Even oatmeal makes it uphill in February eventually...
I got the silicon river stone sink mat. Finally.
As you recall I described the bottom of my sink as, and I quote.... " a mess. The white fiberglass has worn off so even though it's clean, the bottom looks like a healing bruise; all manner of off-yellows and tans with some odd greenish blues thrown in. "
And maybe you thought I was exaggerating to be funny because I didn't include a picture so here's one...
People who ate dinner at my house would look in that sink and gulp a little and I could see the thought bubble...
I found what I thought would be a nice solution from The Storage Store and while shipping (that cost enough to send an elephant) occurred days (and days and days, one whining post, a migarine and two emails) after they promised I like the result.
It doesn't hide the discoloration that's going on beneath it, nothing will, but it cuts down on the grubbery of that entire scenario with a pleasing aesthetic.
It's also nice and soft so I will cease breaking vintage glasses in there. I've broken three in the last few years and the sobbing that ensued as I was picking shards of my now defunct vintage lovelies from the garbage disposal was just pathetic so that's over too.
All in all, with the exception of the migraine - A success.
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