Tate Farms Kitchen Remodel

This kitchen was a fun project. Everything was removed down to the studs.  New lighting was installed, a new layout was designed to create the most functional and efficient working space. Tile was removed and hardwood flooring was installed.  

Custom designed baking center  Middle drawers are deep enough for
canisters.  Mixing bowls are stored below.

Fabulous farmhouse sink

Custom built cabinets. Indian Black granite countertop  Crema Marfel honed natural stone backsplash.
A mantel shelf sits above the stove top.

Custom designed and hand painted mural

Oil Rubbed Bronze faucet

Custom built microwave cabinet

Chicken wire adds a country touch to the white lacquered cabinets.
The opposite side has clear glass with white mullions.

Every ounce of space was utilized for storage.  This is the back side of where the
microwave sits and is under the overhang for the bar.   We were able to add ajustable shelves so that Christmas
dishes could be stored in this space.

A little niche at the end of the bar.  

Was sad that i accidentally deleted the before pictures and forgot to take new pictures after placing the accessories.  

Pottery Barn Knock-off.....M

Our friends had a huge pile of old barn wood sitting out in their field.  After viewing one of the Pottery Barn catalogs, I showed this piece to my husband and he said, " I can build that."  Low and behold, I put the PB picture up beside this one & I could hardly tell the difference.  He's AmAZinG!!

BIG SALE

Happiest Mother's Day

Having a baby is one of the most thrilling moments a mom can experience; but, watching my daughter give birth to her daughter was the most amazing event of my life.  I just watched with amazement and I have a new appreciation and understanding of MIRACLE.

My daughter & her first baby.

The most joyous Mother's Day I have ever had!

I was the winner of Killer Zebra's Mother's Day Giveaway.  The cookies were not only adorable

but delicious as well.

sim card crashed ;0(

I'm still just learning about how to blog & post pictures and try to get them to line up & look somewhat decent.  So jealous of all you bloggers who have beautiful pages and photos.   Had several close up pictures of my CUTCO tools that I could not get to download, and got a message that the disc in now damaged; so I'm bummed.  But anywho....  you got the major gist that I do love my new tools.

Happy Gardening.

French mannequins

Since a lot of the bloggers I'm following love the french mannequins, I thought I'd post the ones I have in my shop so that you could be inspired if you're not fortunate to have a vintage one.

Miniature linen mannequin with a finial top.   

This little mannequin is wrapped in french script linen with black and white checked grosgrain ribbon.  If I was better at photographing, you could see the sweet little birdie on top.   The mannequin beside her is also linen with black piping and a finial top.  Both look great adorned, but I personally like them just as they are.  

Harlequin Romance

Found this little chest in a junk shop for $30.  It had a bright pink undercoat
and big pink wooden knobs.  At first, I was going to leave it chippy pink & black but
it was too garrish.  I decided to paint a harlequin design, but as I was walking
down the scrapbooking aisle at Hobby Lobby, I saw this paper & decided to try
decoupaging it onto the drawers.       Hmmmmmm   much harder than I thought..

Aligning all those squares was NOT easy.  After attaching the front of the drawers
onto the chest, I saw how crooked the drawers actually are.   Although I'm not super pleased
I did think it turned out cute and would work in some little vignette.   

Found the roman numeral clock face knobs at Hobby Lobby &  thought they added a nice touch to the harlequin pattern.