Now for the new look in our kitchen...
There are several photos, but I just can't get over looking the end results. I just want to stay in the kitchen all day.
Friday, October 1, 2010
...ta da! A finished and updated kitchen
Please review the post from September about projects to remind yourself of the original state of the kitchen.
Now for the new look in our kitchen...
There are several photos, but I just can't get over looking the end results. I just want to stay in the kitchen all day.
Now for the new look in our kitchen...
There are several photos, but I just can't get over looking the end results. I just want to stay in the kitchen all day.
Lady Moments...8th week/tip
A lady refrains from asking uncomfortable questions...such as
"Have you lost/gained weight?"
"Is it real?" (gold/diamond/designer goods etc)
"How much did it cost?"
"What grade/specs is your diamond?"
"What happened to your face?"
"What is that on your face?" (usually a very big pimple or a rash)
"You don't remember me do you?"
"Is that your boyfriend?"
"When is it your turn?" (to get married, have a child etc)
"Why did you get retrenched? What happened to your old job?"
If you really have to ask, please try to be indirect or be sensitive that your friend might be uncomfortable or really does not want to talk about it.
And please do not use the age-old disclaimer, "I don't mean to intrude," or "I hope you don't mind me asking..."
"Have you lost/gained weight?"
"Is it real?" (gold/diamond/designer goods etc)
"How much did it cost?"
"What grade/specs is your diamond?"
"What happened to your face?"
"What is that on your face?" (usually a very big pimple or a rash)
"You don't remember me do you?"
"Is that your boyfriend?"
"When is it your turn?" (to get married, have a child etc)
"Why did you get retrenched? What happened to your old job?"
If you really have to ask, please try to be indirect or be sensitive that your friend might be uncomfortable or really does not want to talk about it.
And please do not use the age-old disclaimer, "I don't mean to intrude," or "I hope you don't mind me asking..."
I did not forget
I should have posted this about a week ago...I did not forget about my kitchen project. I will not however, be posting pictures of the disaray that the house has been in for the last month. Here is where I was on the project as of last Saturday night.
Lady Moments...7th week/tip
Cell Phone etticacy
During dinner, or having a meal with someone, she does not chat on her phone.
DA lady knows when to turn off her cell phone. Depending on the formality of the situation, she turns her phone to silent and does not take calls during a formal dinner. If casual, she answers only if the call seems urgent and rings them back an hour later after the meal is over. If she does take the call, she offers immediately to call them back after her social engagement.
She certainly does not chat, resolve any issue etc.
Texting...remember no texting at the family dinner table and if you are out with friends refrain from answering phone calls and texts.
During dinner, or having a meal with someone, she does not chat on her phone.
DA lady knows when to turn off her cell phone. Depending on the formality of the situation, she turns her phone to silent and does not take calls during a formal dinner. If casual, she answers only if the call seems urgent and rings them back an hour later after the meal is over. If she does take the call, she offers immediately to call them back after her social engagement.
She certainly does not chat, resolve any issue etc.
Texting...remember no texting at the family dinner table and if you are out with friends refrain from answering phone calls and texts.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Projects...
I can't seem to go very long before I have a project on my hands. This time I was really looking forward to completing a year long project of organizing the house and getting rid of anything that doesn't have a place. When all of a sudden I was knocked off course by an idea!
I haven't ever really been in love with the color of the kitchen cabinets. They are in good condition and I really have nothing to complain about.
As you can see they are in great condition. However, in talking we decided that neither of us really loved the color...next thing I know I have this...
This an example of what the entire kitchen looked like within a week. I found this stuff called Citristrip, you paint it on and wait for it to dry, the bottle says 30 minutes, but I recommend 2 hours at least. Then with a plastic putty knife you scrape it and it takes all of the varnish and stain off right down to the bare wood. That's right, no sanding. Drawbacks...well, the only one I can come up with is that it eats through vinyl, so the gloves I used for most of the kitchen would get eaten through. On the last day of stripping we discovered that it doesn't eat though latex...but my hands are peeling pretty thoroughly right now.
Then I had this...
I love the new stained color! Now, I am to a point where I have a lovely color of cabinet but the counter tops are still lovely light pink Formica. What to do...well we are trying to do this a inexpensive as we can and my husband found this website www.gianigranite.com and we knew that we wanted to try this. We ended up finding that it was sold a paint store near our home...so after applying step one we have this...
As great as this looks we decided that it would show nicks and scratches too well so we decided to finish adding the rest of the colors. Please note that I am not a painter...but the kit did come with and instructional DVD and written instructions...now we have this...
...now we just have to finish sealing the counter tops, and staining the cupboard doors and the project will be complete. Since this much has been done in 8 days...check back in about a week and hopefully I will have more progress to post. It is really hard to live with the oven and the fridge in the middle of the floor and the table in the living room so...this project will be completed before too much longer.
I haven't ever really been in love with the color of the kitchen cabinets. They are in good condition and I really have nothing to complain about.
As you can see they are in great condition. However, in talking we decided that neither of us really loved the color...next thing I know I have this...
This an example of what the entire kitchen looked like within a week. I found this stuff called Citristrip, you paint it on and wait for it to dry, the bottle says 30 minutes, but I recommend 2 hours at least. Then with a plastic putty knife you scrape it and it takes all of the varnish and stain off right down to the bare wood. That's right, no sanding. Drawbacks...well, the only one I can come up with is that it eats through vinyl, so the gloves I used for most of the kitchen would get eaten through. On the last day of stripping we discovered that it doesn't eat though latex...but my hands are peeling pretty thoroughly right now.
Then I had this...
I love the new stained color! Now, I am to a point where I have a lovely color of cabinet but the counter tops are still lovely light pink Formica. What to do...well we are trying to do this a inexpensive as we can and my husband found this website www.gianigranite.com and we knew that we wanted to try this. We ended up finding that it was sold a paint store near our home...so after applying step one we have this...
As great as this looks we decided that it would show nicks and scratches too well so we decided to finish adding the rest of the colors. Please note that I am not a painter...but the kit did come with and instructional DVD and written instructions...now we have this...
...now we just have to finish sealing the counter tops, and staining the cupboard doors and the project will be complete. Since this much has been done in 8 days...check back in about a week and hopefully I will have more progress to post. It is really hard to live with the oven and the fridge in the middle of the floor and the table in the living room so...this project will be completed before too much longer.
Lady Moments...6th week/tip
Don't interrupt another's speech
A lady never interrupts the speech of others, nor does she discuss private matters in public.
Although, I do understand when we sometimes enter into conversation with someone who talks incessantly. I try my very best to relax and let the person continue chattering while I keep very quiet.
Sooner or later, she will realize and give you room to speak. I often notice as well, people who talk too much, do not listen as well. So take extra care to ensure you have communicated clearly.
A lady never interrupts the speech of others, nor does she discuss private matters in public.
Although, I do understand when we sometimes enter into conversation with someone who talks incessantly. I try my very best to relax and let the person continue chattering while I keep very quiet.
Sooner or later, she will realize and give you room to speak. I often notice as well, people who talk too much, do not listen as well. So take extra care to ensure you have communicated clearly.
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