2011 October 05 | Beneath My Heart

I love my readers!

I love when you guys send me inspirational pictures and give me your opinions on my home projects!

That kind of interaction is so encouraging and just plain fun!!!

A couple of years ago, when I was working on my master bedroom makeover in our former home, I posted about how I was planning on painting my four poster cherry bed black.

I absolutely LOVED how my bed turned out!

After my post, I got an email from Erin in Alabama telling me that she did the exact same thing to her bed, and she sent me some pics. I posted about it HERE.

I loved seeing what her bed looked like, and it got me excited about mine.

Well this week, when I posted about my claw foot tub, I got another email from Erin telling me about the claw foot tub she got for her home.

Here it is:

Hi Traci,

This is Erin from Alabama! I emailed you quite some time ago with pictures of my black painted bedroom furniture. (We had the same bed!) I had to share something else with you! Since last time we have sold our home and built another house and I have a claw foot tub in our master bath! I wanted to share pictures with you.

While building, I searched for an old claw foot tub but nothing came my way so I ordered a “new” acrylic claw foot tub from Overstock. I have included a picture of the foot in oil rubbed bronze to give you an idea of what it would look like if you chose to go that route.

I have been following you since the beginning and really enjoy reading your blog (and your sister’s and niece’s blog too ). I have also made the drop cloth curtains for our back patio! Your words and ideas inspire many of us! Keep up the good work!

Have a wonderful day.

Erin

Thank you, Erin!!!

Here are the pictures that Erin sent me. Isn’t that tub gorgeous! And I just love that chandelier!

It makes me so excited about my claw foot tub.

Here is a close up of the oil-rubbed bronze claw feet…

I emailed Erin back and thanked her for the pictures of the tub, but I asked if I could see the rest of her bathroom. :)

She has great taste!

Here is what her email said:

Hey!

Here are more pictures of the bathroom. Its still kinda a work in progress with the decor. I am having an issue finding rugs that work with each “area”. They are either too big, too small, etc…

I had to go with the blind in the window because my neighbor’s backyard is right there so I couldn’t pull it off not having one. I do want to do some kind of pretty window treatment in there to soften it up a bit. Ideas??

I cant wait to see more of your progress with the addition. I know its fun, crazy, stressful, exciting, and overwhelming all at the same time. I totally understand after building this house and doing a lot of the work ourselves. It will be worth it in the end!

Oh, and I would be delighted for you to share my pictures!

Have a great afternoon!

Erin