the gray bathroom and a giveaway.

we finished up that bathroom in such a whirlwind last month just in time for Craft Weekend....
literally with two hours to spare.
and i didn't share it with it ya.

so here goes....this is the before.
when we first moved in this house the seven of us shared this bathroom for 4 years. 

 

then we gutted it seven years later...which would be january 2012.

 

it was a mess.
but always worth the mess when it's done.


we put in new tile on the floor that looks just like the old tile but fresh and not cracked.
it was special order from lowes.
the subway tile for the shower was off the shelf at home depot.


the mirror is from hobby lobby....50% off.
:)

the countertop was in a box at home depot.
the cabinet was built by Becker Cabinets....the same people who built our kitchen cabinets.
(i LOVE it!!!)

the lights are from home depot.

all of the construction work was done by BEZ Construction...also the same company that remodeled our kitchen.

 
love this big print from madebygirl.  :)

the body wash is by equate....found at walmart....ha ha haaaaaaaaa.

shower curtain is from west elm.
i think it's just sooooo pretty.
how can gray and white stripes be pretty??? i don't know.... but it is!


 
towel bar is from home depot.
the towel is from walmart.


 
the walls are Wood Smoke by Glidden Brilliance Collection paint at walmart.


and this funny little toothbrush holder is also from walmart.
i think it looks like a smiley face.
it cracks me up.


thank you thrift shop for this fabulous chalkboard.


drawer pulls are martha stewart at home depot....they have some really pretty pulls!
 

 

this is the thing the kids are mostly excited about.....A LOCK!! 
we've never had one.
they are taking FULL advantage.  :)

 
i made the curtains last week with fabric from Hancocks Fabrics.
it's just enough.
and i love the big dots.


this bathroom gets GREAT sunlight especially late afternoon....love this window with the old latch.



and now for the giveaway.

kristen from SpunkyFluff sent this sign to me and i was just giddy about it.
the yellow against the gray walls....yes!  
I LOVE IT!


 
and she'd like to give away a sign to ONE of YOU!!!
isn't that fun?!
she has a whole bunch of colors to choose from after you pick your phrase.
her shop is FULL of super cute signs.

we'd thought we'd try to make this contest a little more fun.

for your comment to be entered to win tell us a phrase you'd like her to make on a sign for you.

it can be one from her shop OR you can come up with something original that you'd like her to make.

song lyrics....favorite movie quote....something your kids say....

tell kristen and i what phrase you would have her make on a sign.
we won't hold you to it if you win but it will be fun to see what you have to say!

GO visit her shop.
 
use the code  WHATEVER  for a 20% discount to her store....that is awesome!

ok i will get ya started....

you had me at hello (jerry maguire)
daisies are the friendliest flower (youve got mail)
girls just want to have fun (cyndi lauper)
You are the best thing  (ray lamontagne)
Your Love is my Drug  (ke$ha)

see....it's easy. 

 

 

Comments

[Amanda]

I'm going to have to go with "Let it Be" because it is simple and beautiful and always calms me down.

[Erika C.]

Realistically I would probably choose the '&' sign in teal or charcoal.....but it would be soo fun to have "take of your shoes, you're on holy ground. take of your shoes, and run with me" in my photography office as a reminder for my days!!

[Jody]

"Sun go down, Moon come up"
My son said this one sleepy morning and I thought it was so sweet - I've always wanted a sign made out of it!

[Maria]

Your "new" bathroom looks fantastic, all bright and fresh! Such a fun giveaway, so many cute ones it's hard to pick, I love the "Love you more" or "Every little things gonna be all right" and I love the "Happy couple" , oh and the chicken is so fun....hope I win!

[amanda]

turned out beautiful! love all the light ... and the shower curtain. And we have five in our family and share one bathroom ... oh my :)

[Janel]

If better is possible, Good isn't good enough!

