objects in the mirror appear closer

Mirror mirror on the drywall...  Well, we're closer than we have been in getting our kitchen put back together.  Seth finished mudding and sanding the drywall while I sanded the cabinets down.  I think we're going to paint them white, but the verdict's still out on that.  We're thinking a light blue or green for the walls, but nothing is for sure.  Any suggestions?

precious

Everett looking for Gromit

family reunion

Smith Family Reunion

Four Oaks, NC

I imagine he's thinking, "I was promised cake..."

trash to treasure

My $2 yard sale desk...

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enCOUNTERed

Our new countertops are in!!!  It makes the kitchen look soooo different.  Seth installed the new faucet last night, so now we have a sprayer.  I can't wait to get the cabinets and walls painted.  It's all coming together!

coming apart at the seams

The new drywall is in place and we're now in the taping, mudding, and sanding phase.









Seth had a bad headache the other night and left the Ibuprofen in the kitchen...makes for a pretty artsy shot, doesn't it?  :)  The new countertops are scheduled to be installed on Monday.  Woohoo!

big headed

Yes, my dog's head is so big he has to rest it on the railing.  I was checking on Gromit through the back door and caught him being extra lazy.  :)

more kitchen demo

Seth removed our old countertop and all of the backsplash today.  I cannot wait to have my new kitchen!!!

kitchen remix

 

Even though I'm not a gourmet cook or anything, I'm so excited that we're finally remodeling our dated and dysfunctional kitchen.  Seth removed the raised bar and started on the tile backsplash in preparation for our new countertops.  I was on wallpaper-removal-duty; hooray for no more fruity wallpaper!  I also helped Seth move our fridge out of the time-out closet (bottom right picture) and into it's new home, where our pantry used to be (left side of top picture).  We still have such a long road ahead, but we've made great progress this week.

chopstakes

My orchids are in full bloom!  I discovered a neat new purpose for chopsticks--they make lovely decorative stakes for indoor plants!