In the right direction

Here’s where we started.  

A bleak and dated house.  A dark, galley kitchen closed off to the rest of the living area. 

Good-bye tunnel kitchen.

Hello open concept.

Now to the window, the wall.....and the floors.

The day we walked into this house I knew what it could become with the right choices and a little TLC.  It could be the beach cottage we always wanted.  I would close my eyes and envision its potential. 

My inspiration.

Ok, snap.  Back to reality. 

Temporary as it may be.  

The demo was extensive.  Everything had to go. 

Yes, that includes the beautiful light fixtures.

plus, the carpet.

the walls.

windows.

cabinets.

all new ventilation system.

buy a new HVAC system and move.

ok let's not get a head of ourselves. 

you get the picture.  

Well, if you don't...here is a picture.

  

Next, the concrete was cut to accommodate the electrical and plumbing needed for the new kitchen configuration.  

  

Silver & Gold



Silver & Gold 

Silver and gold, silver and gold

Ev'ryone wishes for silver and gold

How do you measure its worth?

Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.

-Burl Ives

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-Jackie*

Yuletide Outside

It is Christmas in the ♥ that puts Christmas in the air." ~ W. T. Ellis

Coastal Living

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Southern Living

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"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..."

— Dr. Seuss “Oh, the Places You'll Go!”


 
  

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*Jackie

a missing mud*room worth pouting about



(*Disclaimer:  This is not really me.)



mud*room(noun)

: a room in a house designed especially for the shedding of dirty or wet footwear and clothing and located typically off the kitchen or in the basement. 

Usually found in a blogger's dream house.  Just not in mine.*

a little history and a dream*  I find it difficult to forgive the architect who failed to add a mudroom to my house.  A simple space that separates the inside from the outdoor elements.  A euphoric place of organizational wonderful-ness.

In its place, we have an entryway that longs for a row of lockers with charming metal  hooks and generous shelving.  Shelving that would house dozens of delectable little baskets, rain boots and school bags.

{here is a little look at what could of been}...

This Old House

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*Jackie