New Years Project

Well, one year later, the backsplash is really complete. If you'll remember, we stopped halfway up the wall..which was really dumb...but we were at a standstill not knowing how to deal with the outlets.
BEFORE:

Well, I found a perfect mosaic glass tile at Home Depot, it came in big squares and we just cut it into 4 strips. I love the colors, it blends in all the elements of the kitchen- dark brown cabinets, lighter tan of the subway tile, and I love the touch of aqua--just added that somethin' somethin'.

Here it is:

Make it a Great Day!

Ann

I Heart Before & Afters!!!!

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before & after: a tale of 2 kitchens (and a bath)

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An AMAZING Makeover!!!!! I LOVE these wood countertops...... The mix of contemporary and cottage---oooooo!!!! swoon!

OK, now have you seen this?

Picture is courtesy of designsponge.com

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/07/guest-blog-diy-project-paper-scrap-projects.html

OMG!!!!--projects for the tons of scrapbook paper I buy and never use (I don't scrapbook...yet... I figure if the Good Lord lets me live till I am old and the kids are outta the house I will sit there and spend my days going through photos and scrapbooking them. By then it will be an ancient art!)

(play etheral music here.........)

Epiphany Moment-like right this second-I realize I love to read about ideas and DIY but I am TOO LAZY TO START!!!!! Isn't that crazy? I mean, I am completely immoble--- I have all the materials- the paint, the paper, the furniture...but I don't paint it? Will getting my house finally spark me to finally do these things? At least try? Am I afraid of failure...hmmm. I will have to explore that.....

Here's what I'd like to do with my chinacabinet: