I'm still thinking about the bathroom.

I still haven't decided what to do with my downstairs bathroom.  I started browsing Amazon for towel racks, light fixtures, medicine cabinets, and mirrors.  I don't know if I'll end up using some combination of what I already have or replace it all.  The medicine cabinet is set into the wall, so that may prove problematic.

Anyhow.  I was poking around trying to get some ideas and it struck me that these rounded items might help with the small space.

I like the chrome look because it's modern.  I can't stand the wood that seems to overpower the room right now.  That's possibly because it's not the color of wood I would have chosen.  It's a medium color and just bugs me.  I also really like the black metal and dark brown metal look, but I'm afraid with it being such a small room that wouldn't work very well.  

The thing that is starting to concern me right now is that if I go with this chrome look things will be too matchy and it may start to look institutional.  I don't want it to be a cold, unwelcoming bathroom.  I'm also concerned about ordering these items on Amazon because if they don't match well I'll have to send them back.  Having said that, I really hate home improvement stores.  I really just don't want to go to Home Depot or Lowes and try to find something I like there.  Now if we had an Ikea I'd be all about it!  Maybe I need to save up for a little while and make a bathroom decorating trip to Atlanta (the nearest Ikea).  Much as I love the place, that idea doesn't really appeal to me, either.  

So I'm still thinking and mulling over ideas.  I think I could be on to something with the rounded look and the small space.  I guess that's a little progress. 

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I have the smartest dog.

So I'm sitting here crocheting a scarf for my sister's silent auction for Relay For Life. It's pink and REALLY soft. I sort of wish I could keep it. Anyhow, I had my yarn (Crayon in Begonia from KnitPicks) sitting on the arm of the recliner I'm sitting in as I worked. Bailey nosed at it and I told her no. She left it alone, no problem. I kept on crocheting. Then Ricki (one of the cats) jumped up on the arm and wanted me to pet her. She blocked my view of my yarn, half sitting on it. Next thing I know David is asking me, "What's that Bailey has?" My initial response was that I had no clue because there was a giant cat blocking my view. I managed to peek around her and BAILEY HAD MY YARN! She knew Ricki blocked my view! She knew that was her chance to take off with the yarn! I have never had a dog play off a distraction before! Honestly, my mind is sort of blown. It also happened to be insanely adorable.

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I can knit!

I'm about to finish my first knitted scarf! About to do the last finishing ... is that called a stitch? I still prefer crochet but I'm happy that I know ~how~ to knit now! Thanks Samantha!!

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I feel a bathroom redecoration in my future.

There are a few rooms in my house that I still haven't gotten around to really making ours.  I think the downstairs half bathroom is probably the worst since it is a room that guests often see.  I mean, I can't really say no, you can't use my bathroom because I still haven't decorated it properly.  We have been in this house for five years now and it's time I accept the fact we will be here for a while longer.  I initially hoped we would be able to sell after two years and buy a house with a better floor plan (this one looks GREAT before you move any furniture in) but I think you know what happened to the market.

Anyhow.  This bathroom is really dull.  I have a single thing hanging on the wall, the cheap-o towel rack that came with the house, and a plain white over-the-toilet rack. 

This is also the bathroom that we use to feed the cats, so we always have a baby gate set up to keep the dogs out.  I think it's a pain to have to climb the baby gate, but it's really the only solution I can think of. 

The major problem I've had when it comes to decorating this bathroom is that it is so small.  I really want to paint it a dark red (my accent color for the living room), but I'm afraid it would give the room a sense of collapsing.  From the beginning I wanted to replace the sink and counter with a pedestal sink to open up the space, but that means we would have to redo the floor because I am 99% certain they didn't put flooring under that cabinet.  If I'm going to redo a floor, I want tile.  So now we're talking about a new sink fixture and tile.  No big deal since it's a small room, right?  I wish!  I can't just tile the bathroom...  My OCD would force me to tile the entire downstairs (which is really my ultimate goal) so it would match.  So I'm stuck with the bathroom cabinet. 

So what color can I paint this bathroom that will match the rest of my downstairs decor (light biege walls, satin white trim, dark brown couch and furniture, and red accents) that won't cause it to be the most claustrophobic room in the house?  It's in serious need of fresh paint thanks to my dying my hair in there and dripping hair dye on the wall and other mysterious spots and stains.  So I'm looking for ideas!  If anyone has any, send them my way!  Especially if they have to do with decorating such a small space tastefully and on a budget!

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