Can't Get It Out of My Head

Good Morning, Friends...

I remember when my girls were little, I knew every word to the Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King movies.  I still do. I saw this on Facebook and got a kick out of it.  I think many parents can relate.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Thanks Ruth!

Kitchen Update

Hello dear Friends.  Is it Friday yet? You would think it was the weekend by the looks of my kitchen.  There was one thing missing today.  Worker bees.   I called the General Contractor, Steve, or as I refer to him as On-Leave Steve, and inquired as to the whereabouts of the guys.   On-Leave Steve informed me that they are waaaaay ahead of schedule.  And then in his usual charming, condescending, tone, On Leave-Steve warned me that I should be prepared for a lot of "down time" from here on in because they were soooo ahead of schedule.  

I then called our Kitchen Design guy, Bill, or as I refer to him, Just Chill Bill.  I expressed my dissatisfaction with the way things have been moving along.  He gave me his usual response, "Let me call Steve and I'll get back to you."  I have learned that in kitchen speak, that means "Leave me alone, I'm on Match.com."

In case you don't know what "waaaaay ahead of schedule" looks like, here are a few photos.  

Week 5 of the Kitchen Renovation....

A possible doggie door?

I think this is On-Leave Steve's purse.



I should be ready to post my Kitchen Room Reveal by Halloween.

Happy Hump Day!

I hired this guy to keep an eye on On-Leave Steve.

Out With The Old

Hello dear friends.  I was going through my posts and realized I never published this one.  I don't know whether this will be of any interest to you since you have already seen the Room Reveals but this is all I've got for you today.  Lucky I don't have a real job, I'd probably get fired.  No smart remarks, Mister.

So these are photos of the lighting fixtures that came with the house and the new ones we replaced them with.  As you will see, I am a HUGE fan of Tina's bell jars over at The Enchanted Home.  By the way, there are going to be four additional bell jars ala Tina that are going to be installed in the pantry and kitchen.  

Is there a recovery group for people addicted to belljars?  Helloooo?  Dr. Drew?  It's me again... 

Butlers Pantry Before

After

Dining Room Before

And after

Upstairs hallway before.

After

These were in the upstairs and downstairs hallways as well as in the den.

Replaced them with these.

Downstairs hallway before.

After

And this is the new one in the powder room.  I wasn't quick enough to get a photo of the old one.

Old green paint; new beige paint.

And now I have some big news.  

I'm quitting my blog, leaving the Mister, and running away to Italy to be with my new boyfriend.

April Fool's Day!!!

I knew that you and the Mister would fall for it!  

He's probably crying with relief at this very minute!