New Kitchen Decorating 2015

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend !!  And, while I'm sure most of you are tired of hearing the word "snow," we were *snow* excited (har har) to have a tease of it here in Myrtle Beach this past Saturday.  Jax loved </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">playing in it ... building his first snowman and making his first snow angel.  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, come on inside for a cup o' hot chocolate or hot tottie while you take a peek in our kitchen.  It's truly my favorite room in the house ... where I wish I was constantly whipping up award-winning meals.  Sadly, the only thing I tend to *whip up* in here is chaos ... constantly changing things around !!  Decorated in a french/wine/bistro theme, we really do enjoy the open flow of this room:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXiIaEi6wJFrF8TloF1tRk42qf15qtKnmYcVos5BEaBnUpEwv9iNwAv-wnWFdF7GpfZUrhQDA61IZVwWs2zwUOeYfg6ko7xafMOe7tBjSd2JjD_tISS2jIKDFaZuE-sZrQhCfMtlD3w/s400/031.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've also enjoyed adding a few custom touches.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>BEFORE</strong>: laminate countertops covered every surface (including the island, which I don't have a before pic of).  First, we added Black Galaxy granite to the island:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOaBkYAU-mu3XAaZJgNudB6l0FOu6RqD_CW0t0an3pSNc20Fuv7DWE_Y0_r-xJUr6S33lam-oo3MWTiafXFtWhpqy1W8IuYRwQVyBcfDKNwRJ35P1Mh5-j5b4tX02hJ_xOBrLYS6qwA/s1600-h/Countertop+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOaBkYAU-mu3XAaZJgNudB6l0FOu6RqD_CW0t0an3pSNc20Fuv7DWE_Y0_r-xJUr6S33lam-oo3MWTiafXFtWhpqy1W8IuYRwQVyBcfDKNwRJ35P1Mh5-j5b4tX02hJ_xOBrLYS6qwA/s400/Countertop+006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>THEN:  </strong>Here's the island with added face panels and a coupla coats of SW Antique White ... eventually I'm going to *attempt* to add a brown glaze, and I'd love to add some sort of stencil or embelishment on the side panels.  Also, the parameter countertops are now fancied up with Golden Beach granite.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EAt_P2P9RqQz3vxhBaAHtu1SSmAgjWthH81AD-W9FFhLabmHLD-jKZv308jAJ-uh1D9tWpmNMxLjAP3o9UjPPSVWKSGWNvByvemIaUk5SzfqyIJ7NnUOZIBA6PLpFW8vrb0VJyiXtA/s1600-h/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EAt_P2P9RqQz3vxhBaAHtu1SSmAgjWthH81AD-W9FFhLabmHLD-jKZv308jAJ-uh1D9tWpmNMxLjAP3o9UjPPSVWKSGWNvByvemIaUk5SzfqyIJ7NnUOZIBA6PLpFW8vrb0VJyiXtA/s400/028.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>BEFORE:</strong> plain ol' backsplash:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRh7TOu1da2gDv6qgOGUFLwQwA_KNDrtRPj-bEdu07XqzpXt_cpAtk851mTyocUfOj9-FZZwKQXd88ZcRDkR0too5lw2DC8U1Kgk89C09gY2HwExy_1297Vui_izkBTATOALAjXUFIw/s1600-h/House1+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRh7TOu1da2gDv6qgOGUFLwQwA_KNDrtRPj-bEdu07XqzpXt_cpAtk851mTyocUfOj9-FZZwKQXd88ZcRDkR0too5lw2DC8U1Kgk89C09gY2HwExy_1297Vui_izkBTATOALAjXUFIw/s400/House1+016.