A Bit of Spring

It has been way too long since I updated this blog. The most recent project I've done is painting a mural on Audriana's bedroom wall. It has taken me a year and a half to decide what I wanted to do.

My inspiration came from this blog post - http://www.katiespencilbox.com/2012/04/peony-paint.html

Here is the finished wall in Audriana's room ~

I'm so happy with the way it turned out!

Audriana loves her flowers..

It's very "springy" in her room now.

Kitchen Makeover- Before and After

My Kitchen is FINISHED!! I am so happy with the way it turned out! Check out the before and after pics-

BEFORE ~

AFTER~

BEFORE~

AFTER~

I used paintable wallpaper for my backsplash.

I figure the total cost of this project was - $184

Giani Granite Countertop kit- $70

Paintable Wallpaper backsplash- $12

Wall paint- $27

Cabinet Paint and supplies for distressing- $75

Kitchen Countertop Makeover

My countertops are finished! I am so happy with how they turned out. I used Giani's granite countertop kit in Chocolate Brown.

Here is a before picture-

This is the kitchen before we painted and refinished the cabinets and countertops

The kitchen after we painted. Being prepped for working on the cabinets.

The kitchen after the cabinets were finished, and before the countertops were finished.

HERE ARE THE AFTER PICTURES-

This is before the topcoat went on..

After the final topcoat

The final look. They really turned out great!

The kit cost me $70. It came with everything I needed and it was SO easy to do!

Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

My latest house project has been the kitchen cabinets. Here is what they looked like before-

Here is what the process looked like-

After 2 coats of priming, the first coat of black goes on..

Everything after 2 coats of black.

Justin sanding down the cabinets..

Joey putting the finished product up (after the cabinets were distressed)

The drawers all finished!

The cabinets all finished!

I am so happy with the way they turned out. My inspiration came from this Pinterest tutorial ~ http://timmonsfamilylemonade.blogspot.com/2010/09/cupboard-makeover-phase-1.html

What do you think? The total project cost me about $75. Much cheaper than buying new cabinets!

Our First Place

We are closing on our very first home this Monday, August 13th! We are planning to do some work before we actually move in. Thought I'd share some pictures before we transform it!

This is the front of the house

The living room

The dining room

The kitchen..

Hallway upstairs

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bathroom

Back of the house

The backyard

I"ll have to do some before and after pictures after we finish fixing things up!