tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331629531741850502024-03-18T02:13:50.459-07:00The Dizzy HouseMikaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446519901413663784noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-51066436857918583162014-11-05T21:55:00.003-08:002014-11-05T21:55:47.783-08:00Boy/Girl Shared Room {Inspiration Board}When hunting for a home we originally wanted 4 bedrooms PLUS a bonus room. As I looked at home prices in the location we wanted (a very desireable location) I quickly was forced to change my "priorities". 4 beds + a bonus was waaaaaayyyyyyy way way WAY out of our price range. It wasn't going to happen.<br />
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Enter our dream Colonial.<br />
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This home is 2600 sq ft. 3 beds + bonus. I like to use my bonus rooms as a bonus space (AKA: lock the kids in the bonus room and forget about them destroying things, so I can get some peace and quiet for 5 minutes), so that meant my 4 kids would be sharing. My sweet daughter can kiss her pink girly private room GOODBYE! She is now sharing with #4.<br />
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Enter my Boy/Girl Room.<br />
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As I write this we are building the Built in Bunks. They are all over Pinterest, you can't miss 'em.<br />
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Built in bunks: <br />
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1. Make the room feel bigger<br />
2. Create a private space for my daughter so she can still have her alone time before bed amidst the boys screaming and running around naked after baths.<br />
3. Are just awesome looking!<br />
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I will post our progress. But just to warn you... it will be slower than slow. We have 4 kids now. I teach ballet, run my own photography business, and I am still unpacking boxes! I am insane. Why am I even doing this blog?!<br />
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See you around soon (don't hold your breath...)<br />
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Mikael<br />
<br />Mikaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446519901413663784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-31682834541156748322014-11-05T21:37:00.001-08:002014-11-05T21:37:45.541-08:00I'm Back & Ready to Rock & Renovate!!!Let me blow the dust off and shine the windows. This poor ole blog has seriously been neglected. If you don't remember, or you are new, this was the former home of "Starter Home to Dream Home". Now it is:<br />
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THE DIZZY HOUSE.<br />
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I needed a fresh new start after my long 3+ year hiatus (story below). My style has evolved and changed, as it should. I think we all moved on from band aid colored walls and fake ivy on our kitchen cabinets! <br />
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When thinking of what to rename my site I wanted something with personality, depth, craziness and a little silly. Cause that's what my family is. We are controlled chaos (ok, NOT controlled. just chaos). As I was brainstorming, I quickly thought of the conversation I had with my 8 year old daughter a couple nights ago. She was beaming with joy as she was telling me about her new school. After a hard summer of moving twice, and another move ahead, she had finally felt settled. She found friends and I had not seen her this happy in months. It was quite the change from her moping around self just weeks before. She mentioned her school friends had formed a club and met at recess. I asked her what she called the club.<br />
"The Dizzy Girl Club"<br />
So cute. I couldn't get that out of my head. Was it the name I liked so much or just all that happiness in my daughter's face when she said it? Who cares. I felt the same way. After 3 years of moving and feeling a little lost and a lot lost at times we were finally going to be settled. Our family had a home of our own.<br />
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<i>The Dizzy House</i> was born.<br />
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Now what happened to me from the the last post in 2011 up until now?<u> </u><br />
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Twins turned two. I went insane. Something had to go.<br />
My<a href="http://www.mikaelmonsonphotography.com/" target="_blank"> photography business</a> exploded. House blog fell off my "want to do" list to "I can't do right now" list.<br />
Got prego with #4. Yes, it was planned.<br />
Morning sickess was all day and all night sickness.<br />
Husband got transferred to Pullman Washington (you don't even want to know...) so we moved.<br />
Rented our "starter home" out and moved into a rental, ourselves, for the next 2 1/2 yrs.<br />
Tears were shed at the thought of renters using my new kitchen. <br />
More tears were shed at the site of the horrendous rental I was forced to live in (we won't go there, long story..).<br />
Still throwing up into the 3rd trimester<br />
Lived in a town of 300 people for 2 1/2 yrs (Colton Washington. I know. I had never heard of it either.)<br />
I went into hiding.<br />
Dropped all my careers.<br />
Laid in bed all day sick with pregnancy.<br />
Gained 80 lbs with my pregnancy.<br />
I learned to sew curtains and pillows (now that alone was worth it!).<br />
Had the Baby! YAY, not sick anymore!<br />
Lost the 80 lbs I gained<br />
Moved again from one rental to another. Just shy of being homeless.<br />
And... drum roll.... after 2 1/2 years in isolation, living where no Target is within 100 miles, we got the news we were being transferred back to PORTLAND!<br />
Tears of joy were shed. <br />
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The story continues...<br />
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Kicked my renters out of our Starter home to get it ready to sell.<br />
Cried when I saw what renters did to my home. <br />
Revamped my home in 2 weeks, to get it staged and ready to sell (that's a blog post in itself!).<br />
Listed my home on our own. Sold it in 35 days. Made a good profit.<br />
The day we were moving into our rental, literally carting our stuff into the rental house, we got wind of a home that just listed. Ran over to see it. Loved it. Made an offer that day!<br />
We got the home!<br />
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Here she is:<br />
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This adorable, perfectly charming colonial became mine on October 7th, 2014. This home is the light at the end of the 3 year tunnel. It is a big gift that I have been wishing for and I feel so lucky.<br />
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This colonial is like a girl that is cute, but could be a real smokin hottie, she just needs my touch! She has great bones, and SOOOO much potential I can hardly contain myself! Lucky for me, I convinced my husband of all her glory and potential and he was on board from the get go. <br />
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I am going to turn her from a bad 90s hairday into a classy, traditional/transitional, gorgeous, comfortable colonial home. I will be painting every. single. surface. Ripping out almost every. single. thing. And because we only pay cash for our renovations, it will all be DIY! <br />
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I'm back and we got a lot of updates to do! Can't wait to share!!<br />
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First project on the list:<br />
Built in Bunk Beds: Boy/Girl neutral classic shared room.<br />
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<br />Mikaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446519901413663784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-91709013681278231932010-09-22T20:17:00.000-07:002010-09-22T20:18:27.535-07:00My Redecorating RealityLets face it, times are tight. Are our homes really where we should be spending the money that we could be saving? I don't think right now is the best time for that (beyond what we have already done).<br />My heart aches to remodel our master bathroom, I wish upon a star that I could get that ottoman and matching pillows for my family room, and maybe one day I can redecorate the kids rooms :) I also have REALLY badly wanted a new dresser for our bedroom, maybe add some chair rail, amazing photos and a bookcase. I have to add that I would LOVE to get a new, stylish chair to replace my nerdy office one I am sitting on right now (that someone gave us 4 years ago). Not to mention reflooring the whole downstairs with Engineered hardwood..... in my dreams....<br /><br />The reality is, we need to be saving.<br /><br />My husband is still driving the '87 Toyota pick-up <b>he drove to High School.</b> I think it's his time for a nice little "renovation". It is his turn to buy his "dream truck" (the dream truck in our budget). My dresser can wait, my ottoman with matching pillows and my master bathroom will definitely have to wait until the housing market picks up again and I can see a reason to spruce things up with the hope of a nice return. <br /><br />My husband gave me my dream kitchen so I will give him his dream truck.<br /><br />So, for now, my posts will be far and few between. But that is OK. Because when I do get a chance to redecorate something it will be so worth the wait :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-35220778268854591822010-06-21T16:50:00.000-07:002010-06-22T07:59:56.634-07:00Summer ReviewSummer is here (I can't tell by the dreary weather in the NW) and berry picking season is on! I make strawberry jam every year with my dad. Well, this year will be a whole lot better because CSN, and their sister sites that have anything from decor, <a href="http://www.justvanities.com/">vanity</a>, and office, has given me the opportunity to review their darling Rachel Ray cookware from <a href="http://cookware.com/">cookware.com</a> (you all know how I am obsessed with Rachel Ray cookware).<br />
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I will be cookin my jam in this big pot this year, I can't wait!!! Not to mention the orange will just POP in my newly renovated kitchen. Wanna come over and can with me?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-66342250421459620762010-05-15T17:19:00.000-07:002010-05-17T20:44:27.350-07:00Kitchen Final Reveal!!! Picture Perfect<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2HUxMsyEM824ATOaEFQJUQx0P2WLcRtUQchm_IA4oEt7WBz2tdbfcmwsMcdu4lyl6NBMW8zF4h2qnyqUgapOq2276shYRHHoAHOuviBQarqPolAPeqDkVH-YQ30ooMKuokVkISKaVkI/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2HUxMsyEM824ATOaEFQJUQx0P2WLcRtUQchm_IA4oEt7WBz2tdbfcmwsMcdu4lyl6NBMW8zF4h2qnyqUgapOq2276shYRHHoAHOuviBQarqPolAPeqDkVH-YQ30ooMKuokVkISKaVkI/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+109.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><br />It has been a hard and long 2 months! Wow, I can't believe it took us 2 months to get this thing finished. It is FINALLY DONE!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited to show all of you I had to post this before my big date tonight :)<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFgQ1ybMhBRQRXzadeMPxO3s58-gXMznaMIzSO1kAxNIqzqRh6pkYBrr3kp4tijX4HdDGS2KUf13BXdhD5nTsc4xkvTy0sOrMzso4Kv2_HTDnRSGzD8iVnQ-ylsaHieVIO_mRHJQWZ7g/s1600/kitchen+005-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFgQ1ybMhBRQRXzadeMPxO3s58-gXMznaMIzSO1kAxNIqzqRh6pkYBrr3kp4tijX4HdDGS2KUf13BXdhD5nTsc4xkvTy0sOrMzso4Kv2_HTDnRSGzD8iVnQ-ylsaHieVIO_mRHJQWZ7g/s400/kitchen+005-1.JPG" border="0" height="286" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONajHlnbhLkw5GgHZ-MiintZu7mq6NMN17dxdJBSzUTxnt7JwH7EnIui52Qy8jN-ibqA6BNco6r9DuXXZ4AIl23n-TKwL9w18AjDh2SWe4flkhLxm4aQSgWlKedc4CGfKZu1FQ9zL_mc/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONajHlnbhLkw5GgHZ-MiintZu7mq6NMN17dxdJBSzUTxnt7JwH7EnIui52Qy8jN-ibqA6BNco6r9DuXXZ4AIl23n-TKwL9w18AjDh2SWe4flkhLxm4aQSgWlKedc4CGfKZu1FQ9zL_mc/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+049.JPG" border="0" height="451" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table>I can't tell you how pleased I am with the final result. Our projects ALWAYS come out BETTER than we had planned.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIBINLW6NoYp5TRDn7JhRY2pFhD-O9JtecCIZdo6NTGW_SpwKWPrs7bzpeRIwSnJOtI_uoqCg1WM2l1J_QQT8svlTNHSkGlLmCEFkd3caUHZB5z8SVUCcVhXVL8EmfrpbB2Ck-eT0JyQ/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIBINLW6NoYp5TRDn7JhRY2pFhD-O9JtecCIZdo6NTGW_SpwKWPrs7bzpeRIwSnJOtI_uoqCg1WM2l1J_QQT8svlTNHSkGlLmCEFkd3caUHZB5z8SVUCcVhXVL8EmfrpbB2Ck-eT0JyQ/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+122.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div><br />Remember how I originally had picked, and purchased, Tumbled Travertine as my backsplash? Well, my gut told me it was wrong, so I returned it and traded it for Porcelain, dark and contemporary tiles. LOVE IT!!! That was the best choice I made. And I am SOOOO lucky that Oregon Tile & Marble made the exchange, THANK YOU!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyIOX3TzzoUxEsUaRGXJxdq1KgGngT1hxIJObuhd0ZaJJTX_WE5V9sfXAuIMJvbvc-VYvpQPzVYleNBeDj07mGh-55Q-mkTQH-X1kIfc9JgngXiQdaqgtpuOlZ1wZ8ichFMG2W5kdQA0/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyIOX3TzzoUxEsUaRGXJxdq1KgGngT1hxIJObuhd0ZaJJTX_WE5V9sfXAuIMJvbvc-VYvpQPzVYleNBeDj07mGh-55Q-mkTQH-X1kIfc9JgngXiQdaqgtpuOlZ1wZ8ichFMG2W5kdQA0/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+139.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></div>The Granite goes perfectly with our whole contemporary feel. Click <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/04/diy-granite-mini-slabs-undermount-sink.html">HERE </a>for my post on our DIY Granite Mini Slabs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1-9i6E-X6HBZCmqRzTwFfeiehtyrFacnE3ube6W6QXOvufOrrmun1DyJEqHqy9MFPJPsrnT0HCYrnio-I1NrmvyLxEmBCdoCKWsd5nwH-Wz5TThR4pwNwfYvpN5-XOQni8objqtXFzA/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1-9i6E-X6HBZCmqRzTwFfeiehtyrFacnE3ube6W6QXOvufOrrmun1DyJEqHqy9MFPJPsrnT0HCYrnio-I1NrmvyLxEmBCdoCKWsd5nwH-Wz5TThR4pwNwfYvpN5-XOQni8objqtXFzA/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+105.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div>My <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/05/10-30-minute-valance.html">$10 Valances</a> above my corner sink fit right in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHI34KJUj-XNFz9OlaorSQ5I9QmvqbW9o-g50cap_bhAFrwyU2T6hQFcUCSq7-QlsP8saMcsDigpXNwbydN-Xbx6mYVVLLPkyLwyaKS2D49tQ-3g6LleAU0q9FAVAi6Npl3Ei7NCQo-c/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHI34KJUj-XNFz9OlaorSQ5I9QmvqbW9o-g50cap_bhAFrwyU2T6hQFcUCSq7-QlsP8saMcsDigpXNwbydN-Xbx6mYVVLLPkyLwyaKS2D49tQ-3g6LleAU0q9FAVAi6Npl3Ei7NCQo-c/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+132.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div>I am in love with my elegant Faucet that reminds me of Swan Lake. I can't believe I actually wanted to return it. I have fallen in love with it more everyday. I got it at Lowes for $200!!<br /><br />I had so much fun Accesorizing my new kitchen:<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkA3NVGsy9mkZjOqdauekKqEibxlcb3AcSEd-U1tsmUV0yt6vuYjqt2Q1SvsS9E8XGBgCQidiNAOoTK-93O3_h10lpZNjYkDw6FTnNtGg0usk1zonKH9o3TpcdGOq_iWRQGmSzvHNUNeQ/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkA3NVGsy9mkZjOqdauekKqEibxlcb3AcSEd-U1tsmUV0yt6vuYjqt2Q1SvsS9E8XGBgCQidiNAOoTK-93O3_h10lpZNjYkDw6FTnNtGg0usk1zonKH9o3TpcdGOq_iWRQGmSzvHNUNeQ/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+118.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got 'em at Target</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eslnTsHzIHcWBIIMavfj9HvUrz7cxsPW7S36d5G7Ff3tQygPi1g1D71gCONzX1xtzCLD9R-Wr4EaXbvBGD29bEyMIBVgTy78813xE1x6xOGy2RTZUx3nZjBXyNB43WwAOuu_pvR8g3w/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eslnTsHzIHcWBIIMavfj9HvUrz7cxsPW7S36d5G7Ff3tQygPi1g1D71gCONzX1xtzCLD9R-Wr4EaXbvBGD29bEyMIBVgTy78813xE1x6xOGy2RTZUx3nZjBXyNB43WwAOuu_pvR8g3w/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+135.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></div>No, this knife set isn't new. I just spray painted the wood Oil Rubbed Bronze. A quick fix for it to look sleek and new.<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmgrneEEonWUORoBYQpuyhUOk2lCvAhfcm5SPiGtuQnQZPoeLLElgK0t-J1OtJzy4Hy0qGPQqONJsaOmzKZJbD27WxSM9p0th02fEfxyFcaMizPr7RIk6dt9brfs5udLzTK9JhfpZcdE/s1600/before,+island+and+during+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmgrneEEonWUORoBYQpuyhUOk2lCvAhfcm5SPiGtuQnQZPoeLLElgK0t-J1OtJzy4Hy0qGPQqONJsaOmzKZJbD27WxSM9p0th02fEfxyFcaMizPr7RIk6dt9brfs5udLzTK9JhfpZcdE/s320/before,+island+and+during+003.JPG" border="0" height="320" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the "old" knife set to the right?</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EOkJH89H-l1EXih0esmoFUxY3AgoJEgTO17sidvf5rtO8HK9JM1Xb53WCTUPV9IY19vYiAHXE9OmMcF6n2kUqACy0zpraRlpg_bt7f4uZA_HX2I05g23HIWUFOaxcgBjgYl0fCJAeIk/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EOkJH89H-l1EXih0esmoFUxY3AgoJEgTO17sidvf5rtO8HK9JM1Xb53WCTUPV9IY19vYiAHXE9OmMcF6n2kUqACy0zpraRlpg_bt7f4uZA_HX2I05g23HIWUFOaxcgBjgYl0fCJAeIk/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+121.JPG" border="0" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>I wanted to add some accessories on the top of my cabinets. Just because I can't accesorize within 2 year old reach I had fun with this one! I still feel like I need to tweek it a little bit but I have time for that.<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyKMO5FtznuXuINT89OgcEITB95oH1T2265Sy8brb54gftK8WtK67yfJcw5PTVSANaCsihFqKcfIV-UDZunzDRY7G6xFCiPa3-2Uwwe6MZBdhGOT5wSDHYDj9KI7xquxkl9Lo-mRvL7s/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyKMO5FtznuXuINT89OgcEITB95oH1T2265Sy8brb54gftK8WtK67yfJcw5PTVSANaCsihFqKcfIV-UDZunzDRY7G6xFCiPa3-2Uwwe6MZBdhGOT5wSDHYDj9KI7xquxkl9Lo-mRvL7s/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+111.