Hey good lookin'... watcha got cookin'?

 Well I have to say I have a pretty "good lookin'" kitchen! The project is about 80% completed. There are just a few more things I would like to do... for example, the old counter tops went up on the wall and the new counter tops don't, so I have to repaint some of the walls (I primed tonight so you can see the paint tape- not attractive, I know). I also would like to add a cute roman shade to the window and replace the carport door, as well as finish the baseboard around the kitchen... but with all of that being said.. i think it is turning out pretty good!

Let's rewind to last week (yes, that is just 3 months ago.. NOT 1961 ;))

This is what the kitchen looked like when I bought the house... blue wallpaper and wood panels! 

Anyone feel like a fresh avocado? again that blue wall paper!

This was just last week... again.. NOT 1961 (but I almost fooled you, didn't I?)

Wallpaper off... still a lot of work to do!

i like the paint color... still needs some work

new appliances, new counter tops and new floor!!! Still have to fix the wall and paint.. but that will happen soon enough

Love the Spanish Gold counter top!

Lightening isn't the best.. but another view.. a clean fridge that DOESN'T freeze the food on the top shelf!

My coffee maker will look great in that corner!

Just needs a new door and a cute roman shade for the window!

Well, I haven't cooked anything in the kitchen yet-- wanted to make sure the dishwasher, stove, sink all worked :) Can't wait to grocery shopping and cook something delicious!

Plumbers crack

No-- i didn't witness a plumbers crack, nor did I have one myself...but I did a get chance to play "plumber" this weekend. And in the end... i have a working faucet and sink (ok-- only side of the sink, but that's better than where I started on Friday!

So when the countertops were installed, they gave me a great new stainless steel sink, however, they did not provide a handyman with the new sink. So instead of forking out money for a handyman, I decided to get my act together and tackle the project. 

This is what it looked like on Friday...

First on my to-do list was connect the faucet...it made the most sense since it was at the very back and I didn't want to work around the pipes.. 

On my back, in the cabinet trying to secure the faucet..not so fun!

This handy dandy tri-pod flashlight was a LIFE SAVER! Thanks, Dad!!!!

THis is the final project....

Okay.. so now that the faucet works, the water has now where to go.. on to the plumbing. Here is a look at what i need to get to (one exception... I'm putting a garbage disposal on the right side..

I put some plumbers putty on the sink..

Then I realized the strainer doesn't line up with the J-pipe... so i had to go back to Home Depot and this is the final results... with no leaks!!

what a tease..

So I have two major projects going on and I am going to hold off on showing the completed look until I am done with each of the rooms...here is a little tease of what's in store :)


here is a look at the new countertop and tile floor...

here is a little peak at the guest room :) 

breakfast in the...??

This is the week! Wednesday I get new countertops and Thursday/Friday I get new kitchen floors and next Tuesday the new appliances arrive!!


In the meantime.. I don't have a stove/oven and 1/2 my kitchen is in my dining/living room.... take a look..


needless to say I think I will be ordering take out for the next few days :)

Exciting news...stay tuned

I am excited to announce a MAJOR renovation in my little house. This newest (and probably the most major) redo will completely transform (or at least I hope) my kitchen! I am excited to finally get a NEW kitchen!

Over labor day weekend, I took advantage of the appliance sales at Sears. I debated whether or not to get all stainless steel appliances or go with black. I decided to meet in the middle. I also wanted a bottom freezer, french door fridge. But when I started look at the price tag and then thought of the resale of the house, etc. it just wasn't worth it. So at the end of September, I will get the following NEW appliances delivered! A new black Kenmore fridge.. this will totally beat my current fridge that freezes everything on the top level of the fridge! And my new fridge will have an ICE MAKER! Say goodbye to the ice cube trays!!

  
Along with the fridge, I got a deal on a new dishwasher and new GAS stove. The gas stove was a 2009 model so I got it for super cheap!!!

Besides new appliances, I am getting new tile floors AND granite counter tops. Stay tuned for the transformation....

Table turn

There are so many projects that I have on my "wish list" and sometimes it feels like I don't even know where to start! Today after work I decided that I wanted to continue to work on the living room. This is where I spend most of time when I'm at home (well, besides the kitchen but the kitchen needs some MAJOR updates like a new tile floor, counter tops, appliances) so in the meantime I am trying to tackle smaller projects I can complete when I get home from work. 


So after trying to find some nice end tables I realized that I don't want to spend $100+ on a table.. especially when I had another idea that would allow me to change the style and color up if I want :)


So I stopped by Wal-Mart after work and picked up these two tables for $8 each!

Then I stopped by Anna's Linens and picked up two table cloths for $9 each! I decided to go with Chocolate brown since I have so many "light" neutrals in the room and needed some contrast!

So after some ironing.. my living room was transformed just a bit more.. 

Before...

After....

I also put the ADPi creed on the wall. The blue matte matches the blue in my pillows perfectly!!

Now for the second table..

before..

After..

I actually picked up the pillow at Bed Bath Beyond last week for $5!!!

TV Time!

I still don't understand why some things are so darn expensive! I refuse to pay $400 on a rug for my family room and refuse to pay a lot of money for a TV stand (especially since I was able to find that beautiful hutch for a steal!). 

So... when I made my monthly trip to Costco, I picked myself up this fantastic rug!

it ties in the blue from my pillows and the green in the dining room! I love it and so does the pup!

The family room continues to come together and this weekend was no different. Check out the transformation. Old TV stand (my hope chest that I couldn't wait to get back as my coffee table!). Check out all the cords and bunny ears. 

And the transformation begins...

This was only 1/2 the packaging from the "assembly required" TV stand from Target...

Perfect for the room! Finally TV stand that fits the cable box, wireless router, Wii and the DVD!!