A LITTLE BIT OF “PRETTY”

There is one part in my bathroom that is a total eyesore for me.  Right behind the washer and dryer, there is an outlet and faucets for the pipes that seem to glare at me each time I walk in!  So, I added a little bit of pretty in the bathroom….and it only cost me about $12!

Originally my plan for fixing this included a new DIY shelf with a ledge, but I quickly got over that idea.  Other jobs around my house are more pressing (and more fun!).  Spending too much time working on this bathroom fix didn’t seem like a good use of time.

Here is my before.  You will notice the ugly outlet and pipes were easy to see:

Last weekend I was wandering around the fabric store and I spent a bit of time in the “lace and ribbons” row when an idea struck me.  Why not  buy a couple yards of crocheted lace and hot glue it to the shelf to cover the pipes?  It would be cheap and easy and a perfect way to cover ugly things up.

Next I brainstormed how to cover the outlet and I realized a sign would do the trick.

Let me just say that the lace was 40% off at Joann’s and the sign was 50% off at Hobby Lobby.  Score!

I love a good sale, don’t you?

Personally I think my thrifty fix did the trick.  My shelf looks adorable now and I love the sentiment on the sign.  Even thought it’s a bathroom, a little bit of “pretty” is always welcome.  It’s easy to overlook the “basic” places in our lives and leave those undone and in a bit of a mess.

Fixing up my house is proving to be quite satisfying, but I am also finding that I have to choose my battles.  If I am not careful my head will quickly be overtaken with thoughts of all the things that need to be done.  It’s easy to forget that a fixer-upper is a long term project, not an overnight one.  You may notice that some paint is also needed in this space, but that is a project for another day!

So, a little at a time.  A little bit of pretty here and there.

And so it goes…