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added this plate for a POP of orange and to add some "Hawaii" to my life</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b0RodMPsbk3FGfn-bCtfEvMJw5Wl5z-EZAM2W37LKrMMJfo3wpTliaGmeDi35hI1VQvG2Oocnxz2D4_vv-3sCqZgcbo2xV_yRH8THiODK2lBzHm_mCcNg8Mq2OY7VRtkXsp8Dtr5Gew/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b0RodMPsbk3FGfn-bCtfEvMJw5Wl5z-EZAM2W37LKrMMJfo3wpTliaGmeDi35hI1VQvG2Oocnxz2D4_vv-3sCqZgcbo2xV_yRH8THiODK2lBzHm_mCcNg8Mq2OY7VRtkXsp8Dtr5Gew/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+113.JPG" border="0" height="345" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to get that green in. Love that green.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLX7TPgrYSXn4juyqX8kTX36eBmlefGCxDWfm9Zl722qN2TAjupOg9slrm9vi7soJe5qrICwlkEfy_963i7rm2v7lt3wQM2lqILLoDhm2102WqJcE89sH-h3rlz89mTonfOP0nT2BFRg/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLX7TPgrYSXn4juyqX8kTX36eBmlefGCxDWfm9Zl722qN2TAjupOg9slrm9vi7soJe5qrICwlkEfy_963i7rm2v7lt3wQM2lqILLoDhm2102WqJcE89sH-h3rlz89mTonfOP0nT2BFRg/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+102.JPG" border="0" height="456" width="640" /></a></div>I am just loving the look of my <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/04/kitchen-island-reveal.html">Kitchen Island Redo.</a> It makes such a statement! Don't get distracted my the kids playing on the floor.... hehe<br /><br />Lets have some fun with before and afters:<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCxQvlBOhEQD_Ij-woudE3x7-M-FmfypVBYmE_i-y-sOfg4ZGX38LfBzplPODzLBF3vTCMh1pxvcUTNjpE0Df-pbQiQx0bYQzMPz5jmNNcoaZ0VS3XarXfZ6-rYk11S9UPUZble5mk7M/s1600/before,+island+and+during+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCxQvlBOhEQD_Ij-woudE3x7-M-FmfypVBYmE_i-y-sOfg4ZGX38LfBzplPODzLBF3vTCMh1pxvcUTNjpE0Df-pbQiQx0bYQzMPz5jmNNcoaZ0VS3XarXfZ6-rYk11S9UPUZble5mk7M/s400/before,+island+and+during+003.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX5_v5ofUzjet82etvIFh9YiuyTjFxO4Mej_UISQhy8TJ6Ui4xHbjzBt8GXezWa0HLc2bOuZBGUCioHjWoCrrtsafH6XtOlrwhHEHmtNVOWf6P0SaJcZjYP3FNnrUDEI3N3FyJzyNHp0/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX5_v5ofUzjet82etvIFh9YiuyTjFxO4Mej_UISQhy8TJ6Ui4xHbjzBt8GXezWa0HLc2bOuZBGUCioHjWoCrrtsafH6XtOlrwhHEHmtNVOWf6P0SaJcZjYP3FNnrUDEI3N3FyJzyNHp0/s400/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+071.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table>More:<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSoV45GuAiPBOy4pVVCUQjnR0zosusdDYdVMumlp_Ma5bUh_XJ0nhiqTsIaYym8_6QfWGdSMkeqSM9gH2VLvNpuv0YTd1AqME7zUOcY3RUaA8rK2nDZ-VjuHNAWcicIqhoK7a7vDC3lU/s1600/kitchen+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSoV45GuAiPBOy4pVVCUQjnR0zosusdDYdVMumlp_Ma5bUh_XJ0nhiqTsIaYym8_6QfWGdSMkeqSM9gH2VLvNpuv0YTd1AqME7zUOcY3RUaA8rK2nDZ-VjuHNAWcicIqhoK7a7vDC3lU/s400/kitchen+003.JPG" border="0" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWco1EHWTp6_LNNCE_TGMIY5EBLO1HrVhNDM4IiBVXYkV91IUKeRvMowiDjCG21lNen1uNqyWfsxs-pxoFnnlWHypcnSUZ-I0gf-yBkd2uO9_aCfiJQEiqY4u0-VLJ7nXTO6pqV1_7s/s1600/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWco1EHWTp6_LNNCE_TGMIY5EBLO1HrVhNDM4IiBVXYkV91IUKeRvMowiDjCG21lNen1uNqyWfsxs-pxoFnnlWHypcnSUZ-I0gf-yBkd2uO9_aCfiJQEiqY4u0-VLJ7nXTO6pqV1_7s/s640/Kids+&+Final+Kitchen+042.JPG" border="0" height="436" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table>And 1 more:<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgNJVOQNrTv4QrNVL7O6hp5Jf2z_p0esom-6zVfsUBBEDSbyVAUrTC5DK2L86EV6J5hpvPcrXQ24dJoxOeehRiP3WSpyNz8ORuORGU1OwUfjfaESbupAr4ZoO0pob5qhFY3IlxxSpBAk/s1600/kitchen+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgNJVOQNrTv4QrNVL7O6hp5Jf2z_p0esom-6zVfsUBBEDSbyVAUrTC5DK2L86EV6J5hpvPcrXQ24dJoxOeehRiP3WSpyNz8ORuORGU1OwUfjfaESbupAr4ZoO0pob5qhFY3IlxxSpBAk/s640/kitchen+005.JPG" border="0" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONajHlnbhLkw5GgHZ-MiintZu7mq6NMN17dxdJBSzUTxnt7JwH7EnIui52Qy8jN-ibqA6BNco6r9DuXXZ4AIl23n-TKwL9w18AjDh2SWe4flkhLxm4aQSgWlKedc4CGfKZu1FQ9zL_mc/s1600/Kids%20&%20Final%20Kitchen%20049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONajHlnbhLkw5GgHZ-MiintZu7mq6NMN17dxdJBSzUTxnt7JwH7EnIui52Qy8jN-ibqA6BNco6r9DuXXZ4AIl23n-TKwL9w18AjDh2SWe4flkhLxm4aQSgWlKedc4CGfKZu1FQ9zL_mc/s640/Kids%20&%20Final%20Kitchen%20049.JPG" border="0" height="452" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Kitchen Facts:<br /><ul><li>We DIY 100%. From the painting to installing the plumbing. Nothing was hired out (only my husband's hard labor...)</li><li>The Kitchen Renovation was UNDER $3000 for the whole thing. I know, amazing.</li><li>The Cabinet Paint color was a color match of Behr's Powdered Snow in Sherwin Williams Oil Based.</li><li>Wall Color: Sherwin Williams Quiver Tan<br /></li><li>Click <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-no-fear-way-to-paint-your-kitchen.html">HERE </a>on the tutorial for my "No Fear" way to paint your kitchen cabinets</li><li>Granite Mini Slabs were Gialla Santa Cecilia </li><li><a href="http://www.crowleystileedging.com/">Crowley's Tile and Edging</a> bullnosed our mini slabs and cut the undermount sink</li><li>Pam and Brian with <a href="http://interiorsplusflooring.com/">Interiors Plus Flooring</a> were the heroes in making this happen, THANK YOU!</li><li>And a BIG THANK YOU to my sweet husband for pulling through. It was worth it!</li></ul>Linking to:<br /><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The DIY Show Off" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ydn4kd0aaEY/SvO1EQ53tuI/AAAAAAAABt0/h5tFf_uXQiY/S990-R/DIY+Blog+button.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/Magnolias_Moonlight/butterfly-09-t-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up" target="_blank"><img alt="The Girl Creative" src="http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/happielife32/TGC_linkyparty.png" /></a><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com117tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-17130692828316240102010-05-09T10:39:00.000-07:002010-05-09T10:43:14.681-07:00Accessorizing around Your Kitchen SinkFirst off- <span style="color:magenta;">Happy Mother's Day!</span> I have so much stuff to post but I never have time, so I had to wait until today to get one in (while hubby dresses the kids for church).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39v0-SLkC3D2YSxJihtnlTSSG4W1NfLUxlHuZUoM4ihRu9tJHW7w-s-xgGiUYGUEsDFpjhfNtvffG-HABW2ldtKI21nWfIueUYGVZ5ggoPPews9yYUo34VGAYafv5ig5v_mNWVo1aigY/s1600/sink+accessores+006+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39v0-SLkC3D2YSxJihtnlTSSG4W1NfLUxlHuZUoM4ihRu9tJHW7w-s-xgGiUYGUEsDFpjhfNtvffG-HABW2ldtKI21nWfIueUYGVZ5ggoPPews9yYUo34VGAYafv5ig5v_mNWVo1aigY/s640/sink+accessores+006+copy.jpg" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><br />My corner kitchen sink and faucet are looking so beautiful after our remodel I had to redo all my accessories. I never was in love with my accessories <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2009/12/use-what-you-have-kitchen-accessory.html">before</a>. A vase, a frame and some bottles of pasta was just something that could fill the space. Plus, I have quickly realized that when I hate the space I don't have much motivation to beautify it. But now I have more than motivation, I have inspiration!!!<br /><br />I had been toying with some ideas for the blank space:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54gx6aEV2JKPEERiUeWkfC6ULd7UF0gHrw_7dFUg8jKg9NDKGzuHSNQYdg8xlZgUy1F6kcy7rHeSxZ88o_fS5PkXIQrB6WRv81EdOvvUhgGGHI1NtF6RpSFe52k-8k1eQqYzyKmK-fMg/s1600/pbcandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54gx6aEV2JKPEERiUeWkfC6ULd7UF0gHrw_7dFUg8jKg9NDKGzuHSNQYdg8xlZgUy1F6kcy7rHeSxZ88o_fS5PkXIQrB6WRv81EdOvvUhgGGHI1NtF6RpSFe52k-8k1eQqYzyKmK-fMg/s400/pbcandles.jpg" border="0" height="358" width="400" /></a></div> Some Candle Holders. These are from<a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/turned-wood-pillar-holders/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C10%7Ccandle%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH"> Pottery Barn</a>.<br />I love this idea but wanted to use the candle holders for my family room on my buffet later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ai3Fel1Xgw0H-6BckdpkGh9s6z6Acis1aMn7yl0gUO78k6VyYvVoK4Czyu-SuFZI8M1eUx6bn233l1nhW4zrq9q-AWMpNgk95qApNH9DlwgrV2axFeO8xZG9_FJ_zbDgR0A-FuHkb54/s1600/lantern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ai3Fel1Xgw0H-6BckdpkGh9s6z6Acis1aMn7yl0gUO78k6VyYvVoK4Czyu-SuFZI8M1eUx6bn233l1nhW4zrq9q-AWMpNgk95qApNH9DlwgrV2axFeO8xZG9_FJ_zbDgR0A-FuHkb54/s400/lantern.jpg" border="0" height="358" width="400" /></a></div>I love these lanters. I was going to have 1 large lantern, a chunky candle and maybe a framed picture behind my sink. But for some reason I just didn't think this was the way to go (I want to use the lantern somewhere else! haha). PB again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C2j7H093ifOVSD2QraBSBcvgtgcwBbLhsCgdEyCoRJkVl0Bj5CMPMd__mYCc-DF-qAxDrRfs2Zqg1aUZ8RlWeXxAR_G2VEqUUDqgiIxz9XESipQvlGZ2-xEfTfQZNM5xb4ZpgfDfAeE/s1600/flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8C2j7H093ifOVSD2QraBSBcvgtgcwBbLhsCgdEyCoRJkVl0Bj5CMPMd__mYCc-DF-qAxDrRfs2Zqg1aUZ8RlWeXxAR_G2VEqUUDqgiIxz9XESipQvlGZ2-xEfTfQZNM5xb4ZpgfDfAeE/s400/flowers.jpg" border="0" height="400" width="312" /></a></div>Adding a POP of color through these cheery flowers seems so fun. Especually by the sink while you do the most mundain job- dishes.<br /><br />After all the ideas running through my head I headed to Michael's and in 15 minutes put together a perfect combination that works with my style, my budget, and my new kitchen.<br /><br />I got 3 glass vases, all different sizes (the cheapest ones of course), and took them around the store with me and started filling them with things I loved (and things I could afford):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxaOawZRe6LAC6uVgr3lDMzOojsEJ9K4M24aryELVw943FJwCT4dCcvKvPBywJFPiD-tEuAfoqyhb-4mfTo2H0KlUy2w7NaicDM4cy0ZxVC0vVnEiAVKuFBbceKfr6H-e4W3IkFhrRJg/s1600/sink+accessores+008+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxaOawZRe6LAC6uVgr3lDMzOojsEJ9K4M24aryELVw943FJwCT4dCcvKvPBywJFPiD-tEuAfoqyhb-4mfTo2H0KlUy2w7NaicDM4cy0ZxVC0vVnEiAVKuFBbceKfr6H-e4W3IkFhrRJg/s640/sink+accessores+008+copy.jpg" border="0" height="640" width="456" /></a></div><b style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29);">Green Apples.</b> I LOVE green and I LOVE apples! Apples make me think of the kitchen and cooking and the bright green fills me with energy.<br /><br />Willows and Marbles:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUN2K88kRuwS0R6sIKt9tnMd39dcDpyUG9cWnVkCvZ56CmLk02OmLHxFUNwSeoNOUNKCd2V7ndSW7xp05xhpiam9WnMM59gLlZYAwmCt_lYfBGVE51j-T6BI54ykJtFrp-xyci4v2ako/s1600/sink+accessores+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUN2K88kRuwS0R6sIKt9tnMd39dcDpyUG9cWnVkCvZ56CmLk02OmLHxFUNwSeoNOUNKCd2V7ndSW7xp05xhpiam9WnMM59gLlZYAwmCt_lYfBGVE51j-T6BI54ykJtFrp-xyci4v2ako/s640/sink+accessores+009.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2cMK3KSIj9g5ueB5qtJFPD-PdNrwa1UkjyswkjWCldSK-jnevqzRN2z-3dNINyYthMkt28k4Vb_mAtJ4Yvc0oCJt_PZd9rqzHc7qKCxV2Ka1ogIRYdRrFVyhBOdsAJki6Cl5qwLXxB8/s1600/sink+accessores+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2cMK3KSIj9g5ueB5qtJFPD-PdNrwa1UkjyswkjWCldSK-jnevqzRN2z-3dNINyYthMkt28k4Vb_mAtJ4Yvc0oCJt_PZd9rqzHc7qKCxV2Ka1ogIRYdRrFVyhBOdsAJki6Cl5qwLXxB8/s400/sink+accessores+026.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to sneak a pic of my cute daughter on Mother's Day :)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Lt651gOGoBVQUUk3bgAmmPIvmAKZyl_wx3hF6yerMoXkxOSNSKvVxSA3QA8bMJvAhWlStas9aNx2kCScOoNPLBIbPNGCfXANAwHquOcw_AVUyWe5EvDa-C5-Oh6C4RhPeMm7uTDudg/s1600/sink+accessores+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Lt651gOGoBVQUUk3bgAmmPIvmAKZyl_wx3hF6yerMoXkxOSNSKvVxSA3QA8bMJvAhWlStas9aNx2kCScOoNPLBIbPNGCfXANAwHquOcw_AVUyWe5EvDa-C5-Oh6C4RhPeMm7uTDudg/s400/sink+accessores+010.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></div><br />I took a $2 piece of Pussy Willow that my daughter is holding, and cut it up and placed them in the vase with Glass marbles on the bottom. The marbles remind me of water and the willows just, well, look cool and clean! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wDhUqW8qXTHjxy1_o9oPNO7jPhfjrWEQ6AXgxxGvo-zBuYtZh_dse68wqUnvPKM2eymZ08cgz5SDZgGQ90I9m4fCAUt36jGIQTQhc-qYZqzzZNVIRpDCQXsMln-dAIIRS0OOnpdC8Dk/s1600/sink+accessores+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wDhUqW8qXTHjxy1_o9oPNO7jPhfjrWEQ6AXgxxGvo-zBuYtZh_dse68wqUnvPKM2eymZ08cgz5SDZgGQ90I9m4fCAUt36jGIQTQhc-qYZqzzZNVIRpDCQXsMln-dAIIRS0OOnpdC8Dk/s400/sink+accessores+019.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="285" /></a></div>I had to add some dark rocks in there too. Rocks always remind me of a relaxing river. They are so Zen! Perfect next to the kitchen sink. Plus, I love the contrast of the dark rocks next to my green apples.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UOiUHGS0e1KBZrCaY4s2hReDXiktqu6KBZZXGC8rQz-RaDt2oi_Alv_DmgoVhyrKuOGGAtqOWm-vq-77fdP0CwwzC6mZkT01iX1OJU51jqC8TNngyKkJ-m3OlPl-yYHqxpbpL5rFCkI/s1600/sink+accessores+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UOiUHGS0e1KBZrCaY4s2hReDXiktqu6KBZZXGC8rQz-RaDt2oi_Alv_DmgoVhyrKuOGGAtqOWm-vq-77fdP0CwwzC6mZkT01iX1OJU51jqC8TNngyKkJ-m3OlPl-yYHqxpbpL5rFCkI/s640/sink+accessores+016.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjP7wYtb6wZgf-ftsSTVeW9WBS6CmvWe4OTKpCCFWgJye6xK_lNixjxRd01JMfjmcrFeCRL1H0FzFz8NK05GvEbrvJD-VIE_6Kr5EFeupoZOUcP7jkdO7E4dpwsXippQ_BNqQRJeQ1yA/s1600/sink+accessores+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjP7wYtb6wZgf-ftsSTVeW9WBS6CmvWe4OTKpCCFWgJye6xK_lNixjxRd01JMfjmcrFeCRL1H0FzFz8NK05GvEbrvJD-VIE_6Kr5EFeupoZOUcP7jkdO7E4dpwsXippQ_BNqQRJeQ1yA/s640/sink+accessores+022.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><br />I love how it all turned out!<br />Ps. ignore the tile spacers in the background. The backsplash just needs to be grouted and we are DONE! YIPEEE!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-2920768855102319572010-05-04T16:06:00.000-07:002010-05-04T16:06:50.048-07:00The $10, 30 minute, Valance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I purchased the fabric from <a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/">Warehouse Fabrics Inc.</a> and went with <a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/TRSCHL.html">Traditions Chocolate/Natural</a>. I purchased 2 yards (with free shipping) which came to just a tad over $10.<br />
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I followed Censational Girl's <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/07/diy-no-sew-swag-valance/">Valance Tutorial </a><br />
Great tutorial! Easy and cheap as can be :) (again, no sewing needed. Just Stitch Witchery and a Staple Gun)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxVPonFBjVERvcZdAygeZahHtJXQe9qAYdltT_ur6VxZmF5YY5gKiy3j5L2k4d2QP-P1os0LZyGdcNs7jdYUgGMfOpWqNaqegrkIblh0nsQ5oGfZLRD1vY45fn_bg6Hj5pdYFddiNZIA/s1600/curtains+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxVPonFBjVERvcZdAygeZahHtJXQe9qAYdltT_ur6VxZmF5YY5gKiy3j5L2k4d2QP-P1os0LZyGdcNs7jdYUgGMfOpWqNaqegrkIblh0nsQ5oGfZLRD1vY45fn_bg6Hj5pdYFddiNZIA/s400/curtains+036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> I was making 2 valances in a corner window, it was a little more trickier. I found that I needed to match my pattern or it would look wierd. I layed my first cut valance right on top of the fabric to make my second cut so it would be exactly identical.<br />
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Here they are all hung and pretty. I love how they turned out! You can't beat $10!!<br />
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Here is a <span style="font-size: large;">sneak peak </span>at the <span style="font-size: large;">new backsplash</span> that is going up! I am so excited. I opted against the tumbled travertine (I actually had bought it and had to return it the day before my husband was going to install it) and decided to go with this dark Porcelain tile, subway style. It is really going to make a statement and add that contemporary flair to my kitchen. Hopefully next week I can FINALLY show you all my finished kitchen!!! Crossed fingers!!!!!!!!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-30813150119069690952010-04-26T19:48:00.000-07:002010-04-27T13:22:05.098-07:00The "I Can't Sew" Curtain Panel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCiZ-Xv9vkMAIjwyRZ_mF-a7NoGSf2RiP4p4FRhuVBhJIQo2iqua-I_imcIKjh1ubWVUltVwF6ui6GXzDSWHbmqsOMlbCmKV5dP6J2Rsir5Am4Nem4pHawkYUcyOYRI5BcpCus9QQbRw/s1600/curtains+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCiZ-Xv9vkMAIjwyRZ_mF-a7NoGSf2RiP4p4FRhuVBhJIQo2iqua-I_imcIKjh1ubWVUltVwF6ui6GXzDSWHbmqsOMlbCmKV5dP6J2Rsir5Am4Nem4pHawkYUcyOYRI5BcpCus9QQbRw/s640/curtains+057.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div>
<br />The moment I stepped onto the Decor Blogger circuit I was introduced to this amazing "tape" that would open up possibilities to people like me: Non-Sewers. I never thought I would be able to make my own custom curtain panels. But now it is possible because of this:
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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li>First, cut your fabric. I cut mine in a rectangle the dimensions of a curtain panel I woulda purchased (with a couple inches to spare for the magic tape!).</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIHRY9XT6wdDbzCy_W3OishnYgVaxukD98zga042GrTF3hhZB0khXBk5ea-Og1xXC-d2ulE3f5mOWb2EiE_azP-UQhqFpuT6oa1Mj_SJDqW9VzUELRp0fojrz_PWYK8BVJztLGmmtrpM/s1600/curtains+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIHRY9XT6wdDbzCy_W3OishnYgVaxukD98zga042GrTF3hhZB0khXBk5ea-Og1xXC-d2ulE3f5mOWb2EiE_azP-UQhqFpuT6oa1Mj_SJDqW9VzUELRp0fojrz_PWYK8BVJztLGmmtrpM/s400/curtains+015.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div> 2. Place Stitch Witchery on your fabric, fold the edge on top.
