What's Cookin'?

Several of you have asked, 'Whatever happened to that kitchen remodel?' that I talked about here. Well, it has turned into the world's longest kitchen remodel. (Probably not a true statement, but it feels that way most days… you can thank insurance companies for that.)

Anywho, just to refresh everyone's memories, here is what the kitchen looked like before. The floor had been removed due to water leak. 

The small galley kitchen had a cutout that overlooked the breakfast nook.

The pantry on the far left blocked all access to the family room and made the room a little claustrophobic.

View from the living room into the kitchen… I guess I should say 'What view?'

And here we are now… It is still missing the backsplash and hardware, but I would say a vastly different space. 

Love the openness to the family room and the additional countertop space.

And I must say I am totally jealous of the beautiful granite.

I'll be sure to take a few more pics once everything is completed (and hopefully everyone gets their junk off my the homeowner's fabulous countertops).

Cheers,

Jessie

Old Stuff, New Treasures

It's time for another round of what I found at the antique mall. If anyone would like more details let me know. I'll only charge a small finder's fee. (Just kidding… unless you really want to pay it!)

Beautiful armoire with incredible detail work. I thought of about a million uses for it… just not in my house. :(

Sweet little settee and already updated. Not normally my cup of tea, but I did want to sit there and have a cup of tea.

Remember when I bought a rock for my built-ins, I was thinking he might need a friend. Love the color and you never know when you'll need to defend yourself.

I'm not promoting anything here other than to say for $100 this sign would be perfect in a bar area or laid back kitchen. I'll have another, please.

Love this bed - the color and shape are fabulous. However, this is a 3/4 bed. Don't know what I'm talking about? Check it out here and see if you will ever be able to find a mattress and sheets!

You know I love me some Asian…. furniture that is. I've been trying to see where this could fit in our casa. As Hootie always says, you can get rid of stuff, but you cannot replace it. (So unfair!)

Since the Frozen theme song has been on repeat in our house, this mirror caught my eye. It has an acrylic frame and reminded me of a Disney movie. So perfect for a little girl's bedroom!

And finally… what post isn't complete without showing you the most bizarre thing I could find? Ceramic ram, anyone? I so wish you could have seen the lady staring at me while I snapped this pic. I'm sure she wanted to know where I was going to place my new found treasure.

Happy shopping!

Cheers,

Jessie

Jewelry + Love = Valentines

Nothing says L-O-V-E like a prezzie! And considering that Hootie asked 'We aren't doing Valentine's presents, are we?!?' I'm thinking that my chances don't look good.

All my lady friends know I'm a sucker for jewelry so here's a little V-Day round up… just in case a certain Hootie can get his act together in time.

I've become a little obsessed with druzy. Love the simplicity of the shape and the pop of gold.

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Too cute! These stacking rings add a great touch of color and at $28 I think we could all gift them to ourselves!

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In love… no description… MUST have!

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Not normally a fan of heart shaped jewelry, but this necklace is sweet and would look awesome layered or on its own.

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Chunky and gold, beautiful… are we noticing a gold theme in this round up? Whoops!

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This is a bit out of my reach, but diamonds are a girl's best friend!

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Happy shopping and happy early VDay (to me… I hope)! 

Cheers,

Jessie

New Arrival

After months of debate, delayed timelines and too many options, we are now the proud owners of this bad boy…

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It came down to one final make or break decision. The trifecta of rugs!

In the end, I went with my gut and am very happy with the result. I should also mention that my footsies are grateful for the additional warmth. (Raise your hand if you're tired of winter!)

I'm so happy that the search is finally over. If you feel the need to revisit the rug saga, you can check it out here, here and here. Now to find an accent chair. :)

Cheers,

Jessie