Kitchen Bling

I gave a sneak peek of this project here last week. Which I finally finished up today. It ended up taking four coats of spray paint to get this kitchen bling, bling looking just the way I wanted it to. I am totally lovin it now that it is hanging above my kitchen window. 

Working on a curtain to hang up tomorrow. My kitchen has turned into a two week project. Here is what I have done so far:
Cleaned out all the cupboards
Gave away extra dishes that I never use or had to many of.
Wiped walls down.
Cleaned window
Cleaned blinds (which I hate to admit but will, they were gross) 
Still need to clean out pantry and fridge (that will happen tomorrow)
Finish and hang up new curtain.
Clean stove.

Since my laundry room just happens to be right off the kitchen it got a good cleaning as well. Which included cleaning behind the washer and dryer. Wiping down the walls and cleaning the cupboards out. Could not believe some of the junk just thrown in one cupboard. I can't help but wonder why I let it get so bad or that everyone thought it was a junk cupboard. I know, I know I should have taken some before photo's, but they would have scared everyone. Glad they are clean now! Hmmm, sweetness!

Well, off to finish that curtain.
( will have a better photo up tomorrow, lame camera and lighting) 

Pottery Barn Dorm Rooms?

At our house we are all about preparing for College this summer. So, I was a tad surprised to find a current issue of Pottery Barn "dorm rooms" in my mail box this week. I had not asked for one to be sent to me. Then I realized that it wasn't even addressed to me. But, none the less I flipped through it on my way to give it to my daughter, whom it was addressed to. She had the nerve of tossing it to the floor, without even taking so much as a glance at it. Agh!!!...that it was on the floor and Agh!!!...again that she wasn't that enthused about it. I love pottery barn. She is going to need sheets and a new quilt. So, I grabbed it, flipped through it one more time and then found myself tossing it to the floor for her to look at later. I was not as impressed with this years line of dorm room suggestions. Here is my favorite one. Although, it really is not her style at all. The search will continue for just the right style, that says " Hey, I'm a big girl. Oops. I'm a young adult now." Pottery Barn, you let me down this time, but I am sure you will come through for me later when I am ready to decorate my sons bedroom. 

Parade of Homes part1

One of my greatest joys in life is to attend a home show. It brings back wonderful memories of my Dad, taking us on Sunday's to walk through model homes. I love it, love it, love it. When the kiddo's where all small it was hard to attend. Now I take a daughter and we just eat it up like a good pie of pumpkin pie. 

This is part one, because I split up the map and took one daughter to see 6 of the houses that I just could not wait to see. This next weekend I will take another daughter to see 6 other homes that I am just as excited about. This is really the perfect mother/daughter date in my opinion. (I am smiling) 

 I just love this chair! 

 The yellow and turquoise just make me feel like the sun is shinning in this room. 

 I need to paint something this turquoise color soon. Looking around my house and trying to decided which piece is getting a make over. 

 I could curl up here with a good romance novel! 

 This was interesting, it was at the top of this lovely stair case in this really large home. Great way to display a collection of colorful plates, glass art or any kind of  art for that matter. 

 I kinda wondered about a few homes, that seemed rather bland... like this room. Where is the pop. It might be relaxing for someone. Certainly not me! I need a little more color. I took the photo, because we loved the glass side tables. 

 My daughter wants to make this bench. 

 This was in a child's bedroom.which had a secret door disguised as a book shelf. Hmm, great idea! I could use a secret hideout from time to time. Just to hide from all the children. Sometimes I need a timeout. 

 BEWARE great idea... That brown stuff above the bed is cork board that runs all the way around the whole room.  A great way for that artist in the family to always display their work. 

 Simple cuteness! 

 Beautiful Daughter, who got excited over how big the closets were in a few houses. 

 That wall to the right of the drafting table, was covered in floor plans and photos of the houses that went with them. Another one of my favorite decorating ideas. 

This basement garage, caught our eye due to all the great man/boy toys that were in it. 

 My daughter loved these colors. 

 Favorite piece of art, after seeing lots. I just loved the simplicity of it. ( cute little girl was out to trip me in this house. Because every room we went to there she was running right through us.We even tried to escape her by going a different way, but still here she is one last time getting in my photo. ) LOL....

 Dream bath tube..."OH, calgon take me away" 

 Love these lights!

 Very shabby chic!

 I want to try and make one of these for my son's bedroom. 

 Finally a punch of color, that I really like. 

My dream home! 

Whew, if you made it this far, thanks for taking a peak at all my top photos. I did not post nearly all of them. I plan on taking many more photos for inspiration when I finish up attending the Parade of Homes here in lovely Utah Valley. 

Eddie Ross

Let me first just say that Eddie Ross is one of my favorite designers. When I grow up/finish raising children, I want to be a designer just like him. He knows how to create the most inviting rooms. Has exquisite taste when it comes to putting together the perfect table settings. It would be so great to someday go hang out with him at one of his special events. I keep hoping that  he will make an appearance in Salt Lake City. I would love to learn from him in person. For now I will follow him on his blog,and read magazine articles that feature his work.