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By atrophie

my home lacks decorative items.  i found a nice vase at Goodwill for $3 and got a bag of decorative opalized glass 'rocks' on clearance at Michael's for $3.  the vase had some scratches on the lip area, so i took some blue painter's tape and some etching cream and etched the glass up there.  picked some fallen birch branches off the grass outside, and it's done!

 

 

now if i only i could find a place to put it!  that's what happens when don't own any furniture...

 

and an update on my shower...i got this 2-part refinishing epoxy, but i'm not sure if i'll need it after using porcelain touch-up glaze in the trouble spots.  i re-caulked the base where the bath meets the tile, but i still want to re-grout everything, and i have to caulk in some other places.  and i need to paint.

 

 

 

i got nice chrome hooks and a semi-opaque vinyl liner...don't know if i'll put up an actual curtain.  an aqua-coloured vinyl liner would be perfect, i'll have to see if i can find one.

it's impossible to photograph my shower in full-length because i can't get far enough away from it, lol.

 

cheers everyone! 

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March 16, 2007
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erika

March 19, 2007
This is also a great time of year to snip off some branches from a tree that is just about to bloom. Perhaps a dogwood. Place them in a vase of water and they will continue to bloom indoors!
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infektia

March 17, 2007
Nice idea! Maybe if the birch branches were cut of a little, you could fit it in more easily, but that's just me :)
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jasimar

March 16, 2007
Really well done.  I love the changes you made to that space.  Can't wait to see what else you're up to.
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atrophie

March 16, 2007

thanks a lot :) actually, what's really sad is that most of the grout is falling out or can just be picked out with a razorblade.  damn apartment budgets...can't hire a decent handyman to do a good job.

i love Michael's!! 

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DIY Maven

March 16, 2007
Isn't Michael's underrated? I'm always roaming their aisles. I've seen people tape off designs--swirls, dots, strips--on clear glass vases and then use the etching cream that way. Very effective! I had the lovely job of re-grouting one of our bathrooms. What works great, if you can get your hands on one, is a Dremel with a carbide bit. You just have to have a delicate hand; don't push too hard with the bit or you'll chip your tile. But I tell ya, these are a soooo much better than one of those little grout remover hand tools (which, by the way, can chip your tile too). And if you've never regrouted before, keep in mind you don't have to remove ALL of the grout, just get down to the good/stable stuff. Great job though! As they say...you go girl!

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