More on Kitchen

Once upon a time there was a kitchen that was stuck in 1983. Now its on its way to being a festive Fat Chef Italian eatery. I know, I know, Fat Chef phase is supposed to be so yesterday. But I respectfully decline to follow that inkling. Rather, I glory in Fat Chef regalia.

Now, I must be very careful. Its very easy to overcook the chef. Check out these nightmares:

  

These knickknacks don't do it for me - especially the curtains. (All images are from Amazon.com.) I have found that a formula of carefully selected Fat Chef items balanced with other items to be the best recipe. One that I am happy to share with family, friends, neighbors and those from Planet Blogospere.

Look how creative folks can be with the Chef:

From Fat-Chef.com

From Joysexpressions.com/kitchen=murals

Ok this one doesn't really apply, but hey its creative. :) From greentop.org/performers/view/fabulousfrenchchefs.

I'm at my max at Fat Chef kitz - I have the pictures on the wall as well as two little Fat Chef gods I've named Mario & Luigi who oversee that every recipe I try is successful. I've also balanced the Fat Chef stuff with little signs and an antique looking clock that looks like it'd be hanging at a bistro.

The big decor item left is a rug. I LOVE the jute rug 3 pictures above me but I don't think that would fit right in my kitchen. Maybe once I get the floors redone I'll have a better idea. Fingers crossed!

My kitchen...

Once a nightmare from 1983, its now a red retreat dedicated to Fat Italian Chef. This is the only picture I can find at the moment but I will post more.

Completed Tasks:
* Paint walls red
* Replace gold hardware with black iron
* Purchase pictures and clock for walls
* Make curtains thanks to this wonderful tutorial that explains how you can make shades out of blinds. Love it!!!

To Do Items:
* Purchase bistro table set so that we can sit in the kitchen and chat like the almost newlyweds we are while our food is cooking.
* Replace counter tops
* Sand and repaint cabinets
* Add silver sheeting behind stove area
* Replace flooring
* Find rug

The First One...

Hi Folks,

Welcome to our first blog. We are Annie & John and we live in our Four Winds Point Feel free to guess where the name stems from.

We will be using this site to chart our progress in renovating our first starter home, in other words our house of dreams. And dreams we do have for this place. Some outlandish, some simple.

We first bought this house in April 2009. For the past 16 months we have been painting, sanding, kicking, cleaning, clearing, you name it. Each month, it feels more like home. Next I will post a series of pictures to catch you up on where we stand today.