Here's a little something to think about.

D wouldn't get rid of this little number.
He took it from the fraternity house years ago and insisted that it live just like this in our home. "Enough is enough," I said and told him that I was going to paint it. Ofcourse, he didn't want anything besides his skilled hands to touch this gem.

Thankfully, it has been saved.

Nothing like a fresh coat of white paint and a fixture. Now all that I need is a cute green and white lamp.

For Me...

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Yes, I know. But I love it and think that it would match my kitchen very well. Speaking of which, I need to share pics of our new and improved fridge! It is super fantastic!

uh huh.

Just saw this and found it worthy of sharing. How glorius is this refinish bath? Hope D is paying attention, I wouldn't mind something similar in our next house!

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I just love how it's modern yet rustic at the same time. Swoon.

Today is brought to you by the letter "C"...

For COUNTERTOPS!!! I have new countertops! They are not blue! Life is good!







But like any project that I partake in, they have spurred a desire to revamp the floors. We'll see how D feels. I'll keep you posted.

Ta Da!

When we bought our house in June of 2008, we loved the kitchen layout but hated the overall look. This is the original. Please note the heinous light fixture. This didn't last 24 hours into our move in. The brass fixtures were removed shortly there after and replaced with the much more stylish oil rubbed bronze. Then the work stopped.

I started bitching and David surprised me a couple of weeks ago by priming over the most ridiculous wallpaper that may have never existed outside of an elementary school art room except to grace our lovely kitchen.

We started looking at paint colors and decided on La Fonda Tile Red. As David and I began painting and I began panicking. If you have ever painted in your home, I am sure that you know the feeling that swept over me. The "this is it" feeling which was closely followed by a slight wave a nausea. I began second questioning my color choice and was sure that it would be like the yellow in our bedroom that we both secretly hated for a full year before we confessed our strong dislike for the color to one another. Each convinced that the other loved the yellow and suffering in silence.

Here it is. I still wasn't sure about the color at this point and looking at this picture, I am sure that you can see why.


These were taken Saturday night, prior to touch up or painting the trim. Looking much better but really bringing out the blue counter tops and prehistoric fridge (which will be great once it resides in the garage.) Oh well, we hope to have those refinished before Christmas (realistically, I would like them done this week. Not realistic.)


These shots are as we decided to go ahead and install plantation blinds in the kitchen. As long as we were at it we might as well go all the way. I can't wait to start looking for fabric for new window treatments!

TaDa! New kitchen! Don't worry, I'll be sure to share pics once the counter is done, fridge is replaced and if we ever get around to the floor!

And in Other News...

Progress has been made. It has been over a year in the making but finally, work on the kitchen has begun! Hurray to David for his amazing surprise! Priming the walls when I had to work on a Saturday. And now, this weekend we will be beginning the painting. You heard right, no more stripes! No more kindergarten kitchen. WOO HOO!

I believe that we have even agreed on a color, La Fonda Red Tile. It is from the Historic Colors Collection by Valspar. I am definitely digging it! I can't wait to get it on the walls and start in on those horrible counter tops. Maybe we can post some before and after shots when the paints dried!