diving into a tile project

Ummmmmmmm, yeah so you might possibly remember this past October when I shared a little update on the kids bathroom makeover.  Yes, back in October.  Well, you’d think I’d be ready to say  – “Hey y’all it’s all finished – tada!”  Except, no, it’s not.  

It still looks just. like. this. 
kids bathroom makeover in progress
Yep, zero progress has been made……….since October. (hangs head in shame)
I was suppose to use this amazing tile on the wall above the vanity, but I got so sceered!  I was afraid I would mess it up since I’ve never really done any big tile projects before.  
Years ago I tiled a small counter top, and I even used a tile saw.  That was back in our fourth house.  I remember coming home with a tile saw and some granite tiles and very matter of factly telling my hub that I was going to tile our wet bar.  And then……I did it.  And I wasn’t at all afraid of doing something with which I had absolutely zero experience.  And I didn’t care if it wasn’t perfect or if I failed, but I was determined to try to make it happen.  And it did happen.  And I lived to tell the tale.  
So what in the world am I so afraid of now?!   
I mean if I mess up this tile wall in my kids bathroom the world will still continue to turn right?!  
The possibility of failure comes with the diy package.  We all know that, but if we never try to do something………..then we will never know what we’re capable of.   
So, I’m doing it.  I’m tiling that wall.  Today.  It’s going to happen.  And I might fail miserably.  I might will probably utter a few unsavory words.  I may fight back tears of frustration.  But gosh darn it  – I will not be afraid to tile a wall in my own home! 
Wish me luck!  I’m going to need it!  Oh and if you don’t hear from me in a few days – please send help! 

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  • You can do it! I had the same problem when I did the stone work on my fireplace. Getting started was the hardest part!

  • Good luck! I think you will do a great job! I am afraid to tile as well… my husband and I might take a class at Home Depot before we redo our bathroom lol! Can't wait to see the finished project!

  • You will ROCK that tile! I've been dreaming of refinishing my dinette table (which is older than I am) for years, and last Friday I was off with a semi-sick child. I yanked out the center leaf and just went for it. I figured if I hated it, it would only cost me some sandpaper and another can of stain right? I. LOVE. IT. Orangey-pickled, sticky, pitted, 70's finish to rich, dark, satiny goodness. I can't wait to finish the rest of it (provided the weather cooperates this weekend).

    Go for it!

  • Yes they are wood. The original owners put wood in the bathrooms. They've held up okay but wood wouldn't have been my choice. You have to be very careful – especially around the tub/shower area. I'm totally digging the look of faux wood tiles and if we ever need to replace I'd go with that in a heartbeat!

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