Getting Grout Done

Grouting is absolutely a two person job. David asked me if I had even grouted before well of course the answer was yes. I have grouted at least 2 or 3 mosaic art projects. This was a little different. My job was to keep the sponges clean while David wiped off the excess grout. 

We mixed up the the grout and let it set for a few minutes

Then went to work applying the grout and smooshing it (technical term) into every crevasse

Then I hand David a clean wet sponge to clean off the excess

My second job was to clean up anything that fell onto the floor 

The grout corrects any uneven or crooked tiles. Everything looks perfect!

The last step of the process is to build a mantle. Not really sure how to do this step. Youtube and google will help us figure it out. Like most projects we figure out about 75% and then wing it the rest of the way. I will be posting final mantle pics very soon! 

Last change to see Christmas Cards

I am hanging onto Christmas a little to tightly. It is time to let go. I loved all the Christmas cards we got this year. Being newly married you get stuff addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Brey. It is very exciting. I sure it will get old some day but until then I look forward to all married mail kind of stuff. 

Next year I will make room for more!

Goodbye Christmas Decorations

It was a wonderful first married Christmas. We are very grateful to our families who gave us plenty of grace and kindness. We look forward to many more Christmases with new traditions and lots of decorating! Not looking forward to de-christmasing the burrow. 

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How to build a new Fireplace

Our home sweet home was missing it home-i-ness until the fireplace was done. Its hard to remember our once, outdated and awkward, floating mantle with bathroom tiles to adorn our wood burning fireplace. I believe we removed the old look the first day of demolition. 

Here is a look at once was....

David and Dan removed the white tile that made up the hearth. The golden glass doors were tossed to the garbage heap. 

We took the surrounding tile and whoops took the drywall with it. 

We replaced the wall with concrete board

Then we let it sit for awhile (4 months)

We bought slate tiles with lots of orange and gray!

We rented a tile saw.

Getting ready to cut

Half size tiles to make the alternating pattern

  David loves to tile so I let him just have at it.

David used spacers to evenly place tiles

Now to wait for the mortar to dry