Finally we are done painting the cabinets and putting up backsplash. Patti also installed some racks in the pantry to hold baking pans etc in an upright position. We had gotten pressure rods but they did not stay up, so some modification was in order. Power tool Patti to the rescue! She also designed and made a holder for cutting boards that is attached to a lower cabinet door on the inside. We are getting way too organized?!?! LOL
Here is picture of the whole kitchen. The lower cabinets and the pantry to the right of the fridge are actually a shade darker gray, but not really a very noticeable difference.
All the cupboards were done with slightly less than 2 quarts of paint. We used Valspar cabinet enamel. Water clean up and covered well (2 coats).
Here are separate views of each side.
We took some of the cupboard doors off when we moved in last summer and we are much happier with that “style”. Easier to see where everything is and I think it also reminds you to be a little more tidy!
We also had a new kitchen sink and faucet installed earlier this week (before we finished the cupboards on that side) Looks really great so now the whole kitchen looks brand new…….well except for that fridge, you know the one that Patti won’t let me paint!
We also were able to take a Sunday drive over to Alabama to visit cousins. Our first cousin Lisa and granddaughter were down from Illinois visiting Lisa’s daughter and her family. We had a wonderful visit. It’s always so fun to see relatives isn’t it?
About the only other thing new is that we finally went out to a genuine sit down restaurant. What a treat that was after all these months, we certainly have missed that big time! We went to IHOP, it wasn’t busy at all, only a few other tables occupied. I was kinda expecting long waiting lines with the limited capacity that they all have at this time, so it was a pleasant surprise to be able to “walk right in , set right down”!!
And you too, could walk right in, set right down……. just hawl your ass to Tupelo.
The guest room has some open availability yet this summer! AND Elvis’ birth place and museum is now back open and ready for visitors. Life is good!