Blessings and Raindrops

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Show Us Your Life {Kitchens}

Fellow NWA’er Kelly hosts a weekly series on her blog {Kelly’s Korner} called “Show Us Your Life.” I love this series and it’s always fun to see what she is featuring each week.

Today, she is featuring one of my favorite things… kitchen tours! How it works: folks posts photos of their kitchens on their blogs and then share the link on Kelly’s blog.

I LOVE to see other people’s homes…to see how they live and to get new styling ideas.

Decorating our home is an ongoing process for me. I am constantly moving items around from room to room to mix things up. I really don’t buy new house “stuff” often at all. I like to repurpose things I already have and find interesting ways to display meaningful objects. I get bored with decor and find myself making over rooms one section at a time really often. Dave loves when I find a new project for him. He does. He won’t admit it but trust me on this.

So, without further ado…here’s our kitchen!

I took this photo in Pienza, Italy and it reminds me of that magical trip each time I look at it…
I LOVE our butcher’s block counter top that Dave built {ignore the pan burn on the counter… I wasn’t thinking and set a hot pan down. It gives it a “distressed” look…right?}
We have moved this light fixture with us for five years…it’s in it’s third house of ours and it fits perfectly here in our kitchen.
I know. Our fridge is gigantic. We had this same fridge/freezer set in our last house and I couldn’t go back. It is just my favorite fridge in the world. 
Our hidden pantry… check out more on the pantry here.  

LOVE all the cabinet space in the island 🙂 
The Breakfast Nook. Dave built the table and benches and Grandma Marrs made the cushions.
I know. I am SPOILED.
And, I am working on changing out the canvas images above the table of the boys…they are a little “wintery” don’t ya think? I have an old window that I’ll be hanging there soon.

So, that’s our kitchen. Hope you enjoyed the tour!

I actually missed last week’s “Show Us Your Life” series on Living Rooms and I couldn’t resist sharing a few shots… here is our “formal living room” {as if there is such a thing in a house with two two-year-olds and three dogs, really}.

That fun chalkboard there? A little project Dave whipped up for me last night after I saw this. LOVE. 
My basket of favorite things…books about Italia… sigh….
I can’t remember where I found this little old chair but I adore it. It’s lived in several rooms of ours and I think it’s found it’s perfect spot with this cute pillow that the boys always try to pull apart. It’s a super fun game.
An image of my favorite sculpture of all-time. Michelangelo’s Pieta. 
A chair I’ve had forever. It is my favorite spot to curl up with a good book.

LOVE my new chalkboard. Remember that verse? It brings hope and peace each time I read it.
Also, I am using the galvanized tin from the boy’s birthday party to hold their chalk. Could be dangerous. We’ll see how long this lasts….

I thought I’d go ahead and share family room photos too… I have them because we had to submit home photos with our dossier…so, here they are…

The boys were asleep when I took this. Obviously. Otherwise, that basket of toys would be empty and the toys would be EVERYWHERE.  
Our old stove fireplace is one of my favorite things about this house. The bricks surrounding it are from an the first apple cider vinegar plant in an adjacent town, Rogers, AR. We’re so historic. 🙂
See the drawers under the TV? I have toys in one and diapers and wipes in the other. Stuff is hidden EVERYWHERE in this house. You never know what you’ll find. Play-doh in the Dining Room cabinet? Yep. Books and toys under the stairs? Yep. Treasure boxes under the bench in the breakfast nook? Yep. Surprises are at every turn around here.
I snagged this awesome sign from this shop on Etsy.
Some random weed/flower things from our flower bed. I love fresh flowers and try to always have them somewhere in the house. 

Whew! Thanks for coming by…I totally feel like you did :).

Next week, Kelly is featuring bedrooms. If I can snag a few photos of bedrooms with beds made, I will share then :).

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!!

Comments

  4. Danielle says

    thanks for your sweet comment! well i LOVE your kitchen! the breakfast nook, the painted island, the fridge (wow!)…and your living rooms are beautiful too. inspiring!

  5. April and Nate says

    Beautiful kitchen and house! I LOVE the white cabinets, island, and fridge. I don't know how you have time to be a mommy, work, and maintain such a clean and beautiful home. 🙂

  8. Cole says

    Absolutely Gorgeous! Your home seems so "you" . . . which I guess is just how it should be! Thanks for the tour!

  9. Laura says

    Well, I love every single picture you just posted! That kitchen is gorgeous–I love when an island is different from the rest of the cabinets. So pretty!

  12. Abby says

    Love it all, Jenny! So glad to have met at the C4C retreat and can't wait to follow our adoptions together!

  17. Julie says

    Your home is lovely!

    Thank you for stopping by and visiting my blog. . . love Kelly's SUYL segments!

    Your kitchen and eating area is divine! Love the built in bench/table.

    Your blog is so sweet . . . and adoption – don't get me started! lol We adopted our four boys!

    Congrats on your girl!

  21. Ryan says

    Hey Jenny! Thanks so much for dropping by – love your blog and am now your newest follower. 🙂

    Girl, your house is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! I'm in love! Can't wait to see more!

  22. Jen says

    That pantry is amazing! I love everything about your kitchen – the table and bench, your butcher block island, the fridge… Amazing!

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