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Flo it is amazing how much fruit it takes after they cook down to make just a few jars. I think we ended up with.about 50-56 cups of sliced. Tomorrow we’re going to cook them down and get our two jars full lol. No I think it will be more but not sure how many more yet. This is the first for both of us except once a long long time ago, I made pair of preserves. And I like them medium to soft, seems like they’re sweeter as they ripen. But the kiddos like them hard like an apple. All of them didn’t look like that, but I thought that was a pretty one and wanted to share.
Dsimber it’s not that I’m what you would call worried about that neighbor, but it did put me on a little bit of a higher alert, which I guess is a good thing. I really was hoping that word didn’t spread of Raymond being gone, but of course you tell a lady/neighbor friend and the word naturally just gets out. Most all the neighbors knew him of sitting on the porch, smoking his pipe and hanging out his flag. One fellow said, well it’s not like I talk to all the fellas, but some are around here doing yards and helping other neighbors so there’s a passing hello and quite often. But one fella said he remembered that Raymond always watched him lol. I told him that Raymond watched everybody. Of course, I was certainly accustomed to his being here all the time with me, and things are just going to have to change whether I like it or not. It’s been somewhat tough, to say the least, for many different reasons. I am without any siblings and my daughter and son-in-law don’t live too close and are extremely busy all the time. So the most help I get around here is good conversation with my mother who is 1500 miles away, and of course, all the cats meow.
Happy I only know his first name. And I do keep my windows and doors locked anyway before things like this started going on. And about a month ago, I put a lock on my back gate just because. After what you’ve told me about your town, this is a good town here. That’s not to say something won’t happen, but we’ve never had a problem. Some of these guys are just extra friendly. I’m not excusing the fact that he made me uncomfortable, just saying.
Summer decorating is thirsty work! Benome saves the day…“Mead, anyone?”
I never made a definitive commitment to going because my ex-husband‘s birthday is this weekend as well so I wasn’t quite sure what the plans would be for that. This is not a close friend l…it’s more somebody that I have worked with in the community. I’m feeling slight guilt but only a slight amount. It’s a sort of thing I would go to and talk to the half a dozen people that I would know there and then look for an excuse to leave.
I love the table, dsimber! I'd try for the 84" as well if they can do it, especially since TV will be above it and you want a few pieces of stacked art on the wall too.
I've often seen Pro's on houzz who do not agree on some things, so as lisa said, there is no just one "right" answer. There are always options that work equally well so go with what you want.
He loves the new, but looking at these pictures we will probably keep the old. I thought “what a pretty dining room” but then “that’s mine”! 🤣
I am overwhelmed with how kind you all are to take time to share your talents with me. I’m going to the store today to see if I can look at a catalogue.
That’s a beautiful color! Both styles look good to me.
Romabio is very popular and is used on exteriors too. If your contractor isn't familiar with it, move on to someone else. You don't want someone learning at your expense.
If you paint it two different colors, the space will feel smaller/broken up. Suggest choosing a neutral color and create a visual separation with two rugs and accessorize the entrance to feel more like a foyer.
If interested, I’d remove all the smaller accessories, as larger items will ground/define each space better.
Don't.
It is so great that you are enjoying the new/better function of your kitchen. If you love the choices that you made, that is what matters most. It is a lovely space. These are just my opinions and ideas and I am NOT a professional, so take it as just coming from another silly gal, who has some of her own pesky opinions.
For me the wood cabinets are so lovely, and navy cabinets are what really stands out as the outlier. Personally, I am not a lover of the two toned, and I think there are a few of us out here who feel that way. But your preference is what is driving the bus, so if you and your family love it, then keep it as is and enjoy it. However since you asked, if it were me, I would replace the navy cabinets with the same wood cabinets that you have. If you decided to replace them, you could use the navy cabinets in another room. Another poster suggested that you paint all the cabinets navy, and I DEFINITELY don't think you should do that!. Not because I don't like navy cabinets. In fact, I have all navy cabinets in my kitchen, and I love them in my house. Why do I discourage you from that? Because you have no windows in your kitchen, and I think that your wood cabinets "fit" your kitchen very well. They make the space feel warm, light, and beautiful.
Will you be getting a door to the pantry? If no door, I would get rid of the table with the skirt in there. Everything else looks neat, and finished and that skirt looks odd and unkept. Do you have arches elsewhere in the home? If not, ask yourself why here?
