Smith Kitchen Renovation

I finally found the time to get my kitchen all cleaned up and staged for some beautiful photos. Here it is.. our kitchen. Over the course of about ten weeks, we painted, put down a new floor, and got new appliances and dining furniture.  I am so pleased with how it turned out!

I want to point out how pretty the light fixture above the sink looks.  It is original to the house.

Decking the Halls

Oh Christmas.. my favorite time of year. Snowball fights, sledding, decorating.. Except really it's not. I don't like the cold, the snow, and I don't like putting up Christmas decorations.. or do I? This year, having my one year old Ivy to share Christmas with and owning our own home, has changed my perspective on holiday traditions. Especially decorating!   I realized that Christmas decorating isn't that much different than regular decorating, just more festive. Since Ivy makes it difficult to get much done at once, I'm working slowly through the house. And, since I am cheap, I knew I had to do most of my decorating on the cheap. Here is what I have come up with so far. (Sorry my camera skills leave much to be desired!)