Bathroom Redo!

Here are the pics of my latest project: Operation Bathroom Redo! After a year in our house, I have really begun to feel the lack of personalization around my home. With a bridal shower looming on the horizon, I undertook the task of "prettifying" and organizing my bathroom. The plan: a sink skirt to hide the underside of the sink and create an enclosed storage space, a basket liner for the basket on the toilet top, fabric boxes to go on my wall unit to keep daily use items contained, and a small tote to hold my blowdryer and hairbrushes. I worked with the existing tile colors and I'm very happy with the result. Everything has a home now. The basket on the toilet doesn't get overwhelmed with random stuff anymore. The storage under the sink holds my cleaning supplies, a good stash of tp, and the garbage can. The best part is K has not gone poking around in there. Yet. She is a very curious child, so I'm sure it's only a matter of time before she starts wonder. In the meantime, my bathroom feels good. So much easier to keep it clean!

Bay to Breakers

I've been a busy lady since last I updated here. I completed my pair of pants for my sewing class (photos to come), and I had two lovely weeks of vacation. Nowhere exotic, just Minnesota and Iowa. Yay for the Midwest! Good times with friends in Minneapolis as my oldest, dearest friend graduated with her B.A., relaxing times outside of Cedar Rapids with my dad. Both were great trips in their own ways. Of course, I hit the ground running first thing Tuesday morning when I returned. Back to class and finishing my third and final project: a well-fitting vest. Back to preparation for J's friends' wedding this past Saturday. Back to training for Bay to Breakers in SF. Back to plans for my cousin's bridal shower.

Today is Sunday. I ran 7.46 miles this morning. It's the farthest I've ever run. It's the largest crowd I've been in outside of a concert. I finished in under 2 hours. The official clock said 1 hour, 54 minutes 50 seconds as I passed. I should be getting an updated time soon, as I didn't cross the start line for 13 minutes as the thousands of people ahead of me got their start. I saw lots of naked butts (and a few front parts, too!), lots of hilarious costumes, and lots of people just out for a good time. I had to stop and walk only once as I made the trek up Hayes Street. Overall, I think I walked about a block and a half. Otherwise, it was me, the road, and my Ipod. J and my brother were running, too, but they run much faster than me. I planned to run solo, and it felt good! Making the turn into the final leg of the race was awesome. The ocean came into view, the salt air entered my lungs, and I caught sight of the finish line. I turned on my jets and sprinted for the finish line. Now, my "jets" are nothing compared to most other runners, but I went as fast as my short legs could carry me. What an experience!!! I definitely plan on doing this next year!!

As for my latest work, I am finishing up my vest. I'm still searching for buttons and a buckle, but I'm sure I'll find something good this week. It's turning out really well. I'm also working on a design for a denim quilt for my aunt and uncle using 5 bags of old jeans. I think it's going to turn out very well. In addition to all of that, I'm cutting out quilt squares for a job for my other aunt. I've also got some baby gifts to get together . . . I love making baby things now :) I definitely have some pictures to take next week!

The bridal shower is somewhat under control :) I work best under pressure. 'Nuff said.

For now, my tired little body just wants to rest. I'm hanging out at my mom's. K is running around playing with her uncle and grandma. I've taken a nap. J is at the ball game tonight (crazy man!), so I'll need to pick him up from the train station later. All in all, May has turned out to be a busy, but delightful month:)