Finally the ceiling beam-is it going to be dark or light? My preference would be light, but again, just an opinion, and we know that everyone has one. So don't second guess yourself if you prefer the dark stain.
I think your friends are still going to be your friends, even if they don't love your design choices. You might not like all of their choices, but that doesn't mean you don't like your friends! It sounds like you have the function that works for you and your family.It seems like you are overall very happy with the results. If you were to look at my kitchen, you might dislike my choices. It's modern with flat panel cabinets-all one color. I have no wall ovens, nor separate range, I didn't go induction, and I have a countertop microwave. (OMG!) Why? Because these are the choices that make sense for us, for how we cook. I went back and forth on the microwave-over the stove-too high for me, under a counter, too low for my husband, built in drawer, too expensive for the amount of use it is going to get and potentially difficult/expensive to replace- therefore, countertop. I have a friend who doesn't love my navy cabinets. Because she is kind, she would never say it directly. Yet, she has said other things, like she is glad that I have put warm colored paintings in my kitchen. I could let that bother me, but the truth is that I know she still loves me! That is what is important. Our friendship isn't dependent on us having to agree on everything. So don't cut out your friends who aren't over the moon about your kitchen, or perhaps aren't expressive about it. And don't feel that you have to change your kitchen, just because others don't love it. If you love it, embrace it, and enjoy it!
Wow! This forum did not disappoint! I asked for constructive feedback and you guys delivered! Thank you!!!
Thank you for the AI images, @Emily, those are super helpful and easy changes!!
Thank you all for the resell advice! Many of your suggestions I will tuck away for the future, if ever we sell and are looking to appeal to a broader audience.
@la_la Girl -- you are right! I have obsessed over this for the past 2 years and no one else really cares! Ha! AND like @chispa said, I kinda needed to emotionally process it. Reading all your suggestions--asking myself why we made the choices we did, and ultimately realizing that there are very few things I’d do differently--has been very good for my soul!
One of my goals was exactly what @kandrewspa said--not looking exactly like every kitchen I’ve seen in the past few years. It appears I achieved that, and perhaps a bit more! Ha!
Easy suggestions I will be tackling immediately:
-Reduce/replace decor (J@Jan Moyer the cutting board next to sink is just to protect the marble, it fits nicely but can easily be removed when not in use...but it's in use lots!)
-Change out hardware on cabinets, possibly for something gold/brass
-Replace sconces flanking the hood with something smaller, cigar shaped maybe
-Paint interior of glass cabinets--or put glass mirrors
Suggestions I won’t be following, because function wins over form:
--Removing soap stone backsplash --that area gets too oily/stainy for travertine
--Removing the arched pantry--that’s one of our favorite things, both form and function
--Painting/Staining the cabinets--I really wanted all wood lowers, painted lowers are too fussy and show food/stains/dust
--Removing Glass cabinets---those hold all our dishes, are right be the dishwasher. Yes, I see now that they crowd out the hood, but I guess I chose storage over breathing-room
--Putting Dolomite/marble on exterior --we chose Soapstone for exterior because it’s a living stone, and can’t be ruined by heavy usage. The dolomite/marble island is gorgeous, but too fragile to put everywhere
-- Painting the plaster hood--the plaster is soooo easy to clean, matches the pantry, and matches the Island, IMO
The most important takeaway from all of your amazing comments is what most of you said--the only thing that matters is that I like it. I KNOW this to be true, but have allowed myself to get hung up on the caring-what-other-think nonsense. Thank you for the many reminders and even sharing your own experiences. That has been soooo helpful!
The best comment of the entire thread is no longer there--and that was a much-needed reminder that this is a first-world problem. I know this to be true and even say that out loud often. But I needed someone else to remind me of that.
Thank you all for your input and feedback and for being gentle, yet honest. I feel soooo much better just kinda knowing what reactions my friends are probably having, and knowing that i still wouldn’t change almost any of it. And @kimbers333 is right, my friends still love me, even if not my kitchen. And that feeling is reciprocal. Can’t think of many things that should impact a friendship LESS than differing design choices! Ha!
Thank you all!!! This place is amazing!!!
@AnnKH the little apothecary drawers were a way to use what otherwise would have been empty space behind the dishwasher and trash cabinet. Their charm was the thing that helped me embrace the t-shaped island that i resisted.
We keep apothecary things in them—bandaids, vitamins, thermometers, advil etc They got their knobs today— and im obsessed.