It’s been entirely too long since my last post. My excuse is simply that life has gotten in the way. Funny how one of my many jobs as a parent is to teach my children the important life skill of time management. Perhaps I haven’t been modeling good behavior lately as I’ve quite literally been burning the candle at both ends, and a few things have inadvertently fallen through the cracks. September is one of the busiest months of the year, and most moms often ask one another “What’s worse: September….or June?” Endless meetings for school, requests to shuttle children to sports events, daily household chores and the launch of my kitchen & bath business have swallowed-up the month of September. And it all came to a head today when I learned that I had forgotten my mother-in-law’s birthday yesterday. Ah yes, the wheels appear to have come off the wagon. Happily, October begins tomorrow, and with that I suspect a more normal routine of sorts will ensue. By October we are generally in a rhythm – the kids with school and sports, and me with work and other commitments. So, rather than feeling as though my family is spinning out of control, I am hopeful that the chaos of September is behind us, and that we will all start fresh in October!
Lately I have been spending time in tile showrooms sourcing backsplash tile. I had the great fortune to visit the Walker Zanger showroom and I was so impressed by their beautiful selection. I have written about tile in previous blog posts, as I’m a believer that tile is a great way to make a statement in both the kitchen and the bathroom. What struck me during this most recent visit to Walker Zanger was the incredible variety of tile that is available today, and the countless ways these exquisite tiles can be used. In the kitchen above, designed by Drawing Dept. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the tile choice is so fresh and modern and makes quite a statement behind the sink. At first it looks like custom millwork, doesn’t it?
In this bathroom designed by Tatum Brown Custom Homes in Dallas, Texas, tile is used behind the sink in lieu of wallpaper. What a fantastic way to add both color and texture to arguably the most important wall in the powder room? Who wouldn’t notice this bold statement when standing at the sink?