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>AFTER:</strong>  Neutral tiles and a decorative border now fill the space:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWJWjuuimVbzKjJHuPnUNMCuKstbFYVTiD5Jw-88PI27Oh7bEJj4m98L6n6r1iA1nomhakfnVa_Ejubh_TOSGQJ4fF1B9Yl3NnTWTQg_TZQsmFGM53r8wio9JQzJETfOaTr26CkIbzQ/s1600-h/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWJWjuuimVbzKjJHuPnUNMCuKstbFYVTiD5Jw-88PI27Oh7bEJj4m98L6n6r1iA1nomhakfnVa_Ejubh_TOSGQJ4fF1B9Yl3NnTWTQg_TZQsmFGM53r8wio9JQzJETfOaTr26CkIbzQ/s400/037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for the pantry door ... I attempted to give it a little personality by adding a chalkboard to the upper half (had the burch wood cut at Lowe's ... rolled on some black chalkboard paint and added molding). (And, oops, clearly it's time to wipe away the snowflake wishes!)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mC8isQ8YNiS5m_jrUlLFrMNCwbKoCK0rRoGx_bW0E5DbnjjnRqOWr00jGTux1vpgtORmgj5tgeI5xkX4n01jZq3r5XO1dzGxaYzWbHjmV50qmpeEbVw8XVTSLkzk5F0SeJFw8WWlvQ/s1600-h/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mC8isQ8YNiS5m_jrUlLFrMNCwbKoCK0rRoGx_bW0E5DbnjjnRqOWr00jGTux1vpgtORmgj5tgeI5xkX4n01jZq3r5XO1dzGxaYzWbHjmV50qmpeEbVw8XVTSLkzk5F0SeJFw8WWlvQ/s400/054.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnnd, of course, I've *futzed* around with the accent table in the breakfast area ... can you spot the little fellas I picked up the other day?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-lhxRmtal5XDjZ2pj_UGYE68nyd9Z2co0CEUrP5KRb8DWgztTG0-hp3_D5HpKN3PdVMifrKG-iG4zqohyphenhyphenRcU-yHSnOSZfh6uhXvXOcCzJ2CPIbpRV3EXHrQGl3Cb-ZYacDeGVl8AmQ/s1600-h/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-lhxRmtal5XDjZ2pj_UGYE68nyd9Z2co0CEUrP5KRb8DWgztTG0-hp3_D5HpKN3PdVMifrKG-iG4zqohyphenhyphenRcU-yHSnOSZfh6uhXvXOcCzJ2CPIbpRV3EXHrQGl3Cb-ZYacDeGVl8AmQ/s400/021.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a closer look at them.  Ahhhhh ... bunnies ... aren't they cute ?!  And, now that we got to enjoy a little bit of snow, these ceramic furries have been instructed to hear of no more winter; see no more winter; and speak of no more winter !!  Bring.on.Spring !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKvj_141YzqTLN6CerFr5F2tstzHativdHeddRdcR1B2amqPIJgKW9P2D0ku46xRadMlZ_MiuRWlRGi4jtagGjm9SB-dfrHU4bU15L2XvqA0WDESOcRPQIu5FVDyxX4mVRthvVP1CrQ/s1600-h/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKvj_141YzqTLN6CerFr5F2tstzHativdHeddRdcR1B2amqPIJgKW9P2D0ku46xRadMlZ_MiuRWlRGi4jtagGjm9SB-dfrHU4bU15L2XvqA0WDESOcRPQIu5FVDyxX4mVRthvVP1CrQ/s400/019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by !!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/02/welcome-to-57th-metamorphosis-monday.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metamorphosis Monday at BNOTP</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-your-monday-week-13-and-giveaway.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/02/made-it-monday-21410.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made it Monday at The Persimmon Perch</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-for-monday-12.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2010/02/making-world-cuter-monday-feb-15.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making the World Cuter Monday</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/02/toot-your-horn-tuesday-for-your.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-yours-day_24.html?"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make it Yours Day at My Backyard Eden</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/02/sys-thursday-with-purple-trail.html?"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SYS Thursday at Somewhat Simple</span></a>

