OCD

My OCD is about to kick in..... I need to find an outfit for Abby that matches this set!



















It is from Target_Genuine Kids Osh Kosh. I have an outfit for K and I want something to coordinate for Abby for their Bdays. Yes their Bdays are not until MAY but I just came across the outfit in K's 4T box so now I am on a mission!

I am willing to beg or borrow if needed!! Come on all you moms of girls out there.... any one have this set????

Pretty Paint

The painting is done! It is pretty hard to see but here are some picts any ways.

We wanted to wait until we had the counters in before we picked the paint color but then it made things a bit trickier. We ended up covering everything with tarps and paper:



















Here is the color.... Not quite right but you get the idea. It is a greenish beige. The funny part is the bottom color is our basement paint! Guess we like this color palette! We may end up using that to re-paint the bathroom if we feel up to it:























Here is a preview of what it will look like all finished. You can see the brushed silver handles:

Kitchen update

We have a working sink and dishwasher!!

We still need to secure the dishwasher in the cabinet but who cares! IT RUNS!!




























I love my new faucet and the plumbing looks so clean and neat now!




























We have also been working on the wiring some more which has led to some wall patching... =)










































We have a few more of the drawers installed and added some handles too and Abby is still a great little helper!

Don't Forget

You still have a few days before Valentine's Day so head over to my Etsy shop!!

All items are now 50% OFF ~ Priced as marked...

Knapp Scraps

All better...

At least I hope so!

We were getting a little nervous about this whole counter crack thing for a while there and there were quite a few phone calls back and forth between us, IKEA and the contractor. But the counter guys came back out and filled the crack so hopefully we'll be set. I am still nervous because of how the sink fits in the base and there is just this little piece of granite, that is now cracked on one side, holding up the entire front of the sink but they said it will work! Plus now we'll have a note in our file so if anything else happens with this spot they'll know it was an issue from the beginning and hopefully they'll be back out to make it right again. But they assured us that there wouldnt be more problems....

So it is not perfect but I think it looks pretty good. Just dont mention it if you come over to see the counters!!

Day 42:





So now this weekend we can get the sink plumbed up and my dishwasher and then finish up the cabinets!

Kitchen_Few steps forward and back...

Day 32:

Things are steadily moving along. We have been doing some electrical work. We have a 4-way switch that never really worked right that needed to be fixed and then we are adding some new outlets. Wiring can be pretty interesting in an older home!



We need to move the sink-over head light out a little bit and then add a box instead of just feeding the wire through a hole in the ceiling!



Day 34:

Then we got out counters!! They are so pretty! We love the island! It ended up really big but there is still plenty of room around it so I am so glad we added it.





Day 37-38:

We have installed some upper cabinets too. There are a lot of little pieces to assemble so its pretty tricky! We have to door and drawer dampers too which are fabulous!! I love the color too. Turned out very pretty!






We had a set back as well..... We went to insall the sink and noticed a CRACK in our brand new counters. Only 3 days after they were installed. So we are pretty sick about it. It is right along the left hand side of the sink from the sink cutout all the way to the edge of the counter. So we called them and they are coming to look at it. It sounds like they'll just fill it and not do a full replacement but we are worried about it! Its right on a thin egde, that we'll be leaning on and using quite often since its rigt in front of the sink! Plus it will get wet too. So we'll see what they say?







They are still pretty though and coming along!

Gift Closet

My Valentine set from Knapp Scraps Etsy is being showcased at the Gift Closet. So check it out and leave a comment for a chance to win either a V-Day Treat Topper or Card!!