Finished the Kitchen--Finally!

So the kitchen has been done for a few weeks. I just haven't gotten around to taking pictures of it. I think it looks great, and we have absolutely loved the bar that we added. It has been amazing. Enjoy!

Before:
This was the kitchen when we first moved in and the small little window between the kitchen and dining area.

During:
Here is the progress that we've made throughout the past six months. Do you see the big black pipe in the right picture? We had to reroute that to make the window/bar the size we wanted.

Picking out, cutting, and transporting the new countertop:

The little bar that we put in. Sorry, no action shots. You're probably getting picture overload anyway.

Kitchen painted, and almost finished, Take ONE:

After:
The final, finished product, take two. We are loving it.

My Green (or not so green) Kitchen

Well, the decision has been made. We weighed our options, and whether the poll really swayed us or not, I don't know. But we appreciate all of your comments and suggestions. They were fun to read.

The kitchen is no longer green. I enjoyed it while it lasted. :) Someday I'll have a green kitchen again, or a green bathroom, or laundry room, or something... Afterall, we still have most of the gallon of green left.

I repainted the kitchen yesterday. The actual title of the color is Homestead Ballroom Gold. I don't think that's very descriptive of the color. Burke called it dried up mustard. I quickly vetoed that. I would call it nutmeg or golden graham (as in the cold cereal)--much more dignified, wouldn't you say? Surprisingly, it lightens up the room, and feels warmer and more inviting. We love it.

Now that I've done my part, Burke gets to do his part (finish the trim around the window and do the backsplash). So when he finishes his job this week, I'll post pics. Until then, enjoy the preview. :)

And for good measure, some cute pictures of McKay.

To Be or Not to Be?

Our most recent project has been working on our kitchen. It is looking ever so lovely. I am excited to post before and after shots. However, we have hit a bump. After much deliberation (4 months worth) we decided to paint our kitchen green.



Then we put in a new counter top. Now we can't decide if they go together. The colors of the kitchen are autumn colors--red, yellow, orange, green, and brown tones.

Does the green match the counter or do we need to pick a new color, like a light brown or orange/gold/yellow hue?

We need some help. Comments in both the affirmative and the negative are welcome. :)

Summer Project: Finished!

This summer I took on a lengthy sewing project and finally finished the last stitches yesterday. Also, that completes McKay's bedroom with the painting and decor (minus anything on the walls).
The "Before" with ugly peach walls:

Insert chair molding here:
All the pieces in semi-finished form:

Final product:
Although it took a long time, it was worth it to make McKay's room look exactly the way I wanted it to. Our next child probably won't be as lucky. . . .