The Kitchen

Jere worked really hard on installing our countertops, putting in new plumbing and disposal for our sink and many other things. The end result is a kitchen I love! I want to thank God, Jere, my hormones etc. for getting this kitchen to the point of being usable and functioning...

This picture may not seem like much but it's such a huge part of our kitchen. It's a flooring transition piece from wood to tile. It's the little things that blow me away...

This is the vanity that I painted and put feet on. We cut the counter to fit the cabinet because the depth is not a standard counter top depth. It's perfect for the spot though because it's in a semi tight hallway area which leads you to the back part of the kitchen.

Here, you can see the feet better.

Because we cut the counter top short to fit the depth of the cabinet, we had to be creative about the backsplash. It doesn't match the other counters but since this area is a little different we decided it was okay that the back splash wouldn't match the other ones. Jere cut a piece of trim and mitered the edges. I really like it.

If you walk by the vanity through the semi tight hallway area you can see the pantry. Everything is all put away and organized :)

This is one of two light fixtures that I bought 1 year ago from this past spring give or take a year or so. Basically they've been sitting in our attic ready to be in our kitchen but we've had other things to do...Including but not limited to: getting pregnant and waiting till I'm seven months pregnant to install it.

This is the view of our kitchen from the entry point. (I call it "the front part of the kitchen")

Jere installed a new to us sink that I bought for $30 off of craigslist as well as this faucet I found on overstock.com for $56 with free shipping. The faucet gave us some water pressure issues at first but it's better now.

While messing with the sink install and removal we discovered some issues with our disposal. One issue was that it was nasty and old. Another issue was that the guy at Home Depot told us the existing disposal was made specifically for mobile homes. So we decided to buy a new one. I am so glad we did. I love it.

This is the area on your right as you enter the kitchen. Jere installed the cabinet on the far left that I found at Restore and painted white. He built the center shelf out of wood that I found at the Restore and painted white. He put up the bead board behind it all and installed that counter which houses our dishwasher.

This is our dishwasher. We found it on the curb at our friend's house and stole it away in the night...Once again, I am in love.

This is my favorite photo because it seems so cozy to me. I love our kitchen because it has storage space now and matching counters and COUNTER SPACE in general! All the trim is put in and while I still have a few spots to touch up with paint, WE'RE DONE!

Jere hung a hook for my apron as the nail that I tapped into the wall wasn't good enough...and if you like it, click here to find more cute things.

Another Week Closer

This week marks my 37 week of being pregnant. This means that if he came now he'd be considered full term. It's a great milestone but he'll be in big trouble if he decides to come before his due date.

Pregnant

Not Pregnant

Jere discovered that I can suck my belly in pretty far for being 37 weeks along so he told me to have a surprised stupid look on my face while squeezing it in. Kinda crazy huh? I'm coming up with three possibilities for this strange occurrence:

A) I have strong stomach muscles
B) A very tiny baby
C) A spine cuddling baby

Baby Shower Time

Today, I attended the second baby shower held for me. The first one was with my sweet co-workers. My sister Rachel hosted the shower for our family and a few friends at her house and did a great job of putting everything together.

My step mom Vicki, me, sister Rachel and my mom Sarah.

Jere's sister Resa, mom - Mary and Jere's grandma Sally. Our boy will be her first great grand baby and Mary's first grandchild!

Sarah, my roommate from college was able to come - I haven't seen her in a while! It was so nice to visit with her.

My sis in law Melodi, her mom Stephanie and her sis Gabrielle were able to come :)

There were several others who were able to come that had to leave early. These are a few of the big things we got - a pack n' play from my aunt Shelia and several cousins as well as a swing from Jere's grandma and grandpa. Everything was lovely :)

P.S. Today I am 35 weeks 4 days. Only about a month till his due date. I'm freaking out a little because one month will pass so quickly!

Wedding Weekend

This past weekend, Jere's friend Bob who he's known since high school got married. Bob and Nicole are currently honeymooning in Iceland. Here are a few fun pictures I took. This first one was kinda unique. It was at a church across from the church they were married in.

Us with the happy couple.

Just us.

Jere dancing with the bride for the dollar dance.

Tag I'm It

Jere's cousin Charity tagged us to fill out this thingy.

What is your current obsession?
getting the house done


What are you wearing today?
pajamas (white tank and white shorts)


What’s for dinner?
black eyed pea soup

What would you eat for your last meal?
grilled cheese and tomato soup

What’s the last thing you bought?
fruit and a hand held duster

What are you listening to right now?
Jere eating ice cream, now jere breathing while sleeping :)

What is your favorite ice-cream flavour?
pralines & cream or turtle sundae

What do you think of the person who tagged you?
she's great. :)

If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
blois, france - french countryside

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
napping in the gazebo bed on the beach from our honeymoon in cancun with jere

Which language do you want to learn?
french (jere says pig latin)

What’s your favorite quote (for now)?
"bonk my head - all guys like blunt force trauma" -jere

What is your favorite colour?
hmmm right now it's kind of a light turquoise color - varies often.

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe?
my teva flip flops

What is your dream job?
right now - staying home, providing for my family. it's about to come true!

If you had £100 now, what would you spend it on?
I'm gonna keep Charity's answer. It's sounds amazing right now - A massage and spa day…why not, it’s imaginary money, in pounds even!

What is your favorite architectural style?
is "stone cottage" an architectural style? not sure what that would be called, technically.

Describe your personal style?
casual/comfortable

What are you going to do after this?
go to sleep

What are your favourite movies?
can't think of a favorite right now

What’s your favourite fruit?
probably grapes and strawberries

What inspires you?
talking to people

Your favorite book ?
i don't know (man this is interesting...)

Do you collect something ?
i would say that i collect things to do crafts with. nothing that would go in a "collection" though.

What would you name your next child?
billy bob

Polka Dots or checks?
polka dots

What time is it?
10:58 pm

Does your blog have a publishing schedule?
nope

What is your favorite non-required activity?
reading while laying in bed

I'm not gonna tag anyone so copy it if you want!