Month: March 2012

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ISLAND ADVENTURE ~ kitchen island that is!

We got our butcherblock countertop last night for our kitchen island and let me tell you  ~ IT IS BEAUTIFUL~  I never thought I could fall in love with wood BUT… it has happened! Or at least, it’s deep infatuation! We bought the piece of butcherblock from IKEA for $325 with shipping. The LOML found […]

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APPLE GREEN INSPIRATION

Because I’m decorating my new kitchen with apple green accessories, I’ve had my eye out for any inspiration that I can copy. I’m such a copy-catter!! Here’s some that I foundI absolutely love these curtains! I looked everywhere for this material but came up empty handed. I think I’ll make my own no-sew curtains . […]

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(COUNTER) TOP O’ THE MORNING TO ME!

Top o’ the mornin’ to y’all!     I know I’m a little late with the St. Patty’s Day quote. But coming from the O’Briens on my dad’s side and the McColgans on my mom’s side, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all year long! The countertops are in and I’m doing the happy dance! We […]

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INCENTIVE ~ and a lot of pressure!

Does anyone else out there put too much pressure on themselves?! Or is it just me? For example, whenever we have company coming to stay over, I ALWAYS have to do something to the house…be it painting, hanging new pictures, fixing broken tiles in a bathroom, or redoing the landscaping outside. PLEASE tell me I’m […]