Bathroom Envy

Hi, my name is Gina and I have a fugly bathroom.  I would post a photo of said fugly bathroom, but children could be reading this and I do not want to frighten them.  So I'll just paint a little picture for everyone.

The bathroom floor is three different shades of blue tile.  The walls are white-tiled with blue windmills.  And the upper walls are (wait for it!) floral wallpapered, very reminiscent of a Laura Ashley dress circa 1989.  Barf-o-rama.

My husband bought our house (before we met) from an elderly Polish lady.  He said she specifically told him that the bathroom was her pride and joy.  I can only assume she was indeed both color blind and had the worst taste in the history of humanity. 

Since bathroom remodeling is quite expensive and we're not planning on staying in our house long-term, we are reluctant to put any money into it.  So I have a new brilliant plan...win a new bathroom giveaway!  I'll be entering to win my dream bathroom here every day.  I suggest no one else enters this contest.  C'mon, help a girl out!

So until I win my new, fabulous, luxurious bathroom, I will be dreaming of elegant bathrooms such as these. Wish me luck!

 

From the top: #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5

Flamingos, Fashion & Festivity

As you can probably guess from my blog header, I have a thing for flamingos.  I believe my fascination with the birds originated when I was a kid.   Every summer, my family would go to this restaurant on vacation in Long Beach Island, New Jersey.  The decor at the Terrace Tavern was (and still is!) all flamingos, right down to the swizzle sticks in the cocktails (or in my case, the Shirley Temples). 

I love the gaudy fabulousness associated with flamingo-themed fashion items. They will eternally remind me of vacations, warm weather and fun times!

 

From the top: Flamingo romper / Flamingo bikini / Flamingo fine jewelry / Flamingo chair

P.S. This is my 100th post! Go me!

Super Stripes

I'm having a moment with stripey rooms.  I especially love stripes in a bathroom.  If done wrong, it can look like a jail cell with a toilet, but when done right it is beautifully chic and Parisian.  I hope to someday have my own lovely striped bathroom.

1. Via House Beautiful  2. Via Young House Love  3. Via Flickr  4. Via Room Remix