My Loving Spouse offered me a lovely list of outings for my birthday. Had I known then that outings would soon be curtailed due to the Corona virus, I might have answered differently. However, I didn’t and proceeded to ask for what I really wanted.
‘Can we just stay home and tile the back splash in the kitchen?’
Not just tile it, but invite some friends over who wanted to learn how to tile.
I felt a tad like Tom Sawyer, getting someone else to white wash the fence. My Loving Spouse explains about laying out your pattern and how to use the tile saw.
Then it is mastic and go! Fantastic progress made on day one. Our friends are eager students, always fun to be with and excited to see that tiling is not ‘rocket science’.
We finished one wall promising them any of our left over tile and the use of our tile saw anytime.
As I write this we are in quarantine as is our county. My Loving Spouse and I have so much to be grateful for. We have beautiful spring weather to enjoy, lots of space to enjoy it, plenty of work to do and we like being together.
We got back to work on our tiling project.
Leaning and stretching and muttering Bad British words when the tile spacers fall out.
Two days of straight tiling is a bit hard on your hands, your back and your shoulders…but, rewarding!
We were not sure that one bag of grout would be enough, but it was all we had. Whenever My Loving Spouse slopped some on the floor, I scooped it up with my fingers and crammed it into any holes I could find. We end up having just enough.
After a grout drying break, we gleefully begin polishing the tile, by rubbing the grout dust off. Happily cleaning up the mess we’ve made and watching the back splash come to life, just as we dreamed it would.
We are grinning from ear to ear.
We might be a tad in tile recovery mode today, but we know we are a formidable team.
…and we are very blessed.
Fantastic! What a difference a beautiful backsplash makes. I know that much joy comes from doing your own projects. You two are such a blessing to each other and those of us that know you!!! May many happy memories be added to the ones you have made in this special home!
Thank you friend, we are soooo looking forward to enjoying this kitchen and filling it up with dear ones!
Thank you as always!
Just amazingly beautiful!! One of these days, we’re going to descend upon you and drink in all the gorgeous changes you’ve made since we saw it in 2013!!
Stay healthy you two angels!
Diane
As you know, we will welcome you with OPEN ARMS! Love to have you two sitting in our kitchen…stay well!
You guys are amazing, your kitchen looks beautiful, your hard work really paid off! Stay safe…sending❤️🙏🏼Sandy
Thank you dear Sandy,
So good to be able to connect and share…
much love
e
Beautiful— as always
Thank you so very much Doris,
You and Dick stay safe!
It turned out beautifully Ellen and Pat! Great job during this quarantine season of life!!
Thanks, Joed! We’re looking forward to the day we’re done and the quarantine is gone and we can have a big party!
I can’t wait to see it. The kitchen is looking , well, like your dream come true!
I can’t wait for you to see it as well! It is our dream come true and wait until you see the table Pat is building. Perfect for many to sit and eat and play….
That looks absolutely gorgeous! You done good! What a cozy new kitchen!
Thanks, Mims! We just LOVE it and it is fun to cook in!
It looks great, and you two make it look easy 🙂
Thanks friend, always happy to have you both!
Your kitchen is so fabulous! Congratulations!!!
Thank you Heather, it has come a long way as you know!
Take care, friend!
My sister and her hubby finished a backsplash tile project in their kitchen last fall . . . curious, will you paint or rub a protective shield on the grout or tiles once the grout cures?
Nope, It should wipe up just fine.
Have a great day, Terri.