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<br />3. Press your iron on a damp towel on top of your folded seem. Count to 10. Move on until you have done the whole thing. Done! (In short, follow the directions on the back of the package.)
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<br />Because I was doing curtains for my sliding door, which is really wide, I had to use 2 panels and seem them together. Again, I can't sew, so I used the "magic tape" to seem them together.
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<br />I was having HUGE issues getting the length right, it was just a bit long. Also, it looked so messy. Then I saw how <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/04/easiest-cheapest-custom-drapes-ever.html">Sarah clipped her curtains</a>, tried it, and it made a WORLD of difference! Clip them from the back. Thanks Sarah!!!
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<br />I didn't use any lining. It seems to work great. I am cheap, I didn't want to buy anything more than I had to.
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<br />Now lets look at my before and after (you know I gotta do that!)
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-46910620383535045442010-04-23T08:25:00.000-07:002010-04-27T13:16:24.155-07:00DIY Granite Mini Slabs + Undermount Sink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My dream was to have Granite Slab in my kitchen. But after receiving a couple quotes of<span style="font-size:large;"> $4,000</span> for my kitchen, I quickly decided to go another route. I didn't have to have granite, I was open to other countertop solutions. But I quickly realized that, yet again, doing it ourselves would give us the biggest bang for our buck (not to mention thousands of dollars saved in our pockets).<br /><br />I was introduced to "Mini Slabs" by my husband's Aunt and Uncle. They have a store called <a href="http://interiorsplusflooring.com/">Interiors Plus Flooring </a>and I was sold the minute I saw the granite. They are 18x26 inch tiles and range from $50-$55/tile. Average $15/sq ft! A STEAL!<br /><span style="color:red;">** Mini slabs, at the moment, come in limited style choices. <span style="color:black;">But in the end they had what I was looking for and it was worth it to me! </span></span><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZnR750tAO8n8Gm3SmYZ8ABSfqQLsB7dvz3IgcTnUmeHAyiEi9alx156qNM5gF0YI2ds-3wu0OLI2Rye5nkVt1nRbo0mUP8Vs0NRoozhlpWWXGhNCYmyWo-X8agaOTESHRiDSCCYpUIQ/s1600/granitelayout.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZnR750tAO8n8Gm3SmYZ8ABSfqQLsB7dvz3IgcTnUmeHAyiEi9alx156qNM5gF0YI2ds-3wu0OLI2Rye5nkVt1nRbo0mUP8Vs0NRoozhlpWWXGhNCYmyWo-X8agaOTESHRiDSCCYpUIQ/s640/granitelayout.JPG" border="0" height="384" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Credit: Oregon Tile and Marble</td></tr></tbody></table> The "Mini Slabs" are made to cover your average length countertop, with 1 inch extra to cut and bring to the front edge to finish. Grout lines are minimal which gives it more of an appearance of slab. You can't beat that!<br /><br />Because we saved so much money going with the min slabs, we decided to have <a href="http://www.crowleystileedging.com/">Crowley's Tile Edging</a> bullnose all the edges to give it that finished, slab look, and fulfill my dream of having an <span style="font-size:large;">undermount sink!</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color:red;">TIP:</span> <span style="font-size:small;">My husband has never in his life installed granite before. He watched hundreds of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">Youtube</a> videos (just look up "installing granite countertops" or anything along those lines). It does help to be handy and you must be very precise and accurate in your measuring. I am just glad I didn't have to do it, it looked HARD!</span> </span><br />Installing the Undermount Sink:<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOWG5rEsiaXXgWuF7nsGmgFbXofJ-UVEWNWOqfYzzaYh5mzpzlK9q6IaS3UGkUdOq2vY51sIKx8q0rbIya4HbU4vs-lz12UaF8ICU5CkShyphenhyphenArt3OeHH30OE0ho5xxoaqJntwNywAcFJA/s1600/granite+&+giveaway+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOWG5rEsiaXXgWuF7nsGmgFbXofJ-UVEWNWOqfYzzaYh5mzpzlK9q6IaS3UGkUdOq2vY51sIKx8q0rbIya4HbU4vs-lz12UaF8ICU5CkShyphenhyphenArt3OeHH30OE0ho5xxoaqJntwNywAcFJA/s400/granite+&+giveaway+004.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how we picked up the tiles, before my husband cut them</td></tr></tbody></table>Crowley's made the cut-out for the sink and this is how we picked it up (above). It was up to us to cut the tiles and install.<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQszxFKVUqSwZpo-X8YvnaeadsFejj0_hgYJyRNQ_HFnO5F_TJuS_OfwBGubYEcnMAp-mNlGmvXE7rz2Kki3TaRG2TD25h8EI9JrwTbpmS5Ve98ng8_AjuOEFK7PgPF3jiuojZLFICvU/s1600/granite+&+giveaway+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQszxFKVUqSwZpo-X8YvnaeadsFejj0_hgYJyRNQ_HFnO5F_TJuS_OfwBGubYEcnMAp-mNlGmvXE7rz2Kki3TaRG2TD25h8EI9JrwTbpmS5Ve98ng8_AjuOEFK7PgPF3jiuojZLFICvU/s400/granite+&+giveaway+005.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After my husband cut the tiles. It is now looking more like a sink!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcbCuJj30vwvvtAWlMzfgc9Lgk8pCZS849LvWTFhKD24CaIgtAH8hA3sXt3GVjTLUNEyFZyS_QPuP5eMwxSGgPagyyvQxB5vWEKG1M5HFuw35w0JfR2w_-kuYo7V5Q-3qUCwZoWsOzdg/s1600/granite%20&%20giveaway%20006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcbCuJj30vwvvtAWlMzfgc9Lgk8pCZS849LvWTFhKD24CaIgtAH8hA3sXt3GVjTLUNEyFZyS_QPuP5eMwxSGgPagyyvQxB5vWEKG1M5HFuw35w0JfR2w_-kuYo7V5Q-3qUCwZoWsOzdg/s400/granite%20&%20giveaway%20006.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut the plywood and drop the sink in. We are almost there!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1ZD5m5Vmb7yf4Z-mvJfmYe5_9sHmtodXdGZXli7Yin86lTrFkpn8FtNAlip7Ynr3YbaasTtW9a9Tzwu0TjP2aJz8FFqpMDRoUWIVSK4w51gw993OZh2rDUk8HULrSuJgkSBAZBFZ-M0/s1600/granite+&+giveaway+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1ZD5m5Vmb7yf4Z-mvJfmYe5_9sHmtodXdGZXli7Yin86lTrFkpn8FtNAlip7Ynr3YbaasTtW9a9Tzwu0TjP2aJz8FFqpMDRoUWIVSK4w51gw993OZh2rDUk8HULrSuJgkSBAZBFZ-M0/s400/granite+&+giveaway+007.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't forget to cut the holes for the sink and soap.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsZGGttCgyJ7FF4EA11KYZxPdQt8YsVtBWOBbKuAQeSeHVTLaAE-xBM1KAO6eGefc5Ukb2khFVy3WF6cz2BSbS0L32R5m4nX-kZVJ7n9WaOzBQpFEz9U_a9H3rf-83HB_3AvOSLS2uf4/s1600/granite+&+giveaway+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsZGGttCgyJ7FF4EA11KYZxPdQt8YsVtBWOBbKuAQeSeHVTLaAE-xBM1KAO6eGefc5Ukb2khFVy3WF6cz2BSbS0L32R5m4nX-kZVJ7n9WaOzBQpFEz9U_a9H3rf-83HB_3AvOSLS2uf4/s640/granite+&+giveaway+013.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Install the plumbing. My husbands LEAST favorite job.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6zFKzXom0KzoLXGCyfjaeM3bWNQDTwSlLCsBgpyXMEJGdOeVuGwCVO7MechnULXiE7SayPhAfEA6XPCHfa-s5nAzVJoXYjDS0wdRw_rUzW_mFazszUHW5qIWvLX3fSB5MM0_LmV6bms/s1600/granite+&+giveaway+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6zFKzXom0KzoLXGCyfjaeM3bWNQDTwSlLCsBgpyXMEJGdOeVuGwCVO7MechnULXiE7SayPhAfEA6XPCHfa-s5nAzVJoXYjDS0wdRw_rUzW_mFazszUHW5qIWvLX3fSB5MM0_LmV6bms/s640/granite+&+giveaway+010.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After installing the granite top it's held down by these bad boys.<br />I can't forget to mention we put weights on top of the countertops to hold the granite down and make it level.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b style="color: red;">TIP:</b> We put the tiles right on top of 1 layer of Plywood. We opted against the Hardiboard (after it was installed, then we had to tear it off) because the plywood + hardiboard would have been too thick and the 1 inch edge of granite would not have covered it. We also found if we did hardiboard that our stove would not raise high enough and it wouldn't have fit!<br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEv7Fo1wkkuo72jRlLdQEndHrTG8GF9eS3sZqb5Yh7CaNYCmbUGtJfxzGAE73IcrFhaRp8E3aeuvrez0byawgdK8LKamTXAopz-tGIA0EpOTRha4XviCYS-SeIUbhYW5gbsuEufdjROg/s1600/granite%20&%20giveaway%20032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEv7Fo1wkkuo72jRlLdQEndHrTG8GF9eS3sZqb5Yh7CaNYCmbUGtJfxzGAE73IcrFhaRp8E3aeuvrez0byawgdK8LKamTXAopz-tGIA0EpOTRha4XviCYS-SeIUbhYW5gbsuEufdjROg/s400/granite%20&%20giveaway%20032.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the weights on the left? Gotta keep the countertop level somehow!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: red;">Tip: </b>Use Silicone for installing the granite edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size:large;"> VIOLA!! </span></b>The finished product (please ignore our unfinished backsplash):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVarIVNsL2WpRy5PU0bOTsBdBhYtrtHngts_OJ47RVF_JfFlbgmN0ypQdN8zA6ZeGB9Z1bCSMMEPyXWdH7zGcwS_bQcv3KD8ptE8SkuJgjjY7eBGawFEKHQw5yVMaAzkHaGXK2AfC5PSo/s1600/finished+granite+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVarIVNsL2WpRy5PU0bOTsBdBhYtrtHngts_OJ47RVF_JfFlbgmN0ypQdN8zA6ZeGB9Z1bCSMMEPyXWdH7zGcwS_bQcv3KD8ptE8SkuJgjjY7eBGawFEKHQw5yVMaAzkHaGXK2AfC5PSo/s400/finished+granite+002.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuozjnGkYEmu9DeBDJrbHfET-QYJJwCZR9Nl56p2m7cPjkbVVY3rTQbQevg20bapKmYKzsOG4-BbRTf1l3zJ8WH211QrM-EVKeH5pfccetp1dI6CENFSP7WBsQ-AA2huaDl-o-Bot3hO0/s1600/finished+granite+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuozjnGkYEmu9DeBDJrbHfET-QYJJwCZR9Nl56p2m7cPjkbVVY3rTQbQevg20bapKmYKzsOG4-BbRTf1l3zJ8WH211QrM-EVKeH5pfccetp1dI6CENFSP7WBsQ-AA2huaDl-o-Bot3hO0/s640/finished+granite+012.JPG" border="0" height="640" width="424" /></a></div><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoykLhJ2bl5VKtrK4Brw1Uo1vSEIGJtoFU-EYNI7cPhTCeVg5mQRPF60sri7SMv702hpKiTw36TJD2ijazVEh4irBtuixkBlGnMspxwxNqJRj4CkHkcVwv-6_JV-RKKSbI9yrllhTbydc/s1600/finished+granite+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoykLhJ2bl5VKtrK4Brw1Uo1vSEIGJtoFU-EYNI7cPhTCeVg5mQRPF60sri7SMv702hpKiTw36TJD2ijazVEh4irBtuixkBlGnMspxwxNqJRj4CkHkcVwv-6_JV-RKKSbI9yrllhTbydc/s640/finished+granite+019.JPG" border="0" height="424" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a shot of the corners with the bullnosed edge. Definantly the way to go</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKeh8_CXmWe-ArDmMRIHpoNFdf73Jk76THGpxOlFk7yYp-OODYKOy3DJ_iYhGpDPqqiUnJclVnsZ0p7mbgUT4dq2LV2bYC8qgXdCoqkaO6i2qvR-Kd2TrQ7y2yAVRbA-q2TLzsjgPegQ/s1600/finished+granite+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKeh8_CXmWe-ArDmMRIHpoNFdf73Jk76THGpxOlFk7yYp-OODYKOy3DJ_iYhGpDPqqiUnJclVnsZ0p7mbgUT4dq2LV2bYC8qgXdCoqkaO6i2qvR-Kd2TrQ7y2yAVRbA-q2TLzsjgPegQ/s400/finished+granite+022.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is 2 mini slabs next to the stove. Look at the bullnose again, so pretty</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-_a_yHEK0I7UiWDhCLC2Jn9xWhRHZzwInoT47Jf7P0ksz7s7lvT7gco1PHjq25vUmpoGxDrCqIkBxCOh68Jj-KgU7flBmHphR44bXtzS0fhxl6TBxL4bTOb_TYHHkTjhP7euyP2slw4/s1600/finished+granite+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-_a_yHEK0I7UiWDhCLC2Jn9xWhRHZzwInoT47Jf7P0ksz7s7lvT7gco1PHjq25vUmpoGxDrCqIkBxCOh68Jj-KgU7flBmHphR44bXtzS0fhxl6TBxL4bTOb_TYHHkTjhP7euyP2slw4/s640/finished+granite+024.JPG" border="0" height="424" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grout lines are minimal and hide VERY well. I don't even notice them.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2CT7cEoMDhyphenhyphenefFVIAMfJnL8u5cXCFYLAWtT9bVpkfBQZ6FxeW8Eh-pN3nANiOqYyh_I06TmgWjdDpdpFQJKVxjCsT5I4pYtysQOaN1IrnS-XqvZa8T-h-w8WruFRDMfXxiiNi4bHtUE/s1600/finished+granite+033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2CT7cEoMDhyphenhyphenefFVIAMfJnL8u5cXCFYLAWtT9bVpkfBQZ6FxeW8Eh-pN3nANiOqYyh_I06TmgWjdDpdpFQJKVxjCsT5I4pYtysQOaN1IrnS-XqvZa8T-h-w8WruFRDMfXxiiNi4bHtUE/s640/finished+granite+033.JPG" border="0" height="424" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is our island. I bet you can't even tell me how many tiles are on here. (4 tiles)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Project Facts:</div><ul><li> Granite (including Bullnose edge and Undermount Sink)- $1600</li><li>Labor- FREE</li><li>Granite: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Gialla</span> Santa Cecilia</li><li>Grout: Non-sanded "Light Smoke"</li></ul>Total Cost of Granite Countertops:<span style="font-size:180%;"> <b>$1600<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Linking to:</span><br /><center><a href="http://asoftplace.net/"><img alt="DIY Day @ ASPTL" src="http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/GDest07/Kimba/kimbaDIY125.png" title="DIY Day @ ASPTL" border="0" /></a></center><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up" target="_blank"><img alt="The Girl Creative" src="http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/happielife32/TGC_linkyparty.png" /></a><br /></b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-51775785257238689272010-04-18T11:54:00.000-07:002010-04-27T13:19:31.688-07:00The Kitchen Island Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vApIeSTq2fjIJKLuQTuk8uZYbHxUYOF0y37tQ-78hEfrdMhQXGxygaXBjunym1qVGBlXw_Zsb2BAUZU-midY-OAmQ_UMrgtEe7K_RXlrH3PAIwmzAvU5bhyp8Eih_GgsqUrRSoN3g4w/s1600/island+AFTER+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vApIeSTq2fjIJKLuQTuk8uZYbHxUYOF0y37tQ-78hEfrdMhQXGxygaXBjunym1qVGBlXw_Zsb2BAUZU-midY-OAmQ_UMrgtEe7K_RXlrH3PAIwmzAvU5bhyp8Eih_GgsqUrRSoN3g4w/s400/island+AFTER+010.JPG" border="0" height="336" width="400" /></a></div><br />Click <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/customizing-your-not-so-custom-kitchen.html">HERE </a>for a full tutorial on how to turn your basic kitchen island into a stunning custom-looking island.<br />After almost a month of hard work- sanding, constructing, painting, Graniting (is that a word?)- the island is FINISHED!!!<br />Lets blast into the past and take a look at what it WAS:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrMjpXe9gcMLoZiW3LAmQph0ZtnOXVkRzbRpu_zw5rTbVUU_IL7IAcSfV_3sUrI8kFhe2VUihSXNxZF2O1rkcOxDgvIuS7i_traD_cy3vdSmMtHJ6Saac0ATenjwxXpyBcAINtFZXVsg/s1600/beforeisland2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrMjpXe9gcMLoZiW3LAmQph0ZtnOXVkRzbRpu_zw5rTbVUU_IL7IAcSfV_3sUrI8kFhe2VUihSXNxZF2O1rkcOxDgvIuS7i_traD_cy3vdSmMtHJ6Saac0ATenjwxXpyBcAINtFZXVsg/s400/beforeisland2.jpg" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7KuwCk-OeSx9PhKuyvg7SYmzYEa9uQ5VaqUZ2jLlk8vdTcx8GsEOGcR7ns4J3X1Yf7MTtW0RYuPIM9fNWfynV10wO4n8Wa2SJsyFm4WpthkYb96DUIZKwvLcZNS77XA-QbQyFrWj0o8/s1600/beforeisland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7KuwCk-OeSx9PhKuyvg7SYmzYEa9uQ5VaqUZ2jLlk8vdTcx8GsEOGcR7ns4J3X1Yf7MTtW0RYuPIM9fNWfynV10wO4n8Wa2SJsyFm4WpthkYb96DUIZKwvLcZNS77XA-QbQyFrWj0o8/s400/beforeisland.jpg" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>Now lets step back into the present (thank goodness) and look at the gorgeous beauty I have in my kitchen now:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbwKHsv1L5U2u7TKdIt6xUgCKnx-XIn4cXKGLAd7yuY0CYulxDsT1xDABUJjGf9g3fbqxv3XXbyc09pyyatIa2DlomnFtrOWsAzg2Y6WpIStnG5xytmMV9KIrRsduNHPr3u8faZzDPpQ/s1600/Aftertext.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbwKHsv1L5U2u7TKdIt6xUgCKnx-XIn4cXKGLAd7yuY0CYulxDsT1xDABUJjGf9g3fbqxv3XXbyc09pyyatIa2DlomnFtrOWsAzg2Y6WpIStnG5xytmMV9KIrRsduNHPr3u8faZzDPpQ/s400/Aftertext.jpg" border="0" height="285" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-T-5QbYsSyHx1Js790xvILo5m_s9Fg_9H3HMvC3DtdbhHcHZO18LfUCWOlTtHoPFWqBDRrqh2yoYXEFYRn081w4HNmdRF1R8E8etVUBCzS2qfY1cdIbVEhp-GV2YI8qrTyPj9_ty52U/s1600/island+AFTER+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-T-5QbYsSyHx1Js790xvILo5m_s9Fg_9H3HMvC3DtdbhHcHZO18LfUCWOlTtHoPFWqBDRrqh2yoYXEFYRn081w4HNmdRF1R8E8etVUBCzS2qfY1cdIbVEhp-GV2YI8qrTyPj9_ty52U/s400/island+AFTER+009.JPG" border="0" height="360" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UJH1HdikRBxiv-NXqFGooeUNQPogrnQHVWfiogUKUHr0nuI-eOR0qjK4ShcUUI7sPsN_ZOxDQ5f5iil8iAhT3ko8b_3jP6HOO-_7sU-_6lSbhUyHHZWswBsSm64CG7SkXey5jujWY3A/s1600/after+paint+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UJH1HdikRBxiv-NXqFGooeUNQPogrnQHVWfiogUKUHr0nuI-eOR0qjK4ShcUUI7sPsN_ZOxDQ5f5iil8iAhT3ko8b_3jP6HOO-_7sU-_6lSbhUyHHZWswBsSm64CG7SkXey5jujWY3A/s400/after+paint+001.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I changed out the pulls for some sleek sexy ones (Lowes)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BueQqcInHJ5OIOgDhyb4VgofKXhKrOkA6Otyqbyy75W0ULOsMwsbTKeBwpto4nW19y0V1O-zTlEENnXQ1ZGUaPsEpU6VmpGx9U9EVQNm_88b-pGFHJPKy-7sfWfdR4aZ5157c_ENAr4/s1600/island+AFTER+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BueQqcInHJ5OIOgDhyb4VgofKXhKrOkA6Otyqbyy75W0ULOsMwsbTKeBwpto4nW19y0V1O-zTlEENnXQ1ZGUaPsEpU6VmpGx9U9EVQNm_88b-pGFHJPKy-7sfWfdR4aZ5157c_ENAr4/s400/island+AFTER+004.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We also changed out the island supports for nice pretty ones. I think these add so much.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0PNJg-CIzVZySlir7Ygd53V995iIyq7ExxsbEgnhO6vgdIfbOrxsEMdG8bsyOJty7inXY_X4M3UbWccfN1cowK-8p1FrOwLcuVlrQc6pFcOkwVXl3mKDZo3ESeHhj2FWBmEw2d5nRH4/s1600/island+AFTER+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0PNJg-CIzVZySlir7Ygd53V995iIyq7ExxsbEgnhO6vgdIfbOrxsEMdG8bsyOJty7inXY_X4M3UbWccfN1cowK-8p1FrOwLcuVlrQc6pFcOkwVXl3mKDZo3ESeHhj2FWBmEw2d5nRH4/s640/island+AFTER+002.JPG" border="0" height="424" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, I can't forget the AMAZING fruit bowl I picked up at Home Goods! LOVE IT!!!</td></tr></tbody></table>Because I just<span style="font-size:large;"> LOVE before and afters</span>, lets see a side-by-side for kicks:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNZH0l8qTtgK64jGyuRipxlGu7Xnodht6XR6pbIwJjFJPENTZeN4wD-WljheAOwNGLuXPPQ-YBpXz14VOVEfhCMDddCtf_IwiVdoREmwbIhxttVH86CpUCyxpmyfDRWdOecsAt2vDd3c/s1600/beforeafterisland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNZH0l8qTtgK64jGyuRipxlGu7Xnodht6XR6pbIwJjFJPENTZeN4wD-WljheAOwNGLuXPPQ-YBpXz14VOVEfhCMDddCtf_IwiVdoREmwbIhxttVH86CpUCyxpmyfDRWdOecsAt2vDd3c/s640/beforeafterisland.jpg" border="0" height="244" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN2dqOI-qSky9DwnvjOadPDKos5cY2-t827DdU7b9qc80MgSifyTGcwr-Y9Hp9ilIoxkmUOZESQBh649bT_P4udgRAgfVEIT6hSYghPPqQFfcRmVqls4a7iWAxX5Xq9D6Zt43gtIZ_rI/s1600/island.