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kitchen

Feature Friday: Ruby’s New Kitchen

December 17, 2010
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One of my dear friends in Atlanta, Ruby, just had her kitchen remodeled, so I just knew this would be something you’d all enjoy seeing.  She knocked out a wall between the kitchen and mudroom off the garage, to open up her kitchen making it much more spacious.  With all new glazed cabinets, a Shaw [...]

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Kitchen Inspiration from Southern Living

November 11, 2010
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Kitchens are one of the most renovated spaces in houses these days and can really update and add value to a home, so in case you might be looking for some inspiration, I ran across these Southern Living Idea House kitchens with loads of good ideas and they are all pretty to look at. Brookfield [...]

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Feature Friday: Updating a 1980′s Kitchen

August 13, 2010
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Among the things that have kept me busy this summer, a kitchen renovation right here in Birmingham has been a fun project that I’ve enjoyed working on.  I was referred to a home owner who had listed his house for sale earlier this year and the constant feedback on the showings was that the kitchen [...]

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Kitchen Storage: Glass vs. Plastic

January 15, 2010

With all the talk I’ve been hearing lately about how plastics are so bad for us, I made the decision to stop heating up leftovers in my plastic ware.  I’ll admit, I’ve done it plenty of times in the past.  But, it can’t be good for us, can it?  My mom and I were talking [...]

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Granite in the Kitchen

May 12, 2009

At last, the granite is in and the kitchen is complete! And I am still doing the happy dance. I am so excited to get this done and I know I’m going to really enjoy having this wonderful surface in my kitchen. So much better than tile on the countertops, along with a white sink [...]

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It’s G Day at my House

May 2, 2009

Do you know what that means? Yippee and woo-hoooo, it’s time for granite! I’m beside myself with excitement. Monday is the BIG day for tear-out and the beginning of the installation. I’ve picked my slabs and the granite should be ready for install next Thursday, so it’s gonna be an exciting week at my house. [...]

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Granite Choices

March 6, 2009

I can’t stop taking pics! Hubby still likes Napoli (middle) the best and his opinion is a big one….but keep reading! (New Venetian Gold) This is a lot harder than I thought! Thank you all for your helpful suggestions and opinions of granite, what you like and what you don’t. There sure are a LOT [...]

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Kitchen Inspiration & Updates

March 5, 2009

Before we dive into today’s post about kitchens, let me just tell you about a fun giveaway coming on Monday. I’m partnering with an exciting online decor company that you’ll be reading about then AND they want to give a little something to my readers! So, don’t forget to stop back by on Monday to [...]

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Kitchen Lighting

March 2, 2009

I’m such a firm believer that lighting makes a big difference in a home. Did any of you inherit one of these lovelies in your kitchen? I’ve been eyeballing this thing for 3 years with plans of one day getting rid of the white box. Hate these things! I guess the only thing they are [...]

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Do You Spin??

April 7, 2008

Oh, I’m for sure a spinner! In more ways than one. I spin at the gym and I spin at home! I will admit it…I’m a lettuce snob. If I find out that restaurant salads only have iceberg lettuce in them, that’s all I need to hear to pass on the salad. I love me [...]

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Chandy Love!

September 6, 2007

Oh. My. Word!! All I can say is…I’m in love with the new chandy! You know I could hardly wait to get that thing up…I absolutely LOVE it..it’s perfect over my breakfast table & of course, the green sparkly bobeche beads are staying! But then, you knew they would. They really set it off & [...]

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