a month of a kitchen redo

we have been wanting to remodel our kitchen since we moved in 5 1/2 years ago. well for christmas, mr. farmer said that a kitchen remodel would be my present.

so for the last month we have been

searching,

debating,

and figuring out

just want we wanted.

our home is a 1930's sears kit home.

unfortunately, the previous owners took out the character

and added 70's character.

we (ok, me) have been wanting to add the 30's back in.

this is the old view of the wall by the pantry. we decided to switch the refrig and this cabinet around to offer a more open layout. (you can see the view of the kitchen as you entered down below. it was blocked by a huge black refrig)

we tore off the old paneling...

i was hoping to expose the brick chimney.

but they had plastered over it.

*sigh*

oh well.

we have instead some 'great' wallpaper.

here is the old view going into the kitchen.

nice black box huh?

this is the new view.
some nice shelves instead.
we just finished covering the wallpaper wall last night. but my cameras battery died, otherwise i would show you pictures.
what we found was some 100 year old wood that my father-in-law had from the old house they tore dawn 30 years ago.
pretty sure it is oak. but not positive.
i would like to find more to cover some other walls in the house.

would should be getting our new countertop in a week of so.
i am so excited!

we found a farmers sink and a wall mounted facuet. i will be posting pictures as we get more work done.
i can't wait to check to see what you all have been up too. i have missed blogging.

have a great day!

a very white wednesday

i love following white wednesdays. it was started by faded charm cottage.

i think .

if it wasn't please let me know so i can change it.

so anyways, i thought i would show you my white photos.

this last week has been a whirlwind.

not only with all the celebrations that were made up because of the snow at christmas, but now we are having another. looks like a lot of you probably are too.

so that is why i decided to show you are whites that mother nature gave us.

enjoy.

i hope this finds everyone safe and warm.
it is supposed to be only -2 tomorrow.
that is the high.
as in during the day.
not the night low.
brrrrrrrr.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

the treats are made and package, the gifts wrapped, and the Christmas music playing. the only thing missing is family. we have had to postpone our get-togethers..

why?

because of this....

we are having a blizzard.

this will be the most relaxing Christmas we have had.

no traveling

no hurrying to get to the next celebration

no eating too much.

nope we are staying home

just the three of us...ok four

if you count our dog.

oh,

one more thing.

please remember the real reason for this celebration.

the birth of our savior

Jesus Christ.

hope everyone stays safe but have a wonderful

Merry Christmas!!

a small town Christmas celebration

boy, seems like eons ago since my last post! i told you that i had a craft fair.

it was a week and a half ago.

in a small town just north of were we live.

it was a blast!

i love small towns and their celebrations. everyone comes and supports what ever is going on.

here are some pics of my table.

i have another one in a week.

so i am back to my studio...creating.

however i am having a hard time getting started. anyone else get creative blocks?

today, we had quite a snow storm...and by the looks of it, most of the central part of the good 'ole usa did.

the wind is going to pick up tonight to form some great drifts.

i hope everyone stays warm!

in between

...holiday open houses. i had one last weekend at the store my wares are at. i have another one next saturday. so i have been spending all my time here.

here are a few things that i have created for the open houses.

in the mean while...emma has to get glasses. these are the ones that she chose.
she should get them after thanksgiving.

she is a little excited.

any who...i will hopefully get to all of your blogs.

tonight.

i miss checking out every ones crafting creations.

tomorrow i am taking miss emma and a friend to disney on ice.

the princess stories.

should be fun.

have a wonderful weekend.

God bless

a thank you and a redone lamp shade

first of all, i want to say thank you to all those thoughts and prayers sent our way. it was a rough week. However, I thank God, that He gave my uncle strength in the form of family and friends. He told me at the funeral that God doesn't give us any more than we can handle. Just a deep faith.

This is the first time that i am joining kimba at a soft place to land for her diy tuesday.

i am a little nervous...hopefully i do this right.

i found this lamp shade last summer. at the time i didn't know where i was going to use it. but i loved the shape.

i started out by taking all the fabric and trim off. i then spray painted the frame with black paint...

i found a grain sack that i bought several months ago....

i love the texture and color of grain sacks...

anyway, i just cut the grain sack in half lengthwise and sewed the pieces together to make a long narrow piece. i wrapped the grain sack around the form and used clothes pins to hold it. then i took pins and started to pin pleats where ever there was a wire.

sew all the pleats....

i was going to cut off the top...the extra fabric. but when i started to stitch the cover on, i loved the way it fell over to form a little flounce. be sure to sew on some ribbons or such to tie the cover shut.

luckily for me, my hubby still had some overheard lighting that you plug in. just slipped my light shade on, and hang. i had some chandelier crystals that i hung from the bottom. i still plan on using some vintage millinery and lace to dress up the bottom.

thanks for coming and be sure to check out all the other diy projects.

God bless

alissa

i wasn't going to post this, but my uncle, and my cousins needs all the prayers they can get. he lost his wife earlier this week unexpectedly. she was only 53. we are all in shock. i will be gone the rest of the week to spend time with my family. God bless.