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN2dqOI-qSky9DwnvjOadPDKos5cY2-t827DdU7b9qc80MgSifyTGcwr-Y9Hp9ilIoxkmUOZESQBh649bT_P4udgRAgfVEIT6hSYghPPqQFfcRmVqls4a7iWAxX5Xq9D6Zt43gtIZ_rI/s640/island.jpg" border="0" height="242" width="640" /></a></div>All of this for around $100 (not counting the granite)! you certainly can't beat that!<br /><br />Oh, and our whole kitchen is SOooo CLOSE to being done, except I changed my decision on the Backsplash<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;"></span> (I know I am SO indecisive). I am going a completely opposite direction and I am SO excited how it will pull together my style and give our kitchen a more modern edgy look! I can't wait to show you all!!!! YipEE<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;"></span>!!!<br /><br />Linking this to:<br /><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/">The Girl Creative</a><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Making" src="http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/tiffhewlett/Crafty%20Stuff/MondayCuter.png" border="0" /></a><br /><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/Magnolias_Moonlight/butterfly-09-t-1.jpg" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-46291003806869935982010-04-15T13:12:00.000-07:002010-04-15T13:13:54.234-07:00Revealing my Kitchen DesignRemember when I had the <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/kitchen-design-poll.html">Kitchen Design Poll</a>?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWlxhc9xSGx29u6dISrRhpmwTkPcs1GvLiIPUrteQenlhnPuGQL0XfMycRAKsNcxMJnQRagg0nkl3X8mMTpCdw7JN9WKYeRtdp46HtFqKoeN4og5uJPfBNLjClyLRju-FTCJuIhQDK1g/s1600/kitchen%20samples%20012-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWlxhc9xSGx29u6dISrRhpmwTkPcs1GvLiIPUrteQenlhnPuGQL0XfMycRAKsNcxMJnQRagg0nkl3X8mMTpCdw7JN9WKYeRtdp46HtFqKoeN4og5uJPfBNLjClyLRju-FTCJuIhQDK1g/s400/kitchen%20samples%20012-1.JPG" border="0" height="265" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size:large;"> 61%</span></b> of you thought I should go with white, fresh and clean</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyNKQ44exd9Le3U9_tCPZrN-eDu20_INLcX-TUEW4wTwQPgZWCC07h_umg-XRa5W1H83FhKctgSXpKbO_yobnc77Jnws4tFJOKBkjWfBCQFrEzQ4X-ot43vJn3QkH3SgthQOp0iVOCN8/s1600/kitchen%20samples%20009-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyNKQ44exd9Le3U9_tCPZrN-eDu20_INLcX-TUEW4wTwQPgZWCC07h_umg-XRa5W1H83FhKctgSXpKbO_yobnc77Jnws4tFJOKBkjWfBCQFrEzQ4X-ot43vJn3QkH3SgthQOp0iVOCN8/s400/kitchen%20samples%20009-1.JPG" border="0" height="400" width="285" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size:large;"> 39% </span></b>thought that adding some color and golden tones would be best</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the end I had to follow my heart and do what my GUT was <span style="font-size:large;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Screamin</span> </span>to me. So I picked:</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLRo47zfLFSbcMDViTYLa0VzQPlvoD_V14hmuC_pa9aV3ehH56HA4rVWk6hr884mL6h_yapInydAfYJf-VubkGguMA1VeUKVlX1EQRDqEPqqaUDBOaMDjPedRzDyd5HmuF41jN45Dbsc/s1600/granite+and+backsplash+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLRo47zfLFSbcMDViTYLa0VzQPlvoD_V14hmuC_pa9aV3ehH56HA4rVWk6hr884mL6h_yapInydAfYJf-VubkGguMA1VeUKVlX1EQRDqEPqqaUDBOaMDjPedRzDyd5HmuF41jN45Dbsc/s400/granite+and+backsplash+005.JPG" border="0" height="285" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size:large;">Design #2. Bold and Beautiful. </span> I had to consider the rest of my house. I love white, but I am definitely a COLOR girl. I am mainly attracted to warm tones with BURSTS of color. The <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Gialla</span> Santa Cecilia granite was the perfect match to my home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mix the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Gialla</span> Santa Cecilia granite and Tumbled <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Travertine</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">backsplash</span> next to my clean and crisp white cabinets with the shine of stainless steal and you got yourself a beautiful kitchen! But I can't stop there!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Add some <span style="font-size:large;">paint </span>to the walls from Sherwin Williams- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpV_57HJIccv8ANb34LN5FkBvyCXUBj8JnTVwzGN4GGau93iowaGZ9br55NSbHZnZftskWU7eyZqf5QkrSojSWGPb_nITLAyMPOBoZyaQtKybcaPb_P8CsLhPk_p1KO-edh2-bO8JPD4/s1600/quivertannew.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnpV_57HJIccv8ANb34LN5FkBvyCXUBj8JnTVwzGN4GGau93iowaGZ9br55NSbHZnZftskWU7eyZqf5QkrSojSWGPb_nITLAyMPOBoZyaQtKybcaPb_P8CsLhPk_p1KO-edh2-bO8JPD4/s320/quivertannew.JPG" border="0" height="203" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce9hd3hTEKvVPF2drO3M1MHPxmPBMLYdLisFs_wAC0VHsoKUK1D1Z8Y65FhVN2C4nw1h133kDL6aVVpapRza8RpB9VlAtFfvHud9_c5okHfRZK2uP1wC1SfAWpGDBuM4Tf_tkopB4B1A/s1600/fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce9hd3hTEKvVPF2drO3M1MHPxmPBMLYdLisFs_wAC0VHsoKUK1D1Z8Y65FhVN2C4nw1h133kDL6aVVpapRza8RpB9VlAtFfvHud9_c5okHfRZK2uP1wC1SfAWpGDBuM4Tf_tkopB4B1A/s400/fabric.jpg" border="0" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> BOLD patterns for my windows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX3TCXSNLCG4_Ieo9TeSNAgW5Ht2Dgx7bT06CXvltXRAH8PQOOxytso-dz2paEr5U0qWSKj90KjUDyAgZIK2XMWvXGBCZ_Bps7zdOmVl7fvtH6OWKeULIqVaN-K0qvhAcueXDGxSlt4k/s1600/collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikX3TCXSNLCG4_Ieo9TeSNAgW5Ht2Dgx7bT06CXvltXRAH8PQOOxytso-dz2paEr5U0qWSKj90KjUDyAgZIK2XMWvXGBCZ_Bps7zdOmVl7fvtH6OWKeULIqVaN-K0qvhAcueXDGxSlt4k/s400/collage.jpg" border="0" height="205" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And don't forget the fun splashes of COLOR that I am in love with!</div><br />Can you picture it? I did and I am in LOVE! We are almost there and then I can show it all off to you :)<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-16239726171131637882010-04-03T22:53:00.000-07:002010-04-03T22:53:23.122-07:00My NO FEAR way to paint your kitchen cabinets and get a professional finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_LVZG9v7M2oI1ngrvBqwhbyCBkRhVSQkhuyeMLwsDJ1F2Gi-f-IQHKIKtgF2QPKnsJJ5nRIdnSF4qiwvZcIifkWtoawVm9Sh0DqIZwFYryPNKIGG0cMOGg7Ts0_eKw98RWrugLhDxIkN/s1600-h/after+paint+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_LVZG9v7M2oI1ngrvBqwhbyCBkRhVSQkhuyeMLwsDJ1F2Gi-f-IQHKIKtgF2QPKnsJJ5nRIdnSF4qiwvZcIifkWtoawVm9Sh0DqIZwFYryPNKIGG0cMOGg7Ts0_eKw98RWrugLhDxIkN/s640/after+paint+019.JPG" width="424" /></a></div>I am not afraid of paint. In fact, I am a little obsessed with paint. But when it comes to kitchen cabinets it is a different story... or so I thought.<br />
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Because I was obsessed with getting the most professional finish I went through the whole process with detail:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doing the splits while sanding creates the smoothest surface :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><ol><li> Remove cabinets and ALL HARDWARE! Don't get lazy and think "oh, I'll leave that on and paint around it"... no no, take it all off!</li>
<li>Sand and clean before priming! I found the cleaning was even more important than the sanding. I washed the cabinets with <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">oxy</span> clean and warm water with a damp rag. </li>
<li>Prime</li>
<li>Sand Again. Clean again. I know, you just want to get it done, but don't skip this step! You need to sand and clean thoroughly before painting. Just keep reminding yourself you want this to look <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">gooooooood</span> :)</li>
<li>Paint 2-3 coats. Let dry 24 hours between each coat.</li>
</ol>Now onto<span style="font-size: large;"> HOW we painted</span> because that is really where it counts:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We taped and wrapped the drawers </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We hung the doors in the garage with wire.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hanging the cabinets was my husband's idea. We don't have much time around here to paint, so hanging them seemed like the fastest way to go about it (this way we didn't have to wait for 1 side to dry before doing the next and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">bla</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">bla</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">bla</span>.. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">yada</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">yada</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">yada</span>). But, we couldn't get to the cabinets for almost 2 weeks, so there they hung. After 2 weeks of hanging with all that weight, the wire broke and they <span style="font-size: large;">all fell down!</span> We finally realized that we needed 3 rows of wire and paint them within 3 days and that did the job (but I was scared the whole time...).<br />
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Now onto painting- I read on different blogs that spraying cabinets was the way to go. Professionals spray them, so should I, right? I spent weeks researching spray rentals. <br />
<ol><li>Rent a sprayer. $65/day from any paint store. However, none would rent to oil based paint. With 3 wild children, the <b>only</b> paint I was going was oil based (more durable, harder and lasts longer). </li>
<li>Have your paint put into aerosol spray cans (via Sherwin Williams). This seemed great at first, I could just throw away the can and not have to deal with icky mineral spirits for cleaning..... but it was VERY expensive! $8/can. Each can wasn't even a quart! Bad idea.</li>
<li>Rent an air compressor ($28/day) and purchase a spray paint attachment ($20-40). This one I got from <a href="http://www.inthefunlane.com/">Holly </a>. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband hating every minute of the spraying</td></tr>
</tbody></table> We went with #3. Cheap, easy and seemed like it would do the job. But it wasn't as easy as it sounded. The sprayer was so slow that my husband actually complained. He is not a complainer. He hated it. In the end, the spraying didn't get into all the wood grain, it took way too long, and it just looked cheap. We scrapped the sprayer and went to rolling them (something I KNOW I am good at!). <br />
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Rolling the cabinets worked <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">SOOOO</span> well for us!! I thought 'why did I mess with that sprayer and have anxiety attacks over HOW to paint them? I should have just stuck with what I was good at- rolling and painting by hand.' Less hassle, less anxiety. <span style="font-size: large;">The NO FEAR way to paint is definitely rolling.</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Reasons Rolling Worked:<br />
<ol><li>We used a high quality oil based paint (Sherwin Williams oil based in semi-gloss) and added <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Penetrol</span> to the paint to make brush strokes and roller streaks disappear (really, they disappear like magic) . A tip I picked up from <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Censational</span> Girl</a>. I swear by <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Penetrol</span>, I love you <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Penetrol</span>!</li>
<li>I am good at painting. Stick with something you are comfortable with and know how to work with it.</li>
<li>Our cabinets had deep wood grains that required a brush full of paint to fill the grain so it was a better option than spraying and made the best finish.</li>
<li>I used the 3 rollers pictured above. A 2 inch foam roller, a 4 inch foam roller, and a high end, soft bristle brush. I love all 3. They are my 3 painting pals.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am loving our island! STUNNING :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>A coat of Primer and 2 coats of paint later we were done- Hallelujah! We both thought we would never have our kitchen the same again.... well, it isn't the same, it is amazing!!! Weeks of hard labor were all worth it when I saw the change. It looks like new cabinetry, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.<br />
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Now onto our <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">coun</span><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">tertops</span>, <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">backsplash</span> and I still have to paint the walls... we are getting there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com144tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-70306618612433820392010-04-02T09:29:00.000-07:002010-04-02T09:29:48.023-07:00Buying Adorable Affordable Fabrics from your computer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi87qMdtg1VTocoueN6fFQ0AQQiN7Miwxeot_MAeVXI9-8pXTz2eVar2daHgHUUwoqpcz84MQPco1bur-fudME3DV-zjezUsvVOTQUZ6eoTh81tlDsCithN4mNefNcxeqXyT4Es7sbA-s/s1600-h/fabric4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi87qMdtg1VTocoueN6fFQ0AQQiN7Miwxeot_MAeVXI9-8pXTz2eVar2daHgHUUwoqpcz84MQPco1bur-fudME3DV-zjezUsvVOTQUZ6eoTh81tlDsCithN4mNefNcxeqXyT4Es7sbA-s/s200/fabric4.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> I don't sew, but that doesn't mean I can't make simple panel curtains and "no sew" valances for my new kitchen (or that my mom can help me..). I have been on the lookout at Joanne fabrics for months looking for fabrics I can afford. Unfortunately I have expensive taste and the fabrics I want are never under $15/yard which is way over my budget!<br />
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I have discovered discount fabric stores ONLINE! Yippeee! I don't even have to roam the fabric aisles with my 3 little ones pulling at fabrics, crawling out of their stroller, destroying the store while I endure glares and stares from quiet customers. What a dream come true.<br />
I have recently visited <a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT">Warehouse Fabrics Inc</a>. and <a href="http://fabric.com/">Fabric.com</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sample is almost bigger than my daughter!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Just click click click. If you want to run it through your fingertips before committing just order a $2 sample that comes in the mail in a couple days. Most fabrics are under $10/yard, and those are the ones I like! I can't even tell you how ecstatic I am about this.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIRubR_RGjwljiUl8CbfEojhYGzNYW7skGmT-7tZ5QSn0KPgnwFHJ4DTcSpKLfcezsZ0EwydqGlwFTqSbR8PEcnTRmKS4I-l6NBKwEbEIAfKx94OZ1-adou0vy72ZKnyF_Yx_oo21W3E/s1600-h/fabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIRubR_RGjwljiUl8CbfEojhYGzNYW7skGmT-7tZ5QSn0KPgnwFHJ4DTcSpKLfcezsZ0EwydqGlwFTqSbR8PEcnTRmKS4I-l6NBKwEbEIAfKx94OZ1-adou0vy72ZKnyF_Yx_oo21W3E/s320/fabric.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love <a href="http://www.fabric.com/home-decor-fabric-designer-home-decor-fabric-diversitex-home-decor-fabric-collections-diversitex-indoor-outdoor-fabric-diversitex-indoor-outdoor-harvey-kiwi.aspx">this one</a>, $9.98/yd. I don't know about my kitchen, but it is just so cute.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHqUFVno4NLX38p8JMXRggSc-iN9MuPuJKELzPxJ4DYHi_-yoAByhY9idO1_kNar3J1_vWzAumR8h8jtbbGCzch-V9pb5v1lVNTcRV5jvyOh0netIf5V37_HmoK0LijM4A_HqC8yr6XY/s1600-h/fabric5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHqUFVno4NLX38p8JMXRggSc-iN9MuPuJKELzPxJ4DYHi_-yoAByhY9idO1_kNar3J1_vWzAumR8h8jtbbGCzch-V9pb5v1lVNTcRV5jvyOh0netIf5V37_HmoK0LijM4A_HqC8yr6XY/s320/fabric5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is <a href="http://www.fabric.com/home-decor-fabric-designer-home-decor-fabric-diversitex-home-decor-fabric-collections-diversitex-indoor-outdoor-fabric-diversitex-indoor-outdoor-malaysia-chocolate-robin.aspx">another </a>at $9.98/yr</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoMK1WCeo0jqG8-f-UAaZuMUuTVSAaSA17zkaO45g4OnGIcclsVIdJpeNbt7ucPXWd101OuaUQ-zLxXHJV-2HkxoOk4_celbAMWYn3uh0ZPM1fnN1799kSgg2riWg-1A8mVo89cKBj2Y/s1600-h/paradise+sage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoMK1WCeo0jqG8-f-UAaZuMUuTVSAaSA17zkaO45g4OnGIcclsVIdJpeNbt7ucPXWd101OuaUQ-zLxXHJV-2HkxoOk4_celbAMWYn3uh0ZPM1fnN1799kSgg2riWg-1A8mVo89cKBj2Y/s320/paradise+sage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/PAYSAE.html">This one </a>is $6/yd! I ordered a sample and it is amazing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9m9y5_pYmn0Rv8HCmtu7WaTjQJrioUi6IgD_UcWQd0RXToWOz5Kf0P-uiBIrV527QhXaqJWGwI8vvYDc_TJKB55uV9Ol9AKBu5k8jCrPIjMGazDYukN_1LlRtPmOafyt3Cew6pMVLOM/s1600-h/fabric6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9m9y5_pYmn0Rv8HCmtu7WaTjQJrioUi6IgD_UcWQd0RXToWOz5Kf0P-uiBIrV527QhXaqJWGwI8vvYDc_TJKB55uV9Ol9AKBu5k8jCrPIjMGazDYukN_1LlRtPmOafyt3Cew6pMVLOM/s320/fabric6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=36c9d213-12d3-4d7d-b223-dc9a77c292eb&CategoryID=a2847461-4dec-4b26-b755-2af315dfe5c4">This adorable pattern</a> is an amazing $3.99/yd!!! EEEEkkkk!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuMlWA5FeBuUFlq3TJ0-czkfOhDMMl-RZwEsMRcD2YddcPecy5Wo-PC8dyoBHyoHG9n47AQPYjUmvgka_QDdlWuhJpynQtuEasy2V_j9zBgFNm24Ds0VZztA-4HyxETkKFcxHUOLqG1o/s1600-h/stripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuMlWA5FeBuUFlq3TJ0-czkfOhDMMl-RZwEsMRcD2YddcPecy5Wo-PC8dyoBHyoHG9n47AQPYjUmvgka_QDdlWuhJpynQtuEasy2V_j9zBgFNm24Ds0VZztA-4HyxETkKFcxHUOLqG1o/s320/stripes.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More into<a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/DAAAND.html"> subtle stripes</a>? Snatch this one for $6.98/yard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9otLBZMdkbd-ez3Z2lgaJeTXRodaq2Wrln077UBL68ThtBOlOjVfsxTgjlAJYc11wfmrgMyp_K2Ru9B6Wouqcj8OAzE6IFrvvEfmSQkeswuBi-ey6iA10I67nAPh7kYGp10y5ThqKX8/s1600-h/fabriccalculator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9otLBZMdkbd-ez3Z2lgaJeTXRodaq2Wrln077UBL68ThtBOlOjVfsxTgjlAJYc11wfmrgMyp_K2Ru9B6Wouqcj8OAzE6IFrvvEfmSQkeswuBi-ey6iA10I67nAPh7kYGp10y5ThqKX8/s400/fabriccalculator.JPG" width="366" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> On <a href="http://warehousefabricsinc.com/">Warehouse Fabrics Inc</a>. they include a fun fabric calculator which wannabes like me desperately need! Just pick the style of drapes and calculate how much fabric you will need. I am having way too much fun. