We have been busy little beavers...

Our old kitchen from 1942

We took the plunge and did a total remodel of our old and outdated kitchen.

We decided that we could do this now and enjoy it for the next two years. Or do it later, when we move out and the next tenant can enjoy it.

We wanted to enjoy the new kitchen.

We started the demo on March 9th.

Today, I did the last of the touch up paint and Mr. Farmer is working on the tile under the wood stove. 

The first day of demo

We have plywood walls. 

This IS and old house and they used what they had.

new pantry wall, primed but not painted

before the counted tops were installed and the appliances are put back in place

I love not having the refrigerator right next to the front door.

  I love the wide open feeling.

I love the blue cabinets.

looking down at Waikiki from Diamond Head

I even managed to squeeze in a trip with my youngest to Oahu.

We spent five wet and warm days in Ko Olina.

We hiked everyday, in the mud.

Where have I been...

Grand Canyon

Bryce Canyon

Zion

We took a fantastic road trip to Arizona and Southwest Utah in November. 

We spent our days hiking and enjoying being in the outdoors with our dear friends.

And we are doing some research into a total gut job on the kitchen.

This kitchen is original to the house.

The house was built in 1942.

The cabinets are made out of plywood, as are the walls.

The counters are slopping towards the floor.

 And the upper cabinets are too low and don't allow for prep space.

We received our first full bid.

We choked, as it ate up our whole budget.

The bid included Formica counters and reusing our existing appliances.

 And we have other work, besides the kitchen we need to address.

Like replacing the floor.

 

 Here is a peek at my design wall.

My niece is expecting a little bundle this summer and I have started this Scrappy Trip Around the World for the new baby.

The instructions can be found over at Quiltville.com.