Bathroom Extravaganza: Day 5
It seemed like Friday was plumbing day, so most of the contractor’s time was spent installing the plumbing tub drain and putting in the shower pipes. Before he left, he closed it all up with cement board. Pictures of Day 5: New PVC pipes under the tub. Fancy color-coded plumbing. He also spackled but you...
Bathroom Bonanza: Day 4
Well, it didn’t seem like much happened on Day 4 by just looking at the pictures, but I swear the contractor was making a lot of noise for a good part of the day! Also, the replacement part that I ordered came in a day early and he was able to get the tub in...
Bathroom Bonanza: Day 3
I’m going to start off this post with a little story about my cat, Bella. I assure you, it’s totally related! Yesterday morning at 5am, while Mike and I were still slumbering away, we awoke to a ruckus in my closet — which is on the opposite wall behind the bathroom, and used to be...
Bathroom Bonanza: Day 2
The tearout continues, and as usual there were some unexpected glitches. 1. The floor under the toilet needs a total replacement because of existing water damage. The floor boards were all rotted out. 2. There’s now a hole in the dining room wall from a piece of tub shrapnel. 3. The wrong part was ordered...
Bathroom Bonanza: Day 1
So the contractor started on the bathroom yesterday. Hurrah! I’m very excited to have an updated lavatory, but the excitement is bitter-sweet. With the future of our monetary situation being so up in the air, I can’t help feeling a bit remorseful starting this project. By the time I was laid off, I was already...
Lavender Loathing
I suppose enough time has passed since the last remodeling debacle for the sheer frustration of the whole thing to dissipate and for us to even think about undergoing a new phase of remodeling: the master bath. We moved in more than 5 years ago, but one room we vowed to change the moment we...
Out of Character
Recently, I discovered a few blogs that quickly moved to the top of my blogroll. I stumbled across one of them by accident a couple of months ago, but they now give me infinite inspiration. They’re fashion blogs by some truly fabulous women (check out the Fashion links in the side navigation). For some reason...
Halloween 2008
Another Loftus Halloween shin-dig is over, and I think everyone (hosts included) had a great time! We may have over-estimated the amount of food needed, but it turned out well and certainly no one went hungry. The number of folks in costume has dwindled, but those who did dress up did an awesome job! Here...
Corset-less Cleopatra
So I think the whole idea of being an Elizabeth Taylor-style Cleopatra is out the window. I’m so bummed. Plus I bought a BEAUTIFUL corset from the Etsy shop: PSB Creations. Kristine did a fantastic job and I can’t say enough about how awesome it’s been working with her. Given my amateur sewing abilities and...
Halloween at Work
I was thinking of taking a personal day Friday before my party, but I might HAVE to go in—if only for half a day! My department wants to dress up in themed costumes, and this is the winning idea! Ben decided to mock us up as Twisted Sister… I laughed my ass off for 10...
Props
I found one of my old dolls in my parents basement during one of mom’s cleaning rampages. I reached into the basket full of old toys and there she was: naked and face down at the bottom. To my horror and simultaneous delight, I discovered her eyes were mildewed over. What a terrible fate. Had...
