Renovation update and the shoe thief

So, we are moving along on the bathroom project...

Even if it seems like slow moving.

The shower is all tiled out. Now it awaits its grout treatment.

Choosing paint colors is always a time consuming task for me.

I like to have them taped to the wall and just walk by them all the time. And sometimes, I move them around...even if its just a little move...

And then I wait for one to speak to me.

It just so happens, the one that spoke to me this time, well, it has spoken to me before. At my last house. In Illinois. Spiced vinegar. Such a lovely fall name.

I think I mentioned that G has become fast friends with the construction crew.

Well, he was just beside himself when he scored these tile spacers from one of the gentleman workers.

Pair that with his love for PVC piping...and heck, maybe hes gonna be a contractor when he grows up.

I dunno. Ill be proud of him no matter what he does...even if it happens to be stealing my shoes and hiding them in his truck.

I was looking for those shoes for days....I just happened to come out to the porch at the same time he was unloading his "treasure". Look, mama, look what I had buried under the tree.....

What have we been up to, you ask?

Well, my ma is in town for a visit.

I have a renovation project taking place in my lower level bathroom/laundry room. When its all said and done it will be a brand new space with a shower added to it.

I think the concrete breaking was the hardest part for me thus far. As it left my space looking like this for a day or so.

And it just didnt seem right to me to see tree roots where my bathroom floor should be.

So, I was happy to see this pull into the driveway. And if I was was happy, imagine what G was thinking. He was beside himself with glee as he watched the concrete pouring out of that mixer.

I was even happier to see my floor put back together.

You cant have fresh concrete without hand prints.

And names written in.

And it gives me great peace to know that G is keeping an eye on all the construction for me. This window has become his spot to check in with the workers.

I have been looking for all things tile. Yes, in this huge warehouse of a flooring store.

And vinyl didnt seem to have any trouble keeping up with the amount of choices I had to look through.

Its a good thing that G wasnt with me on this trip.

As that roll of vinyl had to be placed in the van just right so that I could take it home.

We went on a spur of the moment trip to Seattle.

The fresh doughnuts at the Pike Place Market are a very tasty treat. And worth standing in line for.

And now?

Well now, since I have finally found these jelly items that my husband has been requesting....

Now, there will be some grape jelly going on. To use up the grapes that are overflowing on our grape vines.

Please tell me things will slow down soon....