Hello sweet friends, I am so happy to welcome March in as February was not fun. I am still scrambling to post on borrowed computers since the accident. So bear with me if the format is not quite perfect. I was able to cobble this post together with photos from my phone, past blog posts, and product images. So today, let’s look at the Kitchen Renovation Week 7 Lighting and Countertops. Need to catch up? Here are Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4,  Week 5, and Week 6. Kitchen ... View the Post

Hello sweet friends! How is your week going? When updating a house the course of true remodeling never did run smooth. Let's talk about the Kitchen Renovation Week 4 Paint Disaster. There Is No Perfect White Paint Many people feel tremendous pressure when selecting paint colors. Although I have been decorating homes and selecting paint for almost 20 years it's still challenging.  In preparing for this remodeling process I have probably read every magazine article and blog post ... View the Post

Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a transformative journey occurring in Storybook Cottage. Today's post will cover the Kitchen Renovation Week 2 Laying New Groundwork. Kitchen Renovation Week 2 Laying New Groundwork For those who may be new to DTA last week we began the process of remodeling our almost 50 year old kitchen. The demolition of the kitchen cabinetry was swift and easy due to rot caused by a previous flood that occurred sometime before we moved in seven years ... View the Post

Hello sweet friends after almost a year of waiting the time has now come for the Kitchen Renovation Week 1 Demolition. One Last Look I want to start off by offering tremendous gratitude for this kitchen.   It has helped nourish my family for seven years. We made the most of what it offered for as long as we could.  Now some of you might remember what it looked like when we first moved in.  It was a complete cave comprised of beige and brown.  Paint ... View the Post