My Cozy Corner: Bathroom Update

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Final Touches to Guest Bathroom

Happy Monday!

Starting another wonderful week with some fun posts. I have a list of posts...I can't believe I have so many things to show you.

But First! My Begonias didn't grow in my Guest Bathroom. I was so disappointed.

To see the Begonias Post Go HERE

Here's how it looks today.

New valance, new plant, candles and my handmade soap in some apothecary jars.

The new valance is made from a twin size bed dust ruffle I found at TM for a nifty price. My favorite store.

I used the same 2 1/2" hardware that had been used to hang the peach valance for 21 years.

I think it was time for a change. It was so easy to sew with all the hemming done.
I just turned the top over and made the header.

The fabric is eyelet and most of the labor was done by a professional source. I have priced

ready made valances and custom made valances and fabric to make the valance. I made this one in less than a day. With ripping, sewing, and hanging. Very Thrifty!! Yes?

I have added a new look with my new Orchid (Phalaenopsis) plant. When my last endeavor to grow Begonias in the bathroom failed. I thought a softer, more neutral colored plant would look attractive. And with my neutral colored valance the orchid is perfect.

I chose a moth orchid because its colorful, long-lasting, and simple to grow.

The reflection in the mirror looks like I have two orchids.

A few changes on the etagere .

Some sea shells, candle, handmade soap, and handmade bath salts too.

I love my angels!

Handmade soap with a french Fleur-de-lis.

Handmade Bath Salts

Vintage looking towels to finish off the softer look.

I love the new look of my Guest Bathroom.
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Monday, April 23, 2012

Handmade Soap for My Angel Bathroom

Hello Everyone,

Do You remember last week when I introduced my the new begonia plants in my Angel Bathroom? HERE

This week I have added more fun to my Angel bathroom. Handmade Soap!

I have been wanting to do this project for awhile, and I finally did it. Oh what fun and easy too.

The soaps are White glycerin soap with a little Crushed walnut added to the melted soap. The mold was part of a spa Indulgence kit to make bath fizzies, but I wanted some small decorative soaps for my jar.

These four soaps were made from a soap making kit. The Fleur-De-Lis is white soap poured into a mold.

The white soap is melted and poured into the leaf part of the mold and set to cool. Clear glycerin soap is melted and gold mica powder colorants is added and poured into the mold. The same process is done for the gold and white layered soap. Fragrances could be added, but I prefer no fragrance.

I have the small soaps in the tall jar, and I'm planning to make more in a few weeks. I will show you the process. Now I would love to find a jar for the large soaps and maybe a different mold. "Angels"

A few of my angel decorations in the Angel bathroom.

The bathroom is so pretty in the evening with the candles glowing.

Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner. I love to share my romantic Angel bathroom transformation with you. I will be looking for some valance fabric and I will share with you the total new look.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

~Angel Bathroom and Begonias~

Hi Everyone,

It's a rainy day in Northern California and, I've been inside the house doing a little redo in the guest bathroom. To See Guest Bathroom remodel post in April 2010 go to 'Angel Bathroom'.

2012

This is my story and I'm sticking to it. I was raised in Santa Clara Valley. Wonderful climate to grow Tuberous begonias. Begonias grow even better in the Santa Cruz area on the Pacific coastline. Well, I have tried to grow begonias every summer in our patio for years and, it's either to hot or something...

I was watching Martha Stewart one day and a gardener was showing begonias. Beautiful begonias, just the kind I would love to grow. Martha asked her where did she grow her begonias? She said "In my bathroom" at last the answer to my prayers.

And now I have begonias growing in my bathroom.

Alleluia!

I'm hopeful this idea will work.

2010

Since I grow lavender and love angels I used my favorite things in the 2010 remodel bathroom

2012

Out with the Lavender and in with the Yellow Begonias. I bought a large yellow begonia at Lowe's last weekend and, when I got home and looked at the plant closer I found there were three separate plants in the container. Yip-Skip... I replanted them and put two in the bathroom and one on the living room coffee table.
I also painted two Terra Cotta angel pots so the yellow plants would really pop in the off-white pots.
I'm also looking for an off-white curtain for the window to accent the new vintage looking lace towels I fell in love with at TM. When I find the curtain I will share with you another look and, we'll see how the begonias are fairing in the guest bathroom.

2010