Well? ...this is the corner of my kitchen where I'm constantly telling the girls "Please give me a little space." as I throw together last minute preparations for said 'creation of meals'.
They like to be in on the action. Tasting, stirring, asking question after question. Right there
What that says about my home's heartbeat, I don't know. ...Okay, maybe I'd prefer not to know. ;)
One day, I'll so be that woman who does bulk cooking. where I spend one Saturday with my girls putting together enough meals to last us an entire month. Maybe after this next baby makes her appearance, I'll introduce my culinary self to her.
But either way, it's on my Things to Do before I'm 50 List. heh heh
For now, I'm all about simple, fast, and inexpensive...oh, and usually last-minute. But no worries, with you being here, I've made something special.
Courtesy of Papa Johns. *tease*
One of the things that people comment about our kitchen is the massive amount of cabinet space we have...as they reach up to our 9-ft ceilings.
And yes, they are in obvious need of some refinishing. But that's so not priority.Someone once asked me, right after we moved in, if we were going to paint them white. Nope. Though I like that look for some kitchens, it's not the look I'd go for.
It's either refinish their oak behinds and "distress" them. Or paint them black. Ever seen a kitchen make-over with black cabinets? Soo classy.
But I digress...
Were you here and I needed to get some of the cutesy, serving platters out (since God knows serving pizza is all about presentation *hee hee*), I'd be jumping up on top of the counter...so as to reach those very tall shelves.
Yes, I balance on the countertops even while pregnant. I'm part acrobat.
Well. except for that one time....
This is where I would tell you a story about how the cabinet latch once got caught on my pants. ripping straight through my sweatpants and latching onto my underwear, while I sort of hung there. like a fish on a hook. completely cracking up.
I would tell you, but I want to maintain some semblance of pride. ;)
Remember I said I'm all about the little details? This little corner is full of them for me.
A magazine cut out that say If He can create a plan for the entire universe, imagine what he can do for your finances." I've written about it here before.- A picture of Jet and me the night we got engaged.
- Handprints when Charis and Selah were little.
- A drink caddie of sorts, filled with hot teas, hot cocoa packets, and such. The girls feel really special when I pull it out for us to have a special Tea Time.
- And this magazine cut out that I saw years ago and kept...
It just spoke to me. Especially since I know I'm an emotional eater, where far too often, I'm feeding my body when it's my spirit that's actually hungry.
Along that vein of thought: Last week I took sugar out of my diet. for many reasons that I'll most likely talk about sometime later.
But one thing that's definitely come out of this "little change" is the ability to plainly see how I mindlessly eat sugar to curb boredom or stress or...whatever other reason presents itself as convenient. Talk about eye-opening.
It's
That blank white space at the bottom of the picture? There used to be a multiplication poster nailed up there. until Lani learned that persistence could tear it down.
Years ago I probably wouldn't have considered putting up "decor" like that. But since then, I've totally changed my perspective about what makes my house feel homey. which now includes bright, colorful things to make the KIDS feel at home.
With things like this pegboard, hanging in my kitchen for the sheer purpose of having a place to post kid's stuff to do...
Along with a basket of coupons that I so intend to use, but normally throw away when I realize *opps* the expiration date has run out. Yet again. (one day, Kristy, I'll be like you!)
And that gift bag? Yeah, it normally doesn't sit there. It was a gift of TUMS from a friend. :) It's become
And then there's this...
my daily reminder of what I'm accomplishing. whether I acknowledge it or not. :(Meaning, my girls are always watching me. Sometimes, like today, I can see them out of the corner of my eye, trying out the exact same facial expression or body language I'm currently expressing. *yikes*
So I know that they're always learning from ME, in arenas such as how to love. internally trying to model that which I play out before them.
Dear God give me grace because that thought
Especially on those days where I am feeling less than loving. (like when my inner cravings are screaming and my body is detoxing itself from sugar...it's amazing what small things in life can set our emotions off, isn't it?)
But wanna know something about me that effects my emotions in the positive realm? :) When Jet attacks yet another project off the House List.
Maybe one of my love languages is acts of service? I've been meaning to read that book for years now to "figure us all out". ;)
House Project #2871. This particular corner used to have a door in it.
It was an obnoxious little corner. Having three outside doors in a span of a few feet. Doors that leaked cold air in the wintertime no less.So this fall he tore the kitchen door out and walled it in.
Ah. Gorgeous.
The cabinet is on loan from my parents while they add an addition onto their home. At which point, Jet will replace it with a cabinet/pantry he was planning on building for my birthday (last month).I LOVE having a cabinet there! Because it suddenly gives me a place to put my food!! A pretty place, no less!! I'll show you the obnoxious place the food used to be...tomorrow. ;)
The one Jet will build me will be taller and a bit wider...but I have to say I'm thinking I'll keep the color. If I'm talented enough to be able to duplicate this "primitive antique" look.
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This is the corner that used to house a rather large desk. But when we got the new dining room table, we moved Nana's antique table (sans the leaf) into here for a breakfast nook of sorts.
And yes, I am totally aware that one of the frames on the wall is empty. I'm still trying to figure out what to do there, but hated having a blank wall staring at me every day.
Maybe I'll just buy a large canvas and let the girls paint me some crazy picture.
Those little plates on the wall (on the left)? I JUST put them up a couple of weeks ago. They've been in the attic for YEARS.
But being that I bought them while in Romania (two weeks after Jet and I had met and were trying to figure out our relationship status), we both felt it was fitting to have them finally hanging up on display.
being that we finally figured out the ol' relationship status and all. :D
And this is what that little corner looked like last month, when I had a Women's Party. All the women were spread throughout the house (and I only got about 3 pictures) but man, I loved it!
This weekend, I'm having another party. My first official CHOCtoberfest. And yes, I planned it before making the decision to remove sugar from my diet.
Oh the irony.
But please stop by...I'll have a houseful of women and enough chocolate desserts to choke a zoo. Sounds divine.
