Home Improvements

 While we were out shopping for the beadboard for the porch, I checked out some tile for a backsplash in the kitchen.  We decided to buy one 12x12 section of tile to see how if it coordinates with our kitchen.  I like the look of it, especially the metallic squares that pull out the colors in our hardware.  The board that matches the countertop will be removed before we add any type of backsplash.  Any thoughts on this tile?  (My photos stink, but you get the idea.)

 Onto the actual project...as you know, we added a porch to the back of the house last spring.  Time ran out and we never did get the ceiling put up.  Today we purchased the beadboard to complete the ceiling.  Above is a before picture, below is the beadboard started.  J has decided to paint the boards before creating the ceiling, so the ceiling should be completed tomorrow or early this week.

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Counter Stools for the Island

Since we moved in about a year ago, we had wanted to buy some small counter stools for the island. We thought they'd be great for the kids to use for breakfast, snacks, homework time and just to hang out on while mom is in the kitchen. I saw these Chagall counter stools at Pier One in July. They were on sale for 20 dollars off the original price of 69.99. I thought that was fair, but wanted dh's opinion on them and left the store without purchasing them.

Fast forward to yesterday, and I finally returned to Pier One to check out the items in their Wonderfall catalog. Lo and behold, the stools were on clearance for 29.98. We purchased two...and dh was with me. :0) I think they are the perfect size for the space.

~peace and blessings~

Lisa