Kitchen!

I am very excited that our kitchen project is coming to a close. The new kitchen looks very nice. We replaced the countertops, sink, faucet, cabinet pulls, and installed a tile backsplash. The project was not without snafoos - the biggest one being that we ordered a piece of the countertop in the wrong length. Oops! But, it all worked out, and we are basically done, except for a few finishing details. We, of course, could not have done it without my parents, who sacrificed their time and offered their skills so that we could make this update possible.

We didn't do a good job of before and after photos, but I found a picture from Elise's dedication that had the old stuff. It wasn't hideously ugly, by any means - I've seen worse. But, it certainly lacked any personality (white counter tops, stainless steel sink, brass pulls).

Here is the new kitchen when looking in from the living room area. I am still working on decorating, but that will take time. We don't have the outlet covers on yet, but this gives a good view of the color of the counter top, the detail of the backsplash, and my pretty canisters the Erwins got me for Christmas. Here is the pretty sink - I really wanted a white sink. It is nice and deep - more room for stacking dishes :). Funny thing, the faucet is the exact same style I chose for our old house - just in antique bronze rather than brushed nickel. I guess my taste is consistent. Another Christmas gift (different year) from the Erwins (thanks Erwins!) was my utensil holder, spoon rest, and napkin holder. I used to have more blue in my kitchen... these items were blue. But, I decided to paint them red since the blue just wasn't working anymore - gotta love spray paint!And finally, here is my rooster - a Goodwill find!