My house is sparkly...my body is revolting!

WHEW! Nothing like a whole freaking day spent cleaning every nook and cranny. I guess if I actually did a periodic cleaning this wouldn't have been such a chore. I'd like to say I've learned my lesson and will do "frequent cleaning" but I just can't lie to myself like that. It's a good thing people come to visit or I'd be living in CRUD CENTRAL! But I gotta say...things are pretty squeaky and shiny! It would feel pretty dang good...if I wasn't numb from head to toe. Even my leg hairs are tired!!!


And....with the help of my super hero hubby....who didn't even say a word about the multiple massive holes I bored into the sheet rock.....my bathroom looks pretty dang cheery. He came home from work and took one look at my sad face (ok...I admit I practiced it in the mirror quickly before he walked in the door...shhhh) And he offered to use his rippling muscles to help me finish the job. This was my dilemma...


I had this idea to make small curtain rods to box in the sides of our neo-angle shower. We don't use this to actually shower ...it's just a place we wash muddy dog paws before we let them in the house. But I wanted to add some fabric and softness to the stark shower. My hubby wouldn't let me drill any holes in the ceiling (can't imagine why) and a REAL neo-angle shower rod is $160...are you kidding me...for a shower nobody uses...I think not! I sort of rigged up this concept for a semi-shower curtain... My first effort was a "major"..no make that "General" disaster! It flat out didn't work and I had the holes to prove it! Then I made a mad dash to good old HOME DEPOT and bought a plumbing flange and a threaded nipple (yes that's what it's called) and created my little half rods.

I bought two porcelain knobs to cap off the end of the hollow closet rod I used to cover the ugly nipple (sheesh I feel kinky just typing that) And VOILA' a semi-demi-shower rod!

So lets re-visit the before.........
And AFTER...........

BEFORE...........

AFTER......... The door by the shower leads out to the pool...so I wanted a kind of bright, happy, beachy feel.




I loved these little wall hooks...I figured they'd be great for hanging up beach towels and bathing suits.



It stills needs some tweaking...but I'll have time for that after my family leaves.

So this is it...my mom from Arizona, my SIL from Alaska, and my SIL from Utah will be here tomorrow night. Which means that I'll be away from blogland for a WHOLE WEEK...boy am I gonna go through some serious withdrawals. I'll miss you all...but I'll be back with all those boring vacation pictures that I can torture you with!

STAY SAFE! And I'll see you all in a week!