if it would be possible to add ALL your wonderful compiled info to the Sticky. They emailed me back saying they want you to contact the manager and they would be happy to update the Sticky. (You probably have an email from them in your mail.) Thank you Buehl for all your work!! I know I have saved this thread and referred to it several times. You are a jewel!

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If any of you have Buehl's contact information, would you please ask her to contact the Gardenweb Staff. They said they would update the sticky with this additional info if she contacts them. They also said they emailed her but she must not have read it yet. Thanks.

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