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  • Same Finishes, Different Kitchen

    I just saw a kitchen on HGTV's Spice Up My Kitchen with the same finishes as mine. I'm sure there…
    February 20, 2008
  • This Would Have Been Helpful

    I just found this handy how-to guide: Installing Ceramic Tile Backsplash. I wish I had found it back in July…
    November 8, 2007
  • Finished Kitchen

    Hello there! Did you know that our kitchen is finished? Yes – I finally taught myself how to sew, which…
    August 28, 2007
  • Bigger Than a Breadbox?

    No, exactly the same size! Ba dum bum.There was a breadbox in the kitchen at the family lake house, and…
    July 23, 2007
  • A Mustard Pot?

    A few years ago, my mother-in-law (thanks, Helen!) gave me a little stainless steel set that I believe was her…
    July 17, 2007
  • Backsplash

    I bought tile today during a rare bout of decisiveness.They're 3x6 white subway tiles. They weren't my first choice –…
    July 7, 2007
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  • Same Finishes, Different Kitchen

    I just saw a kitchen on HGTV’s Spice Up My Kitchen with the same finishes as mine. I’m sure there are others out there too…

    February 20, 200824 commentsKitchen
  • This Would Have Been Helpful

    I just found this handy how-to guide: Installing Ceramic Tile Backsplash. I wish I had found it back in July though. ;)

    November 8, 20073 commentsKitchen
  • Finished Kitchen

    Hello there! Did you know that our kitchen is finished? Yes – I finally taught myself how to sew, which meant I could finally make…

    August 28, 200787 commentsKitchen
  • Bigger Than a Breadbox?

    No, exactly the same size! Ba dum bum.There was a breadbox in the kitchen at the family lake house, and I really liked it. When…

    July 23, 200716 commentsElsewhere, Kitchen
  • A Mustard Pot?

    A few years ago, my mother-in-law (thanks, Helen!) gave me a little stainless steel set that I believe was her mother’s. It had a little…

    July 17, 200712 commentsKitchen
  • Backsplash

    I bought tile today during a rare bout of decisiveness.They’re 3×6 white subway tiles. They weren’t my first choice – I wanted 2×6 subway tiles…

    July 7, 200718 commentsKitchen
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