random thoughts - Day 1,976 (Thursday) - plastic and more progress

The absence of drawers in the bathroom sink area has been crippling. There were two very useful drawers as part of the vanity in Lowell which were the perfect size and depth for daily makeup and hair tools. The wall mounted medicine cabinet featured three mirrored doors and deep shelves that held all manner of skin care, dental care, and medicinal products. 

Another organization problem solved.

The main bathroom in the new house has a small, shallow medicine cabinet behind a large oval mirror. A tube of toothpaste takes up most of one shelf. The vanity has double doors to an open area under the sink and a lower counter to the right with an open area below it. I have zero guesses as to why the counter is a few inches lower that the sink counter or what the original intended use is. With no drawers the counter has been buried in makeup and hair brushes and cosmetic bags for over a week while I sought a workable  and convenient solution. 

The best option was determined to be a small cabinet and several nights have been occupied with searching online for the perfectly sized piece. The height of 25-inches available under the counter became a challenge when it was discovered while scouring product descriptions on hundreds of items that most cabinets seem to be 28 or 30 inches tall. 

Today, Mom and I took a trip down the road to Hobby Lobby and Marshall's to look for a cabinet for me and some artificial flowers for her. There were a couple nice cabinets that are too tall. On the way home we stopped in WalMart, and an inexpensive option was found in the form of a 24-inch tall plastic unit for $20. 

While it's not nearly as stylish as the too-tall options, the color of the plastic piece is perfectly neutral. The drawers are a bit deep and the unit is a smidge narrow, but it fits perfectly under the counter which is now cleared and tidied. I love a plastic miracle. And when I find the perfect wood cabinet in some antique, thrift, or consignment shop, the plastic unit can be redeployed to hold art or kitchen supplies. 

Let the trimming begin.

The evening was cool and comfortable and after the walk to the mailbox I grabbed the hedge clippers and loppers from the shed to start trimming the overgrown greenery out front. The mature plantings are growing against the house and encroaching on the walk, so something needs to be done. It's going to take a while and may require multiple stages, but at least it's started.