tiling tiling tiling and more tiling
It’s been a long road but I am DONE laying tile in the bathroom. I still have a bit of grout to do but it’s looking good!
These are the tools of my trade:
The tile cutter, special cable winch, some plastic over the drain, and a bunch of partial tiles ready to be used or re-cut.
This is my favorite spatula:
and a bucket full of thinset
These are Vector’s favorite part. I call it plastic kibble but they are really tile spacers. Vector LOVES pulling them off the wall and throwing them around.
You’ll notice something else in that picture, shower ledges. We purchased the ledges from www.shower-shelf.com and installed them with some construction adhesive and silicone caulk. Then I just tiled right around them.
Here you can see the tiling-around-them in process:
And, after much ado, the tiling is complete!
I must say, I am sick of subway tile. I am definitely going to take a significant break before I do the kitchen backsplash! I had planned on getting the tiling done more than 2 weeks ago but I kept putting it off. I’m glad I finally just sat down and finished it. It certainly helped to do it while Stefan was around to mix the thin-set. That’s definitely the worst part.
And a final celebratory picture, Stefan putting in the shower nozle so that the final piece of tile can be installed.
and voila! complete:
I hope you’re ready for some more bathroom updates. They’ll be coming later this week!
Sarah
Downton Abbey Finds: Season 1 Episode 6
I’m afraid I have a bunch of things to show you for this episode. This is the one where Sybil gets hurt in the fight at the Election Count. Another good Sybil episode.
Lady Edith puts her moves on Sir Antony and eventually, he reciprocates. She does have the cutest short hair style. The curls on this bob are sophisticated and flattering. Styling short hair fancy can be hard but this is a totally do-able hairdo. Also notice how she’s wearing the same “frock” I commented on in Episode 3.
Sir Antony is a bit taken aback by Edith’s boldness but the real star in this image is that piece of spectacularly inlaid furniture behind him. I also love the vase on a plant stand with flower in it. That’s really a great way to add some pizzaz to a space that doesn’t quite have room for a piece of furniture.
Sir Antony and Edith go for their drive in his “Open Rolls Royce” and Edith sports cute hair, a cute hat, and the most darling linen jacket. I’d have to have a ladies maid just to keep it ironed but it is a beautiful coat.
Here is the Dowager Countess being told that the rumors about Mary are true. She looks shocked and appalled but she has a super cool mantle clock and a gorgeous Cameo at her throat. I love me a good Cameo.
Cora is hearing about the rumors in London from Carson but what I really love is the colorful embroidery on her dress. I can totally see sheers with embroidery being an up-and-coming fashion trend.
That’s all I’ve got for you today but episode 7 is coming up and it’s after the london season so we should be seeing some new clothes in the rotation.
Sarah
Movie Inspirations: M is For Murder
Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder
off-center buttons, bow at the waist, pleated skirt. I believe it is a sweater-dress or some sort of heavy-weight knit. It is so wearable but still decidedly vintage.
To watch the movie on Amazon Instant Video, click here:
Have you found anything inspiring in a movie recently? Have a good movie I should watch for inspiration? Share in the comments.
Sarah
Cooookies
Stefan’s friends from high school had a little reunion of sorts this past weekend and I did a bunch of baking. Blueberry Muffins, Cinnamon Muffins, Biscotti, and 2 types of yummy cookies.
One is a Brown Sugar Sugar Cookie
and the other is a Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cookie
Both are delish and super rich. It makes good sense to make them together since one used the yolk and one uses the white of an egg but otherwise, they are an odd pair.
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Cookie
– Adapted from “America’s Test Kitchen”
1/2 Cu granulated Sugar
1 1/2 Cu flour
3/4 Cu Hersheys Dark Cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/8 tsp salt
1/2 Cu dark corn syrup
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 Tbs unsalted Butter
1/3 Cu Dark Brown Sugar
4 Oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Beat at medium speed – butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar
Beat until light and fluffy
Add Corn Syrup, Egg White, and Vanilla
Beat until combined
Add dry ingredients – Flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt
Beat until combined
add Chocolate chips
Drop onto cookie Sheet
bake 11 Min at 374F
Bake until cracks form and inside the cracks looks under-baked
I use the Medium Cookie Scoop because Stefan’s co-workers made fun of my little cookies so I try to make them a little bigger now. Silly reason but there you have it.
This is the scoop I have. If you have some spare time and want to read some very serious reviews on why this is the best cookie scoop on the market, I highly recommend it.
For the Brown Sugar Sugar Cookies I use the small scoop. They are so rich that the bigger scoop is just silly.
Brown Sugar Sugar Cookies
– Adapted from “America’s Test Kitchen”
14 Tbs Unsalted Butter
1 3/4 Cu Dark Brown Sugar
2 Cu Flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 lg egg
1 lg egg yolk
1 Tbs vanilla extract
Brown 10 Tbs of the butter
Put in a bowl with the remaining 4 Tbs butter to melt
Get your ingredients together while the butter cools a few min
mix butter, brownsugar, and salt
add eggs and vanilla and mix
add dry ingredients (flour, soda, powder) and mix until combined
drop cookies on sheet
bake at 350F for 12 to 14 min
Orchid
9/24/2013 | 10:36 pm Permalink
Sarah I loooooove your bathroom! That tile is so cute!!!