Decisions, Decisions

Solistone "Jakarta Moon" Pebble Stone Tile

Botanica "Had To Have" Bag

Belgard "Mega Bergerac" Pavers

Close-Up of Mega Bergerac Pavers

Daltile Pattern for Remodeled Bathroom

Brancacci "Aria Ivory" Tile

What a long day we spent today. Starting out at 7:30 in the morning we began our quest. My daughter and I dropped my husband at work and then went to breakfast at Bagel City. Lots of goodies to choose from and very filling. Afterwards we made a quick trip to Home Goods and found two pillow shams to coordinate with the lovely ivory quilt/spread that I purchased two weeks ago for my son's redecorated bedroom.

Next, on to the Unique Thrift Store for their "Monday only" 25% off sale. We had only a limited amount of time but were able to find a great bath rug and assorted current magazines for me and a Ann Taylor Loft dress, American Eagle and Key West skirts for my daughter. We have decided that we will try to return on another Monday before she returns to school.

In the early afternoon we joined my husband and went to select tile for our remodeled bathroom on the first floor of our home. We decided upon a Daltile pattern called Brancacci in the Aria Ivory color for the room floor and walls of the new walk-in shower. We decided on a pebble tile from Solistone, "Jakarta Moon," for the floor of the shower. We will probably find a accent border to go around the inside wall of the shower.

After this, we then went to view and decide upon pavers for our new patio. We had decided to go with the Belgard brand, but needed to decide a specific design. Ultimately, we chose Mega Bergerac in the Fossil Beige color scheme. We will also need a small retaining wall around 3 sides of the pation which will more than likely be the "Celtik Wall" design in the same color scheme. Now we have to make a final decision on the layout of the patio and begin with the bed of stone dust, etc. that will be the base for the pavers.

We stopped at the Mall at Columbia (Maryland) for a brief period of shopping for "back to school" outfits and a quick lunch/dinner. I decided to buy a Vera Bradley bag in the Botanica pattern which I have admired for about two years and since they are retiring it I just had to have it. Back to Charles Town, dropped our daughter at home and then on to Home Depot for various and sundry things, including faux wood blinds for our son's room. By 9:30 we were finally back home and ready to drop! Of course the week is still young and there will be other places to go, I'm sure.