Kitchen Update... Almost Complete

Can I just say my husband is AMAZING!!! The house is still a construction zone but I see the light!! This project started because we've always noticed people hanging out in our small galley kitchen which was not ideal for entertaining. Jason removed the wall, removed the soffets, re-hung the cabinets, added molding to the cabinets, moved the electrical, moved the HVAC and added a gas line for a new gas cooktop. I found a great deal on a custom made walnut countertop that I've been dreaming of forever.. The finisher comes over tomorrow to pick it up to put a waterlox finish on it. We figured that since this was the focal point of the room, it needed to be done right. I'm so beyond happy that we will be able to cook and live like normal people in the very near future.. : )

Better Late Than Never 2011 House Goals

I realize that I'm incredibly late with this post but I'm hoping that by writing down my house goals.. they will actually get accomplished... One can hope right?!

Prior to Christmas we went crazy and had my dream would floors installed everywhere but 3 guestrooms. I say "crazy" because they were here until 3:00 on Christmas eve and we were hosting Christmas dinner. I'm in love and beyond happy with them but it leaves me feeling all the more ready to have the rest of my rooms complete. Plus I'm hosting a shower for one of my best friends in March. There's nothing like hosting a party to give you an extra kick in the butt.

Room by room goals:

Master Bedroom-

1. organize/clean out my closet
2. find and paint a dresser turquoise (all to keep my closet cleaner)
3. find/make a fun piece of art to go over the dresser

Office-

1. paint room
2. make curtains
3. design a room that makes me excited to work from home

Guest Room 1-

1. stencil focal wall (this overwhelms me but I've purchased everything and just need to go for it
2. find new accessories for the new blue bedding (see previous post)

Guest Room 2-

1. paint room
2. somewhat completely re-do this room (my least favorite room so I'm ready for changes)

Hall-

1. paint a thick stripe down the center of the wall and add a photo gallery

Living Room/Dining Room-

1. add a seagrass run

Family Room

1. Return PB Brandon rug due to shedding and find something new
2. re-fresh accessories

Kitchen-

1. finish latest kitchen remodel
2. buy a new gas cook top (swweeett husband installed a gas line.. guess he has high hopes I'll start to enjoy cooking.. who knows.. maybe with the wall down I will..)
3. paint kitchen
4. finish cabinets by adding crown molding to the tops
5. add a BEAUTIFUL wood bar top to transition the kitchen into the family room
6. buy 3 stools for the bar top

And organize my LIFE room by room throughout the process.. : )

In closing.. here is a picture of our current chaos... the kitchen/family room.

Just ordered...

I just did an insanely impulsive thing and ordered this bedding off amazon.com for my guest bedroom..

Fingers crossed it looks as good in person as it does in the picture. I think it would be fun to accessorize with bright pops of yellow..

Color Personality

Hi Friends... I'm still struggling to determine my personality through my decorating and colors however I feel like this simple exercise is pretty spot on!!

Try it yourself and see if it works for you!

http://www.prattandlambert.com/color/personality-quiz/interior/index.jsp

Your Personal Color Profile

Mosaic

26-19 Northern Star

6-20 Bittersweet

31-12 Atlantic Tulip

26-16 Blueberry

8-16 Orange Spice

24-13 Academy Blue

12-16 Gold Spice

18-18 Graphite

11-19 Dunsmuir

32-14 Garnet

20-19 Woodland

3-15 Red Carriage

The mosaic palette consists of plush, rich hues that combine with strong furnishings and accents for an intriguing and comfortable environment. Saturated jewel tones and earth tones are for people who crave a home that reflects their travels and their adventurous and romantic nature. They desire an environment with collections that are reminiscent of other times and cultures.

"YART"

Yard Art..

Found this little gem at Canton and had to share.. Not sure if my husband is on board with it yet but I love it. Our backyard is like a little jungle and it fits in just right..

Some might find it tacky but I think it is the perfect addition of "YART".. Next up- a border surrounding our beds made up of wine bottles turned upside down and hammered into the yard(I'm only dreaming)..

Mini Chandelier Update

I've been dying for a new house project!! Just so many to do and I'm unsure of where to start especially since I don't want to spend a lot of money! The office, the fence, flooring and gutters.. just don't no where to start.

Here's a little project I had fun doing.. It's amazing how long I think about doing something and it really is so simply and doesn't take long once you commit..

My Mini Chandelier Update

Sorry for the quality- taken from my i-phone

Basically I took some bronze paint from hobby lobby and once I was done covering the white base, I sponge painted it with teal to give it a patina look. Next I want to paint the ceiling.. However that makes me want to re-paint the entry way and dining room which is more of a project than I was hoping to take on.. We'll see..

I'm in love... with bedding!

Ahhh.... I'm in love with this bedding and room for that matter. Actually I love anything "ikat" right now. This fabric comes with an INSANE price tag but a girl can dream, right? Below are a few other fabrics I currently like.. If only I would take that sewing class I've been meaning to take I might actually be able to take on a project like that.. One day..