[brandi]

that's a glorious tinkle room. grey is one of my favorite wall colors. the pops of color are brilliant as well as the textures and patterns!

as for the phrase, i think something fun like:
"no matter what, you've got to strut"
from the 1996 eddie murphy version of the nutty professor

[Amy]

I love the purple Home sign or the missing socks one...so clever!

[Rachel J]

Love the new bathroom! Hope to see it in person someday at Craft Weekend! :) I'm kind of loving the yellow and gray combo too! I would like my sign to say "Ain't No Thing Like A Chicken Wing"! Hahaha. In teal! It's something silly we used to say as kids. It still makes me laugh :)

[Mary]

"Love you to the moon & back"
Love the bathroom!

[Meredith Salmon]

Love the bathroom and when I saw that sign I thought how wonderful it would look in my bedroom that we recently added bright yellow to.

My husband and I always say xoxoxo Mr or Mrs Buzz for (infinity and beyond), but I really like the sign just the way it is "good morning sunshine" would be my phrase of choice.

thanks for sharing. Going to check out that paint color. We wanted to repaint our room a gray color.

[Lisa]

Love the bathroom - I'm amazed at what you were able to accomplish in such a short amount of time! Pressure!!! ;-)

As for my sign:

You are my sunshine
You make me smile like the sun

[Stephanie]

I always say "Good Morning Sunshine" to my sons when I wake them each day! How about "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff!"
Your bathroom looks awesome!!

[Lisa]

"All You Need Is Love" The Beatles

[Linda@Restyled Home]

Gorgeous bathroom...that shower stall is to die for!
As for my sign, I'd have it read, Everyday I'm Shufflin'

How's that? :)

[Momof2]

Love your bathroom remodel!! Love the sign.....what a great greeting in the bathroom. My sign would be..."be YOURSELF"

[jeannett]

the bathroom is fabulous. fab. you know, considering it's where you poop and such.
as for the sign...i love the beware of children...or the look at the stars...or really, can i just say one of each please?
thankyouverymuch.

[Faith Buss]

"Mad About You" - Love how the bathroom turned out!

[Becca]

Love the bathroom! The nursery for my 3 week old is gray with pops of color and I love it. As for the sign, I wanted to paint a sign that had the whole chorus of this song but never got around to it.....for size purposes, I'd just use the end of the chorus: "Never let your praying knees get lazy, and love like crazy."

[Jes]

We have two family motto's "Work Hard, Play Hard" and "You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit" :)

[Molly]

My 5yo constantly asks us "Will you play with me, please?" I think it would be really cute on a bright red sign in his room.

[Mandy]

The whole shop is so adorable!

My sign would say "Coffee O'Clock" and I'd hang it in my kitchen!

[julie h]

i love the Ampersand from her shop...i have been wanting a sign that said .. "i'm walking on sunshine" for awhile now :) i also love the bushel and peck! my hub always says that to our daughters! ;) the bathroom is amazing!

[Amanda]

I love the Good Morning Sunshine, but I think I would get You make me happy when skies are grey.

I LOOOOOVE the grey on your bathroom walls! It's so fresh and chic! :)

[Amy Sytsma]

Gorgeous bathroom! Love gray. I would have to choose "Love you more" My husband and daughter always race to say it first. A little things between them:)

[Diane]

Your blog makes me happy!
Your style makes me happy!
Your heart provokes me!

Thanks!

And my quote would be " I'll eat you up, I love you so"

I think it's from Where the Wild Things Are

[Tara]

The bathroom looks great...and who knew a lock could cause so much enjoyment!!! I love the chalkboard, I have a thriftstore one waiting to go up somewhere in my house....and I LOVE the Good Morning Sunshine sign. I'm gonna go check out that shop.

[Lisa]

I'm totally jealous of your new bathroom. Ours needs to be remodeled, too. Plus, I love your blog! As for the sign, I'd probably have it say "Treat Others as You Want to be Treated" or maybe "Rejoice in the Lord Always!"

