Not so peppy in bloggerville

Been trying to blog this week but it seems like the gods are working against me. I want to keep this place light and funny and informative. So hard when  one of my BFF's lost a treasured pet and then another good friend got horrible health news. So the lighthearted funny brain is in the wrong place. But as I look up from my computer I see my little solar powered soccer flower waving at me, reminding me to keep on truckin'

OK, so the obsession of the week has been back splash tile to complete my, not so compete, kitchen. Not that we have the money right now to actually buy the tile. But I always feel better if I have a plan in what I am doing. I have been to every tile website...I mean every. Some are awsome, with gallery pictures and nice large pictures of the actual tile. Others are horrendous. What really gets me mad is when I see beautiful tiles in a crappy website. I want to call them and offer my advice, being the expert that I am on tile websites.

I have been listing all the gorgous stuff and am making a plan for Carl and I to go see the tiles in person. I am sure he can't wait! First I will show you my kitchen. Please ignore the crap laying all over the place and the dog beds strewn about every 5 feet.

There is definitely lots of back splash to cover. I want something pretty but not too overpowering. I don't want boring one tile coverage , that wouldn't fit with my personality. This is what my ideas are so far: I can go the whimsical route.

This tile is made by Trikeenan. It has little bees on it and the stove backsplash looks like a honeycomb.

I think I could love this tile, but would I get bored. Is it too themey?? I had less issues picking my husband. So lets move on... next victim.

Well I would show you, but the images on the site are protected, so untrusting. So I can't. But if you are really interested here is the link. If not move on.

http://www.sonomatilemakers.com/gallery.aspx?cat=Kitchens  It is image 9 and 10 . I love this but I am thinking the colors might be too blah.

NEXT...  Encore Ceramics. Good site and very pretty tile. I love both of the following for different reasons. The first is elegant and neutral with a splash of color, not unlike me. The second is bold and interesting.

So this is my dilemma.  How do I choose? The winner might come down to price.(Carl threw that comment in) In a perfect, price is no object, world. Which would you choose?? I need your help, so let me know. Not only do you have to read my blog but you must use your brain and comment too. So until next time...

Keep Striving!!