We have officially been enjoying the finished kitchen for a little over six weeks. While it is too soon to tell how everything will hold up over time, we have had plenty of opportunities to give the layout a workout and enjoy the design features that we chose. Today, I will weigh in on some…
The Original (to us) Dining Room
Before we purchased BHH, the dining room looked like this (Realtor Photo):
During our real estate tour, the first thing we saw was the stunning chandelier. The next thing we noticed was that the dining room was green. So green.
After we closed the deal and received the keys, I…
Alternate title: Stacy Cleans the Kitchen
When the kids were little, every year, I created a day-in-the-life photo journal. My days were packed with the exhausting work of kid maintenance on very little sleep. It felt like my days were a blur of buckling car seats, changing diapers, and so. much. food. prep.
I am amazed at how…
BHH must have been the greenest house in town, and possibly anywhere. Color me surprised (pun intended) when my neighbor, who knew Dorothy well, told me that blue was Dorothy's favorite color. Blue. Really? May I present some evidence to the contrary?
Exhibits A-D
The old living room:
Dining room:
The stair runner which continues throughout the hall upstairs:
Sunporch:
But nowhere…
We have been enjoying a much-needed break from home renovation. My mother came to visit which was the perfect excuse to sit around drinking coffee and chatting instead of DIY. Of course, we are like most DIY enthusiasts. It does not take long before we start to tear something up again. This time, it is…
The kitchen is done. In April the cabinets were delivered. In June the work started. Now, here we are, two and half months later, on reveal day. Let me repeat: The kitchen is done. Those words are still sinking in. Let's take a moment to discuss where we started.
In the 1960s, Dorothy and her husband moved into BHH.…