a work in progress

we have been in the process of renovations, probably since the day we bought the house, but our newest endeavor is our kitchen....this "original" masterpiece was quite the sight when we first moved in....two layers of wall paper, no lighting except for the interesting pizza hut style soffet lights, rippled stained nailed down in sections linoleum flooring, push button cooktops with one working burner,fruit themed non-working chandelier hanging from an interesting ceiling....and that is just the beginning. i could go on and on with descriptions. ok, so we have conquered this room in baby steps....first taking wall paper down, adding ceiling lighting in the beginning and then last year we did a little more...repairing the walls, painting and replacing the floors. most everything we have done with our own blood (hurt body parts), sweat(depending on the season and task) and tears (lots and lots of these, mostly from me!!) the final phase is in full swing as i am writing this entry. i am sitting amongst drywall dust, walls with holes and lots of dirt, but also around, new appliances and best of all New GRANITE countertops!! yay....the best christmas present ever. below are a few pics of the transformation. oh and the best part...this is being done the week before christmas. why do you say? because we are CRAZY, hence our blog name.

the kitchen with the original floors, wallpaper and older appliances, shortly after move-in

the new kitchen island and stools from Ikea (see the newer flooring and some new appliances)

remaining old cooktop and wall-oven being removed

the lovely non-functioning push button cooktop hood circa 1960 in the fabulous cocoa de mauve color

bye bye bubbling pinkish countertops and backsplash!

oh no...that cabinet was only held up by the backsplash. not one nail in it!!

piece de' resistance....the new counters and appliances (can you hear the angels singing AHHH)