DIY Kitchen Makeover

The kitchen in our house was probably the main selling feature for us when we purchased it. It is a great size, had tons of pull-out drawers (I don't think I could ever go back to door-type bottoms again in a kitchen...just, no.) and the island is HUGE.

The only pet peeve of mine...that awful 90's oak. Ok, maybe awful is a tad strong. But for someone who loves diy projects and home decorating as much as I do, they have been a pain in my side forever.

I finally nagged the fiancé to trust me to paint them while he was away on a 3 week stint for work. And I absolutely love the result. My only regret is that I didn't do them sooner.

Granted, I do have to go back and put another coat on, do some touch ups, and complete the insides.

Here is the final product:

I used a white paint in the Diamond level from Dulux Paints and a generic primer.
I switched between a roller and brush.

Really I would love to give you some magical tips...but it is just being patient and doing a detailed job.

Christmas Decor!!!

If it were totally up to me, and I didn't have the scornful look of a fiancé telling me "woman, you crazy", my Christmas Decor would have been up for sure for a week already.

Its not that I am one of those over-joyous Christmas people...I just love how great Christmas Decor makes my house look. I have put alot of time over the last few years gathering clearance priced gems from the post-Christmas clear-outs.

FOR SURE next Sunday, everything is going up!! But in the meantime.. lets enjoy some inspiration.

wedding Inspiration

Alot has happened since i last blogged. My impending wedding being the biggest thing.
We are getting married in June, 2015 and I have just kicked myself in the butt to get started on the planning.

Location: Hometown community centre
Theme: Barnboard, lace and sequins
Main colours: Grey, white, blue accents
Budget: I am determined to be under $10K (possibly excluding booze costs)


Please bear with me, as this blog may very well become wedding central

DIY Dog Beds.

 

 

 

 

 

My BarnBoard Obsession

I am guilty as Sin! I am in love with Barnboard and it is near impossible for me to fight the urge to conger up some sort of Barnboard project in my new house. Im thinking the wall behind my bed, or at minimum make a headboard.

These are some inspirations for the project:

Blue Kitchens!

I am in loooove with the idea of blue/turquose/seafoam Kitcken Cabinets!! Here are a few examples of something I think I will probably never have the balls to do lol

Come Now Spring!

Saw this today and then looked out my window at the blanket of snow and cold hangin around and it made me long for a drink on a patio chair on a deck.



That is all....