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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Aqua and Green Cottage Bathroom Redo

I hope everyone had a great weekend. We finally got some rain today!  Before I get started with this post I just want to thank everyone for their kind comments and emails throughout July's posts. I have had a great time getting to know many new bloggers. Your wonderful photos posted about beautiful gardens, renovations, craft projects, and vintage finds have definitely inspired me. And...I just started joining up with linky parties which was a first for me. I am still on a big learning curve with this technology thing.

A  Big Thank You To:

Common Ground
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/vintage-inspiration-99-miss-gracies.html?utm_source=BP_recent

 Ivy and Elephants
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2012_07_01_archive.html

 It's a Very Cherry World
http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2012/07/rednesday_17.html

Miss Flilbbertigibbet
http://www.missflibbertigibbet.com/



You have either featured me or left very kind words of encouragement about joining your linky parties and I really appreciate the support!

Today I want to share with you my most recent bathroom redo that took place in June. If you are interested in the before please take a look at my post here.  I actually wrote about some changes we were making to the house in May but then I never posted that the bathroom project was completed! Geez.
The bathroom before was white with grey tile and counter. It had a polished brass light fixture and hardware with traditional towel bars. I really was ready for a change and wanted to give the bathroom more punch-given the living room colors.It you have not seen my living room you can view that here.
 The paint color chosen was Porch which is from Maine Cottage and the shower curtain was my Christmas gift from my neighbor Linda - the fabric is called Shelly.



 We took down the light fixture and I changed out the knobs on the cabinets with distressed knobs I bought from Pick Your Plum (I am a serious Plumster). The counter top and floor remained the same as well as the tall white cabinet. I bought a distressed  open cupboard for above the toilet from one of my favorite stores in Medina called The Cottage Gardener. All the accessories are from thrift stores and garage sales. Apple green just makes me happy so I had several things that color already stashed away.
 Here is the outcome.

There are ridges on the frosted glass which gives it a vintage look.



Vintage Collection of Enamel Flower Pins and
 Pearls Hanging out of Hurricane -   Family Ancestor Pictures



Ink Drawing - I Bought it at Goodwill- Framed at Joann Fabric












Vintage Chippy Door Knob 
Which I use as the Towel Holder -10 cents at a Garage Sale 




Garage sale radio 75 cents

Little vintage basket purse from Goodwill




The art work above the toilet was a poem adapted from a Bible Verse. The calligraphy was carefully penned on a piece of parchment paper that I found it at an antique store in Mansfield for $6.00 and was framed at Joann Fabric. This has moved around to various rooms as it is a favorite.


The Tides of Providence

It's not what you gather but you sow
That gives your heart the warming glow.
It's not what you get but what you give 
Decides the kind of life you live.

It not what you spend upon yourself
or hide away upon a shelf,
That brings a blessing for the day
It's what you scatter by the way.

A wasted effort it may seem
But what you cast upon a stream
Comes back to you in recompense
Upon the Tides of Providence
From Eccl.11:1 

Many Blessings-
Cathy

I will be linking up with Debbiedoo's Monday Linky Party
http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/vintage-wedding-theme.html

   Very Merry Vintage Style
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/2012/07/houndstooth-on-vintage-retro-beach.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: VeryMerryVintageSyle (Very Merry Vintage Syle)

Coastal Charm
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

Savvy Southern Style Wow Us Wednesdays
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/08/wow-us-wednesdays-78.html

21 comments:

  1. I love your bathroom redo - such interesting details.

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  2. What a "dream come true" bath you have so thoughtfully created! Your choice of colors, vintage items and old fashioned charm...what a delightful post!
    Wonderful in every way!
    Blessings,
    Carolynn
    Your piece from Ecclesiastes is so poignant...so true!

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  3. Loving the redo. What a great color choice too. THanks so much for sharing with the newbie party.

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  4. You've done a fabulous job on your bathroom. I LOVE the colors you've used! I need that chippy door knob hook. Perfect!
    Mary Alice

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  5. WOW! I love your bathroom and that beautiful color! I'm getting ready to paint my bath blue and I had thought about going darker, but I really love this shade of blue. Like you special touches, too...like the new hardware! Great job!

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  6. How beautiful! It turned out so great. I'm in the middle of the master bath re-do and so far from being able to share! Sigh...one of these days!!!

    Found you through Debbiedoo's Newbie party! Thanks for posting! I'm your newest follower, for sure!!!

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  7. Your cottage bathroom turned out so cute! I really love the spa like feel it has and saw a couple of ideas I'll be using in my own space. Great Job! Thank you for the comment you left on my blog ... always appreciated.

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  8. HI, THE AQUA & GREEN GARDEN TOOLS ARE PUT AWAY FOR MY BIG SALE AT QUAILCREST IN SEPTEMBER......PLEASE COME THERE TOO, YOU'LL LOVE IT, I PROMISE :)http://www.quailcrest.com/

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  9. This turned out great. I've got a bathroom makeover on my to-do list as well. I love a lot of your little touches. They're really inspiring. Thanks for sharing it with us :)

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  10. Very cute. I'm supposed to be painting my hall bath a similar color if I ever get time to work on it. I love all the stuff on your shelf and especially your radio!

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  11. I love your new bathroom and the way that you incorporated some unique vintage collectibles. It's so fresh and pretty.

    xo,
    Danielle

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  12. What a cute bathroom. I really love the touch of blue the knobs add. Great job!
    Visiting from the Newbie Party.

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  13. Wow, what a beautiful bathroom you've created. I love the colors you chose and your accessories are the icing on the cake. Fabulous knobs and I love that chippy old shelf!

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  14. your colors and details are beautiful! you must just love your new bathroom..good for you!!!
    i am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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  15. The colours are just perfect. You are so amazing. Thanks for sharing this awesome post.

    Paula

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  16. WOW, i love it!! Blues and greens are my favorite colors! I love the shell shower curtain and your use of baskets too. I think you might need to fly out here and help me redo all the rooms in my house. :-)

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  17. Have I finally found you? You are always leaving such kind comments on my blog, but I didn't know you had a blog of your own! I am now following you.

    Your bathroom looks wonderful! What a great color choice for the walls and I love all the vintage accessories you used.

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  18. What a wonderful color in the bathroom! I love the redo and your writing is so engaging! I feel like we are having a cup of coffee together.

    Have a blessed and wonderful day!
    karianne

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  19. Fabulous color - and love the chippy doorknob and your great enamel pin collection! You really know how to get the details just right!
    Kelly

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  20. Absolutely GORGEOUS! How did you come across so many antiques that fit so well? They're gorgeous, especially the radio very cozy sense.

    -Irwin Zinkin

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  21. I was awestruck by the transformation of your bathroom, Cathy. From an episode of Hoarders to an episode of MTV cribs! :P Seriously! I'm glad that you're also happy with the outcome of your remodeled bathroom. The key to a successful bathroom renovation is thorough research.

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