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> I am telling you, it gets addicting picking cute fabrics, ordering a $2 sample, then getting it in the mail. Oh, and just to let you know I am NOT getting paid for this. I feel I just discovered a way to shop for amazing fabrics on a budget without kids!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-38936223328441716082010-03-31T13:17:00.001-07:002010-03-31T13:17:35.279-07:00ConstructionI am trying out a new look and layout of my blog. Don't be alarmed if it changes and looks weird for a little while. I am good with a paint brush, not as good with blogger :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-52122415557515467302010-03-30T09:52:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:01:46.621-07:00Renovation Ain't PrettyAs many of you know, when attempting to gut a space and make it look pretty it gets pretty NASTY and GROSS in the process. As I drop all other basic chores while working on painting my kitchen everything has become chaos. I am about ready to scream "I WANT MY KITCHEN BACK!!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeviM6P2T5v8LoS7Nsj__q8AIpZ_hBiDoQdtAp38iEcrTImm2dmfoqwY4f4zFprMJdMD45S8NqfU4W48ldVJ6_M4ghYc1OSlIxz_bsI5rxMXvBNTWt06sb5P3xDZhh7YGZ_3cHDIHNIHs/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeviM6P2T5v8LoS7Nsj__q8AIpZ_hBiDoQdtAp38iEcrTImm2dmfoqwY4f4zFprMJdMD45S8NqfU4W48ldVJ6_M4ghYc1OSlIxz_bsI5rxMXvBNTWt06sb5P3xDZhh7YGZ_3cHDIHNIHs/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454471384540329458" border="0" /></a>My kitchen has moved to the laundry room. We took everything out of the bottom kitchen cabinets (so my twins wouldn't get into them) and threw them into our laundry room. Finding anything is impossible!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKKTT6G8t-ZhvHaYaGSbQuvKYxu8vl2T4H82unWTtvy7e68kx3I3AXwnFnKZO1rb9boMmDQ_YYbfZpzOcYxpRbwSETeNmw2hyphenhyphenGVPX9sgCZbxLHkzjrvhPYusQDCdzOiwMH0RXy_yvMps/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKKTT6G8t-ZhvHaYaGSbQuvKYxu8vl2T4H82unWTtvy7e68kx3I3AXwnFnKZO1rb9boMmDQ_YYbfZpzOcYxpRbwSETeNmw2hyphenhyphenGVPX9sgCZbxLHkzjrvhPYusQDCdzOiwMH0RXy_yvMps/s400/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454471668900011746" border="0" /></a>Fast food is a regular siting, looks like this one didn't even make it to the trash. Ick! I am never a fan of fast food but with wet paint and appliances taped up this is our only option... I will come out of this kitchen renovation 10 pounds bigger!! HELP!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LB-fSRZkITQAu4-39KWlY1X3tvSRXEXnuQ9hBP-3YVgMIPrzPfo0ACq1W2SQUttetQX6JS4-JLiWRrsuG3jQDh0iPlY4WF7Rm9x5JYcAiIrXyQ1ftD7wYZetPVAmliqlhFP5bmL1Gvk/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LB-fSRZkITQAu4-39KWlY1X3tvSRXEXnuQ9hBP-3YVgMIPrzPfo0ACq1W2SQUttetQX6JS4-JLiWRrsuG3jQDh0iPlY4WF7Rm9x5JYcAiIrXyQ1ftD7wYZetPVAmliqlhFP5bmL1Gvk/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454471893876857346" border="0" /></a>Our garage, where the spraying of the cabinet doors is being tackled, has become a Hurricane Katrina.<br /><br />As with any project, this is taking longer than we thought.... I can't wait until it is done :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-55685844641217690972010-03-23T08:15:00.000-07:002010-03-24T13:59:32.952-07:00Customizing Your Not-So-Custom Kitchen Island<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_7ZxVgXdJ7eUE8tY11ovqoeIxhvwZ0WA59Si9-OAlsMoExQAZ61zJYVL9e-68fiMb-Vf7e5ap4cb6syfsHlCkxbcFjAwJRtqa7ZAi2wkth7mQv9Vh9zVo1KGzZeMcL8vPSgHbzWEk0k/s1600/before,+island+and+during+014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_7ZxVgXdJ7eUE8tY11ovqoeIxhvwZ0WA59Si9-OAlsMoExQAZ61zJYVL9e-68fiMb-Vf7e5ap4cb6syfsHlCkxbcFjAwJRtqa7ZAi2wkth7mQv9Vh9zVo1KGzZeMcL8vPSgHbzWEk0k/s400/before,+island+and+during+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452259334850102562" border="0" /></a>I bet hundreds of you are sporting this same kitchen island in your home. If not this exact one, then one almost like it. You like having an island, but you dream of having one of those pretty islands that can stand on its own and pass for a piece of furniture.<br /><br />Originally I was hooked on the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/05/beadboard-kitchen-island.html">beadboard island</a> like <a href="http://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick's</a>. It is just so perfect in Sarah's kitchen. She pulls it off so well. But the more I thought about it, I am just not a beadboard kitchen type girl. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE beadboard in the bathroom. But beadboard in the kitchen, in my kitchen, just didn't seem right.<br /><br />So I came up with "my own" design! Ok, so maybe you have seen this before. I took all these different variations from classic kitchens and designed my own little kitchen island that could pass as a custom piece of art for a simple price.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMH7ngkU3g5WnY2CDMTx-uLJZAjosl2u7a3z1xSoP4wT4_ufd2A6eW9wyHdTsUPYUWFA6r_lT9pN3P5aNkdJvdZMRW6Z33JFWUBHNPwXZAJcPKlb-_8hVzLzmOMhJuzMqpQ67U3H_ZTs/s1600/primed+island+003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMH7ngkU3g5WnY2CDMTx-uLJZAjosl2u7a3z1xSoP4wT4_ufd2A6eW9wyHdTsUPYUWFA6r_lT9pN3P5aNkdJvdZMRW6Z33JFWUBHNPwXZAJcPKlb-_8hVzLzmOMhJuzMqpQ67U3H_ZTs/s400/primed+island+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452268678080379394" border="0" /></a>From this little sketch on a scrap piece of paper (Yes, I drew that, not my 3 year old daughter... ) my husband actually understood my design idea and gathered all the materials needed. Again, I love my husband. (However, can I say that while he was making cuts he said "your little island design is a lot harder than beadboard!".... whoops!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">You will need:</span><br /><ul><li>Base of your choice. I chose 5 1/2" base. Big and chunky, just how I like it!</li><li>1x4 Material<br /></li></ul><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuddInTG1gy8mOHTS6OiDmyXvXZq3e4cq7HItBCVrtTAAWJ5SAb4gy5NNz0bxng-9TJJKlvwhefykW3nD9f6cPEv_9G0XIE_rZmgme1rANG5o1EpDu6Aw2j1j87YC4Wa4lqNEqeBYVBY/s1600/before,+island+and+during+028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuddInTG1gy8mOHTS6OiDmyXvXZq3e4cq7HItBCVrtTAAWJ5SAb4gy5NNz0bxng-9TJJKlvwhefykW3nD9f6cPEv_9G0XIE_rZmgme1rANG5o1EpDu6Aw2j1j87YC4Wa4lqNEqeBYVBY/s400/before,+island+and+during+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452262363161465762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXaqLut5K_Zl5Zt_vGKiZbD87juiKzenms_4IuwSV-hp5bXY1iByAta_XfnSRRkJRj0JVRYmB1J7Cx0-2qNVuPO7Ba_ZvscPdbEUaLwpGLAP796U1tyn5x5JzwKzjRuqcpzTJtslx_gY/s1600/before,+island+and+during+030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXaqLut5K_Zl5Zt_vGKiZbD87juiKzenms_4IuwSV-hp5bXY1iByAta_XfnSRRkJRj0JVRYmB1J7Cx0-2qNVuPO7Ba_ZvscPdbEUaLwpGLAP796U1tyn5x5JzwKzjRuqcpzTJtslx_gY/s400/before,+island+and+during+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452261775203107730" border="0" /></a>1. Build out the base. My husband ended up doing 2-3 layers so the baseboard would be set further out than the other moldings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4c1xuOWntEDVFJyWGV6-0q5scm_Ob_bqKQlmupmx-syNNh2ixGROWbdGBNz4egRIe-d5QVkTsMU2E9L9u5SKqdgiKAVldMRf9cMp0bbzohf6IPMbLh1CAPVqjZJnVWNT_RM3s6FyvUU/s1600/before,+island+and+during+034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4c1xuOWntEDVFJyWGV6-0q5scm_Ob_bqKQlmupmx-syNNh2ixGROWbdGBNz4egRIe-d5QVkTsMU2E9L9u5SKqdgiKAVldMRf9cMp0bbzohf6IPMbLh1CAPVqjZJnVWNT_RM3s6FyvUU/s400/before,+island+and+during+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452262156114623154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXtX2H63ef9maobrd-dhxO6ptMHjFw86n67by3D04CnCaf_s2qWVYAwbnPZu7kn4ySRKRif4Mea7G_p_pdZMBlc6jAkObIjuwgwEXY_hmx9ijQWAXrFzvOqCSdsjY607y9Giv9_heN6U/s1600/before,+island+and+during+035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXtX2H63ef9maobrd-dhxO6ptMHjFw86n67by3D04CnCaf_s2qWVYAwbnPZu7kn4ySRKRif4Mea7G_p_pdZMBlc6jAkObIjuwgwEXY_hmx9ijQWAXrFzvOqCSdsjY607y9Giv9_heN6U/s400/before,+island+and+during+035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452262982006229698" border="0" /></a>2. Nail your base on. I chose really thick 5" moldings. I wanted a craftsman look. I love the chunky molding look. In the picture above you can see how building the island base out doesn't need to be perfect or pretty.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS7B9jJ4TRjDMdBlwE59pgqNg3YjzAyn5MIcGuot7WvmhpIJuAq06be3_whDMMqG8APuVjGOpufNvCnv4DYL9HB8Nn15SpqM_TyOJjnqZ7XZJXP_JL8LDcozBOhhROUw7yxEuvLYEa9E/s1600/before,+island+and+during+037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS7B9jJ4TRjDMdBlwE59pgqNg3YjzAyn5MIcGuot7WvmhpIJuAq06be3_whDMMqG8APuVjGOpufNvCnv4DYL9HB8Nn15SpqM_TyOJjnqZ7XZJXP_JL8LDcozBOhhROUw7yxEuvLYEa9E/s400/before,+island+and+during+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452263413178745170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLZL4d8w6oj7KehJV3sR7UhntBScvAQpml0uSfsZuJjMB_duQwmtvHXUo_sjSZqwIfGuRI6rpErIpKymV3oEJDNY_fHrsQUZcS-SLFge3Ki6pU0WQRhvWQBd6LUITWIyxLhpmQKfmZ0Q/s1600/before,+island+and+during+038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLZL4d8w6oj7KehJV3sR7UhntBScvAQpml0uSfsZuJjMB_duQwmtvHXUo_sjSZqwIfGuRI6rpErIpKymV3oEJDNY_fHrsQUZcS-SLFge3Ki6pU0WQRhvWQBd6LUITWIyxLhpmQKfmZ0Q/s400/before,+island+and+during+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452263843648383698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This picture is on the cabinet door side of the island on the bottom corner.<br />We needed to fill that gap with base.</span> </div><br />3. Construct your corners. We found that we needed to corner the base a little before the front of the island (where the cabinets are) to keep it sturdy and for extra support. Remember, I have twin boys in the home, one kick on that flimsy edge would destroy it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0EFSmB8ZDNNYDhOuGuQc8nJ61qIsULocEeJFFkpG5fkep3w_xn60NxnwyJUUBlLAzQL-y6S-ql9uVYjGnEvHth1PsITjIv7h8QFwByBro36cSgVvtH64liNhv0zsGBCtmSRBWbLg9V0/s1600/before,+island+and+during+041.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0EFSmB8ZDNNYDhOuGuQc8nJ61qIsULocEeJFFkpG5fkep3w_xn60NxnwyJUUBlLAzQL-y6S-ql9uVYjGnEvHth1PsITjIv7h8QFwByBro36cSgVvtH64liNhv0zsGBCtmSRBWbLg9V0/s400/before,+island+and+during+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452264312057672978" border="0" /></a>4. Start adding your 1x4s.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw32MRpeA7NOBESEXj2JENQsVdr6yacKKNqcS5l_45zaFFQ2djbgC-nNor9cdlbhXmqx51OW0OjMuPIj843v_MloJbIM1SZVZlSATY5G1gItyskoyRKb0rcR2B7kDGJG8qqoXFAdsk0G8/s1600/before,+island+and+during+046.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw32MRpeA7NOBESEXj2JENQsVdr6yacKKNqcS5l_45zaFFQ2djbgC-nNor9cdlbhXmqx51OW0OjMuPIj843v_MloJbIM1SZVZlSATY5G1gItyskoyRKb0rcR2B7kDGJG8qqoXFAdsk0G8/s400/before,+island+and+during+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452264666818488914" border="0" /></a>5. We screwed in these decorative supports before adding the pieces at the top.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrPnzA2qINfd3XBxtBMarcVvBO0JSfk5tTmmy_esq2MQKmJPGi9dghkYu_wsHRdswMvE1rsXOBCc6rOVzQIQx9y7ggFnca53n4tNZn4uxvTY3gE98mKN7vsoswFUiWcT456vljNcULkg/s1600/before,+island+and+during+052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrPnzA2qINfd3XBxtBMarcVvBO0JSfk5tTmmy_esq2MQKmJPGi9dghkYu_wsHRdswMvE1rsXOBCc6rOVzQIQx9y7ggFnca53n4tNZn4uxvTY3gE98mKN7vsoswFUiWcT456vljNcULkg/s400/before,+island+and+during+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452264930630001522" border="0" /></a>Top Corner so you can see how the pieces come together.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11K28pc0If3DSHGRe6pSaj4HlG_bQ2WklIoSFYsguhJiiOuvn5JT-t7ITtMIinCbeggmYqx1kigL_mX-aESGakKH9d-AsjkM4_cV0qLhOYZDqYEAfl1W7cprhMvh7TZ13xwRDj41s7js/s1600/before,+island+and+during+051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11K28pc0If3DSHGRe6pSaj4HlG_bQ2WklIoSFYsguhJiiOuvn5JT-t7ITtMIinCbeggmYqx1kigL_mX-aESGakKH9d-AsjkM4_cV0qLhOYZDqYEAfl1W7cprhMvh7TZ13xwRDj41s7js/s400/before,+island+and+during+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452265083517861074" border="0" /></a>Bottom corner<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe3-zpeHc5QBBJNXO6XkJqX59JfjUJ1oJLaNmrnQlZvMHftce_dTfR9Ekvp0YoEp9653YBsx9ougXuw61TA9hqDf9FUghP7UGzkCW61U02B-s1U9wFPe0LzD1RaROfPC0_Sl155x5te8/s1600/before,+island+and+during+044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe3-zpeHc5QBBJNXO6XkJqX59JfjUJ1oJLaNmrnQlZvMHftce_dTfR9Ekvp0YoEp9653YBsx9ougXuw61TA9hqDf9FUghP7UGzkCW61U02B-s1U9wFPe0LzD1RaROfPC0_Sl155x5te8/s400/before,+island+and+during+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452265416883214690" border="0" /></a>Isn't she already a beauty?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcN0O6YuAf60CGEUgwbMBvHMOi4b3fUfC_XYq8GbqZ3A6eqlUIHLuynNAAeoYwfCBV62hslntVA1NaofqNlCAFI1rWqsDWwfi0IFKyzV1b-bT_zhVmg4LqeeViZZItcKmt9lmHOWaELY/s1600/before,+island+and+during+062.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcN0O6YuAf60CGEUgwbMBvHMOi4b3fUfC_XYq8GbqZ3A6eqlUIHLuynNAAeoYwfCBV62hslntVA1NaofqNlCAFI1rWqsDWwfi0IFKyzV1b-bT_zhVmg4LqeeViZZItcKmt9lmHOWaELY/s400/before,+island+and+during+062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452265666983452178" border="0" /></a>We can't forget the finish prep work before painting!<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Spackle</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WHDSfAhbKcvpKuPiLj1-E7C8lGYJYZY2VAWsMLX-eZjvmU22uPhcWKRFXEiCa_5UaBKsO0KaDAyMh_dShR-3A3YlenvKGjtZ6ElRlHA55k2oKkxVHjkmYhbPUraCN-rED6wVA79D9TU/s1600/before,+island+and+during+060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WHDSfAhbKcvpKuPiLj1-E7C8lGYJYZY2VAWsMLX-eZjvmU22uPhcWKRFXEiCa_5UaBKsO0KaDAyMh_dShR-3A3YlenvKGjtZ6ElRlHA55k2oKkxVHjkmYhbPUraCN-rED6wVA79D9TU/s400/before,+island+and+during+060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452265883105515474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Sand</span><br />Yup, my job is always to prep it and paint it.... make it look pretty :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFBb5DD517goEQ5Gaa6RIOPFgb4fk16icOfJdqNuH7yXFZ6UIhHi-OkObRoYZcgARPI4pGP9ICuZH2xk8hbPgXBdrbstTKdNmnRE81suoS9nBgv7W35pW1YvdLRFeIrwwCdVdnytn7uA/s1600/primed+island+001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFBb5DD517goEQ5Gaa6RIOPFgb4fk16icOfJdqNuH7yXFZ6UIhHi-OkObRoYZcgARPI4pGP9ICuZH2xk8hbPgXBdrbstTKdNmnRE81suoS9nBgv7W35pW1YvdLRFeIrwwCdVdnytn7uA/s400/primed+island+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452268410519187346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Prime</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">and wait </span>....<br />for another opportunity to finish it when I can get the kids outa the house......<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-29522228624107198542010-03-22T11:51:00.000-07:002010-03-22T11:55:38.784-07:00A Kitchen Update<a href="http://wwwbobbypinsboardwalk.blogspot.com/">Jan </a>asked me for a little update, so here you go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXJbgTUtKAMEO8I7bDe3fj3A-uLbIMgIFu9mPx6aIUN33IU1wx7KGXE7yRR97giQcn0VXCnL9O3NsIJl_5IcTL0Ar-TVwYqc2IH464S9TQEaZfQwJK1RR8vT_YFFYA9dY9mIctQbXJKQ/s1600-h/before,+island+and+during+039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXJbgTUtKAMEO8I7bDe3fj3A-uLbIMgIFu9mPx6aIUN33IU1wx7KGXE7yRR97giQcn0VXCnL9O3NsIJl_5IcTL0Ar-TVwYqc2IH464S9TQEaZfQwJK1RR8vT_YFFYA9dY9mIctQbXJKQ/s400/before,+island+and+during+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451533252487949778" border="0" /></a>This was my kitchen all day Saturday. We took it apart and started our huge renovation. I sanded and primed everything and I will later post a how to "paint kitchen cabinets". <br />We also redid our island and I have that to post later. It is quite the disaster and it stresses me out a little with 3 kids running around (oh, and not to mention I got sick on our day of renovation!) but I know it will all be worth it!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-62744187940044314142010-03-14T11:18:00.000-07:002010-03-14T17:29:55.607-07:00Our Biggest DIY Reno. has just begun: The Kitchen<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a7KtaOP3BKxKydpV9DvnsUG0GcNooAOAvv94RGo66odxWn_FvezVm29SUI7AwUlLfFzueN2vv-BxatoMyhtXRcmKDy3KTILcUGiLUeKk1dMYh9mSU1r3M8Gr3Egd5Sn6aV2mJzfKHBA/s1600-h/kitchen+before.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0a7KtaOP3BKxKydpV9DvnsUG0GcNooAOAvv94RGo66odxWn_FvezVm29SUI7AwUlLfFzueN2vv-BxatoMyhtXRcmKDy3KTILcUGiLUeKk1dMYh9mSU1r3M8Gr3Egd5Sn6aV2mJzfKHBA/s400/kitchen+before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448646974652432018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Take a good last look at this kitchen<br />because it won't look the same when I am finished with it!</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMCjOpONgC0KEa0RhHTbV56mlaUBUGASkDklx4aJPnWfInb48uBoUBrmhBpxZr_QXSocoXmC12x7bgOvpvZ2BlUbpkDZbBI1kIr6oWYHQHW5mcVhRCQAtfUoGgwCUdLDBTcXL2fd2kuY/s1600-h/makenzie's+photos+012.JPG"><br /></a>Thank you all for <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/03/kitchen-design-poll.html">voting </a>and for all your comments. They made a difference in my decision!<br /><br />I have made my final kitchen design decision............but I am not going to tell you which kitchen design I chose! I know, don't hate me. That is for you to find out along the DIY renovation road. There has to be some mystery in all of this, right?<br />In the end, I did follow my heart and I chose the design that made my heart beat faster and gave me sweaty palms just thinking about it (kinda like the moment when I knew my husband was<span style="font-size:130%;"> the one</span>). I am so excited to get started...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMCjOpONgC0KEa0RhHTbV56mlaUBUGASkDklx4aJPnWfInb48uBoUBrmhBpxZr_QXSocoXmC12x7bgOvpvZ2BlUbpkDZbBI1kIr6oWYHQHW5mcVhRCQAtfUoGgwCUdLDBTcXL2fd2kuY/s1600-h/makenzie's+photos+012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMCjOpONgC0KEa0RhHTbV56mlaUBUGASkDklx4aJPnWfInb48uBoUBrmhBpxZr_QXSocoXmC12x7bgOvpvZ2BlUbpkDZbBI1kIr6oWYHQHW5mcVhRCQAtfUoGgwCUdLDBTcXL2fd2kuY/s400/makenzie's+photos+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448644527198485122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My kitchen right now<br />with a mess of samples and paint test blobs here and there</span><br /></div><br />However, just yesterday me and my handy hubby were staring at the kitchen in <span style="font-style: italic;">silence</span>. 