Kitchen Nightmares

So, have you seen that show Kitchen Nightmares? I feel like I am there.

Ok, so I don't have a surly Englishman cussing at me, or scary food around I wouldn't feed to a rat, but I am there.

I have no counters. I have no sink. I have no microwave. I have no dishwasher. And the last doesn't help a bit...as ALL of my dishes are coated in drywall aftermath.

It all started with, "I want new countertops."

Stupid, stupid, stupid Leanna!!

We had these horrible tiles on the counter and wall. The grout was a nightmare to clean, it was dark and it made me sad. So for Christmas, Joe and I gifted each other with new counters, a stainless sink and backsplash.

Enter back in horrible tile. The dumbbutt that put it in used all the wrong materials, so the only way to get it out was to cut out the wall. Waaaahhhhh!!!!

Then you have to put up new Sheetrock. Ok, fine. I even got to help. BUT THEN, you have to sand. WAAAHHHH! I just gave up.

So, I KNOW I will be in love with it when the counters are in and I have a sink again and the power is back on in my little kitchen. I can live without a backsplash for a LONG TIME.

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But, for right now, until those men are installing, I am in a Kitchen Nightmare. Please pray for me!

Please.

(pictures coming later...sorry, I missed getting a pic before we put the drywall back up.)

A House Update

I've noticed I haven't really posted that much about the inside of our house. We're still working on decorating -- waiting for paintings to come, tables to be built, curtains and so on -- as you must with a young couple's budget.

However, we have done some things...

Our Bedroom:
- In our entryway, I was able to frame a few proof pages from a book of Texas Photography that we worked on at the press. The bottom one has puppy paws going up the sand dune, and it just makes me think of Ryker...I love that little guy.

- One whole wall is finished in here! Exciting I know. We painted the entry way and the back wall a peanut butter- esque hue and accented it with a framed poster from our vacation spot last Labor Day. I love that the photo almost takes on a sepia tone, but it's actually just the depth of color from the sky and the sands - awesome!
- I'm waiting on some dark stained shelves to put on the left side of the bed and some wires so we can actually put the TV in its proper location.
The Living Room:
- This one's mostly done I think. We may add a collage, painting or mirror to the wall by the French doors. And we're eagerly looking forward to the day when we can put on a nice natural wood mantel.

As for the rest of the house, I'm finishing up the chair rail in the dining/sitting room, Joe's got on his honey-do list to build an entry table (to look like this one from Pottery Barn), and a hutch for the kitchen corner. (He's really awesome, as he's made all the wood furniture in the living room!)

Hope you've enjoyed this little glimpse and if you'd like to see it in person or stop by to decorate for me, just give me a call!