My wonderful husband naturally thought I was going overboard when I started talking about dreams of putting a chandelier, lots of candles, picture frames, etc. around the bathtub. However, I actually found many ways to get what I wanted and still keep the price down. At first I was unsure of where to start so I went to Garden Ridge in Tulsa right after Christmas and snatched all of these candles for half off or more. I was pretty pleased because we all know candles can be pricey. I really wanted the candles to smell fabulous to help create a relaxing environment, but I got around having to spend a lot of money on fragrant candles by buying half of the candles fragrant free. That cut the cost even more!
After my candles were in place I started digging in my picture closet (yes, I actually have a whole closet devoted to picture albums, frames, etc.) and started arranging frames I already had in a way I loved. A lot of the frames were leftover from our wedding, so I felt the satisfaction of putting some of my old wedding decor in good use. I then found some old fabric from a past pinterest project and used it in a frame to go with my new theme and I also added pictures that make me happy since this is my happy place!
After the ledge was complete, I became very motivated to finish this part of the bathroom! I picked up a bath rug with a giftcard my mom gave me and new towels with some potterybarn bucks I received in the mail for buying a new house. I also put up the picture frame (a wedding gift) with a picture from our wedding day on the wall. The next step was the chandelier. I was hoping to find a candle one so we would not need to worry about electrical stuff. I found the perfect one at Pier One (the first place I went to!). My last step was to fill a vase I already had with bath beads and I snagged a cake stand at an antique shop for my fancy soaps. And voila! I have the perfect place to relax at the end of my days!
