Feeling Grouty

We’ve been a little lazy here in the DIY Newlyweds household.  You might remember that earlier this month we started a bathroom tiling project.  To recap, our master bathroom tub started off looking like this:

We decided to add some shiny new glass mosaic tiles around it to make it look a little more luxurious.  First we tore down the old tiles and then we adhered the mosaic tiles:

And then we had a few weekends of nice weather where we got a little lazy and chose play time over grout time!  But not to worry, we’re back on the grouting track.  We had almost a full tub of pre-mixed grout left over from kitchen backsplash project and luckily it was still usable and the color matched our new bathtub tiles!  We loved using this grout for our kitchen because it was so easy to apply and no messy mixing was involved.  And since it's held up well in our kitchen, even near the sink where it gets wet sometimes, we knew it was a good choice for our bathroom.  Plus, since it's a little pricey, the fact that we already had it on hand was a nice bonus!



We used the standard grouting approach of slapping the grout on the tiles (I believe that's the technical term), rubbing it into the spaces, and then wiping it off with a big sponge before it dried.



Working in small sections, I repeated this process around the tub.



And a couple of hours later, we had a nicely grouted tub!



I think the tub is looking much more luxurious already!



Of course we're not done yet though.  We still need to caulk between the tiles and tub for a nice waterproof seal.  And we still need to repaint the bathroom.  Since I knew we'd be repainting, I wasn't very careful about preventing the grout from getting on the walls as you can see.  But even though we're not done yet, I'm already happy about how the tub is looking!

Dried Amaryllis Flower

Remember that beautiful amaryllis flower that I was so proud of?  Here’s a reminder:

Well nothing lasts forever and a few short weeks later the amaryllis was past its prime.  The dried up flowers still looked kind of cool though, so rather than tossing them I salvaged the pretty petals for a dried flower arrangement. 

I plucked the dried petals and then twisted them together to form this cute little arrangement.  This little vase that I picked up at the Christmas Tree Shops for under a buck is the perfect size to display the dried flowers.  Since the petals shrunk as they dried, I made the arraignment look a little beefier by combining the petals from two past-due amaryllis plants.



I’ve been displaying this dried arrangement for a few weeks and so far it’s been holding up well.  It’s nice to extend the beauty of these pretty flowers a little longer.  Do you have any tips for lengthening the life of flowers or displaying them once they’re past their prime?

Golden Girls House: Modernized

It’s no secret that I love the Golden Girls (in fact I’ve managed to somehow mention them in my blog posts here, here, and here); its only one of the best TV shows ever after all.  Recently while I was watching a Golden Girls marathon, I got to thinking about what the Girls’ house would look like if the show took place today.  Back in the 80s and early 90s when the show aired, The Golden Girls Miami house was decorated in wicker and pastel floral prints.

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If the show took place today, I’d like to think the Golden Girls living room would still have a tropical Miami vibe, but the bright colors would be focused on the accessories rather than the main furniture in the room.  Here’s my modernized take on the Golden Girls house:

Here’s the breakdown of my Golden Girls inspired living room:

-Banana Settee & Armchair: I kept the wicker look, but modernized it with a sofa and chair made of banana bark and mahogany.
-Accent Pillows (Yellow, Blue & Pink): Instead of floral furniture, I think floral pillows are a fun updated look.
-Klubbo Coffee Table: I kept the square coffee table shape, but updated it from wicker to wood.
-Blue Vase: This vase brings in some of the traditional elements the Girls had in their living room.
-Eat, Pray, Love Book: As a substitute English teacher, Dorothy loved reading. I can picture the girls curled up on their new sofa with a good book like this.
-Glass End Table: The end table is still glass but with contemporary metal accents rather than brass.
-Sea Glass Lamp: To bring in some pastel and tropical colors, I added this sea inspired lamp.
-Lacquer Floor Vase & Willow Branches: The turquoise blue color is continued into this fun floor vase.
-Potted Plant: Plants never go out of style and this tropical beauty has a Miami vibe.
-Sea Flower Blue Print: Their art has been updated too but keeps it pretty pastel colors and continues the tropical vibe.

So what do you think of my take on The Golden Girl’s updated decor?  Can you picture Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche hanging out in this living room?

Psstt…I’m thinking about making this a regular feature on my blog.  What old tv show houses would you like to see modernized?