Christmas Delights 2013

Here is a little Christmas cheer that is going on around our house. 

Jason decorated Gingerbread house. I approved. =)

I spy a little village peeking in the mirror.

This year's Dickens Christmas Village setup. 

Jason made a starry night sky background that I am in love with. 

I love our tree, but I felt like something was missing. Something from my childhood.

Then it hit me. Tinsel! I love tinsel. 

Tinsel. Everywhere. 

I know I'm probably in the minority these days on the tinsel, but then I also love the big old fashioned colored lights on my tree, too. 

A sweet little Christmas handkerchief my sister included in her homemade Christmas card. 

I love poinsettias, and Jason found some at Lowe's last week for 0.62 cent a piece. 

There is nothing better than the smell of pumpkin pie. 

I don't even mind the cleanup. As long as Jason is doing the baking. =)

I hope everyone has a wonderful and peaceful Christmas this year. 

For those going through hard times, be it health, family, money; I pray for better times for you and yours. 

Brushed Nickel Knobs On My Newly Painted Laminate Cabinets

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I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Ours was full of great food and wonderful family and friends. 

Today I wanted to show you my painted laminate cabinets with their finishing touches, the brushed nickel knobs. And, wow, what a difference this makes. 

(Read more info on the easiest painting process here.)

I thought the cabinets looked great before, but this just brings everything up a level and really makes the kitchen look complete. Unfortunately, I could not put knobs on the two doors on either side of the stove because they need to open completely to allow the small drawers inside to be pulled out. 

It really bothers me, but it is what it is. 

 

Kitchen before and after. 

We also painted both bathrooms with the same color as the kitchen (Eiffel Tower by Olympic) and installed the same brushed nickel knobs.

And here is our next project. The hall floor. If you've followed me long enough you might remember a little incident with my water heater going kaput and water everywhere. 

Of course, I learned after the fact, from my brother-in-law, that I really didn't need to pull up the carpet, and that it would have dried out just fine, but I'm glad I did anyway. This will be a nice little update to the condo.