kitchen.

i feel somewhat guilty for never putting up pictures of my finished kitchen...

especially before selling it.

so now i feel semi-weird posting the kitchen i updated

which no longer belongs to me.

hm...oh well.

here's the grand debut!

and nothing photoshop-fancy this time,

i got things to do.

before:

hey dad.

in progress!

 new granite & new deep sink!

subway tile backsplash!

 ALL of the outlets were changed in the house.

they were an icky mauve.

now they are sleek, pristine white!

 cabinets painted to Behr: Falling Snow

after

all drawer-pulls changed out to cup pulls.

found those suckers on eBay for super inexpensive!

kitchen walls: stoning ton gray by benny moore,

also seen here in the queen's lair

granite color: i have no idea. i'm very sorry. should have written it down

subway tile: either HD or Lowe's for super cheap. 

24 cents each and they will take back any unused pieces!

some foyer love

before:

that chandelier had to go.

it could have gotten some great love and been restored,

but i wasn't a fan. 

so it found a home at habitat!

after:

walls: abalone by benny moore matched to behr

also seen here in guest bath

flush mount ceiling light: lowes 2 for $20 (i know!)

the other one is on the opposite side of the hall.

would i do it again? absolutely.

i sit in my rental house and think that it's super cute and quaint,

but i also spot several things i would like to tackle.

however -- i also have to remind myself that this is not my house, 

that i will one day own again,

and i can make another masterpiece.

i cried several times as i moved out of my house

and did the final walkthrough.

i saw my house as something that i could restore, renew, and revive.

and at the same time, 

i desperately needed some restoring, renewing, and reviving.

so when i walked away on friday,

i felt like i was leaving who i used to be behind,

and welcoming in who God intends for me to be.

he is so faithful and his plans continue to surpass what i expected my life to be.

now...time to study.

"rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness;

turn your ear to me and save me."

-psalm 71:2