Kitchen

When we first moved in this lovely house of ours, I was on a non-stop mission to get as much painting and decorating done as quickly as possible. Then life got in the way and I began slacking. But for some unknown reason, the bug has bit me again and I'm back to painting and decorating. So get ready for some more house makeover pictures in the coming weeks. I'm starting with some before/after pictures of our kitchen. Really all I did was paint it, but I think it makes a huge difference. Since we could not afford to replace the strange aqua-colored tile, I had to find a wall color that complemented it which left me with few choices. The previous owner had painted the walls nearly the same color as the tile, which I thought looked weird and blended too much. I wanted something with a lot more contrast. So we went with a deep chocolate brown, and I love it! The contrast between it and the white cupboards and the blue floors makes the room feel so much more inviting. See for yourself!


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Busy Week

Busy, busy, busy...story of my life...LOL. This past week has been a fun one, as we got to see my sister Allyson and my nephews, Patrick and Harrison. The last time we saw them was back in April, and it is just crazy how quickly kids change and grow even in the span of a few short months. Eve was in absolute heaven being around other kids close to her age! It makes me excited for the future once Cole is old enough to run around, and they can play with together. Fun times!

In other news, we are gearing up for a trip back to Ohio next week! It will be a short one, as we are leaving Thursday morning and coming back home on Sunday morning. We are having a get-together at my grandparent's house on Saturday and it will be the first time I've seen all the extended family in a long time! And the first time most of them will get to meet Mister Cole! It sounds crazy, but I'm already packing certain things and making my check-lists of what to bring along. Once I'm completely packed, a normal person would think we were going on at least a week-long trip! I'd much rather be over-prepared than need something and not have it. I'm sure we'll be taking lots of pictures so be sure to check back soon!

Thankful

My two sick babies are finally all better...hallelujah! Cole just got over a terrible ear infection and Eve is recovering from a tonsil infection. It has been a rough few weeks and I am so very thankful to say that we are all healthy now!