First off, I have to apologise to anyone who commented on the last post and who comments in the next few days. Usually I try really hard to answer everyone's comments, but at the moment I am just running around in circles trying to move house and finish writing a book all in one go. So please forgive me if I don't reply to your comment, I do read every single one of them and I love knowing you're all out there!
I took some more pics of the splashback on Sunday after I finished painting it, but I forgot to do it before I started packing it away to take it to be fired.
The tiler is putting it in tomorrow so I will take some pics of it in its natural habitat when it's all up and grouted!
We are nearing the end of such a hugely long and stressful project in the renovation of this house - I'm sure that anyone who has renovated on a very tight budget knows what I'm talking about! It's almost not excitement but sheer relief to be going HOME on Saturday. I can't wait to sleep in my own bedroom and look out at my own garden with it's familiar gum trees. Even though everything will be unfinished and messy for quite a while yet, it will be worth it to be home!
Your tiles are looking FAB!!!! I just LOVE your little bluebird :o). Can't wait to see them in place, what a great idea to paint your own. Love it :o)!!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Posted by: Joy | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Your tiles just keep getting better. Love the birdies. And I know what you mean about home. Not to be cliché, but there's no place like home.
joan
Posted by: wishes, true and kind | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 02:04 PM
That backsplash is going to be some kind of gorgeous!!
Posted by: CitricSugar | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 04:26 PM
It's going to be grand. You'll get there!!
Posted by: Rafael's mum | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 08:37 PM
What you painted is really lovely :-)
Have a great day,
Isa
Posted by: Isadarena | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:16 PM
This is going to be beautiful!
Posted by: Jackie | Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 03:04 AM
the tiles are amazing! how fun to do it yourself! know how it is to be away from home out of your very own bed ... have sweet dreams!
Posted by: elsa | Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 03:10 AM
That is going to be beautiful all together. I haven't done ceramics in ages, but we do have a new shop that does classes, so I might have to go and see what they do there. My grandmother had her own shop, but I was too young then.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St.Germain | Friday, February 19, 2010 at 03:05 AM
It looks wonderful. I'm so envious of your wonderful talent!
Posted by: pam | Friday, February 19, 2010 at 05:03 AM
wow Sarah, these are really beautiful! What a great idea.
looking forward to seeing them fired and installed.
Posted by: barb | Friday, February 19, 2010 at 06:15 AM
Fab tiles!!!
Posted by: flossyblossy | Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 03:33 AM
You're home, how wonderful. You're right, there's no place like it!!! Love the splashback.
Posted by: Marina | Monday, February 22, 2010 at 05:00 PM