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Kitchen Update 2

This weeks progress is not as noticeable as last weeks. We have been working on getting the finish on the cabinets.

The picture below is how I stored my appliances before



















Here is their new home. It will be so nice to have them close at hand and not have to clean them before I can use them. WAHOO. Check out the pull out shelves, there will be 4 more of those on the other side of the kitchen (left of the picture), once we get that set of cabinets built (humm, I should say once Kirk gets them built). LOL.



















I am also replacing the knobs and pulls will we are at it. Here are the old ones, which were on the doors and drawers.














The new drawer pulls, they are pink, I know it is hard to tell.














The doors will have a mixture of colors, the knobs here (not the pulls). I will use the pink, green, blue and some clear ones I got, perhaps a few of the black. I also plan on using the left over knobs to make a hanging system for my silk ribbons that I use for my Crazy quilting. When the knobs go in I will be sure to post.

Construction Inspector On Duty

Construction of the new kitchen cabinets began this morning and inspector Missy Mew was on duty. She was into every aspect of the install of the cabinets, pictures below.

Here Kirk is installing a pony wall (half wall) that will be the back of the cabinets and will hold the bar top.














I did not get a picture but inspector Mew, made sure the wall is straight and each of the holes for the plumbing (in the studs) are drilled all the way through.














Cabinet box is sat into position, inspector Mew checks that the shelf is secure, she later tests the shelf for sleep-ability.














This box will hold 4 new drawers (back view), inspector-inspecting!














Work is done for the day. We have (from left to right) new appliance cabinet (completely inspected by inspector Mew), pan cabinet, which will have pull outs on both shelves, temporary counter, space for stove, and drawer cabinet.














Front view of drawer cabinet.














Look of whole unit from front door, I love it, it is so nice and neat and beats the heck out of that table that was there (see last post). WAHOO!!














Thanks for stopping by, more to come, so come on back.

Kitchen Update

First, I want to apologize for the mess the kitchen is in, but frankly I am not going to get to cranked up about cleaning it right now, because tomorrow everything will be upside down. For tomorrow we begin the expansion of the kitchen. Secondly, we just finished dinner, so nothing is put away from that. Grin.















In the picture above you see the table I have been using as a counter top since we moved the dinning table from there and put it into the former livingroom (right). I am thankful for the table but as you can see in this and the following picture it has just become a huge mess. The stove that you see here will be moved over to the table location and replaced with a dishwasher.
The table that the crock pot is on will be moved out and cabinets will replace it.














In this picture you see the other side of the table with the old microwave on it, the other one broke and this is where the old working one landed, in the last picture above the stove is the broken "new'' microwave, we will be placing the old working one there tomorrow. Back to the table, this will become a cook center with stove and cabinets and new hood.
The appliances on the cart used to be in the pantry and never used until the dinning table was moved and there became room in the kitchen, now there will be a cabinet to hide them all in in that space. Behind the cart is a heater that keeps the house warm when we are out of town, it will be moved to a new location.

So stay tuned, updates will be coming of the transformation, which will come over the next several months as we get the money to move ahead. Tomorrow the work begins.

WAHOO

Cherry Cabinets

I wanted to share the Cherry cabinets Kirk made.

This is a master bathroom. There is no stain on the wood, just clear finish. Detailed pictures follow below. He did not do the counter tops.

Such a beautiful wood and beautiful cabinets.

A little more Christmas

I thought I would share some close ups of the tree.

Why would I do that? Last year, because of losing all my
ornaments we did some improvising. I put those items
on the tree again this year. Earrings, were a good find for
decorating the tree. So if you need some new decorations
check out your jewelry box.














In the above picture, on the left you will see one of a set of
crystal grape earrings (remember to click for a close look).

After Christmas last year I also picked up some crystal garland and
ice cycles (well they really are plastic, but oh so pretty).

The white garland I have had for years and I love it, with its
white lights running through it.

















Here you see a silver flower, that is made from a pepsi can
another of the free ornaments we made last year with a button
cover as a center. You will also see another earring (on the green
ribbon) and home made ornaments that my DD and grandsons made
for me from cinnamon dough.
















The crochet ornament was made by my MIL, well she made
the coasters, I put satin in between two and stitched them together
and added a bead to the center.
















More special ornaments made by my grandsons and DD.

You can see the whole tree in my last post, go ahead and look
and see God's tree farm, too.

Below is a quilt I made several years ago, it is my Christmas
quilt. Have to have a Christmas quilt.
















I have more decorations to show, but will hold that for another post.

Shopping for a Christmas Tree

Today we went up into the mountains for our Christmas tree.
Here is the "lot" where we settled on one. What a beautiful day,
about 6 inches of snow on the ground, 35 degrees. I love being
up in the mountains, no paved roads, rarely see another
person.

NOTE: Sorry about the color of the pictures, my camera
is in real need of replacing, the trees really are green.

We went to the top of the first range, you can see the second
range behind Kirk, with our little tree.














Some of the work Kirk has been doing this year has been at
cow camp, in the second range behind him. The crew has been
rebuilding a house back in there for the cowboys to stay in
while they tend the herds.

A rare picture of me......we are so blessed to live here. I can not
tell you how alive I feel when we are up in these mountains.














It feels as if the rest of the world does not exist when your
up here, what a breath taking place.















Here is our little tree, dressed up in Christmas pretties.
We are excited to be going to CA. for Christmas to see
our family, to do some much needed hugging, snuggling and
neck kissing.