Thursday, June 17, 2010

MaryDeluxe's Summer of Fun....Bitchen Kitchen Sneak Peek

I finally ordered tile for my kitchen back splash this past Memorial Day weekend because BuyTile.com was having a big online sale! Being the thrifty gal that I am, I discovered it was much cheaper to buy the tile online then support a local business. Yes, sad but true. Well, my tile finally arrived today!!! Thank you Mr. UPS man! Five big, heavy boxes to lug into my house! Fun!



I know, you're all just dying to know what kind of tile I picked for my kitchen backsplash?? Aren't you??? (Okay in reality, I know no one really cares what kind of tile I picked... but in my head I'm pretending like you all do.... so I still win!) Below is a sneak peek of my work so far!

Ha, I didn't pick ceramic at all! I went with glass....fooled ya all!

As some of you know already, I love to do house projects. I would never live in a newer house because it would simply bore me to death. I need something with a bit of character that needs a little tlc. Here's a picture of my first tile project...I retiled the shower and then the bathroom floor a few years ago. This is when I discovered how much I like to tile.



If you want to read more about my on going kitchen adventure over the years....
Boomerang
And so it begins...

I can't believe that I'm finally going to be done with my big kitchen project soon! Exciting!

17 comments:

  1. Congrats Mary!!! It's going to be so worth all the work and waiting when it's all done! We've had trouble big time with the big box hardware here discontinuing tile after I start using it *pout* Hope the tiling goes fast!

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  2. Tiled it yourself? Did you teach yourself? Was it hard? We plan on redoing both our bathrooms - totally gutting one and just doing the floor in the other. Let me know if you have any bits of advice that you learned along the way.

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  3. You. are. positively. slaying. me. with your home improvements and ambiance, etc ad infinitum. I wish I could be your crazy neighbor, and we could be like Lucy and Ethel. I'd be Ethel, because I would pale in comparison, of course! Cripes! Color me jealous! sheesh!

    Darlene

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  4. LOVE IT! Mind if I steal the idea but in green?!

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  5. What a patience !!! And beautifull results !!


    Love the colors of the backsplash ! you couldn't choose better colors! it's Fantastic !!

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  6. Are they blue glass? What a gorgeous colour!

    I doubt very much I would have the patience for tiling, you've done such a good job in the bathroom!

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  7. Oooh gorgeous!! I love those glass tiles...I never thought of that before... it looks fabulous!

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  8. I am picturing that famous WWII Poster with the woman and her bandana and rolled up shirt sleeve ."You can do it " I am sure it will be fabulous, lust like the rest of your house.

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  9. I picked out the same charcoal boomerang for my kitchen but sadly decided it wasnt worth it. We wont be in the house very long to justify renovations like that but I love the tile! Where did you learn to do that? Youre so crafty!

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  10. I think you made a good choice with the glass tile. It is stunning!

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  11. The tiles are beautiful, cant wait to have my own nest.

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  12. Please come tile my bathroom for me! We could have a vintage tiling party!

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  13. Sale? Dammit. Wish I would have known. I need tile for my new bathroom... and for a backsplash in the kitchen.

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  14. Phenomenal skills! Not just in laying tile, but in photography. Your pictures always look so professional.

    Touchofevil!

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  15. Gorgeous tiles, I wish I was as handy as you are around the house!

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  16. You are my tiling hero- can you come visit me in australia and do my place?

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