'What did we get ourselves into?' we were both thinking. We have never tackled something this extensive ever before. Are we up for the task? YES! Of course. We are the best team I know :) This is the first time we will be doing most all of this. So if we can do it, <span style="font-size:130%;">you can too</span>!<br /><br />Here is what is to come (with updated posts and tutorials):<br /><ol><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Remove all hardware and cabinets</span>. Clean and sand.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Redesign the Island. </span> I scratched the bead board idea because I see it <span style="font-size:130%;">everywhere </span>and I wanted something <span style="font-size:130%;">new </span>and <span style="font-size:130%;">fresh</span>. I designed my own island that I know will be stunning, lets hope we can pull it off!</li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Prime and Paint. </span> I have done extensive research on sprayers and how to get the most professional finish for the best cost. We have a plan and I hope it works... ugh, not looking forward to clean-up with oil based paints :0</li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Repaint the walls. </span>I have picked my color and it is just the color I was always hoping and wishing for!!! I can't wait to get it on my walls , yipee!!!<br /></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Install our Granite "Mini Slabs".</span> Ever heard of these? They are GREAT! Follow us along as we make our DIY Granite look like expensive slabs!... oh and install sink and faucet somewhere in here too.<br /></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Back splash.</span> </li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Pendant lighting</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Accessories and Curtains. the fun part !<br /></span></li></ol>All of this for around $2000!!! I know, totally amazing.<br /><br />I know I have been kinda lagging with projects and ideas for y'all for the past month or so, but we have saved it all for now (Plus, I was in the busiest time of year for teaching ballet and preparing for the end of the year showcase).<br /><br />Follow us along on this CRAZY, SCARY, AMAZING month of redoing the kitchen all by ourselves!! I may need your advice !! Wish Me luck :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-90513799077999258712010-02-28T21:13:00.000-08:002010-02-28T21:56:56.891-08:00Reader's FAQsTo all of my readers and "followers", thanks for all your questions, comments, and advice! I love it! I may not be able to write huge honker emails to most of you all the time, or even a quick comment on your blog, but I DO visit your blogs and check all of you out! You are all amazing :)<br /><br />Here are some FAQs I thought I would address so I didn't have to send a million emails out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukYpzwXyVpy_YtFaYgukKsYQULCI2ibJ8H_kb8lCe7I5XVzMJvmVqJB-wnFyOZBB-EyZ6DK8fEjrrHQ9JnlK9TLATzd9J1YGTUYJT_ixNaCzFpYo7Nnjj_ay9sbuTTEZcNLdiUnanSSQ/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukYpzwXyVpy_YtFaYgukKsYQULCI2ibJ8H_kb8lCe7I5XVzMJvmVqJB-wnFyOZBB-EyZ6DK8fEjrrHQ9JnlK9TLATzd9J1YGTUYJT_ixNaCzFpYo7Nnjj_ay9sbuTTEZcNLdiUnanSSQ/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443537715911441810" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span> Is the Sage Gray a more gray or a blue?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A:</span> This is how I think of the Sage Gray in my office: A muted blue with gray mixed in to tone it down, and a kiss of green. Definitely more blue than gray. And definitely not green, but it is there if you look for it. More of a "live able" blue than a bathroom blue. It mainly always stays the same color in any light, so it is trustworthy and predictable. I always know what color my Sage Gray will be; a blue with a touch of gray to mute it out... oh, and a kiss of green :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQjuyxCjcO8hMJ6e_k9l0uMEywM4GrVTtrGVEjVYvVys8d6yqZiYxWBUMTlwWe0JFQhaxHNeIr5gjjHqyJ4fSRCf5N7_rr3Om955eD9SxB4xVubFHKbUv33gy78faA0-rTUuYifo7YDA/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+029+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQjuyxCjcO8hMJ6e_k9l0uMEywM4GrVTtrGVEjVYvVys8d6yqZiYxWBUMTlwWe0JFQhaxHNeIr5gjjHqyJ4fSRCf5N7_rr3Om955eD9SxB4xVubFHKbUv33gy78faA0-rTUuYifo7YDA/s400/valentines+and+headboard+029+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443534978160726994" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span> Where did you get that painting above your bed?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span>Bed Bath and Beyond. I never buy anything full price there, I collect their 20% Off coupons that come in the mail (did you know they never expire! I used one from a year ago the other day!!). So everything I get is a deal. oh, and I just LOVE this painting. It has the brush strokes and detail that make you think it is the original, but really it's not. LOVE LOVE!!<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobK8sfNhEG8AOhp_tK7KiTz5CAsGcxtCEgTTqXeeW1jNjbo0frjfsln3pxBiTPhcGzkn6YxdzSq7elqGUakc3TDqWYsu9D8lMLYV4Eu1LtTLRGqXdtbgTSn80ar3pe_vzjBsbtazU1eY/s1600-h/kidson+wall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobK8sfNhEG8AOhp_tK7KiTz5CAsGcxtCEgTTqXeeW1jNjbo0frjfsln3pxBiTPhcGzkn6YxdzSq7elqGUakc3TDqWYsu9D8lMLYV4Eu1LtTLRGqXdtbgTSn80ar3pe_vzjBsbtazU1eY/s400/kidson+wall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443535506114712674" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span> How do you paint with 3 little ones? When do you find time??</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A:</span> I paint when they go down for naps or bedtime. I do all the taping and prep work while they are up and running, so the second they are in their rooms asleep I start painting!! The <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-25-banister-is-born.html">banister </a>was a different story. It took so long to prep & paint my husband had to lock the kiddos and himself in the playroom and play with them for hours while I painted. Finally he saw I would have been 100 yrs old if I did it all myself, so during naps he helped me finish it fast- thanks hubby!!<br />But I have to say that the late nights I paint are actually VERY relaxing for me. I love it!! Nothing is more soothing than painting fresh paint, a new color, a new beginning, while listening to music other than Disney & Baby Einstein. I always say paint is the easiest, cheapest, and quickest way to change a room. I can't wait to paint that kitchen, I am itching to do it ASAP!!!<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOOmiHw1YBKFaDuoEJsaF_IzBb5bXa0BF5BcPc-8JLGgbTsLLP7oQUL5VL4ianHUs72Wq4iNxmU1ofWc2hYwMDvKOMOVHRpxIvYP0e_A2z1Mx20CL1EVVEkIQEgMQI2lJWqTMEwuBqWs/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+036+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOOmiHw1YBKFaDuoEJsaF_IzBb5bXa0BF5BcPc-8JLGgbTsLLP7oQUL5VL4ianHUs72Wq4iNxmU1ofWc2hYwMDvKOMOVHRpxIvYP0e_A2z1Mx20CL1EVVEkIQEgMQI2lJWqTMEwuBqWs/s400/valentines+and+headboard+036+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443539201196934882" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span>Where did you get your bedding?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A:</span> BBB!! On the Clearance Rack (where else?) and with my 20% off coupon! SCORE! I was originally going to make it myself (ok, so have my mom help me make it because I don't sew...) but I quickly realized that it is almost cheaper to buy "bed in a bag" on sale! It is a comforter, NOT a duvet. My husband and I quickly realized we hate duvets (the sagging, unfit, sloppy droopy look, the constant "fluffing"...), we just wanted a nice fitted comforter and we are happy! (future post: "how to have a heavenly bed")<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGTz_mB-7reMlYMLedzk2wiLBrqcGRp3cCCbpkEXAiiHeS0U0lIW3gRm-3J1KhAhKCPJ6BrGQRcd3tko6Jdk06sEBugkykHmOczCT4oPdj5u69rUQbp_ZFjTYtapDnK9jeY17_YcV0I0/s1600-h/004+%2824%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGTz_mB-7reMlYMLedzk2wiLBrqcGRp3cCCbpkEXAiiHeS0U0lIW3gRm-3J1KhAhKCPJ6BrGQRcd3tko6Jdk06sEBugkykHmOczCT4oPdj5u69rUQbp_ZFjTYtapDnK9jeY17_YcV0I0/s400/004+%2824%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443536008779239794" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q:</span> Where can I find a handy hubby like yours?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A: </span>K, so this wasn't really a question.... but a lot of you have said how lucky I am to have such a handy man around. So for my husband, a BIG SHOUT OUT "Thank you!! You make all my dreams come true" ... now can we get to that kitchen???.....:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-13180573724076142392010-02-22T20:09:00.001-08:002010-02-24T10:19:49.569-08:00Decorating with your husband's taste in mindIf my sweet husband didn't have an opinion, our home would look a lot different. It would have a lot more feminine qualities. Less leather (well, ok, that is for the kids), less dark and more white, cream, silver and blues. But, as most of you know, the reality is that my husband has to live here too. More than that though, I want him to feel like it is his home, not just my design project :)<br /><br />In my master bedroom, I painted my headboard dark instead of the creamy white my heart desired, and have bedding that adding some masculine qualities. He did hound me for the crystal knob (I thought I snuck that in pretty well).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3Em4xfatf8tio6YU9E5bMvsZIrr07-SS86Z5KO0rzRlB8kskK-bwXqPsXn5z5_NKSmh_eQT0lm6tvvy1tg7wgAUhvNOqGOD_mwFsRDhdYv_GjyWMgCFr-UjfhY-x7GL7UUR-auLfqwg/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+037_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3Em4xfatf8tio6YU9E5bMvsZIrr07-SS86Z5KO0rzRlB8kskK-bwXqPsXn5z5_NKSmh_eQT0lm6tvvy1tg7wgAUhvNOqGOD_mwFsRDhdYv_GjyWMgCFr-UjfhY-x7GL7UUR-auLfqwg/s400/valentines+and+headboard+037_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441872683719558498" border="0" /></a>If it were only my choice my bedroom would look more like:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8LVw3twRnB9Bs9UVS1uAh_2uWLUOfugIKqNUHyKlzioRkq4AI1Bkq8OCbt6QyfhPj77vBUjWX29a5ulGgjvLlOEHCs5s_-WYe5UytUS62LqQVZCBYy19tSaXqBQo_YjYzjZy2r-CIrg/s1600-h/candace+bedroom.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8LVw3twRnB9Bs9UVS1uAh_2uWLUOfugIKqNUHyKlzioRkq4AI1Bkq8OCbt6QyfhPj77vBUjWX29a5ulGgjvLlOEHCs5s_-WYe5UytUS62LqQVZCBYy19tSaXqBQo_YjYzjZy2r-CIrg/s400/candace+bedroom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441862379139418210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Design by Candice Olson</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />If I (and only I) were to design my kitchen I would add some printed wallpaper, or heck, even paint with purple paint!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBfub57kTal8P48n1z5bMJxuKY9GNXGzndoFequtaYrTqyZG-_e-0IsnMizN0f6sZL5Hi_JTSXXZ2mG8iTJUd8J1oUHv9oEFVBTpaoMYYAJbayn2XtA0PNP-ZpiL5TG9w4iRft5CTgfc/s1600-h/wallpaper.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBfub57kTal8P48n1z5bMJxuKY9GNXGzndoFequtaYrTqyZG-_e-0IsnMizN0f6sZL5Hi_JTSXXZ2mG8iTJUd8J1oUHv9oEFVBTpaoMYYAJbayn2XtA0PNP-ZpiL5TG9w4iRft5CTgfc/s400/wallpaper.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441866407671785410" border="0" /></a>And yes, I would be able to float in mid air so gracefully with wallpaper in my home, it adds that much energy!!<br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqZ7ff5ri0ynTcuzsrWgz7hZv-4bitJuVQJqu5iGAFejiQTTtApJGQpfJ9cMQMug47whvn-Jdwj5enzZLtonz6dOvno5lDnwcSRTq_JDcp7uQ_4B5MH0U3MMziDg8ttcgTTGkhvLoa14/s1600-h/147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnqZ7ff5ri0ynTcuzsrWgz7hZv-4bitJuVQJqu5iGAFejiQTTtApJGQpfJ9cMQMug47whvn-Jdwj5enzZLtonz6dOvno5lDnwcSRTq_JDcp7uQ_4B5MH0U3MMziDg8ttcgTTGkhvLoa14/s400/147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441864701298957426" border="0" /></a>My<span style="font-size:130%;"> family room</span> would be less casual/functional and more glitzy-girly:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KfPa5fdd7Zkhi7qLDvitOJF74FVi_YZIR2JQrQdhoerMy1UN3FUUi7N5M74qQeK5a1OwUFJhpjWX6exQnIKwgdTN0X1UK-_yGQvNDmDQktgiq9N8eDOSjw_w0qCMLyaFTHTU-nT96ok/s1600-h/living+room2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KfPa5fdd7Zkhi7qLDvitOJF74FVi_YZIR2JQrQdhoerMy1UN3FUUi7N5M74qQeK5a1OwUFJhpjWX6exQnIKwgdTN0X1UK-_yGQvNDmDQktgiq9N8eDOSjw_w0qCMLyaFTHTU-nT96ok/s400/living+room2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441864064075735586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Design by Candice Olson (notice a trend... Love her!)<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut17v8yq70BSDZ5S9yxKG23GIUFOKnyOUPxO2GgZTysslIvyf2fhwgEldOndaKKszgLxxwsaqaXKUSpkfRUkoy1L7EGJjLZ-Qb6AlC7zveiRQRF6PbQ9yZ1lnm426gI2aiQ4oK0-1Peg/s1600-h/150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut17v8yq70BSDZ5S9yxKG23GIUFOKnyOUPxO2GgZTysslIvyf2fhwgEldOndaKKszgLxxwsaqaXKUSpkfRUkoy1L7EGJjLZ-Qb6AlC7zveiRQRF6PbQ9yZ1lnm426gI2aiQ4oK0-1Peg/s400/150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441872046986244706" border="0" /></a>My Office/Den would go glam like <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/12/my-home-office-before-and-after/">Censational Girl's</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKbzcIIgVjvNp5z3mZcgj5t44NGdKzudub7s4ltG6TZZOdQWLCmPFYcajaYjr08-1p_HIHT0GB9oVsUYGio8rshnFLZMtX8_rHPNc1C7LLn8J4y2o2BSFbaH5BIxLPez-CzHhEnmpqnQ/s1600-h/office.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKbzcIIgVjvNp5z3mZcgj5t44NGdKzudub7s4ltG6TZZOdQWLCmPFYcajaYjr08-1p_HIHT0GB9oVsUYGio8rshnFLZMtX8_rHPNc1C7LLn8J4y2o2BSFbaH5BIxLPez-CzHhEnmpqnQ/s400/office.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441871084638372674" border="0" /></a> My husband wouldn't set foot in this office which would mean the bills would be up to me.... That aside, You gotta check out her site. She is CRAZY amazing! Every detail is accounted for.... does she actually have kids? All the accessorizing would never fly in my home ....wait, yes it would, it would<span style="font-size:130%;"> fly through the air </span>and crash on the floor only to be destroyed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaMHwIw0wkxOUC5LTJDTT-ESm-Lgwa3pWQE4DPkh3YRAdUWc6yjSLRAlWw0YOBSHFswYe8wAzxPdhS0REssDJaIUoWDoPuRAiSpc0WNkcYuVTgEYSZYqEXqcf4G7b68mpD96mtI7YSVo/s1600-h/living+room1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaMHwIw0wkxOUC5LTJDTT-ESm-Lgwa3pWQE4DPkh3YRAdUWc6yjSLRAlWw0YOBSHFswYe8wAzxPdhS0REssDJaIUoWDoPuRAiSpc0WNkcYuVTgEYSZYqEXqcf4G7b68mpD96mtI7YSVo/s400/living+room1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441875404490324226" border="0" /></a>Oh yes, if the world were just mine I would do so many creamy, yummy, soft printed, sparkly and bold color choices. But it is not. Which is fine by me. I would rather have a happy husband and a home made for my 3 wild kids :)<br /></div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-73015822708080589932010-02-22T14:14:00.000-08:002010-02-22T14:34:16.509-08:00How much is too much renovation?As I have mentioned before, when me and my husband bought this house our intention was to do a little "pick me ups" inside and out and sell the thing for a profit. This was going to be our Starter Home, and that was it.<br /><br />The economy took a turn, housing dropped, and it seems we may be in this house longer than expected. The good thing is that with every DIY project and remodel I do, this "starter home" of mine is becoming MINE. I am loving it more and more! It is feeling more like my home, rather than a project. The bad news is how much is too much renovation when it comes to a starter home?<br /><br />You got to be careful to look at your neighborhood and the comparables in the area (k, I am NOT a realtor, just pretending right now) and decide to renovate where it counts and where you will get the most return in the end. We certainly don't want to price ourselves out of the neighborhood and lose the money we put into it (haha, like our home is just amazing right?)<br />However, if you have a way of making a room look like a million bucks in a way cheap way, go for it!!!<br /><br />So, next is our Kitchen. I am waiting on a little money flow that hopefully comes in March. But I may just get the urge to kick start it some weekend and paint my cabinets white. The kitchen excites me because I KNOW that is the #1 place we should invest in our home and get the biggest return! I am planning on our whole kitchen makeover to be UNDER $2000, but look like a $50k kitchen! can't wait :)<br /><br />There are so many other things I would love to do- crown molding, new floor, light fixtures, new mirrors and fixtures in bathrooms etc etc etc.... but most likely will leave those things for later.<br /><br />In the end, through all my little DIY projects I have realized that if it makes my home feel more like home, makes me happy, and<span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-size:180%;">fits in the budget</span></span> it is all good in the end!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-81745489567695272682010-02-14T09:35:00.000-08:002010-02-28T22:02:06.915-08:00Knock Knock, who's There? The Headboard REVEAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu61nFLZnNww6WSG0FU0a7xxmeB6O-Z8SyZdH2KTLF-qUDGXqwP9soQkc0DrVBWn8RDQ084KPRAevMPsMWVPFCiJ3XWsz4dit-r1Avux1gz33aCxWmxexFXcOgnYfuuxR2mhjMb3v4vuw/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+026+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu61nFLZnNww6WSG0FU0a7xxmeB6O-Z8SyZdH2KTLF-qUDGXqwP9soQkc0DrVBWn8RDQ084KPRAevMPsMWVPFCiJ3XWsz4dit-r1Avux1gz33aCxWmxexFXcOgnYfuuxR2mhjMb3v4vuw/s400/valentines+and+headboard+026+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438171997531299858" border="0" /></a>I have noticed a trend, I try to post a couple times a week but life gets way too busy to take a moment to snap shots and write, so once a week has become my average. But hey, that is pretty good for a working mom of 3 kids 3 yrs old and under!
