Friday, February 5, 2016

Blogging Benefits

My schedule for this week was kitchen but we aren't actually going to Ikea for the bottom sink cupboards until Saturday so ...

It has been over a decade that I have wanted to repaint the basement landing.   My seven, soon to be eight, year old grandson came for a long visit.  He is a helper so what should we tackle???  He likes to paint.  That landing!

 And after he left I had a new helper, my youngest grand daughter, Jolina, 3.   That border is another stash find.

 I may need to let that paint cure a bit more to get that old wall paper border to stick.  I am kind of impatient.  :(

I diluted the original caramel for the top and then ran the rest on the old cement.  I figured it'll stick considering a happy face one of the kids slapped on the cement lasted forever!  lol   Now if I can resist buying new colour coordinated brooms...  ;^)

The caramel paint was actually meant for this hutch as I was to repaint it cranberry and the back board a gold.  Decided to leave it the natural wood but I did  go back later and repaint it old white.  I also found some better door pulls than the stark black I had.  Looks great with all the white  dishes and stuff I collect.

I am sure luving the simpler look to my kitchen.  I have decided classic items and timeless colours are way better than trendy items and fads.  That is a KISS!

I see my assistant added her Hello Kitty glass to the shoot!  :)

So all in the interest of having a pretty blog post...

One landing made acceptable.

One can of paint and a wall paper border used up and out of the basement 'stash'!  I luv the benefits!!!

4 comments:

Beth said...

Boy, you really put those kids to work! Great job...

Jo Vandermey said...

Beautiful kitchen!

Createology said...

KISS is working really well. I do like your fresh new paint and your cupboard filled with classic whet dishes. Fun times with the Littles!

Nita said...

Oh, your kitchen.....happy sigh!