The backsplash is in- it looks great. It’s a little thing, but it really helps pull the kitchen together.
May 22, 2008
May 21, 2008
Renovation Hangover
I’ve heard of post renovation depression…but with the virtual avalanche of activity on our kitchen the last two weeks and the final push this weekend, I’m suffering a bit of a renovation hangover. More specifically, being extremely lazy by sitting on the couch while eating a lot of junk food to the drone of the television while wallowing in the luxury of having running water in the kitchen.
No tools have been touched in two days, and will not be touched for another five.
Ahhh…let me just stretch for a minute.
Ahem.
My parents spent the past weekend with us, greatly assisting with the other kitchen to-do’s- crown moulding, base moulding, tiling the backsplash, painting the porch steps, helping me pick out a compound miter saw. You know, the usual stuff people do while serving hard labor on vacation. Having them here was great (and more helpful than I can express) but it’s made me a bit lazy. Everything looks so good, I feel like I can slack off a bit. Which includes blogging…
So, until I can take some pictures to capture the great progress (just one more day of laziness- I swear!) instead a picture for Love Thursday. Our dog Stella spent the weekend following my mom around- (can’t blame her, all dogs love my mom) and is suffering a little bit of heartbreak now that she’s gone. Which makes two of us…
May 14, 2008
Bringing in the reinforcements
My parents arrive today from Nashville- and instead of relaxing, socializing, and doing the various things people do when on a short vacation- they are planning on pitching in on the backsplash (this weekend’s project) and other various renovation projects.
That’s love, people.
And while we’re feeling a little bit of guilt about putting them to work, we are also extremely appreciative and anxiously awaiting their arrival.
Even Stella.
May 11, 2008
Mission Accomplished
As M’s Army buddies would say.
It’s in- it looks pretty good- and we didn’t quite kill each other completing it. I’d say that was a success…
Just finalizing the details- trim, trim, trim, and back-splash.
May 8, 2008
Taking a breather
from our self-created kitchen monster. Fingers crossed, we’ll be done by the end of the weekend, and start enjoying the beautiful weather a bit more…
Happy Love Thursday!
May 6, 2008
I need a nap…
…but we’re almost done with the counters, so the sleep deprivation is worth it. Don’t be fooled though, the tile is only in the dry fit stage- the terror of mortaring comes later on this evening…
May 2, 2008
A turtle after thanksgiving dinner…
…is the best analogy I can think of for our current progress. I know, pretty lame, but there you have it.
Our progress as of this week:
Monday- Purchased tile for counter top. At home, a minor fight on how to repair the wall broke out at 10pm, which resulted in M and I giving up for the day.
Tuesday- Picked up needed tile and all accessories. Only needed to pay with a tidy sum of money and the promise that our first born will take on a tile apprenticeship at the age of 10. Unloaded low-riding car, and realized it was time for bed.
Wednesday- Grocery shopping and general cleaning of the construction site we usually refer to as the “dining room”…including doing a set of dishes in the bathroom. Fun for everyone.
Thursday- Scheduled to meet our financial adviser, but ended up vegging out in front of the television in a pizza related stupor. Both of us avoided going in the kitchen if possible- or relied on not turning on the lights if kitchen entry was required.
Tonight? Welllll….wall patching and cabinet mounting is on the agenda. Tiling is scheduled for this weekend, so those two steps are pretty crucial. I just hope the siren song of the couch doesn’t affect us for a second day in a row.
