el bano, tres dias

Yesterday was day 3 of the bathroom metamorphosis.  Contractor Craig wasn't here long.. he had to go back to Mosaic to pick up our floor tile which looks a lot like like this, but with tumbled edges, plus ours are cut rectangular (we're doing a herringbone pattern for the floor). We're hoping our river rock (below) will come in early next week, and then we'll have all the materials (other than the granite and shower glass..those come late in the game).   The river rock will be our shower floor, some framed design features on the wall, and on the deck around our bib tub. This photo doesn't really do it justice.. its a really pretty natural willow/sage green color. And its sliced so its comfortable to stand on.

Yesterday Craig basically finished the demolitian, and started repairing the floor area and roughing out the shower and new shower wall/bench area.  Here are a few shots of that..

He's creating a step into our big tub.  There's never been a step in there before, and its a miracle none of us have busted our asses getting in and out of the deep tub.  The kids use our tub all the time and its really an accident waiting to happen with no step. This will be much better.

Today has been a whirlwind so far, and we're gearing up for a birthday party over at Tatertown, and then heading to a Kentucky Derby party.  I've got two bourbon chocolate pecan pies in the oven right now, and my friend shared the most delicious recipe for Trisha Yearwood's crunchy Asian coleslaw, so I made a double batch of that too.

Logan had a t-ball game this morning, and when we got home a special delivery arrived for me, from an anonymous sender.

I don't know who the mystery sender is, but you made my day, thank you. They look incredible.  Now excuse me, while I go stick my face in them!