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<br />For the Full Head board tutorial click <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2010/02/knock-knock-whos-there-diy-headboard.html">HERE</a>
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<br />Now lets pick up where we left off:
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step #5</span>: Screwing the Head board into the bed frame.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kgUMc_qe6hyv2KECh05B0iJ9IbqEWvdcJms4-MsgbW0oBN-1w6vcCdiwRr4aVIJLHi0jmuj8No6IUXJeV8deP-HDD6JG6IEQTlQEIlOpPGnFkMAsp2tzHUbbC0ANdkc2dQTDgL56Cd0/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kgUMc_qe6hyv2KECh05B0iJ9IbqEWvdcJms4-MsgbW0oBN-1w6vcCdiwRr4aVIJLHi0jmuj8No6IUXJeV8deP-HDD6JG6IEQTlQEIlOpPGnFkMAsp2tzHUbbC0ANdkc2dQTDgL56Cd0/s400/valentines+and+headboard+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438158074059544338" border="0" /></a>#1. Have your bolts, washers and nuts purchased and ready (make sure they fit through the bed frame notches... ours just barely fit)
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOgMCfdDqaQqTo_Aa1BKMaKYtfilrSqUnBDDmOD9C7G09BitLA6GUg62tSyAkhtWTEBS6mijOld6VuOzpcgBjCFhNmkzegUOwFKodzpVA5cS_fqraKW2zg7q2B0Icjv6XX331Vm0SuqY/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+037_edited-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOgMCfdDqaQqTo_Aa1BKMaKYtfilrSqUnBDDmOD9C7G09BitLA6GUg62tSyAkhtWTEBS6mijOld6VuOzpcgBjCFhNmkzegUOwFKodzpVA5cS_fqraKW2zg7q2B0Icjv6XX331Vm0SuqY/s400/valentines+and+headboard+037_edited-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438172503844036594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Voila</span>! You have your solid wood, <span style="font-size:130%;">under $100</span>, homemade head board that looks like a million bucks! Can you tell it was made out of a door? I can't!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuITztYQVjeL1fl0NgdJPXCvdAtZqVUrsaGHsHUFJBvBpfOM3S-AVmK2Rzc8tTu9zLPBK1CGJW3FcVzpGb4OOVpnmmCA9qdfUxMTYq7v7u5dPD5u11GGP_AV3IkrXjkwOZ8wJRJ7L6vo/s1600-h/valentines+and+headboard+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuITztYQVjeL1fl0NgdJPXCvdAtZqVUrsaGHsHUFJBvBpfOM3S-AVmK2Rzc8tTu9zLPBK1CGJW3FcVzpGb4OOVpnmmCA9qdfUxMTYq7v7u5dPD5u11GGP_AV3IkrXjkwOZ8wJRJ7L6vo/s400/valentines+and+headboard+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438169830518888178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Without the bed made so you can see the FULL head board</span> and the hole where the door nob was, hidden beneath our mattress.
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(the finish is really even, for some reason this pic makes it look splotchy)</span> </div>
<br />I used Rustoleum Black, semi gloss, spray paint for the head board (3 coats) and also primed and sprayed my side tables to match.
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<br /></div>If you noticed, I did repaint my walls. The blue was just a little much in such a BIG room. I picked Nantucket Dune from Sherwin Williams and I love it! Going neutral on the walls gives me a chance to add pattern and color through fabrics and art.
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<br />Now onto the rest of my bedroom makeover......
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<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-18425206696172366952010-02-07T10:59:00.000-08:002010-02-07T22:31:54.258-08:00Knock Knock, who's there? A DIY Headboard Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrsQn6bfcMrAyBoeumXVAhn2h8tqfsF5YEag4qAQ8IrnVXqPWa6-J26EZx8SN6qsfERo30c-lCzBQ_IHm0A-UYfW7l1NHOdVfxPQXUueNuHnlHweBa02tUTaH4atCp56waXbPdr37tv8/s1600-h/door.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrsQn6bfcMrAyBoeumXVAhn2h8tqfsF5YEag4qAQ8IrnVXqPWa6-J26EZx8SN6qsfERo30c-lCzBQ_IHm0A-UYfW7l1NHOdVfxPQXUueNuHnlHweBa02tUTaH4atCp56waXbPdr37tv8/s400/door.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435583650822003906" border="0" /></a>Some of you remember when I got this <a href="http://starterhometodreamhome.blogspot.com/2009/11/frugal-friday.html">$30 door</a> from <a href="http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx">Restore</a> months ago. It has been sitting in my garage waiting for the moment to be transformed into a beautiful headboard for my bed. The day has finally come for 'lil Miss Door to be transformed.<br /><br />This idea is not new to any of you I am sure. I have seen and heard of this idea everywhere. The only problem was I never saw <span style="font-size:130%;">HOW </span>to do it. Girls, today is your day. I am going to give you a thorough HOW TO!<br />*<span style="font-weight: bold;">note</span>: all our measurements are for a queen bed but you can easily make a king or twin bed workout great*<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools needed:</span><br /><ul><li>A door. Pick a door where the squares are all even. If you want to be sure your headboard will workout in the end, measure BEFORE you get the door. (I totally got lucky here. I just saw this and snatched it up without thinking, luckily it all worked out perfect!)</li><li>Circular Saw</li><li>Router</li><li>Hammer and nails/screws</li><li>Two, 5' 4x4s. (We ordered one 10 ft. 4x4 and cut it in half).</li><li>Spray Paint, color of your choice</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqMbFukKLd4sBwsZ4juoeI9qcO7KAgZhXyFSYu12Kfo5qwFQajSrMRad-fM7tjh0hifCDc5itj3t-5YuuD1eK1gxaV4oIDv9mIYbeUY6NXavdR3YHTqmaOe-eHTGAIYWW78pVjO0aXFA/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqMbFukKLd4sBwsZ4juoeI9qcO7KAgZhXyFSYu12Kfo5qwFQajSrMRad-fM7tjh0hifCDc5itj3t-5YuuD1eK1gxaV4oIDv9mIYbeUY6NXavdR3YHTqmaOe-eHTGAIYWW78pVjO0aXFA/s400/Master+bedroom+035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435727304811330610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1:</span> Cutting the Door<br /><ol><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRF76gx_EON218gtS82mBe5hEO_DC7E-eeLOKLIRadAWlZXF7UxylsuU8pq7DfILzeYyKzNw7oTGXoBttkRt41XK7VofGP9x-FtZDCPV_34Uo66QkC7j-qozx4lMLoKPVLh9tc0mHXHs/s1600-h/measurements.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRF76gx_EON218gtS82mBe5hEO_DC7E-eeLOKLIRadAWlZXF7UxylsuU8pq7DfILzeYyKzNw7oTGXoBttkRt41XK7VofGP9x-FtZDCPV_34Uo66QkC7j-qozx4lMLoKPVLh9tc0mHXHs/s400/measurements.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435590700319556050" border="0" /></a>Measure the length of your bed frame (to the outer edges). You will be screwing the headboard (the 4x4s) into the bed frame.</li><li>When measuring where to cut the door, account for a little extra because part the door will be inserted into the 4x4.</li><li>Measure twice because you only get one chance to cut!<br /></li></ol><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSVoHpX9VAhruYoFRI30LcX1kn42TqOuhHy60BBJnsA1O_3Ooqq27QjRCzOenXmO-Y1e6ZO-ccE4x6MTkXbFckpCQ2uNHuFYL47FQ9C2duN6P0vekzkXH1zNsK2UchFaEQ9JWzm12e4I/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSVoHpX9VAhruYoFRI30LcX1kn42TqOuhHy60BBJnsA1O_3Ooqq27QjRCzOenXmO-Y1e6ZO-ccE4x6MTkXbFckpCQ2uNHuFYL47FQ9C2duN6P0vekzkXH1zNsK2UchFaEQ9JWzm12e4I/s400/Master+bedroom+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435727656924437090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2</span>: Cutting and routing the 4x4's<br /><ol><li>Because all bed frames, whether a king, queen or twin, are mainly the same height these measurements may work for all bed sizes (key word: may. I am not saying for sure they will. so again, measure!)</li><li>We cut our 10 footer right in half making two 5 footers.</li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWODKtCrK666qKMZ8QDmYUqVGr8ysGDcAZI9nEl48yqFuzhvE4gjI1A8DiD04a1vFAywRNVH7QQ8b1nYfYKBlDlS_FnSSK0HFivL0QgdxYg7EEWYX3EjbER_6fk6HqyhVyv2eKEYOPvh0/s1600-h/4x4+diagram.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWODKtCrK666qKMZ8QDmYUqVGr8ysGDcAZI9nEl48yqFuzhvE4gjI1A8DiD04a1vFAywRNVH7QQ8b1nYfYKBlDlS_FnSSK0HFivL0QgdxYg7EEWYX3EjbER_6fk6HqyhVyv2eKEYOPvh0/s400/4x4+diagram.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435594744886048642" border="0" /></a>Measure the thickness and height of your door, mark your 4x4, then use the router.</li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxW0AKD1wEvDX8hkeXh1ms6FVhf_xvpK9V4zUtDamGfmtxrM7whBFbBkIFmvayHUsG2QHYDKz1vdmcl5fl0q39CMQWWcnuoA7dzJWPlyYQS5EqiCxFI4e29VSl9MkfsK4Y7Jym7YUITo/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxW0AKD1wEvDX8hkeXh1ms6FVhf_xvpK9V4zUtDamGfmtxrM7whBFbBkIFmvayHUsG2QHYDKz1vdmcl5fl0q39CMQWWcnuoA7dzJWPlyYQS5EqiCxFI4e29VSl9MkfsK4Y7Jym7YUITo/s400/Master+bedroom+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435728561970392210" border="0" /></a>Use the Circular Saw to create edges before routing (hubbies idea)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrhKOt-_kapYJTm1WzBJMzupCej_JiZtOv5WNUPVHi8BsdGSHBWcDkquMIe6uUntlT62HoWM0C5zg5gWptL1WIhteNVlXB9lgvQ1EXPAihoXTfLwoz-dNgqopOYw1QahVYdRbWpGujmw/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrhKOt-_kapYJTm1WzBJMzupCej_JiZtOv5WNUPVHi8BsdGSHBWcDkquMIe6uUntlT62HoWM0C5zg5gWptL1WIhteNVlXB9lgvQ1EXPAihoXTfLwoz-dNgqopOYw1QahVYdRbWpGujmw/s400/Master+bedroom+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435727890027342930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB70BE0bxrrGrzY5Eu3DbSL9qug6j6eqb8sQpLkJKlyaJspghPakQAlOwYZHXIuCEqj7DWP-2jA3IHimHbMshDlfX6hjV63EwO2yIBsPWL1J-22jgOu9yFtlyxa32czh__0OwcP-FKOk/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmB70BE0bxrrGrzY5Eu3DbSL9qug6j6eqb8sQpLkJKlyaJspghPakQAlOwYZHXIuCEqj7DWP-2jA3IHimHbMshDlfX6hjV63EwO2yIBsPWL1J-22jgOu9yFtlyxa32czh__0OwcP-FKOk/s400/Master+bedroom+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435728393370227634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">TIP: </span>Make it a tad larger than the actual door measurements so the door can fit inside.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPvGzJGzOTXf_l6mYfhCUGk8h036YAT0NSPqcVd3e3lth1YvLWvYg76GmsyhFaCS2X5a-rUPrs2NCkVDGFM1WDHUI7oHR6E_RJVHhAkB701S1fWumKFhhKpNEiViE6qH7HTuijNqABHQ/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPvGzJGzOTXf_l6mYfhCUGk8h036YAT0NSPqcVd3e3lth1YvLWvYg76GmsyhFaCS2X5a-rUPrs2NCkVDGFM1WDHUI7oHR6E_RJVHhAkB701S1fWumKFhhKpNEiViE6qH7HTuijNqABHQ/s400/Master+bedroom+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435729203395651298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Knock knock, who's there? Oh, a headboard....</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3:</span> Assemble Your Headboard.<br /><ol><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxOAmvH6yR1SwrnuNGjxYyhyNiJpNRSGWzb6pKlBWJmSAang-WIuitxwLTWWVTzAmU3u_9K1X9-E7RxlWachQitkjbyg3o5KooUdm_1Q9uiGurddsdgBosM9t8oE1Y2anocBX7vwYBvk/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxOAmvH6yR1SwrnuNGjxYyhyNiJpNRSGWzb6pKlBWJmSAang-WIuitxwLTWWVTzAmU3u_9K1X9-E7RxlWachQitkjbyg3o5KooUdm_1Q9uiGurddsdgBosM9t8oE1Y2anocBX7vwYBvk/s400/Master+bedroom+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435729387557122978" border="0" /></a>Fit your door into the newly routed 4x4s. Make sure you pick a front and back that looks nice for all pieces before hammering together.</li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyLros5VwcxeW1Svo7eVQ5kzmDHZHRTHb45tiWneJJGONYW_KnzwxZEVMJS847RFcteiCxuGSmDkSskyi0HHgwEQoq6Fy89GFFGjLzd0rVIgiKasazeGnoU0D2NCMTQch1QN2u9YWUYc/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyLros5VwcxeW1Svo7eVQ5kzmDHZHRTHb45tiWneJJGONYW_KnzwxZEVMJS847RFcteiCxuGSmDkSskyi0HHgwEQoq6Fy89GFFGjLzd0rVIgiKasazeGnoU0D2NCMTQch1QN2u9YWUYc/s400/Master+bedroom+048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435729847286199154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunPmkfc5oiQXjyxJVzVwiEGMzc1CC-C_cG_5wSU4IvFRohQ7j_tpvUnnO2semfF6aOFi3wUsmkQKeO1fhG6T3MjVWzmoBW3X5BTg9kWNBG4-b2N8RLM3GJzJvTH251f2o5Er68JgjPlA/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunPmkfc5oiQXjyxJVzVwiEGMzc1CC-C_cG_5wSU4IvFRohQ7j_tpvUnnO2semfF6aOFi3wUsmkQKeO1fhG6T3MjVWzmoBW3X5BTg9kWNBG4-b2N8RLM3GJzJvTH251f2o5Er68JgjPlA/s400/Master+bedroom+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435731200244587762" border="0" /></a> Shim between the back of the door and the 4x4 post so the door stays tight against the post in front. Screw from the back making sure the screws don't come through the front. (Pictured above: back of headboard)<br /></li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbthIkNHG9u24qbwIN0QZGh2yyH_bTcQLxQSpgyYIUPSPk8FnoZh2GV9OqPnCgUzZPj-NLtKXduCe5xy8HvLGhuj54ggJARX9S11QvRHbxA_6SDJQDDZuMcZtoTdWdPt_3pQ4O6Xkmtk/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbthIkNHG9u24qbwIN0QZGh2yyH_bTcQLxQSpgyYIUPSPk8FnoZh2GV9OqPnCgUzZPj-NLtKXduCe5xy8HvLGhuj54ggJARX9S11QvRHbxA_6SDJQDDZuMcZtoTdWdPt_3pQ4O6Xkmtk/s400/Master+bedroom+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435731562717537282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMS1upptdhwQ4r6CUlwmsa4boFlNHwyZBLACUR5j7GU4bjmE83zPtZiF9s0PyMM65rkwfQuqe14IloOeod5honxVcLkwvdiRkY9CUsU5rahrKKjmBfRW97GqEUlDDjOXcKmgWTBFsdSdc/s1600-h/Master+bedroom+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMS1upptdhwQ4r6CUlwmsa4boFlNHwyZBLACUR5j7GU4bjmE83zPtZiF9s0PyMM65rkwfQuqe14IloOeod5honxVcLkwvdiRkY9CUsU5rahrKKjmBfRW97GqEUlDDjOXcKmgWTBFsdSdc/s400/Master+bedroom+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435731790124231698" border="0" /></a>Add trim pieces to the top and bottom of the headboard to finish the look. We used 2 pieces of 1x4 Pine. (notice we kept the door hole facing down so it would be covered by our bed... I am sure there is a way to fill it, but oh well, no need).<br /></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4:</span> Sand, Spackle, Caulk and SPRAY paint. Spray paint is more professional, faster and cheaper.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Coming Soon</span></span>- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 5:</span> Screwing the door into your bed frame and the<span style="font-size:180%;"> final reveal</span>. She is lookin like a stunning beauty. You will be hard pressed to even think a door was used for this head board!<br /><br />Please email me or comment with any questions! Ms. Headboard is currently hanging out in my garage drying her coats of paint. Hang around for the final reveal!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-30792633029294088962010-01-29T12:13:00.000-08:002010-01-29T12:55:53.730-08:00Going Black and White in the kitchenThe ball is rolling on our kitchen redo. I am now at the point where a choice needs to be made for our countertops. All along I wanted a nice Venetian Gold granite, but now I am not so sure (well, plus the price tag is a little LARGE for that huge slab).