James finished up the step in to the RV with some scrap pieces of flooring. We painted trim...I know it is hard to believe we are STILL painting, but the finished product it is totally worth it. We replaced bolts, screws and clips for the awning, installed face plates for light switches and outlets, and we frosted the bathroom window.
Let me tell you about this bathroom window project. We decided we did not want to mess with curtains or blinds in the bathroom because they are just so bulky and the window is so small it was going to be a pain.
We tossed around a few ideas and then James came up with the idea of frosting the window but didn't know how to achieve the look. Being the crafty person that, I am I told him about glass etching cream and also window frost that you can buy in the can. He was very impressed by my crafty knowledge. We ended up selecting the glass frost. Our next big task was choosing a design for the window.
I have this wonderful little gadget called a cricut . This thing is amazing! I purchased it for scrapbooking and card making, but it can be used for pretty much anything. So we fiddled around with that until we found just what we wanted for the window. We ended up picking out a lighthouse and a compass rose. For our first attempt at frosting a window we did a pretty good job!
Here is the final product of all our hard work!
This is the view from the inside.
This is what it looks like from the outside.
Pretty cool, eh?! It gives us plenty of privacy yet still allows in light.
This process was quite time consuming. After we picked out the design I had to cut a template out to make certain the sizes worked well together.
Then I cut the design out in vinyl and stuck it on the window.
The trickiest and most tedious part of the project was peeling the vinyl off without disturbing the frost. There were a few little rough spots, but I don't think you can really tell since the window is in place. And like everything that is not perfect in the RV....if you point it out you will be cordially invited to leave our space. :D
Oh, I forgot to mention we also picked up and installed the last three handles for the cabinets from Hobby Lobby. If you look close you can see the trim that James painted and installed under the cabinet. It really gives it a finished look and the floor is AMAZING!
Here is a shot of the entry.
The excitement is mounting and the finish line is not far off! We are hoping the pendulum is swinging back in our favor and that the universe is done messing with us for now.
I have 4 days of work left, but my July is quite busy. I need to take Jorden to Hocking College to get registered. Then the end of July I'm headed to PA to visit my dearest friend from high school for a few days and then I leave her to visit with some of my crafty pals from all over the USA...ok mainly from the Midwest, but you get the idea.
In the meantime, I need to decided if I heading out to NC before I go to PA (which I'm guessing is the wish of my NC family) or do I head out there after all my visiting. Decisions, decisions. Whatever I decide I need to figure it out soon so that I can start packing up all my goods to get them ready for the big move.
Well, I think it is time to wrap this up. I hope you enjoyed your visit and that you are as excited about our slow and steady movement.
Until next time, have a wonderful day!
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