Posts Tagged ‘kitchen’

I happened to have $20 in credits from One Kings Lane, so I used them to snap up a pretty table runner for my dining area. Isn’t this adorable? I’m on the tail end of the put-a-bird-on-it trend, but I thought this was cute.

Bird Table Runner

I also bought the matching tea towels. My current tea towels have seen better days. I have no idea of how they get holes in them! I suspect The Mister is using them in strange ways. One day I found him cleaning the group head on the espresso machine with one. I have no idea of why I purchased those espresso machine brushes. *sigh*

Anyway, these were a great deal since I had some credits to use towards the purchase. I really can’t say enough great things about One Kings Lane. They often have great deals on a variety of home decor and kitchen items. If you haven’t signed up to receive their daily deal notices, you’re missing out.

One Kings Lane

This past year was quite a busy one for us here at Maison du Childfree Chic.  We finally remodeled our 17-year-old kitchen.  We traded ugly faux-oak (foak) cabinets for painted white cabinets.  We removed old, chipping laminate counters and installed sleek white/gray granite.  I love everything about my new kitchen, but a few of the projects I did are my favorites!

1.  Converting a corner cabinet into a pot rack cabinet.  I love having my pots and pans within easy reach and so organized.  Before, they were piled on top of each other on cabinet shelves.

Corner Cabinet Pot Rack

2.  Open glass shelves and crown moulding in the kitchen.  The moulding dressed up the much-hated soffits, and the glass shelves made my kitchen seem twice as big.

Crown Moulding & Glass Shelves

3.  Copper tile backsplash.  I can’t tell you how much I enjoy this after years of having no backsplash!  Splatters from cooking are easily removed.  Previously, splatters stained the crap out of  the drywall.

Copper Tile Backsplash

It’s the little things for me.  I do adore my fancy new Wolf induction cooktop and over-the-range microwave, but it’s the little conveniences (like an easy-to-clean backsplash) which really make my heart go pitter-patter.  I guess that’s the big lesson from 2010; the simplest things can bring the greatest joy.