Exciting changes!

The popcorn is gone. The island was removed, tile patched, floor plug counter sunk and a new floor plug is in place. The walls are painted, the granite is in, cabinets are primed and backsplash is chosen....It's getting closer to reveal day!!

I'm also excited because this house has more painting to do and I'm talking to Home Right about their Finish Max paint sprayer! Wouldn't that be an awesome tool to add to the tool box. I all ready own 3 of their paint sticks that I used to do the guest room and I have their heat gun which is a DIY'er must have when you are working with pieces that are covered in old paint.

So, let's take a sneak peak at the still rough around the edges but quickly improving kitchen!

Texas ReVamped! ©

New Granite going in, checking for level. LOVE the color, white ice. Going to the granite yard is always a fun day time.

Texas ReVamped! ©

Popcorn & fluorescent lights gone! Love the red, it makes my heart sing. Cabinets are primed & you can see sneak peek of my new light fixtures!  Things are looking so different and I'm loving it. Hope it helps inspire you to embrace your space and make it your own.

Summer Savings....

Wow, this summer has flown. In our home we are looking at school clothes, backpacks and school supplies all ready. YIKES!

I hate to see it go. I will totally miss lazy mornings, the sound of kids splashing in the pool, sticky fudge pop wrappers left on the counter, and late night dinners on the patio. Still time left for a few more great summer memories for 2014. But, what I won't miss are end of summer SALES.  Don't you love the fun of seeing what great summer items you chose not to pay crazy prices for at the beginning of the season and seeing if that treasure you coveted most made it to the end of season sale?  I do. I love the bargain. I love the fun of seeing the price fall and the treasure become mine. If I don't find that original item I often find something that works even better.  It's part of the fun of waiting on the deal and then putting it all together to create a beautiful space!

Here are a few sales you don't want to miss. I think I will find a fun outdoor rug for my patio. Where do you like to find end of season savings? What has been your favorite summer find?

Crate and Barrell

World Market

Pier1

Sunny Land Furniture

Pottery Barn

Restoration Hardware *Clear The Decks Sale

What's cooking?

Well, it won't be me for the next 2 weeks! That is the timeline I am setting for painting, painting, painting. It is the start of our kitchen make-over. After a delay and a ton of summer fun things are ready to get started.

I received the new legs for the farm table...can not wait to see the transformation of this much used and loved piece turn into our kitchen island/dining table! I could not part with this table that is perfect for our large and noisy family but I didn't like it in our dining room and it swallowed up the space. It didn't fit in our kitchen with the island. There are struggles when you choose to downsize your home and you have pieces you loved that were a perfect fit in a larger home. This is that moment for me...so we pulled out the kitchen island and drew up plans to transform the table to work in our space.

Bye-bye went the old off centered tiny island! YAY.

We're ditching the popcorn ceiling, have taken down the pot rack and are having the lighting re-worked to start.

The cabinets are going a bright and clean white. Counter tops are being chosen. After several days of research and interviewing different paint manufacturers I have taken a break from my tried and true Sherwin Williams and will be using Behr Premium Plus Ultra for my cabinets. I will let you know how it turns out. Exciting times are happening! What's cooking this week for you?

**A little bummed that my HomeRight Paint Sprayer never showed up. The company said they were sending me one to test and review....but it didn't show. I am now reviewing paint sprayers and will be purchasing one for this project. I will let you know which one I choose and review how well it worked.

A little French Country Revamp!

Jen & I are loving working with the Maison Blanche Chalk Paint. We've acquired this lovely French Country Breakfast/Dining set that was refinished in a lovely 80's golden toned stain. Pretty. In great shape.

But....

Not quite the look we want to see! Soon this little curvy legged beauty with her lovely can backed chairs will be Revamped!

So with our ice tea in one hand and our paint brush in the other we will brave this Texas heat & get this beauty all dressed up!

Check in soon to see her new look.