[Jessica@ My Ardent Life]

Terrific bathroom! Gray and white is so classic. My husband and I always say "we make our own rules" as a reminder to stop following the "shoulds." I also like Jan Karon's "Draw close. Hold hands. Life is short. God is good." and "Life is not a dress rehearsal" from my own blog. :)

[Greta Buehrle]

"Happiness is Homemade"

Never underestimate the power of remodeled bathroom!!! Glad you kept the tiny floor tile to go with the period of the home.

[angela]

whatever
OR
be the change you want to see

but probably whatever, it's the MOST used word in our home.

[Jen]

I'd love an ampersand OR i love Good Morning Sunshine that you have but in the it was always you font!! <3 thanks for the giveaway!

[Amy]

"Good Morning Sunshine" is great because I say it every morning to my teenage boy who is not a morning person. But I might have to go with "Nuggie Time." When my daughter would ask to be tucked in and couldn't pronounce "Snuggle Time," she said "Nuggie time." It stuck and both kids (won't even reveal their ages!) still ask for it. These are great...and I've been looking for art for the kids' bathroom!

[Naomi Williams]

I LOOOOOVE her missing socks sign!
I have also been looking for a sign for my laundry room that says, "without spot or wrinkle" as a nod to the Scripture of how we are going to be presented by Christ to God the Father...and an obvious nod to what i have to do in the laundry room multiple times a day! :)
I would also love a sign that says "how to eat supper" or "the best thing you can spend on your children is time"
GREAT giveaway and GREAT shop!

[Nell]

"Good Morning Mary Sunshine"

It's one our grandmother use to say to us all the time. Not sure why she added the Mary part but I've always loved it. Would be fun to hang this in the nursery for our baby girl...due next month. Thank you!

[Holly]

"God it good, All the time"! Your bathroom looks awesome!

[Sky]

LOVE your bathroom! We're going to redo ours soon too :-)

And the sign shop is adorable! I'd probably go for the phrase: As you wish.

[beth]

I love the "Beware of Children" sign. THAT cracks me up!

[Robyn B]

Not very original, but I would choose your same sign! Good Morning Sunshine....I say this every morning to my boys and they think I'm corny :)

[Sara]

AHH! I am so excited. I have been pining for one of her dog signs. The bathroom looks great.

[Sarah M.]

I love you a bushel and a peck!!! My Mamaw always said this to all her grandchildren. Love the bathroom!!!

[Chaos-Jamie]

Be grateful. Life is a gift.

[Kathi]

My sign would say "This is the day the Lord has made"
Love the bathroom:)

[Annie]

I honestly have been searching for a "you are my sunshine" print for my house...I sing it to my kids EVERY night before bed.

[Jenn Shock]

Since I'm about to have my 2nd boy, I'm in boy mode. We love the song "Beautiful Boy" by John Lennon. The line that hits home for me is..."Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"

That may be too long, but I'd love to have it in the boys room one day :)

[Meredith]

"Happiest Girls are the Prettiest"

[Wendy]

Awesome bathroom!!!
my sign: "Flush Please"

[susan lanthrip]

i would either go with "i love you to the moon and back" or "you are my sunshine". Those are things I always tell my little ones.

the bathroom looks fabulous!!

[Carrie]

Oh, boy. I could go on and on...I'll try to limit myself:

Let Your Freak Flag Fly (my daughter's showchoir song!)
You are my Sunshine
Take me out to the Ballgame
Someone Like You
Love Rush
Break a Leg
Daddy's Girl
Diet Coke - My drug of choice
Sew
John 3:16
What Up?
Seasons of Wither
You're like my own personal brand of heroin
EAT
Love rules

[lauren]

the bathroom looks great!! awesome job!
my sign would say 'xox' b/c that is how i sign-off on my e-mails, texts, etc. :)
*

[Brianna]

Your bathroom is perfect! I love the 'i love hue' print against the neutral walls/furnishings. I'd put the sign in my new baby girl's room and it would say "isn't she lovely, isn't she wonderful"

[G.]