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSuHHNhOlJOVLCn2kbaxpA3EIGlWFRYejIdYVpZ6MpLDRs8lqXzrl1igleRVubQChtj799c9a6Vrk4dyN0CiVnOrcPI7nfjDTKT_wY4icfAJ6cxndUdztIc5smpXyQS9cbvjqi0cOWaY/s1600-h/bw3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSuHHNhOlJOVLCn2kbaxpA3EIGlWFRYejIdYVpZ6MpLDRs8lqXzrl1igleRVubQChtj799c9a6Vrk4dyN0CiVnOrcPI7nfjDTKT_wY4icfAJ6cxndUdztIc5smpXyQS9cbvjqi0cOWaY/s400/bw3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432264198601047026" border="0" /></a>Black and white is starting to tickle my tummy and make me smile, I just may have to go that way. It is beautiful, traditional, contemporary, and modern with a nice pocket friendly pricetag :) And we all know the lower price wins in my redos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlCw_Y5hA9yegUELWxZjJGZ0nc6HvdMlsuO_7DG6vCkVNkMR_YzbUUimlrsOdDJPylxOYE9MGZeVuBPlZP2E8fRbmZ7VsF-Gj5awrmSCkE-0XU1nE4NBJen8l_WF3amkGa1kM6wkb_WM/s1600-h/b&w2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlCw_Y5hA9yegUELWxZjJGZ0nc6HvdMlsuO_7DG6vCkVNkMR_YzbUUimlrsOdDJPylxOYE9MGZeVuBPlZP2E8fRbmZ7VsF-Gj5awrmSCkE-0XU1nE4NBJen8l_WF3amkGa1kM6wkb_WM/s400/b&w2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432264858470204594" border="0" /></a>I love the idea of black and white with the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">GREEN </span>apples adding a POP of color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioayp1DP-_60Dx7fjiFuNWwenOM7QaHi09xMz3uorQAiuOWhAgnkGuLLJxN15MpjKO6jMYq1x3X5CRROkHP1PIffQ6ANKomIPV6DS65euxPWlshxvyv1pGAP8mfLEW4FVYXw8bZRx9sBQ/s1600-h/blackisland.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioayp1DP-_60Dx7fjiFuNWwenOM7QaHi09xMz3uorQAiuOWhAgnkGuLLJxN15MpjKO6jMYq1x3X5CRROkHP1PIffQ6ANKomIPV6DS65euxPWlshxvyv1pGAP8mfLEW4FVYXw8bZRx9sBQ/s400/blackisland.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432264442669600994" border="0" /></a>This idea rocks my world. White cabinets surrounding,then take the island black with a nice white countertop. Opposites do attract!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHHQ19nX8mwGMudWTkY2KPGttQAYzP7kc4wIqwxP1TVB4FCPQMHtJ_4AIzeRVsL_cR-bUikRc1LiMCkbirgHK-2RQ7yevF5CozHGQ6C_X0qassYyQGJmnZoDupgiHZGKWh77eIZV6I7w/s1600-h/bw+with+red.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHHQ19nX8mwGMudWTkY2KPGttQAYzP7kc4wIqwxP1TVB4FCPQMHtJ_4AIzeRVsL_cR-bUikRc1LiMCkbirgHK-2RQ7yevF5CozHGQ6C_X0qassYyQGJmnZoDupgiHZGKWh77eIZV6I7w/s400/bw+with+red.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432266138754317410" border="0" /></a>Can you imagine this idea with my <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">RED WALLS</span>, now that rocks!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r-RF_j61pBjRJMOD20KVd0ULEoAxqczK8gPgPOUzZGohajmF01hPYaEwJqW02xaj0HpzNzIrZFfE1zz6f6JR-nNAr2XWHEXOwzdZeClyFZ2wa60XTUa-XdY_M-pc1ftpUF2o6BT3OFY/s1600-h/vg1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_r-RF_j61pBjRJMOD20KVd0ULEoAxqczK8gPgPOUzZGohajmF01hPYaEwJqW02xaj0HpzNzIrZFfE1zz6f6JR-nNAr2XWHEXOwzdZeClyFZ2wa60XTUa-XdY_M-pc1ftpUF2o6BT3OFY/s400/vg1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432267418618069298" border="0" /></a>Or do I go with my original plan of white cabinets with the gold granite?? hmm, the decision is so hard.<br /><br />What do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833162953174185050.post-20997448605126646382010-01-25T08:44:00.000-08:002010-01-25T14:48:31.982-08:00My $25 Banister is BORN!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGwjv5XSyg46ccRuicaunGYmCdb02zyKC7m0I53HeGLSG_yJC_yeyTiL6pN0QprZ5AFKMYBMXJOiw-z7s9Q4skTYbtIMmxUK_DNZnUGgW3JUBlXKOyZ7-4RsOJhBvPO3-jrRk28FWXco/s1600-h/banister+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGwjv5XSyg46ccRuicaunGYmCdb02zyKC7m0I53HeGLSG_yJC_yeyTiL6pN0QprZ5AFKMYBMXJOiw-z7s9Q4skTYbtIMmxUK_DNZnUGgW3JUBlXKOyZ7-4RsOJhBvPO3-jrRk28FWXco/s400/banister+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430803883153731698" border="0" /></a>After a grueling 25+ hours of hard labor (I am talkin' sweating, huffing and puffing, tedious stuff) my <span style="font-size:180%;">$25</span> oak banister was transformed into a stunning beauty. If I knew how much labor was going to go into this, and how painful and hard it would be, I doubt I woulda tackled this project. But just like every birth, after all is said and done, I would do it all over again..... :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Supplies </span><span>(I had most of the paint and supplies in my garage, so all I purchased was the stain and small paint brushes)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br /><ul><li>Old white T-shirt & gloves (for the staining)<br /></li><li>Wood stain: Ebony and Dark Walnut (oil based)<br /></li><li>Painter's Touch, Kiona Brown, paint.</li><li>Primer</li><li>White paint</li><li>Wipe-on Poly</li><li>Detailed artist paint brushes</li><li>Tape</li><li>Foam Roller and paint brush</li><li>Sand paper: 320 Grit & 100 Grit (electric sander recommended, but optional)<br /></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCY_DE9DPT4ZbGbS7OkNA4vhIoFpSjBsus4NZgc7R8mCUsLkb_RQC0zMM_-oOs8Is1CWXW7NtXWNSvl0_p9UTCXWXZqV0ctGYjRTbhhVwcUVEIysGslM_fgB1BkNHrdie5haQQNQQ3LE/s1600-h/DSC_0165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCY_DE9DPT4ZbGbS7OkNA4vhIoFpSjBsus4NZgc7R8mCUsLkb_RQC0zMM_-oOs8Is1CWXW7NtXWNSvl0_p9UTCXWXZqV0ctGYjRTbhhVwcUVEIysGslM_fgB1BkNHrdie5haQQNQQ3LE/s400/DSC_0165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430786470785180594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">After sanding and right before staining</span> </div>First came <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">sanding </span></span>the handrail. I sanded the first (downstairs) handrail manually. That took me almost 2 hrs alone. I finally asked my husband to help and within 5 minutes of him helping me he ran to home depot to get us some "pain reliever"- my electric sander! HIGHLY recommended!<br /><ul><li>Start with 100 grit to get the oak down to the bare bones. Sand until your hands go numb. This took me HOURS. You will know you are at the bare bones when the wood feels in its natural state.<br /></li><li>End with 320 grit, nice and soft, to smooth it out to perfection. This was just a finishing touch so it didn't take as long. </li><li>Take a damp rag and clean all that fine sand off before you stain.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Staining</span>. I have never stained anything before. I was <span style="font-size:130%;">very </span>intimidated. But I reassure you, it is easier than painting.<br /><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">TIP</span>: The girl at Home Depot told me to get <span style="font-weight: bold;">oil based stain</span> because the wood takes it better and the finish comes out nicer, so that is what I went with. I was pleased.<br /></li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXB_IoPFuT5q4IqGjLgcCya34_OX5JG_d7fGJOUwXMptf0S1KUPC5jfYMQe8v-DIHuCihkwe8u4Bu-4CMgVI_jUoLkmrrZcOoIoYvfeOz3zGaet-YAbHzN3IaZLpvznBeVJr9sY1xbLKc/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXB_IoPFuT5q4IqGjLgcCya34_OX5JG_d7fGJOUwXMptf0S1KUPC5jfYMQe8v-DIHuCihkwe8u4Bu-4CMgVI_jUoLkmrrZcOoIoYvfeOz3zGaet-YAbHzN3IaZLpvznBeVJr9sY1xbLKc/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430791775016793218" border="0" /></a>Get an old T-shirt, dip it in the stain (hopefully wearing gloves), and wipe it on with the direction of the grain. Simple as that. Wait 4 hrs, do the next coat.</li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ9GsYI5tBK8c9o7pRIZKaI35qVTL5FXknQYhEfG5bXVe0PRZkcDN2x5d9_RlKqTyrrpMAs9FaG29H-a81UmMdBUm1lsAZhLUkMi-UIFtgQdfo15F792nsUJROYbAl1s-C-wcFcTvjeE/s1600-h/banister+056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJ9GsYI5tBK8c9o7pRIZKaI35qVTL5FXknQYhEfG5bXVe0PRZkcDN2x5d9_RlKqTyrrpMAs9FaG29H-a81UmMdBUm1lsAZhLUkMi-UIFtgQdfo15F792nsUJROYbAl1s-C-wcFcTvjeE/s400/banister+056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430805335994599074" border="0" /></a>I started with 1 coat of Ebony, then did the 2nd coat with Dark Walnut to warm it up.</li></ul><ul><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVYLeeUFdaow8sGYWI0qhI1sj9TI7cxjqioIe-BhdBwnq6qJfrWKSU_7mGwI1qGWdAj9OeQPbqJOYE4EPTYNQukRgYcgUSaouPJ15DnVhz_AZWdtg07VRMh55HoKaOAupwPdWP7xH-po/s1600-h/DSC_0218-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVYLeeUFdaow8sGYWI0qhI1sj9TI7cxjqioIe-BhdBwnq6qJfrWKSU_7mGwI1qGWdAj9OeQPbqJOYE4EPTYNQukRgYcgUSaouPJ15DnVhz_AZWdtg07VRMh55HoKaOAupwPdWP7xH-po/s400/DSC_0218-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430790663115232338" border="0" /></a>The Oak just wasn't lookin the way I wanted it to after the 2 coats of stain. I took my Kiona Brown paint and applied it the same way I applied the stain, with a t-shirt in the direction of the grain.<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVvSm-gaOp6s2suxwcl41KKMJA0Gt7ACGhtdBKUuNfsM7a0gpLUd7yF6h0zAS4NDNWF5Te0ATeh_s6zhC4blATLOsjvzvWqfC-Z1F27apBDjD2u2OyLYLXit8wmk7C17HzS1ewNOTQ58/s1600-h/banister+055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVvSm-gaOp6s2suxwcl41KKMJA0Gt7ACGhtdBKUuNfsM7a0gpLUd7yF6h0zAS4NDNWF5Te0ATeh_s6zhC4blATLOsjvzvWqfC-Z1F27apBDjD2u2OyLYLXit8wmk7C17HzS1ewNOTQ58/s400/banister+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430805843898600098" border="0" /></a>The paint top coat took the rail from dull, dark and blotchy to a nice sleek espresso color. Before I did this I have to admit I was almost crying because it wasn't looking the way I had imagined. The thought of having to re sand and retry was just more than I could bear, thank you Kiona Brown paint!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Painting.</span> After the staining was complete (but before my poly went on) I started the massive job of painting the rest of the banister. I am talking at least <span style="font-size:130%;">15 hours</span> of labor including the prep, a coat of primer, and 2 coats of paint. Painful, grueling, terrible, never ending!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAt3WFtB_VoHhwDqUh9KRzrKZAMjI1mNwIuR27sBmxiPteYEvPYoOryaQf9Ljh3O8gq8uwNLsTENICofywqRAwcxXnNUTMoRyKOgL4ewiS9rJ6Dpf_JJ4f4aMAdFVSU-cqk6fAURFa7s/s1600-h/DSC_0245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAt3WFtB_VoHhwDqUh9KRzrKZAMjI1mNwIuR27sBmxiPteYEvPYoOryaQf9Ljh3O8gq8uwNLsTENICofywqRAwcxXnNUTMoRyKOgL4ewiS9rJ6Dpf_JJ4f4aMAdFVSU-cqk6fAURFa7s/s400/DSC_0245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430795390079314178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQD_dBelU2FmH5c7o7-3Hfae884a7nKNFieFrqiFp9Pac1kdN-1uFtawyAapN5b3mllpeFe6HImy01VJKOYtSuPJIw2aDZxrr52YLEMMzCd3h08zSy5AcTH7s4Y5a9cA2hEtIKZZPDs8/s1600-h/banister+049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQD_dBelU2FmH5c7o7-3Hfae884a7nKNFieFrqiFp9Pac1kdN-1uFtawyAapN5b3mllpeFe6HImy01VJKOYtSuPJIw2aDZxrr52YLEMMzCd3h08zSy5AcTH7s4Y5a9cA2hEtIKZZPDs8/s400/banister+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430804594518137330" border="0" /></a>I didn't want to tape the newly stained handrail, so I had to do all the detail painting with a small, artistic, paint brush. With my attention to detail it worked really well for me (it just took years to finish).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wipe-On Poly</span>. Wipe this on the same way you did the stain.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">TIP: </span>I wiped this on a little part of my white banister to see if it would yellow and it DID! bad! Only use this for your stained wood. I will be looking for something else that doesn't yellow for my beautiful white banister!<br /><br />Just with any birth, now I can rest, recover, and enjoy my finished product.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSBSgYl_zK2dhY19w9Ahl1xZh-fU5Rc77fZoLHYRLmo6ZHPt31en6j9efbBCXXI3JC6b_erGo-tJ7STA1CkAOT2QAJTnoJl0hpdq5vA-x7BiStDtR7gPsU9Tfhd-lhjAI1JhTIs6ij_0/s1600-h/beforeafter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSBSgYl_zK2dhY19w9Ahl1xZh-fU5Rc77fZoLHYRLmo6ZHPt31en6j9efbBCXXI3JC6b_erGo-tJ7STA1CkAOT2QAJTnoJl0hpdq5vA-x7BiStDtR7gPsU9Tfhd-lhjAI1JhTIs6ij_0/s400/beforeafter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430803245088052002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxwdgj2EdE-ABGBMtblx0V9awfV17qjt8VpgOk7Q_MMd5jzgy-tEVaXx6WsNKYeWEqFDTdKjYPnPO_fNnFEcdvJLl9s88sHDGris56hgXwahSKSilfrXokFOkfVtbxlFwte8xQNuOdPs/s1600-h/before+after.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxwdgj2EdE-ABGBMtblx0V9awfV17qjt8VpgOk7Q_MMd5jzgy-tEVaXx6WsNKYeWEqFDTdKjYPnPO_fNnFEcdvJLl9s88sHDGris56hgXwahSKSilfrXokFOkfVtbxlFwte8xQNuOdPs/s400/before+after.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430803202232607298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpSir-nmWBaMDVbzsYDDkNwvYK4unX4iq7geIYe2UeK_K5yeWOwdNlC1DwWJrOdj8iTm5VxMQbuNfaVtkl7Z3hzkCfTtZCs3kh3q4suJewOPGdLY2VmvOvhsnM-P17Uu0WWl-vn8M4ic/s1600-h/banister+053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpSir-nmWBaMDVbzsYDDkNwvYK4unX4iq7geIYe2UeK_K5yeWOwdNlC1DwWJrOdj8iTm5VxMQbuNfaVtkl7Z3hzkCfTtZCs3kh3q4suJewOPGdLY2VmvOvhsnM-P17Uu0WWl-vn8M4ic/s400/banister+053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430805171522358914" border="0" /></a>View from my front entry<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNzuXXv41NmFFOVD54aDSv7K8eoUPiAX1gqrUKPmnmWrKT_uQDxHMFmHPsqncE7FtVH3fCe4Sz5uOkLd1DxVs12O3Sh_u6F7nv97oTQY1WLFg0k74zcJx_YaGr3esUulW9xLLYwc_FOQ/s1600-h/banister+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNzuXXv41NmFFOVD54aDSv7K8eoUPiAX1gqrUKPmnmWrKT_uQDxHMFmHPsqncE7FtVH3fCe4Sz5uOkLd1DxVs12O3Sh_u6F7nv97oTQY1WLFg0k74zcJx_YaGr3esUulW9xLLYwc_FOQ/s400/banister+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430806362267237202" border="0" /></a>From the top of the stairs<br /></div><br />I am linking this to:<br /><a href="http://itssoverycheri.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-so-very-creative.html">Its So Very Cheri</a><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-54th-metamorphosis-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Metamorphosis Monday</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="The Girl Creative" src="http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/happielife32/Just_something_I_whipped_up.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Making" src="http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/tiffhewlett/Crafty%20Stuff/MondayCuter.png" /></a><br /><center><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/momof6and1/100_1731-1-1.jpg" border="0" /></a></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com46