Guess where I went shopping yesterday?? Oh yea!! Usually when I go to Hobby Lobby, I have a long list of items I want to purchase. But this time I just wanted to browse with my sweet friend, then eat some lunch and just spend some time enjoying each other's company. When you […]
Kitchen
GROSS TO SPARKLING
Since we were in the kitchen this weekend, we were reminded of the dirt. I am by no means a clean freak. I clean when we have company or when it’s so disgusting it bothers even me. Well, this weekend, I noticed the grease traps above the stove were dripping yellow goop down the beadboard […]
A LITTLE BRIGHTER AND LIGHTER
Do you remember our kitchen redo a few years ago? And the kitchen table redo? We are still loving our kitchen……..BUT……… do you see the chairs and barstools? They look so plain don't they? They are the same color as the walls. What was I thinking?? Now, do you remember my pantry door? Isn't it […]
THE KITCHEN PANTRY ~ the final lap!
The LOML and the fam worked diligently on the kitchen pantry yesterday! We’ve been working on the pantry for a couple of weeks now. You can read about each stage below: 1) Inspiration 2) Removing wire shelves and filling holes 3) Painting and stenciling 4) Hanging the wood shelves 5) Still hanging the shelves This weekend the LOML and Son […]
THE KITCHEN IS COMPLETE ~but is it really ever done?
BEFORE I REVEAL THE FINISHED KITCHEN… A little history. When I started this blog, my plan was to tell our story of how we staged the house to put it on the market to sell. We had a very nice stager walk through our house and tell us what to put away, what colors to […]
KITCHEN REDO ~ first day down!
The LOML and I spent the morning at Lowe’s Home Improvement picking out these wonderful toys Liquid TSP to degrease the cabinets Beadboard paneling for three sides of the island Skilsaw to cut the beadboard to fit the island and a battery powered oscillating tool kit to cut the outlet holes in the beadboard Some […]