BATHROOM MAKEOVER

Happy Friday! I am hoping the sun makes an appearance today...it's sort of gloomy and it would warm things up a bit. It is only 56 degrees here in Chicago today. The nights are even cooler, but I am holding off on turning the heat on. It seems like not too long ago that we were complaining about the high temperatures. A sweater or a sweatshirt works just fine.

Back in the spring we had our family room, bathroom and hallway painted. I had so much fun sharing it all with you and I was given some great advice on paint colors and ideas for window treatments. Believe it or not, summer came and everything went on the back burner. Having two homes can do that to you.
So I am focusing on finishing both rooms, although the bathroom is mostly completed. I received this towel ring as a gift from Christine {Christine's Home And Travel Adventures} when I visited her in May. I thought it was a door knocker and we had a good laugh. Very blonde moment.
I kept most everything in the room white...that's easy to do in a small room, not too much space for temptation, and I tried not to clutter things up, which I have a talent for doing. The soap dish, etc. is Pottery Barn.
The shower curtain is temporary. I am looking for a white one with some ruffles. I think Target has one.
This bath is used a lot by Abigail, as it is just across the hall from her room. It is usually full of her make up and clothing but I did a fast clean up...
I am moving on to the family room soon, which is still the same after having it painted, just the furniture. I have to make a decision about curtains and then I can figure out the rest of the room. After doing the bath in white, The Husband insisted on some color so we had it painted a light yellow. I am going to try to stay with simple shabby look, again, not too cluttered. It will be fun to pick out things for the walls and I need a new bookcase.
I want to give a big shout out and thanks to Amy of Maison Decor. We sent many emails back and forth in which she gave much needed advice, ideas and inspiration for the family room. I highly recommend that you stop by her fabulous blog, she is featuring a gorgeous Victorian home today.

I am determined to get up to the lake this weekend, so I have a whole day ahead of me of getting this house in order and getting packed for that house. I am praying that I still have tomatoes, I never got a chance to pick any the last time we were there and we have had a few really cold nights. And I am going to buy my mums and pumpkins up there, talk The Husband into taking a few walks to get pictures of all the trees changing colors, and make some cozy fires, night and day. Don't you love a fire to warm you up in the morning or afternoon?

See all of you next week! :-)