Still Working on the Kitchen

 I'm not sure if you remember me mentioning that Tim & I were working on our kitchen. It's not a complete kitchen overhaul, but a kitchen face lift, I would say.
This photo on the left is one of my inspiration kitchens.
I love the black island and the white cabinets.



Here is our island with the new counter top and wood trim that Tim has added. I think the trim adds a bit of needed character to the plain wood. My next step is to paint it black.

You can surely see why the kitchen below has inspired me! The matching window and under sink curtain are so gorgeous.  Of course that's not the only element that makes this kitchen so beautiful.



As you can see I haven't quite made it to the fabric store to pick out my sink skirt fabric yet! You can see a little peek of our new black sink and the new counter tops. Just a peek for now ladies, I'll reveal it all when we are completely done.

The last inspiration photo is to show you the bead board back splash that I like. I used this in our other home and really liked it . In my book, you just can't go wrong with it.

We are both committed to getting this job done by next week. So wish us luck! I'm sorry this post is so wonky. My browser button isn't working, so I had to post my photos by HTML. It's new to me as you can obviously tell! If you're interested in seeing better inspiration photos, take a look at my pinterest account by clicking on the button at the top left side bar.

This, my friends , is my inspiration for lake living. It's been windy here all day, with some good sized  waves rolling in. Tomorrow it may be as smooth

 as glass, you  just never know what to expect.

Lastly, would you please say a prayer for our DIL? My son called to let me know they had to fly out from Skagway to Juneau Friday. She is suffering from a pregnancy outside of the uterus. She is in a lot of pain. They will do more blood work today and determine what to do from their findings.

She isn't more than a few weeks pregnant, so that's a blessing.

It's so nice to know that you're agreeing in prayer with me.

Thanks!

Flower Power

 

All week long I have been thrilled to see the lovely spring flowers popping up on many of

by southern friends post. And, truthfully, a little envious too! There have been crocus, tulips,

daffodils, cherry and apple trees in blossoms, and really too many for me to remember. I

just know it will be June before they will be breaking ground here!

But look what I woke up to this morning-my very own crochetas have bloomed.

This is probably a new flower to many of you. I know I have just discovered it.

They can bloom anytime of the year, you just have to know how to 'work' them. 

It has the leaf of a geranium, but blooms with varying colors and shapes. If you'd

like to know where you can 'find' one, let me know and I will set you up with one.

I didn't quite make it to 'Michaels' yesterday. It was one of those shopping days where you

have a dozen different places you have to go. However, my MIL and I spent a good deal of

our time in 'Value Village'. She is getting an apt. down south soon, so she is excited about

finding pretty dishes and such to set up a second household. We did find the perfect set for her.

And then I wanted to find some new tops for spring. I knew exactly what I wanted and I found three.

The only problem was they were all smalls  instead of mediums. Never mind that, I bought them

anyway. My daughter will love them and I'll enjoy seeing them on her, at least, if I can't wear

them myself!

The sunset last evening was gorgeous again. I saw on the calender that we change to daylight

savings time this weekend. Doesn't this sound like this is happening a little earlier than usual?

 This means that my sunsets will now be an hour later. I think I can live with that!

As I sat basking in the beauty of this sunset, I discovered that my son, Clayton and his

family have been without power since the wee hours of the morning last Saturday.

My oldest son, Jefferson, is part of the crew working to restore their power as we speak.

However, it could be this Saturday before they get to Traverse City where Clayton lives

as there were so many other counties without power also.

But, in light of the real tragedies of the recent tornadoes, I know Clayton isn't complaining.

He's just happy to still have a place to go home to.

I also have some very big news to give you soon. And no, NannaDiana, it's not that I'm

pregnant! Would you believe my own daughter actually called me and ask me if I was after

 she read my salt and pepper post? I'm thinking I really must be more careful how I word

these post in the future!

That's all the excitement here in my world today. What's happening with you?