Some things I've done lately ...

So we love our house and we're very grateful for it. However, we have wanted to do a few inexpensive things to update it and enjoy it even more. I don't think we'll do much more than this, and I can tell you we really love the kitchen now.

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Before: Not bad, but not our favorite either ...

Another BEFORE:
AFTER: Steve and I picked out the granite ourselves and put up the backsplash ourselves. (We had someone else install the granite.) I would love to do something with the cabinets - like paint - but I'm a wimp. I think we'll at least add some hardware to them.

AFTER: Complete with fresh, homemade cookies. :)

I'd love to get that microwave off the counter, but ... maybe someday.

All the houses around here have this {space} on top of the door. I didn't know what to do with it and it looks so bare when it's empty. So ... I found these cool vases that are made of recycled glass. I love the color they bring into my dark, NW house and they make me happy every time I look at them. Ethan says they "are soooooo coooool!"

I am now the Beehive counselor and I was in charge of New Beginnings. We decided to ask each parent to pick a flower that best described his/her daughter. So we got one flower for each girl and I had the task of trying to put them all in a vase. They are all different -- but I don't think it looks too bad. Not bad at all. My sister wanted to see a pic.

Gotta love this dollar store hurricane. I love to put seasonal things in it. It was super easy to make and it looks pretty good too. I can't get the pic to stay rotated for some reason.