Master Bathroom Inspiration

I'm starting to gather idea's for the master bathroom & bedroom.  Currently, we are way to undecided on anything we want in the bedroom. We did agree on the bathroom colors though :). Derek wanted the bathroom to be a little more masculine, & if i plan on getting my way for some other things i better start compromising lol. We knew our basis would be a dark grey, and the accent colors in bedroom will be shades of blue and metallics. We couldn't make up our minds if we wanted to carry the whole color scheme in or not / or add another color to the bathroom.  This is idea 1 for the master bathroom. We like the rust orange color as an accent with the grey and silver. It is undecided yet on if we will add some turquoise/dark blue to the mix.

Shower Curtain, 1. Fabric 2. Silver Letters 3.Deer Head 4.Bath Rug 5.Towels

The basis of the room is the shower curtain from West Elm. I am in love with everything on their site. It is super cute and if you shop it long enough you can find some great things on sale. The fabric listed as #1 is what i want to make a valance out of to top the shower curtain. I can't decide if i want to add another pattern there or not.  The fabric is from Calico Corners, if you sign up for their mailing list they offer 20% coupons on their fabric every so often. I was just looking for a reference so i will probably try to find something of a similar color, and with some texture at another fabric store if Calico Corners isn't running a sale. Joann Fabric is always a great option for other affordable options. I can't get over how much I love the zinc letters from Anthro! I dream of their home decor on a regular basis. The deer head is also from West Elm, it may not make the cut for the bathroom but i wanted to remember it for sure.  Derek is an avid deer hunter and this might be a funny compromise somewhere in the house for sure :).  The fact that it is silver and not real is a huge bonus to me ha!  The rug is from Target, they are my go to place for home decor basics.  Again i might still consider putting a pattern there. I also want to work on finding a really good set of towels. I would break out in song if i came across a burnt orange polka dot set. If I go with the solid then i will definitely be adding a band of grey chevron fabric to the bottom for display! 

Other accessories which is did not display but am on the hunt for include: Small mercury glass cups/vases for around the sink, cute gold or other metallic hooks for towels, chunky gold picture frames, a pretty antique gold display tray for the middle of our jack & jill sinks. 

While all the items above are awesome, i can't afford this bathroom on my budget. Sooo for the next couple weeks i will be scouring places like Tj Maxx, Homegoods, Hobby Lobby, and misc. thrift stores for the perfect items which are similar and at a price i can afford.  I will be making the zinc letters myself thanks to a really awesome tutorial i found on pinterest. Thanks Life as a Thrifter, your tutorial rocks!   The shower curtain and deer head though are definitely coming from West Elm.  Love love love them!!

Oh & don't be surprised if there is an accent wall of some kind with some stripes in the finished product. The millions of ideas i have will come together eventually. I will revel the room and how i saved some money soon enough!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider...

Houston.... We have a problem.

Spiders.

I think the entire spider population of the KC metro has decided to vacation to the nearest extended stay "hotel" for Halloween.  The house has sat vacant for nearly a year in foreclosure so some even thought they could take up permanent residence.

I HATE spiders... I'm terrified of them. I don't know what children's authors were smoking when they decided to make the nursery rhyme about the "Itsy Bitsy Spider." As far as i'm concerned when that spider got flushed down the water spout it would have landed right under my shoe.

I have news for you people, spiders are NOT your friends.

The first incident happened Friday night while i was enjoying a late night cheeseburger from McDonald's. In the middle of my empty, newly carpeted living room.  Mid bite i felt something tickle under my leg, look down and see... It.

In the same super ninja motion i screamed, brushed the spider off my leg, jumped to my feet.. and threw my cheeseburger and fry's into the air.  This was like that super suspenseful slow motion scene in the movies.  The cheeseburger went flipping threw the air, pickles and all, and landed ketchup down on my brand new carpet. Now besides just existing, the spider had caused the ketchup spot too. What you mean i can't blame the spider for the ketchup?   Before my heart began to beat normally again, Derek's mom & brother were laughing hysterically at me. Issac told me i sounded like a dying cow screaming. Derek just looked at me with a gazing stare that said "wow.. i'm dating this person." 

The little devils have tried to attack me several more times since then.  Two planned an areal bombing from the walls in the living room.  They didn't know i would chase them down with a paint roller until they were within striking distance of my shoe. I got surprised by another when I grabbed my towel after I showered... i went running... (mental note: we really need to get those blinds tonight).  One met death by hairspray... i almost burned the hair in my curling iron off in the process.

Bottom line, i called the exterminator and their hours of life are numbered.  The infestation is probably only this bad in my head but even one spider is too many for me.  Once the house is sprayed and cleaned i'm sure our problem will resolve itself.  But in the mean time beware spiders.. if i see you, you die.