Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Aqua Rapids Revealed

So we got the hardware back up in the kid's bathroom and also a few other little decorate-y things. And, I have to admit, I think it is SO CUTE. SOOOOO CUUUUUTE. It's just so happy!! Just the way I wanted it to look. So, as Bryce says, now that we have the smallest room in the house finished, on to bigger better things! :) Ok, some pics...

BEFORE
AFTER:side wall. We lowered the bar with hand towels so little hands could reach it.Looking at the sinks (and Sophie with a towel on her head -- she was DYING to be in the pictures)this is my latest excitement! I found this fabric buried in my sewing box and it was the perfect match to the colors I wanted in the bathroom!! ...but I didn't know where to put it. It would have been the cutest shower curtain, but there wasn't enough... anyway, I was at Ikea today and found these cheap-o picture frames. Then, I covered the frames with the fabric and put some of the kids' artwork in them! I figure we'll put new artwork in about once a month, or whenever they come up with something particularly brilliant. So excited about these little do-dads - I love them!and my hunky assistant, without whom none of this would be possible.how do you resist this little face???
So, there it is! Aqua Rapids bathroom. Oh, and I am very happy to report that we ended up using a good 2/3 to 3/4 of that gallon of paint I bought. Good thing I got so much, eh???

Next home decor project - which was actually finished a while before the bathroom. I'm just now getting around to taking pics of the finished product. We found this headboard on craigslist for a STEAL and painted it black! And I LOVE IT. I think it turned out so fabulous. Here are before and after pics:
And here it is in our bedroom. It does look better with natural light and not my wimpy flash. :)
A friend told me this weekend that non-matching nightstands are totally in. What do you think? I may be partial to the tried-and-true idea of matching nightstands...but we left the other white one in SLC, so what can you do? Oops!


And, here are a few other highlights from last month...

Travis got 4 stitches in his lip after falling off a scooter at Gma & Gpa's house. Poor little dude.

Ahhh yes, and the famous haircut. Sophie cut her hair all by herself. Here's a snapshot taken about 45 seconds after I caught her. From the looks of this, you'd have thought I was screaming my head off... I wasn't. But it sure looks like it, huh?
It was down to her scalp in a couple spots. She's been wearing a lot of headbands lately,Burrito time on the couch. It is COLD here!
I thought Texas was supposed to be all warm and stuff????
Daddy-daughter dates. This was their "home date" since they stayed in and made these DELICIOUS cookies. Wow. They were good. Recipe came from a dessert cookbook Katy made for Bryce several years ago. Here they are picking out juuuuust the right recipe. So cute!Lots of reading books! Actually, it's mostly just Sophie loving the books, but Travis will do anything she does, so if it's books she wants, it's books he wants!Also, last weekend, I was able to meet up with some wonderful college friends in Houston! We had a marvelous time together! Thanks to all the husbanderos who made it possible!!
...and now I think I'm done.

And you thought this post was just about the bathroom!

21 comments:

Cris said...

Love, love, love, LOVE the pics of Sophie crying! Priceless!

The house looks good, too!

Gina said...

I love the whole post! I absolutely love the paint color! Looks fabulous!

Jim and Lisa said...

Looks like the house is getting some cute little touches! It looks great!

Wow, Sophie! That's a lot of hair she cut! Good thing it's not permanent! Sorry, we laughed pretty hard over here (hey, it's not our kid...yet!).

Cute date pics!

Adrienne said...

Wow, you've been busy.

You are quite the decorator. Want to come to my house? Makes me want to come visit Texas and see your place for myself.

Anonymous said...

cute bathroom - love the art deco idea.
and the haircut. Every girl must do it at least once!

Melissa @ Bookmark Dragon said...

Wow, good work Leese! I love the bright and cheery bathroom, (excellent work on the fabric covered frames) and I am a HUGE fan of the black headboard! I think Trav's been to the hospital more times than I have. Also, I'm pretty sure I had a haircut like Soph's once. I must be their aunt or something.

ellen said...

I love that headboard!! Home Sweet Home!

Whitney said...

Looks great! I noticed on your fabric frames that I used that same fabric on our crib bedding... how fun!

The Thackers said...

Cute bathroom! And I love, love, love the frames. What a great idea to frame the kiddos artwork and switch it up every now and then. Thanks for the great post. It made me happy to see you are happy in Texas!

klap said...

wow, Soph did a good job on that cut! and poor Travy....he's got little devils following him all the time making his life pretty tricky so far! Well done on the bathroom!! I always stick to black and white...I'm always so boring and never that brave, but it's darling, which brings me to your headboard! I think black paint makes everything look classier!! Micah's afraid of bringing any piece of furniture into the house cause it'll end up black....and do you have a new cover on the bed!?! I love it! (whether it's new or old)

CL said...

Ah, what a haircut. Love the bathroom and your headboard. It looks great in your room! You guys look like you're having so much fun.

Joel and Claire said...

Love the bathroom! So cute!

MaryM said...

Hey - I recognize that dress on Soph in the 2nd-to-the-last pic. Good thing I saved that for you, huh? Tights from the same source? Gotta love the pics of Sophe all dressed up to go on a date with her Daddy. So cute! Right down to the hot pink socks with her Mary Jane's.

I still think you should put some vinyl letters outside the bathroom - "Entering Aqua Rapids" - like a ride at Knotts or Disneyland. Or maybe "Get a Fast Pass for our most popular ride - Aqua Rapids!" Nothing like a little Ca influence in that TX house.

I'm with Adrienne - come on out here and help me decorate mine!

Lynda said...

That black headboard is genius! It really makes the room. You've got some decorating skills Lisa....and of course, props to the muscle man.

djfairhurst said...

I love the before and after pictures. Your house looks great! I really like the bathroom.

Sarah said...

CUTE pics, Lisa! I love the painting, love the furniture, love the frames, your bedroom looks fabulous, and congratulations on your first major I-destroyed-my-own hair episode! :) We miss you guys!

Nikki said...

LOVE the bathroom
LOVE the bed
and LOVED, LOVED LOVED the haircut. Mykenzie has now done that 3 times (yes 3)

Jamie said...

Nice hair, I think the eighties are coming back, and it's going to start with Sophie's first self done haircut. Consider the favorite uncle in line for one of those.

Jim and Lisa said...

By the way...love the "Happy Valley" t-shirt!

Fowler family said...

You guys are amazing when it comes to home improvement! I love your bathroom (those kid drawing pics on the wall are so cool) and your bed/bedroom are beautiful.

Sorry about Travis having to get stitches. No fun.

Sounds like you guys are doing well! We miss you!

the red bungalow said...

oooo - Love the transformation on that headboard. Switching it to black was definitely the way to go :) Oh - this your Bre by the way.