Kitchen Remodel... Phase 1

I have found an unusual stress buster this holiday season. Tearing down walls and painting all things light, chocolate brown. And all things dark, ultra-white. It's been amazing how calming those activities can be. So three weeks before Thanksgiving we launched the first of several phases in what I like to call Home Improvement Therapy (patent pending).

Here are a few before and after highlights...

And then on Thanksgiving I had this...

Phase 2 will consist of painting the cabinets white, another window and back door white, building butcher block countertops, extending the counter to accommodate bar stools, and adding an ultra-white beadboard backsplash. We won't launch that phase until after the holidays.

Oh I've got plans for this kitchen and it includes lots of parties and grandchildren. Yeah, baby!