Thanks for all the kind comments. I've missed all the encouragement you get here. Thank goodness we were finally able to get high speed internet! The first thing I plan to do is touch up the rooster and nail the tin back onto the building. I've been considering what to plant by the barn. It's so hot in the summer I don't know what will survive. I do have a lot of mint at the front of the house I could try for green and the nice smell. Still not sure what to put in the pocket planters or the old tool box. A friend gave me the tub, but there's no base. Right now it's storing some PVC piping I wanted to use for a project. Thought about a water feature (but Tyrone the dog likes to drink out of my other fountains-grrr.) I also thought about doing the shrine thing, but not sure where to put it so it would stay upright on its end. Not sure what color to paint the outside either. Ideas??? I also have 2-3 old windows I scavenged, but not sure what the best way to hang them will be. They definitely need to be reinforced. I think I'd also like to attach the 2 old oilfield ladders to the barn to grow some morning glories on (thanks for the idea!). Just have to make sure they're very secure. Don't want 8 yo son to get any bright ideas about climbing them! I've been checking out some of y'all's pics and absolutely love them. Lots of inspiring ideas-thanks, ladies!

It wasn't that hard to do, sort of like putting a puzzle together. The tile is just plain tile from Lowes that I broke myself and the toile tile I got at Michaels. The trim piece I think I found at Home Depot. Good Luck!

OH And why couldn't a person do their toilet tank while it is still in the house? OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GGG SLAP SLAP SLAP on you!! For giving me another idea. My husband will just >>>>>>>>>>>>>>(do I dare say crap???)I wonder how much a person=me could mosaic in 8 hours while he is gone at work?? Now if I had Slow here.:^)) Slow you need an Idaho vacation?? Wench your tank is wonderful. Are you planning to bring it in in the winter? I remember your BB page and wondered. As it is now all my mosaic projects for the yard will have to come in for the winter. In = stored in the well house. Chris

Localeater, you have it right! Thanks for your vote. Only 2 of the 4 walls are tiled...I tend to like the all-or-nothing approach to tiled surfaces. Mayflowers, I purposely chose tiles that I thought suggested no linear veining/movement, so your comment is very interesting! I'm trying to let the vanity be the star, but thought the floor could be the supporting player. :) The room is 12'3"x 9'6", so I would call it medium sized? I like the contrast between crisp white and warm wood, but your utilitarian comment concerns me. I definitely don't want that adjective to spring to mind! Since the vanity floats 14" off the floor I thought I could get away with more interest on the floor, and in person the tiles seem to coordinate well. Pics attached. I love the floor tile, and keep coming back to it, but maybe it's too much? I see a lot of solid grey concrete looking tile used with walnut in photos, but I'm just not a grey person. And solid taupe tiles end up looking pink in my space. The white wall tile has a little sheen variation to it, but is otherwise quiet. I will mock up a grid floor with offset wall tile and repost it, but the mosaic only comes in stacked 1.25 x 4. Thank you so much for your comments! I find it so helpful to talk through with people (unlike husband) who are interested!