halloween is in the air!
I was anticipating that I wouldn't get the opportunity to decorate my house for Halloween this year since I have a little sprout on the way...but since I'm on maternity leave I was able to get the mantle done and a few things put up around the house.
There's one week left til baby is "expected" to make his arrival!!!
Thanks to Martha Stewart's Crafts over at Michael's and a little help from Target...I was able to this off. It's so much fun!
the “reveal”
For all of you that know me...it's obvious why I wouldn't like this kitchen right? I am a high contrast- B&W with bold colors type of person. I am not a warm tone....autumn colored person. I consider a panda my "power" animal for obvious reasons- because not only are they cute, but they go with EVERYTHING!
(excuse the mess above...hubby took the picture...right before he took off all the cabinets....he doesn't have an eye for these things)
and now we have the AFTER!!!!!!
one project knocked down….millions more to go
In preparation of the bebe, I've decided to get a bunch of stuff done around the house that I have MAJORLY procrastinated on.
I finally put up all the frames I had sitting around in my craft room on the wall in the living room!
I started out by taking inventory of the frames:
let there be floor!
and there is!
The sink, fridge & dishwasher will be plugged back in this Wednesday. Wallpaper...eventually...Cabinets...still in painting mode.
I cannot express my anticipation ENOUGH. I dream of putting all of my stuff back in the cabinets...and cracking the whip on the list of things I want to make this summer. Look out Black & White kitchen---HERE I COME!
flashback: weekend!
It's Tuesday...and all I can think of is the past weekend and the weekend coming up. We live for weekends don't we? Weekends seem like the only time I am able to play in the kitchen and take photos at my own pace...and this weekend I did just that.
Started off with breakfast outside on the patio....
Here I am busy working in the kitchen while Casey snoozed:
End result = eggs with chives & cheddar, toast with strawberry puree and coffee!
Our plates were licked clean...
I did some gardening...
I bought a new doormat for the patio...
A new fern for each bathroom (i love them!)
We fixed up our other deck and ate the Orange Strawberry popsicles I made on Friday to celebrate!
I stuck three cucumbers in the juicer and out came this lovely shade of green...
The cucumber pulp inspired me to make tzatziki...and then I ended up with this:
I made turkey meatballs without following a recipe...
And of course I had to use that cucumber juice so I made a delightful ginger-ale/cucumber/mint/lemon concoction...
cheers!
Also:
-watched a few movies (La Vie En Rose, Into the Wild & Alpha Dog)
-Casey continued to work on painting our kitchen cabinets
-I started a sewing project that ended terribly :(
-Took a trip to Home Depot
-Daydreamed about my perfect kitchen.....
What are you doing this weekend?
happy holidays…..
the past week in photo form:
lunch with the family at greens:
dinner with my family at zuni:
finishing decorative touches around the house.....
over-extending myself in the kitchen.....
last minute wrapping...
-Christmas Eve dinner at my parents (too busy to take pics! sooo sad!)
-Christmas Day with the hubbie's family
-Day after Christmas--family portraits taken at the beach.....
- dinner at my house with husband's family (made two soups)
-made it to 100 posts on this blog!!! (thank you for all your kind words & support! It's been fun!)
and......a lot of other stuff happened too...but we finally have some down time....and I have three new magazines to devour.
more soon....
The calm before the storm
Started off this past weekend with a bang (food wise).
I had a long Lunch at Slanted Door with co-workers:
