Have you ever

started a project and in the middle of it (or even 2 seconds after you started it) you say to yourself, "I AM NEVER EVER DOING THAT AGAIN!"

As for myself, I have done that several times.  My mom's latest I am never ever doing that project again is this

As we reported earlier this year my mom and dad are building a new house.  It has been a fun and long process for them but I think the worst project for my mom has been the brick wall that she is working on.  A few years ago, we refurbished an old house to host scrapbook retreats and  we called it the Sweetwater House.  At the Sweetwater House we bricked one wall by using a guide system that they recommended when we purchased the bricks - it was easy peasy!  So when it came time to put up the brick at my mom's house she decided she was going to save some money and not buy the easy peasy guide system.  Ooops!  Wrong decision!  With no easy peasy guide system she didn't know where exactly to place the bricks and she ended up having to make her own little system.  The bricks are all up now and the mortar is slooooooowly going in.  I have offered to help but she told me - "This is a one person job we would just be in each other's way."  I was so sad (NOT REALLY!) when she told me that!  Hopefully this weekend it will be finished! 

The house isn't complete but I wanted to share a few of my favorite things -

The lights -

My daughter doesn't approve of this second light fixture.  We were over there the other day and she whispers to me, "That looks like a bird cage!"

I also love this bathroom tile floor

Lastly here is a picture of Bob (Bob the Builder) the general contractor.  I was at the house this morning and he asked be what I was doing and I told him just taking pictures so he did a little pose for me but when I got my camera out he started running away so this is all I got -

Have a great weekend and wish my mom luck on her brick!!  I promise to show more photos of the house in the coming month!

 

 

Comments

[Verla]

Keep on writing, great job!

[Claudia]

So excited to see more pictures of the house. Everything is beautiful and I, too, love the canning jar light fixture. Thanks for sharing.

[Lisa]

Just stumbled upon your blog.
I really think I need to see lots of this new house. Lots!
Thanks.

[Nan]

That sounds like something I would do. I always think that I could do it w/o the extra help and come to regret later. You would think I would learn my lessons eventually, but nope. Thank you for sharing those beautiful pix. I love the lights, especially the ones with the mason jars.

[Caroline]

would love to know where she got that mason jar light fixture, love it!!

[ina]

your poor mum! live and learn. ;p

[Helen LeBrett]

Yes, good luck on the bricks: you are certainly more ambitious than I am!!! Hope it goes quickly for you!!

[Lyn]

Agree with the others...please tell us more about that light fixture!

[Seaweedandraine]

I love the traditional black and white tile. I have always wanted to do this in a bathroon (we are renting at the moment, so that isn't an option yet).

[Judy Clark]

Love her lights!!

Judy

[CJ]

I love that mason jar light fixture!! Any chance you'd share where you got it? I think I'm going to have to pin that. :D

[Suzzi]

I ditto. Thanks for the heads up on brick grid too. I remember when you got that house, there has been no retreat quite as sweet as your guys.

[The one and only Vanessa haha]

Love those lights!!! And the brick wall even if it was a booger to put in

[Cheryl - MA]

Thanks for sharing. It's fun to see into the lives of our favorite designers. Tell you Mom that her brick wall is coming along wonderfully. I love the canning jar lights also, but like your sister I think the other looks like a bird cage or maybe even chicken wire, sorry. But if your Mom loves it, then that's what's important!