The Heart of our Home ...

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend !! And, while I'm sure most of you are tired of hearing the word "snow," we were *sno...

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to our mudroom, where you'll find yourselves surrounded by a bunch of monkeys !!  Nooo, not John, Jax and me, silly, but our walls !!  Okay, so YES, I do have one other room decked out in wallpaper.  When I first spotted the fun paper in my hairstylist's studio, I LOVED it ... had to have it ... didn't know where I was going to put it, mind you, but I HAD to have it !!  We decided on the mudroom because I thought this was someplace unexpected for a fun paper such as this.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>BEFORE</strong>: I took this picture of our mudroom the day after we moved in ... basic white ... wire shelf ... no storage, etc.  It was politely screaming for us to give it a little personality.  So, that's what we did (or attempted to do, anyway).  As always, feel free to click on pics to enlarge them.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWXRoSKqtvoghDZKE63vBrNLwVaINB8to2T82HxhPk1scgQ77dBpbUTxza7_6oC00jT0jsZmff81JCfVXLI0Hi_2UDEYvqisTAeyhXqSl5T__EQozd84IwcJrrZGuMFEhR_J3iRV0MQ/s1600-h/House+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWXRoSKqtvoghDZKE63vBrNLwVaINB8to2T82HxhPk1scgQ77dBpbUTxza7_6oC00jT0jsZmff81JCfVXLI0Hi_2UDEYvqisTAeyhXqSl5T__EQozd84IwcJrrZGuMFEhR_J3iRV0MQ/s400/House+018.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>AFTER</strong>:  Welcome to the jungle !!  Are your eyes going crazy from all of the monkeys and palms?  Well, not only did we add the paper, but we added crown molding, maple upper cabinets and a double base cabinet.  I painted the ceiling SW Blonde, and we replaced the light fixture (oops, sorry you can't see it).  I can't tell you how much I love having the extra storage !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG9cqmt-w9qtc5ssxDMWfAIfOVaLJH7MIManjzOqI9w8sO9fsUyMFm23V-r3fz_9Ryy1BU6JQcyZLz-f8AyiZ8TmArh3hVSgmMsV9Da7XUegQg3X4IejMgb8LBgPsnEECo64Qxvi7JA/s1600-h/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG9cqmt-w9qtc5ssxDMWfAIfOVaLJH7MIManjzOqI9w8sO9fsUyMFm23V-r3fz_9Ryy1BU6JQcyZLz-f8AyiZ8TmArh3hVSgmMsV9Da7XUegQg3X4IejMgb8LBgPsnEECo64Qxvi7JA/s400/050.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently scored this fun wall clock from Kirkland's:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg0yIfG03u5flzUCAnTiPgBwpRwlawQ5gRV9Hz5ewIDWzXlUGx4Qc3NhjVolAd-NA6PS2RQxpT7CWFdvoupv4SZGeUDYLxoBPYnZSZxkickXJB4LwDO71gxHhPMhli7OnjMZGn3MfHg/s1600-h/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg0yIfG03u5flzUCAnTiPgBwpRwlawQ5gRV9Hz5ewIDWzXlUGx4Qc3NhjVolAd-NA6PS2RQxpT7CWFdvoupv4SZGeUDYLxoBPYnZSZxkickXJB4LwDO71gxHhPMhli7OnjMZGn3MfHg/s400/068.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We found this great mirror w/ hooks at Lowe's.  And, the storage bench's former home was, once again, Kirkland's.  I'm sure it appreciates us throwing our stinky "go to" shoes in there !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBZCaAfmF5tmUxCsqbWn2hyD7BNswPtNgkBZI8Ls36nvVvfoG-VLu7reCSCkxT3XMQZGIohBG-r7k8MmlY2uzlE7_eDm4Teunob-kBKmrdhJtSkuIVzRLl5HCoZpdSxc2AWhThnl1uw/s1600-h/080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBZCaAfmF5tmUxCsqbWn2hyD7BNswPtNgkBZI8Ls36nvVvfoG-VLu7reCSCkxT3XMQZGIohBG-r7k8MmlY2uzlE7_eDm4Teunob-kBKmrdhJtSkuIVzRLl5HCoZpdSxc2AWhThnl1uw/s400/080.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Finally, I recently turned this little area into our "command center." (I'll give you one guess where the precious monkey lamp came from!).  Thankfully, we saved the countertop that used to be on our kitchen island ... our contractors were able to cut it down and use it here !!  I love that the wide drawer below (seen in other picture) serves as our "neat" junk drawer, filled with pads, pens, small "fix it" items, etc.  And, Jax loves calling one of the base cabinets "his," by storing his coloring books, crayons, stickers, etc. there.  Um, did I already mention how much I LOVE the extra storage !!  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69DLQIckoz5iRdS7i-1WDUgIqU3aBb5xuLJLtjLtzeFnuHOutbmlskharjbuTjebZQnFtKCqnvTfuZ6U3RmvY3WCxw-bXBQJkcw8qQX_hQWOzhqvoU4owEDkfAfg7EjyowGdP0y80gg/s1600-h/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69DLQIckoz5iRdS7i-1WDUgIqU3aBb5xuLJLtjLtzeFnuHOutbmlskharjbuTjebZQnFtKCqnvTfuZ6U3RmvY3WCxw-bXBQJkcw8qQX_hQWOzhqvoU4owEDkfAfg7EjyowGdP0y80gg/s400/060.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So, there ya' have it.  Now, I'd love your honest opinions here ... it's been 3 years since we added this wallpaper.  And, well, you can imagine that I'm getting the itch to redo the walls.  When I look back at the "before" pic, I somewhat miss the light color ... how the washer and dryer blend into the wall, instead of popping out and screaming at you against the red walls.  So ... my wonderful blogging friends ... what do you think?  Paint it back to a lighter color or keep it as is?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm joining: </span><br /><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/02/welcome-to-56th-metamorphosis-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metamorphosis Monday at BTOTP</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-your-monday-week-12-add-your-link_07.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make Your Monday @ Twice Remembered</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/02/made-it-monday-2810.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made it Monday at Persimmon Perch</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-for-monday-11.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make it for Monday @ Cottage Instincts</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2010/02/making-world-cuter-monday-feb-8.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making the World Cuter</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/02/toot-your-horn-tuesday-love.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-yours-day_09.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make It Yours Day at My Backyard Eden</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2010/02/transformation-thursday-yet-another-pb.html?"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/02/sys-thursday-with-sweet-tea-clothier.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/02/sns-17-brings-you-happy-valentines-day.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk's Saturday Nite Special</span></a>

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