Bathroom update!!!!

We bought a gorgeous sink last April(  I have  been waiting a year  for it to be installed). We finally put it in the bathroom!!!! We are doing our bathroom in stages. Last year we installed the claw foot tub but thought we would redo the wall tile eventually and replace the floor. Now we might keep the tile and floor but add some were there isn't tile. After putting in the sink ,I really like the old school floor tiles . Anyway, we changed out our old sink . Well, I am in love with the sink!!!!! I also painted the bathroom  a dark teal color and it made the sink pop. I can't post photos until my hubby finishes working on my laptop. Hopefully this weekend!!!!

Altars

I have areas in my home that start out bare but I end up making into altars!!! I love candles and as we all know I love to collect things!!! LOL!!!!!The vintage dresser I painted last summer with the buddhas on it has become one of my "altars". I placed a few family photos ,my santo candles,some aromatherapy candles I make,and art work. We can not forget my crystal ball!!!! It is a cozy little corner that I love and makes me smile every time I walk by!!!!

Basement redo!!!!!

 I am working on the basement again!!!!! I am making my former office which became our tool/junk room into my Reiki /meditation room. I have been working with Reiki ( energy healing) since Feb. and now I want a space to give my family /friends treatments. We plan on finishing the ceiling ,adding new lights and repainting. I am thinking of a violet color. I want this room to be very soothing. Today I was cleaning out the room and it is overwhelming!!!! I want to be able to repaint in a couple weeks!!!!!  I also am working on the bedroom that is down there .That room is almost ready to be painted.In that room I added texture to the walls and I am going to paint it an off white with a glaze over it. I am going lighter with the colors because of the lack of light in the basement. I will add photos soon!!!!!!!

Cold again!!!!!!

It is cold again here in Wisconsin!!!!!! I am bundled up catching up on my blog!!!!!! I have still been on my de-cluttering mission!!!!!! I cleaned out the lockers this week and the  book shelf in the dining room. That part looks good but now the dining room table is full of stuff again!!!! I ordered some vintage inspired light fixtures that are pendant style for the kitchen .The box is on the dining room table waiting until we have time to install !!!!! We will have to rent some scaffolding since our ceiling is so high ,so not sure when we can do this. I am hoping the sooner the better!!!!!

Spring weather

Well it is official we had a bulk garbage pickup this Wed. Although we didn't get rid of everything I wanted ,we did purge a lot!!!!!! I am still going around the house and organizing and throwing things out!!!! I really want our house to be organized and know there is a place for everything!!!!! Today we had perfect weather and took our first walk to the lake . It reminded me why we chose our home ,we are only a few blocks from Lake Michigan!!!!!! In winter it is easy to forget that we are that close unless we get the lake effect snow!!!LOL!!!! I am also excited that my diet is working!!! Yeah!!!! Although I did eat some off the diet food today I am still on track.(Hey, I burned off a lot of calories walking!!!)I have been really good during the week sticking to the diet but had company yesterday so it is a challenge when everyone else eats whatever they want.  I am just taking the attitude that even if I have a little bit off the plan I basically follow it 98%.Hope everyone is having a great week!!!!!

Cleaning inside and out!!!!

This week I started a new diet!!!! I am feeling great!!! It is the HCG diet.I am on the homeopathic drops. I lost a few pounds already.I am also starting my spring cleaning !!!! I am hoping to clean out my basement and garage . The basement is getting a makeover. We are transitioning the rooms into more useful space. It is a never ending process, clearing the clutter. My boys have been taking their extra "stuff" to the basement so we need to sort it all out. I have my office down there so I have been clearing out old papers,the toys they dumped in my office spot,etc. I can't wait until the next phase ,the painting!!!! That is always my favorite part!!!! I love picking out the colors. I am thinking creamy white to brighten the basement and maybe one of the rooms a light lavender. I love color but in this space we are lacking sunlight so creamy white will open the space,  but I am sure I will sneak in some pink in there somewhere!!!!

Birthday's

 It has been a very busy birthday month here at my house. We had Julian's party in Feb. and at the end of the month it was my birthday!!!!! My daughter Paloma made me a Hello Kitty cake!!!! I LOVE Hello Kitty !!!!!! It was an awesome gift!!!!! I also received fabulous presents from my hubby and boys!!!!

   Our daughter Paloma had a birthday a few days after mine.She turned 20!!!!!WoW!!!! Time has really flown by!!!!!! The boys and I made cupcakes for her and we are finally going out for a family dinner tomorrow night to celebrate!!!!!