Undeniable Progress & Salty Ale

I am worn out, but so excited to be working on the Powder Room. It’s so much fun. I think because it’s such a small room and I can close it off while I’m working. The kitchen was more hectic with people coming and going. But this is sweet!

Here’s the headway on the room. I started last night working into the wee hours, then most of today. The hard part (painting) is finished. All that’s left is finishing the accessories and putting it together. This a snapshot of the window fabric and the paper I plan to use on the door.

Also I found a fab project for a window solution. I have been searching high and low for something like this and finally found it. I wanted to frost the window but didn’t want to go to the expense and mess of getting an etching kit, especially since we’re renting. The window above the stool is difficult to get too and I didn’t want to stand there for hours on end. I had read about frosting sprays but there’s nothing like that around here and I couldn’t get to the city. So… I used beer and Epsom salts.

One cup of stale beer and all the salts I could fit in the bowl to make a thick goopy mess. I pressed it to window in a sponging fashion with a rag. (A sponge would’ve been optimal, but I don’t have any.)
It’s to dry 24 hours to a crystalline hardness, allowing light through with no visibility. They even say you can paint this after it dries which is an interesting notion though not practical for my needs. You can lay it on as thick or as light as you want. I sponged heavier on the bottom portion of the window and lighter on the top panes. It’s said to last a good while, is removable with window cleaner and aside from smelling like a tavern, there’s no chemical smell. It’s a nice little project! I will follow up with a picture once it sets and the room is complete.