Rest High Above The Clouds No Restrictions.
-Satellite by DMB. I would hang it in my bedroom. Great giveaway!!! :)

[Kristin]

you are my sunshine - for my kids room. :) the bathroom looks great by the way!

[Dani]

It took me about two seconds to find the perfect sign for my house! And, if I don't win... I'll just have to buy it!

My mom always sings "I love you a Bushel and a Peck" to my kids! It is such a cute little song! And on the first page... there it was! I just have to have that for my kids!!

[Jessica]

I would go with the Ampersand or All you need is love!

Love the bathroom! Gives me inspiration to redo our bathroom that is still in the 50s! :)

[Andrew]

Nice job remodeling! Hopefully we'll be able to get started remodeling our bathroom soon too. My sign would probably be the Ampersand! Although maybe I'll have to think of something that can be a word & a word. Maybe "faith & love"?

[keely]

those are so great! i might use something like "you're my favorite" which is something my husband and i always say to one another. :)

[Heidi]

How wonderful....right now my mantra is ...."Let it be". It may not sound so upbeat but it really helps when things are hard.

[Carrie]

I can't believe I forgot this one:

I hope you dance

[Rachel Newswanger]

"Carpe Diem" Latin for Seize the Day!
Your BR turned out wonderful, the grey is awesome, especially the shower curtain & polka dot curtains you made. Clean,sleek,lovely!

[Valerie K]

The bathroom looks fabulous!

As for the sign, I'd love one that says "Hello, Sweetie." That's what River Song says to the Doctor when she pops up on Doctor Who. I named my dance studio after her. :)

[Megan]

Looks great!

I would do either "good morning sunshine" or "always kiss me goodnight" - both for my master bedroom redo that I'm in the middle of!

[Georgia]

I would have the sunflower with 'oh happy day' from her store.
It would remind me to be happy everyday no matter what!

[Jen N.]

I would absolutely love a sign for my kitchen that says “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child, smart lady.

[BriBedell]

Love your bathroom! My master bathroom has been half torn apart for a year :/ I shower in our girls bathroom, I can't stand to even look at it anymore!! Anyways, so many phrases I like....maybe 'All My Love' or 'someday' :)

[Sandy]

When my first born, now 22, was a wee little girl she would say, "Meena", every time we told her that we loved her! I would love a sign that reads, "Meena". We all still use her made up word in reply to "I love you" today.

[sheri]

I would pick "I love you to the moon and back". I love her stuff - thanks for the opportunity to win. Your craft weekends totally rock! I would love to come.

[Emily B.]

Your bathroom looks fab! I love the signs! I think mine would say, "New Day, New Mercies".

[Han]

Your bathroom is awesome - ours is so boring and monochrome - I think it needs something adding to it lol.

I'd like a sign that says. "You are My Sunshine" (as in the song - my friend used to sing this at me when I was having a bad day). Or Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through God who gives me strength - or maybe just the reference cos it's kinda long lol)

[amy m.]

I would love one that said

"You are my sunshine" or " This is the Day that the Lord has Made"

[Kim]

Can you come make over my boys' bathroom?:) My sign would say "Up and Adam" We have a 15 year old named Adam and one of the reasons my husband wanted to name him Adam was the fun things he could say with his name like this. And I do wake him saying that in the morning.

[Cecilia Madden]

Love how your bathroom turned out! I really love those curtains...

I love all the signs in her shop, but I think I would want one that says "You are Loved."

[Kristy]

Oh my goodness! At first, I thought you weren't going to tell us where that cute sign came from. I'm so glad it was because you were saving the best for last. :)
I like, "As if you could kill time without injuring eternity." (Thoreau)

[Sarah]

I love the bathroom!

I think my sign would say - "you need only be still"

[Amanda F]

I want the "Go jump in a lake" for my aunts lake house and I would request one that says "If you're a bird I'm a bird" from The Notebook.

