48 Hours

Just 48 hours ago our kitchen looked like this...

It's amazing what paint (with much help from my mother-in-law) and a few cabinets can do!

Now it looks like this... 

And if you care to see a little more...

One of my favorite parts- built in china hutch!

 

Backsplash and flooring

Now for the VIDEO (can you tell I'm a bit excited?)!

One last picture... 

This remodel is giving me a beer belly! But Alan looks good!

Razor vs Fine China

Just a little update... The kitchen is coming along and cabinets are going in this weekend! YAY!!!!
But this is the current state of our bathroom.

My dear husband doesn't really need counter space, right?

Sink Saturday

One major plus to this whole kitchen remodel is that everyday feels like Christmas! 

Our house is covered in snow (dust)

I get to make wish lists for Santa (the workmen)

and we get to unwrap so many presents (boxes) 

Ok, so maybe not really Christmas, but I was giddy like a little girl on Christmas morning when I opened the box containing our... NEW SINK!!!!

And this is where the sink will go! 

(Hubby earned major points for this one!)

Work It, Labor Day

3 trips to Home Depot 

+ 5 gallons of paint 

- 3 layers of linoleum 

+ 3 black widow spiders 

+ 1 laundry room overhaul

= one labor filled day!

 Now, take a peek at what we're up to!  

 

Before                               &                          In Progress

 

Happy Labor Day!

Let There Be LIGHT

The fact that we now have lights in our kitchen made me cry happy tears tonight.

Not only for the fact that we actually have recessed lighting in our kitchen, but the "light at the end of the tunnel" saying was truly realized. The preparation for this remodel has consumed our lives, and now we are handing over our dreams to the professionals so that they can make it all happen!

Cheesy... But that's how I roll

June Wreath

So begins my adventure in wreath making. For my first wreath, I found inspiration in one of my favorite things, WEDDINGS! But this isn't just any wedding. My best friend, Carrie, is getting married on 

July 4th and this is her beautiful invitation.

I used natural colors and textures to create this wreath.

And since it was inspired by a wedding invitation, I felt it was necessary to include some tulle, despite the fact that I didn't allow tulle within 100 ft of my own wedding! :)

If you liked it, then you shoulda put a "D" on it

"wo oh ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh oh oh oh"

Yes, the letter D makes me sing with Beyonce!

I will spare you from actually having to listen to my singing and just show the goods

The wine cork project was incredibly easy, but the etching cream was a different story.

I guess it's safe to say I have embraced my new last name!