I wanted a new kitchen and voila!

So, I wanted a new kitchen. The one that I had was decorated by my mother-in-law. It hadn't been changed in well...43 years. So, I went to Lowe's and bought some cabinets. They weren't what I orginally wanted, but aren't they pretty? They are hickory. See the bitty bit of yellow peeking at you from the bottom of the pic? That is what color her kitchen was. I sort of like it. But it doesn't match the wall paper. So now I get to decide if I want to repaper the kitchen or if I want add something different. We had originally decided on the small panels that look like the old-fashioned tin ceilings. However, those things are $20 a panel and they only measure about 18 inches by 21 inches. Not going to happen. I am my father's daughter and my sister's sister, I am not paying that much for something that small!

So we go looking around for something else to put between my counter and my upper cabinets. We looked a sheet of paneling that looked like 3 inch tiles, but they were white with black speckles. I don't think that would have matched very well. Then we looked at beadboard paneling. I think this is going to look better and that is what we decided on. Hubby and daddy-in-law are going today to pick it up. So, tomorrow I should have a totally different look on my walls. I will take pics and post to show you what it looks like.

Until then, here are my new cabinets for your enjoyment!!

Yeah, I can't explain the chair in front of the stove. But you know, I am really liking the yellow paint. By the way, I helped to install the microwave above the stove. And you will notice, it hasn't fell down yet!

And this is the other side of the same wall.Please over look the mess made by the hubby and kids while I was sleeping. I did clean it up after I took the pics.

This is the side wall with the fridge. Notice the absence of countertops? I am using plywood with contact paper for countertops until the butterscotch run counters arrive hopefully next week!

Even though it isn't what I orginally wanted, it is more in keeping with the type of home that we have, farmhouse. Next, I want a new bathroom. We will see.