As Promised

Round 1

House Photos

The kitchen

It started off a dark redish-burgundyish color

Ceiling included

I knew the shade of green I wanted

Stole it from my sister 

And have had it in my 2 previous houses 

The ceilings in this entire house are a cream color

Not white

But it fits

So I had them painted the cream in here as well

But it blended too much with the green

So we changed the ceilings in here and the half bath

to white

Not sold on it

But nothing I can do about it now

I love the granite counter tops

But my favorite part is

The 2 windows behind the sink

Such gorgeous views

And the good part is there are already some iron plant hangers mounted

So as soon as it cools off

I will hang some

I figured it was useless to even attempt to keep something alive over the last month

This is the window behind the kitchen table 

It makes me feel like I am in a tree house

From the side and back of the house-

the kitchen is actually the 2nd level

Thanks to the basement

So you get to see the middle of trees

Instead of just the trunks

Better view of that window

I am going to have to get Allison to do a valance

I feel like it needs something to draw the eye up

This kitchen just screams country house to me

So I have become obsessed with 

ROOSTERS

Never in my wildest dream

would I have like a rooster

Go Figure

The boys have taken to eating at the counter

These fun stools help

(sorry sideways picture)

We have 2 sets of bar stools

But we needed counter height

Picked these up at Target

I am almost 34 29 years old

and still shop at Target for furniture

PROUDLY

I have worked for many years at Pottery Barn

Trust me-the exact same stool there is no better

and more than double the price

Views from the deck right off the kitchen

We put our picnic table on the other porch

But I may move it 

(when I get some outdoor seating for that side)

The half bath used to be a scary orange color

We did get that painted before the contractor ran off

And on that...

Dee reminded me I had not updated the status

We paid him only what we owed him

Mark handled the situation

I only have one photo of the family room

Because to picture more 

I would have to clean it

The mantel and space above remain empty

I have NO idea what to put there

This paneling that I HATE
is really throwing me off
Ideas?
Anyone?
The curtains need to be changed
That is on the list of things to buy
There is a wall of shelves with a desk
4 windows
And double glass doors that go to the back yard

I miss having an open floor plan
It is not good for entertaining
But we don't know anyone, so it works out
I love cooking in the new kitchen
But it is a bit harder to keep an eye on the boys
Can't leave the 2 big ones alone for a split second
Or someone is bruised or scratched

More pictures to come
But send the decorating ideas my way
Please