[jen]

great bathroom! that's now the third time i have seen that fabric! in my bathroom and yours and one other! who would have thunk??

[Amber]

I love these! My fave is probably the alphabet sign...we're redoing our basement into a playroom and this would be perfect. My other fave is "I love you a bushel and a peck"! These are beautiful!

[Elizabeth]

Oh my goodness! I am in love with ALL of her signs! I think Good Morning Sunshine might still be my fave though. Or maybe the missing socks. Or the three little birdies. Okay, i can't choose, i love them all!

[Adrienne]

I love the gray and crisp white look. You did a great job with the remodel. Your blog is so fun. I wish I had some of your creativity! :)

The sign would have to say, I NEED COFFEE!

[Jennifer]

Crisp and clean....love it! And I so love gray and yellow!

I've got a few....

"Get Over It"
"Y'all gonna make me loose my mind, up in here, up in here..."
"Let Go, Let God."
"Handmade is Better"
"It is what it is"

[Leslie Davison]

I'd love to have a sign that says "Love Like Crazy". Her signs are so cute!

[Christy]

Great bathroom! I love the Good Morning Sunshine sign but also the HOME sign oh and the alphabet sign....and Love you more!

[Becky Z]

I was thinking, "I love you a bushel and a peck," and then I saw that she had that in her shop! :)

[Kelsey]

Oh, what I would do for a bathroom like that! We are unfortunately renting at the moment and our bathroom lacks a certain charm, that's for sure :)

The "Beware of the Children" sign would be so appropriate in our house!

[Rebecca Musser]

I love the sign you have and say that every morning to my family members.

[Gabrielle]

Your blog is my absolute favorite, Meg! It's a little long, but "Be still and know I am God."

[Kristina]

I have girls so: PEACE, LOVE, and LIPGLOSS.

[Amber]

I think it would be great to have one that says " start each day with a grateful heart"

[Amy]

I love the "look at the stars" sign. My 3 kids share a room with a star theme. This would be perfect!

[Courtney Hale]

Awesome! I've been looking for a teal sign that says 'I've found the one whom my soul loves... Song of Solomon 3:4'.
I was married three weeks ago to my best friend and am busy decorating our sweet new home! :-)

[Julie]

Fantastic bathroom! Love the mirror!!! As to the sign--I love the "Good Morning Sunshine"--I say it to my boys (21 and 15) when they get up sometime in the afternoon. :) My other sign would be "You're My Best Friend" --Tim McGraw. Favorite all time song!

[Karen]

Wakey, Wakey Sleepy Head

When my grandson spends the night, this is how he wakes me up. I want a sign that says this.

[Tina Boone]

I love your blog.Been following it for months. My children and I are doing the heart painting craft this weekend. I would like a sign that says.... You is kind, You is smart, You is important (The Help).

[Andrea]

Let it be.
It is my life's motto.
Love this giveaway! Thank you!

[Shawna]

You get what you get and you do not throw a fit. This is my 3 year olds favorite saying these days.

[Morgan Wenger]

"Fear will fight, but love will win" in RED!
from Conner Garvey's "Monster"

Love these metal signs!

[Nell]

Married With Children:)
I am fond of that show!

[megan c.]

I love the "Love Will Set You Free" Mumford and Sons one! Love these signs! So cute!

[Olivia]

LOVE this! Mine are all a bit long, but this was so much fun trying to find the sayings I love best.

Curiouser and curiouser! (Lewis Carroll)
Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. (Roald Dahl)
In the darkness, a day will come (Christian Kane)
Nothing lasts forever, even cold November rain (GnR)
A day without laughter is a day wasted. (Charlie Chaplin)
Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. (Lewis Carroll)

Oh, how will I ever decide! *Don't worry, if you pick me, I WILL decide.* Best giveaway!

[Lisa Shay]

You is KIND
You is SMART
You is IMPORTANT

(from "The Help")