How I Spent My Summer Vacation

I have been on holidays for the past two weeks. I've knocked off a wack of to-do's on the list. Wack-a-do's done!

I also fit in a trip to my hometown with my son to visit my parents for a few days and it was a really nice break. They live at a beautiful lake in Saskatchewan and my mom has created an amazing oasis with all of her flowers and decorating.  She spoiled us rotten as she always does.  The weather was spectacular and it was a wonderfully relaxing time. Unfortunately my daughter had to stay behind and work which was disappointing.  Growing up sucks.

The bathroom is finished!

I love the way it turned out.  In fact, I think this might be my favorite reno I've ever done. Not in process, but in finished look.

I finally got the mirror on Wed. They told me it had been cut for a while but they couldn't figure out who it belonged to because the note taped to it had fallen off. Considering I had called 3 times 2 weeks prior to see if it was ready it sounded strange to me. I kept thinking they might have broken it, but couldn't understand why they wouldn't just tell me that. I was just so happy that they actually cut the holes in it that my exasperation did not last. Besides, it's pointless to get twisted about the small things in life. These minor inconveniences add interest to the day and are certainly not real problems. My son came over Thur to help me install it. Definitely a two person project. I can't quite believe it actually happened considering the earlier disappointments in the cost overrun, the run around at the glass shop and the possibility of breaking it during the install. I love love love the look of the lights on top of the mirror.

Friday I installed the faucet. I've done this once before quite a few years ago and all I can say is upon reading 'drop stopper into drain body and insert ball rod into opening' I'm grateful to the person who invented diagrams. I don't think I'll be applying for any plumber jobs anytime soon. The one thing that always frustrates me is my limited physical strength. It's harder for me to get fittings apart and so on but I persevere and having a locking vise-grip makes the impossible possible.

I made some folding tables that I will post later with instructions on how to make them.  

I made a jewelry case using a store bought picture.  

I finished a pair of socks (1 was about 2/3 done on the trip to Saskatchewan...10 hours each way in the car is a lotta knit time.  I love having grown up children who can drive!!!!  .

This picture which is now hanging in the bathroom was something that I had made previously.  I bought the frame in the As Is at Ikea for $5.  I cut the brown mat board for the back and then I used double sided adhesive and cut it to size and then sprinkled sand on top and then glued the shells on.  I bought the starfish at a cute little shop on the California coast.  I love having things around me that are meaningful from travels or handed down from family.

And THAT is how I spent my vacation.  Got lots done (even cleaned out the garage).  Had a great break.  Oh and I finished reading The Help and then went to the movie.  Both were very good and I highly recommend them.  The book was better, but I've never been to a movie that was better than a book.