Window Shopping…

I am not talking about the kind where you stroll along the sidewalk and gaze inside all of your favorite shops and boutiques. I am talking window shopping…literally!

 

 

My new kitchen design includes replacing the window over my sink. I have been pinning images with inspiration and many beautiful options.

 

The first style I considered was a square window, centered over the sink…

 

 

White + Gold

 

 

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I like the traditional look of this style. There are several different ways of opening a square window, including sliding, double hung - which raises from the bottom or drops from the top, and casement windows that open with a turn of a crank style handle.

 

Square windows look pretty with a decorative shade to add color and texture…

 

 

Style Me Pretty

 

 

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House Beautiful

 

 

Alice Lane

 

 

Then, these arched windows caught my eye…

 

 

Fiorella Design

 

 

Country Living

 

 

O’Brian Harris via Decorpad

 

 

And there was no turning back! I ordered this beautiful arched window for over my new white farmhouse sink…

 

 

Kitchens by Eileen via Home Bunch

 

 

I love it! I think it will be a perfect focal point for this side of the kitchen. Since I have a very private yard, I will not need to use any type of shade or blind…besides…who would ever want to cover a window this pretty!

 

 

 

D-Day…2 weeks away!

Good Morning! Following up from my last post…our kitchen remodel project is well under way! I have completed the planning and designing stage…

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The cabinets have been ordered…the appliances have been ordered…and Demo Day is just two weeks away! I must admit…it is a little bit daunting, thinking about packing up the entire kitchen and being displaced for a few weeks. Yet, I know it will all be worth it!

 

As shared on Instagram…my inspiration photos include white cabinets, distressed wood floors, a farm house sink, and subway tile. If I had to select just one photo it would be this one…

 

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My wood floors will be lighter, and I am still unsure of countertop material. I LOVE the look of marble as shown above…yet a little wary on using it for my own kitchen. After reading a lot of info…I will be shopping granite/marble sites this week. Currently pricing out the arched window…love it…want it!

One detail I know for sure…I will be using gold/brass accents. Purchased a few of these knobs already…

 

Anthropologie

 

And pinned this light fixture to hang over my round table in the nook…

 

Lamps Plus

 

So many details…so little time!

Recovering, Remodeling, Reinventing…

Well…it has been a loooong couple of weeks around here! It has been awhile since my last post, for several reasons.

I am currently recovering. After my fabulous trip to Italy – see post and photos here – I took a few days to get over my jet lag. Then…

 

 

 

Yes…this happened! No…I did not have everything backed up! I lost all documents and photos from the last 7 months. I know what you are thinking…so as a friendly reminder…back up all your info TODAY! Now that I am over the initial shock, sadness, sheer disbelief…I am moving on to major frustration. I just got my computer back with the new hard drive and have to install everything all over again…ugh! It would not be so bad if it all went smoothly…which of course it is not. Spent 2 hours on the phone yesterday trying to reset passwords etc. Heed my advice…run a back up TODAY!

 

 

I am also in the middle of remodeling. We are currently planning a complete remodel on our kitchen and entire downstairs!

 

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I recently shared a few of my favorite inspiration photos on Instagram. I have been pinning like crazy…see my Pinterest Kitchen board. We will be gutting the current kitchen and removing one wall. This will change the layout a bit and incorporate the seldom used dining room into the kitchen space. We have also decided to add hardwood floors to our entire downstairs living area…good bye to all carpet…Yay! This will be a major project that should begin in about 6 weeks. In the meantime…I will be sourcing and selecting all of the necessary items for a job like this…flooring, cabinets, countertops, tile, appliances, furniture…etc.  Exciting an daunting all at the same time!

 

 

 

Finally, it is time for some reinventing.

 

 

 

I have been thinking a lot about this one. I have decided to make some changes to my blog in the next couple of months. I will be removing the services button and hopefully adding a shop button! I still have more planning and researching to do on how and when these changes will take place…so stay tuned. I am excited to see where this energy and path will lead.

 

So please bear with me the next few months! I will be posting a bit…but will not have a set schedule. I am not sure how long it will be before I am up and running computer wise. I am not sure how sane I will be during the demolition and construction remodel wise. I am not quite sure how things will evolve and change blog wise.

 

However, I do know one thing…this life is a beautiful ride…and I am determined to enjoy each and every step along the way.