DIY Kitchen Table

So Joe and I are definetly not handy. At least we aren't really DIY-ers. I love that kind of stuff. And I'm really into decorating blogs.... go figure right? I kept seeing ideas of a re-purposed table. Painted a bright color.  So I found a few ideas with a traditional pedestal table and modern molded chairs and loved it! I thought if we could find a table to re-purpose on Craigslist.. with a miracle .. we could get a similar look. 

Here are a few bits of inspiration that I had saved onto my Pinterest. 

loved the aqua idea ....

Joe liked the orange...... 

THE TABLE

We ended up finding a round tradtional looking pedestal table on Craigslist. I wouldn't say it was 'the steal of the century', but it was a pretty good deal. Its what we wanted and in great condition... plus we were on a bit of a time crunch.  

The chairs are obviously not our style. But it came with the chairs and two leafs. So we thought the chairs might come in handy someday. For a party if we need extra seating. Who knows maybe we'll paint them.. eventually.



A few coats of primer....

Making Progress ...

 

We have been working constantly at the new house. Joe has been painting alot. And my main project has been removing wall paper in the dining room. Wallpaper that covers about every inch of the entire room. Its been a project.. I'll be so glad to get it done.

 

The Master Bedroom is done. In a nice light blue.

Cooper's bathroom. His shower curtain will get hung.. once I find the box with the shower curtain hooks and liner.  

His new alphabet shower curtain.

Cooper's bedroom. Painted light yellow and his NEW ceiling fan. Installed by our friend Tom.

New chairs for our kitchen table. We are doing a little DIY project for the kitchen table. More to come. I've always been a big fan of Midcentury Modern stuff. Especially the various famous styles of molded chairs. So we got the 'knock off' ones. No one will know. Plus we have a toddler.. and white chairs was already a gutsy move.. HA! Tune in later to see if we think that was a wise decision.

Regardless I love them!!!! Probably my new favorite piece.

Lots more to come!

Home Sweet Home

 

Well after almost two years of  looking .. and trying to sell our house. And the last 7 months of living with family... we finally found our next HOME. We just closed last Friday and couldn't be more excited. Cooper is excited too, of course!  

Its a 1.5 story.

GREAT ROOM

As you walk in you see this great room, which we really loved.. and kinda 'hooked' us from the beginning.  

You can see up to the second floor and the open loft area.

DINING ROOM

 This wall paper is terrible.. so you can say 'good bye' to it. Which will be a lot of fun.. I'm sure. That will be Deb's project.

 The house is kinda a big circle. This is from standing in the door to the kitchen.

KITCHEN

 Turn around the other way and this is what you see.

 A lot more kitchen cabinets than we are use too. Which Deb is excited about.

We really loved the openness of the floor plan, the high ceiling. And all of the natural light.

Of course we have lots of plans for the light fixtures, etc. To make it more 'our style'.

 

New deck off of the kitchen area.

 View from the great room into the kitchen.

Turn around and you see this.. back in the great room.

 And back to seeing the front door and entrance.

MASTER BEDROOM  

(main floor off of kitchen)

MASTER BATHROOM

Master bath. Wow, Joe and I can both fit in the bathroom at the same time. We are pretty excited.

UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 1  

 (Bedroom 2 looks similar)

LAUNDRY ROOM 

(off of kitchen and leads to garage)

BACKYARD 

Its needs Joe's touch, but we are already 'dreaming up' ideas for it. And are looking forward to many barbecues in the future. 

That's it... lots of work to do. Of course! But we are soo excited for this new chapter.. and to make this house our NEW HOME!!!