Kitchen Archives

We added a dishwasher back when we remodeled our kitchen, but I’ve been washing Eleanor’s bottles, bowls, and spoons by hand. A tea towel on the counter worked well for laying everything out to dry, but then I found the grass drying rack by Boon. It’s adorable. I tried to make the other side of [...]

It took us three years and the impetus of having a baby, but we’ve finally installed a pet door. The kitchen door leads to the basement, which we’ve always left ajar for the cats. We had thought about cutting a hole when we initially moved in, but we were hesitant because we didn’t want to mar a 100 year old door. Recently though, I’ve become less afraid of ‘ruining’ our house in the pursuit of making it work for our family. Paint the woodwork? Yes, please. Cut a hole in the door? Don’t mind if I do. […]

I’ve chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We’re painting the walls next weekend. And the trim. *Insert audible gasp here.* Remember, this is what the kitchen looks like now. Also, Eleanor helped assemble some flat-packed Swedish furniture for my office. So handy, that little girl is!

We’re going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we’ll be able to see as we walk down the stairs! I’ve ordered a flushmount and sconce from Restoration Hardware’s Braxton Lighting Collection. Look at what the electrician left us with in the kitchen though. Are there better looking light switches that go [...]