Thursday, January 2, 2014

Kitchens!

I love kitchens! I spend a lot of time in my kitchen cooking for my little family. It is definitely the heart of our home.
 
I am always looking for new ideas of how to decorate my kitchen. Our home is a year old and all builder's grade at the moment. It needs some character for sure.
 
I was browsing the kitchen gallery at www.HGTV.com for a little inspiration. Here are some of my favorites.
 
 
I love the light cabinets, rustic pendant lights and those chairs are beautiful!

 
The mix of light and dark cabinets in this kitchen really caught my eye and those chairs look really comfy.

 
I LOVE everything about this room! There are so many textures. The wood on the ceiling is beautiful. The whole room is so bright and open but it still feels so cozy.

 
The pop of color that the read island adds is really pretty.

 
That brick wall is to die for! I also love the pendants.

 
Oh the things I could cook up in this kitchen! I'm not usually a big fan of all stainless steel but I think I could live with this ;)
 
I think the thing that makes a room feel really cozy is a mixture of textures. I love the look and feeling of rooms that combine wood and stone with softer fabric finishes and light colors. It's my happy place.
 
Ok now I am motivated to get some stuff done around my own house.
 
Happy decorating!!
 
Nicole


Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Happy New Years!

It was a quiet New Year's Eve for my family. The boys and I got back from visiting my mommy for a few days around 6 last night. I unloaded everything got everybody situated and we were in bed around 9:30. We're exciting like that.
 
I've never really been one for resolutions. I feel like it is just setting yourself up to fail. Too much pressure. I like to set goals and have a certain frame of mind.
 
This year my goal is to stop excepting less than I deserve from others and from myself.
 
I think the from myself part is going to be the hardest.
 
I have high hopes for 2014. I am going to make some big changes in my personal and professional life. Hopefully I'll get myself back on track.
 
Look out 2014 I'm coming in swinging!
 
Happy New Year!
 
Nicole