Flushed

It was a glorious weekend, we had friends in town and actually had a downstairs bathroom to use #winwin. There's still a few things that need to be done in the bathroom but the fact that you can shut the door and flush the toilet are both pretty amazing. It's kind of crazy how different this back room looked a mere 6 months ago, let alone how different it looked when we moved in. Here's a few pictures of the latest progress.

Rock tiles looking rather fine.

Putting in the drainage.

With the mirror.

It's all coming together. The back door also came in so Ryan went out to grab it Saturday. I would have a picture of it in but the guy at Lowes ordered the wrong size so, back to Lowes it was. Third times the charm.... hopefully. 

Running Water

Sort of...

So there's no drainage... yet, but hey, it runs.

Two Steps

"Did you see the bathroom last night? We're TWO steps away from having it functional."- Ryan when I mentioned I'd like to have the bathroom functional by next weekend. This quote is now officially noted on the blog world :)

Before

After

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we officially have a toilet. Now running water and a door that closes is another story but let's not get wrapped up in the details on this beautiful day ;)

Twas a Glorious Weekend

Even if we barely saw the outside of those almost 70 degree days. I spent the weekend studying while Ryan spruced up our soon-to-be half bath. He finished putting up the beadboard wallpaper which definitely helps to lighten up the bathroom a bit.

He also installed the new light, which is rather exciting considering how hard I've fallen for it.

She's the perfect size and will reside directly over the awesome mirror that's been sitting in our family room. 

I helped Ryan install the molding over the wallpaper and boy is a nail gun fun. Way more fun than studying regression analysis and data modeling.

AND he painted the wallpaper and trim.

One coat in!

We headed to Home Depot last night and picked up our toilet and a few other accessories because this bad boy should be functional anyday now. Plus, once we moved the washer and dryer out of the dining nook, we needed something to make it feel like home #nothingsayshomelikeatoiletinyourdiningnook.

Bathroom Remodel for under $40

Yes, you read the post title correctly, I updated my bathroom for under $40.

Even though I would have liked Ryan to spend New Years Eve day finishing the trim, he had told a friend that he would help him move (which was fair since this friend helped us move). So I had an excuse to go to Virginia and to my own personal Disneyland, Home Goods! I went there with a list and, like usual, got nothing on that list but I did get a new shower curtain.

The thing about the upstairs bathroom is that it's blue, very blue. Since we do plan on renovating the bathroom some time down the road, I had told myself that I would just use our old bathroom things and it would be fine. That was before I saw Home Goods incredible selection of shower curtains at their everyday low prices (do I sound like a spokesperson for Home Goods yet? Because I'm pretty sure I would be great at that job). Now, that is something I can commit too, probably because it isn't a commitment at all, but that's besides the point. So after much personal debate, I decided on a shower curtain that I thought would accent the blue and make the room come together.

Before: Hello Blue!

After: You like?

I know it might not be everyone's taste but I think it brings together the room and makes the blue a little less in your face (if that's possible).

Home Goods Shower Curtain= $15

TJ Maxx White Towels (2 large)= $6

Home Goods White Rug= $6

Home Goods Shower Organizer= $8
Home Goods Shower Curtain Hangers= $4

Total = $39

Did I already mention how much I love a good deal?