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| Elizabeth USA Parma Gray 13 x 13 Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile |
YESTERDAY WENT WELL. The morning was chilly, but as the day passed, the weather was gorgeous at 80 degrees. No wind, no rain, no storms. Lovely AUTUMN day. My day went in a different direction than previously planned. It was a great day with some positive things taking place.
HUBBY came along with me as I went to MENARDS to get some smaller storage boxes for my Christmas HALLMARK ORNAMENTS and a Santa Scene that I plan to keep. Hubby had some rebate checks that we used on the storage boxes costing us very little. Glad to get the boxes I can now downsize what containers the ornaments are in to something more manageable. I look forward to this type of downsizing. Downsizing from large red tubs to much smaller see through ones will be easier lifting the boxes onto the basement muscle shelves.
Looking around in MENARDS lead me to the Kitchen cabinets section also the counter tops and floor tiles. We found a soft gray tile that I'd like to use in the Cottage kitchen with pantry, bathroom with walk-in closet and the utility room. I can see the rooms in my head. Pretty sure this is the tile we will use. Making a decision soon then will be purchasing the tile so we are moving forward on the remodeling. We bought one tile to take to the Cottage and see what it will look like.
We have purchased the Kitchen hardware already. Going to go with white Kitchen walls and cabinets. Debating on the countertops and pretty sure on the soft gray tile. I envision the Cottage with a great deal of white and gray interior.
While we were at the Cottage, Hubby planted two large mum plants and trimmed some small trees that were growing in areas we don't need them to. I shuffled two Morris chairs that were in the Living room into a Bedroom. The tv and the buffet the tv sat on as well. That was it. I didn't get any of the boxes moved out of the Living room. What little work I did get done was a baby step toward the end results we want.
Together we looked at the one gray tile we bought lying on the Kitchen floor next to the stainless steel fridge. Loved it and believe this is what we will use on our remodeling adventure. We have worked on all the houses we have ever lived in as a married couple. I can't say it has gotten any easier the older we have gotten even with the experience we have.
Each house has a personality all its own and this Cottage is no different. Decorating styles have changed along the way. I don't think I care to recreate a 1900 Kitchen or bath. Going to go with a neutral color theme with some modern and vintage touches. The Cottage will hopefully have a comfortable feel to it when we are finished. I pray we can pull this off without health issues getting in the way. Amen and amen.
BACK TO THE COTTAGE TODAY to move boxes
and paperwork to the bedroom.
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