Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Another Cow has joined the Herd
This post is dedicated to my Husband for letting me get away with not just 1 Cow painting he dislikes, but now 2. Remember when I told you another one was going to be joining the herd, so to speak, here? Well, it has been framed, and placed on the other side of my sliding doors.
I love this retro looking phone purchased from Pottery Barn years ago, and yes, it is a working phone.
And I think this concludes the Old Mc'Terceira's farm.
You can find the painting here. The framing was done at Michael's.
It's a strange thing to be excited over, but I am truly over the moon happy. I feel like the whole wall is now completed (other than the obvious patches needed, hint, hint).
You can find my post here, about the bookcase shown. I like the way it looks under the painting, and my favorite part is always styling things. The light in here can get pretty tricky throughout the day. We have 2 skylights, 2 large windows on each side, and the sliding doors to the outside.
All items here were purchased a long time ago. I bought the faux orchid at Ikea, milk glass was thrifted, and of course what photo would be complete without the San Pellegrino water bottles?
The Tiffany crystal bowl was a wedding present, organizer purchased from Pottery Barn, ironstone came from an estate sale, and picture frame recently purchased from TJ Maxx.
The magazine holders purchased from Ikea, perfect for plain paper, coloring books, extra notebooks and menus. Gold frame from TJ Maxx.
I love this retro looking phone purchased from Pottery Barn years ago, and yes, it is a working phone.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Breakfast Nook reveal and source list
Happy New Year Everyone!
I've decided to give blogging another go around. I enjoy the creative process and this really motivates me to get projects done.
We started our kitchen last year and had some issues along the way, which prolonged the process. It's 90% finished with just a punch list left to do. I've decided to show you all, the breakfast nook first, which is something I've always wanted in a kitchen. Along with having the nook for eating, and snacking, we have also started using it as a place to play games. Originally the bookshelves were going to be used just for my ironstone collection but after visiting friends in North Carolina and seeing their nook/game area, I was sold.
I am so pleased with how it all turned out. Please excuse the boxes on the right. We have extra flooring that can't be returned and my Husband has yet to move them to a new location.
My gallery wall is just above the bench. All pieces were found at Estate sales.
I blogged about my ironstone haul as well as these prints, here.
I purchased the frame from Michael's and used washi tape around the print.
I love this cow painting, my Husband not so much. This painting first caught my eye while reading Miss Mustard Seed's blog. You can find it here on Etsy. In a couple of weeks, I will be revealing a second painting from this same artist, that I've purchased and currently having it framed.
My inspiration for using an Ikea bookcase as a bench came from this picture below. Instead of using baskets, I opted to purchase the doors separately. I also changed out the knobs that came with each door to match with the hardware I chose in the kitchen.
I upholstered the bench myself which was easy to do. If you are looking for a good tutorial on how-to and a material list, I included a link, h2obungalow.
The fabric I used on the bolster and bench is no longer available, but I found it here. Fabric.com is one of my favorite sources for fabric.
I had my 2 bolster covers made for me by CleusaSordiDecor, again found on Etsy. Fast turnaround and wonderful craftsmanship.
All my pillow inserts come from this shop Peteuga on Etsy. Amazingly fast shipping.
The Ikat pillows were purchased as a pair and ready to ship from CastawayCoveDecor.
The navy Greek key pillows were purchased separately and made by JoyWorkshoppe found on Etsy.
I don't know why I didn't capture a picture of the smaller linen pillow in the middle but you can find out the information from SkippysCorner.
The DOCKSTA Table is from Ikea. It is the only easy thing to put together.
The Blue & White Salt & Pepper shakers are from Pier 1 imports and are no longer available.
The tray is Lilly Pulitzer for Target.
The ironstone pieces contain candy for a little extra treat.
I can't find the information for the Manufacturer's of my ghost chairs. I originally purchased them as a pair for my porch, and will again, since these will be staying here in the nook.
The rug is an indoor-outdoor one from allmodern. The shedding was minimal after the first vacuuming. Very easy to clean and super soft underfoot.
My children are really enjoying having most of their games here. In those plastic containers I have playing cards, learning materials, as well as small puzzles. More on those, on another upcoming post.
In the meantime, I've covered the backs of the bookcases with the same wallpaper I used in my hallway. You can read more about it here. I'm going to eventually change it to a grasscloth wallcovering.
Below are 2 pictures that helped shape my vision for what I wanted for my Breakfast Nook.
I hope you enjoyed the little tour of my Kitchen. Please join me again for the rest of the tour.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Switching out bronze for brass
I still haven't solved my fabric dilemma, in fact I found 3 more fabrics I like. I am waiting on the swatches to arrive to make my final decision. My cabinets are being installed in 2 weeks (yay, can't wait) in the meantime I have been shopping for hardware.
My initial thought was to go with all bronze since my current light fixtures are, and we recently purchased a bronze kitchen faucet. However, I realized that the look isn't working for me any longer and I want to do something entirely different for my kitchen.
My initial thought was to go with all bronze since my current light fixtures are, and we recently purchased a bronze kitchen faucet. However, I realized that the look isn't working for me any longer and I want to do something entirely different for my kitchen.
That picture was taken shortly before everything was removed. As you can see the light fixture, the faucet and the cabinet hardware are all bronze. It just makes for a very dark kitchen even though this room is flooded with light. The granite counter top will be the same but now I want to add brass.
I've ordered the pulls in various sizes depending upon the size of the cabinet or drawer. I have so many things planned for my dream kitchen and it's nice to finely see it coming together.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Indecisions on which fabric to choose
My kitchen is in the process of getting re-done. It's a long story but currently all I have is a new wood floor. I do have a microwave and refridgerator but other than that, that's it. Since, the kitchen is the new focal point of my project, I thought in the meantime I would choose a new paint color and window treatment. I am having a hard time on both fronts.
This one is almost identical to what I have now, but this one has some green in it.
There are so many options out there and I am hesistant about picking out a wall color until I nail a fabric down. Which one would you choose?
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Command centers
I'm not at 100% but I have a working computer and things still need to get done around here. I was motivated today to clean out some of the arts and crafts things. I'm sure more are coming in, but still some progress was made. I posted in my local community's Facebook page "free to good home". It feels great to purge. I'm also working on a "command center" as well. I need to put in place a good system for all the school papers that come home, dates to remember, and things that need to be saved and others that need to be tossed. I find I am more at peace with my home when things are organized, or at the very least neatly piled up. Here are some of the command centers that I have pinned on Pinterest.
Right now this is what I have, but it's scattered around my kitchen with no clear definition.
Nothing needs to be decided tonight. I can keep pinning away until something really strikes me, or combine different elements that will suit my needs.
I'll leave you with my all time favorite Christmas song.
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