So here we go.....a little home discussion

This poor guy

He's working with a real challenge

She LOVES everything

She's a scatter brain

She's so afraid he's going to mess up the kitchen

She gets snippy

Sometimes he just needs a break 

I'm draining - I know!!!

OK

So I love white and I love open cabinets

Rob says:  You don't want open cabinets

as he opens up one of our cabinets in our kitchen now

and says:

You want to look at this?

This is the 2009 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year.  I adore it.

Notice the open cabinet and coffee station.

Danielle:  Well I won't be having that cabinet open to view

I'm loving that some items are easy in reach, but our kitchen will not be big enough for this.  I'm actually looking at a kitchen plan that has only so many cabinets up top the rest will be lower cabinets. 

Something I can't picture- as usual.

As I look through things I've become obsessed with a coffee/beverage station.

We could really use a beverage station as on the weekend and even mornings we are brewing something and I'm hoping to have my juicer near by.

Rob doesn't like this idea either.

Anyways anyone could make there own beverage station and if you have one of those cool soda makers like my bro you could have an awesome soda station.  I'm definitely not promoting a

station, but if you have it and like it that would be cool.

If you click on the picture you can read a post from DIYbyDesign- cool blog!

Come on I love this

Another trend I've been seeing around is this chandelier with a shade around it.  

 I'm sure you could create your own.

OK - are these the most awesome cups you've ever seen.....I'm drooling.  I love them.

So Rob is very scared because I'm a very visual person and the computer has so many images he's a afraid I guess I will be disappointed with our end kitchen.  I've never been a big brand name type of person because I honestly just can't afford name brands unless I catch them some where on sale or something.  BUT that doesn't mean I don't love the looks of them I actually love many brand names.  Ever since I was a little girl I've been looking at things.  When I was a girl I was obsessed with Vogue and all things fashion, but being a small girl it wasn't like I was able to go out and purchase a lot of the things I seen so I made do.  I would often cut out a picture and copy best I could what I liked.  This was not only more fun than just going out and buying something is was creative and fulfilling when I finally pulled something off. 

I'm assuming I can do the same now- just as Walmart copies JCPenny's copies Macy's copies Bergdorf's- it all trickles down from the Runway.  It's the same with housewares I'm sure of it.  So I will continue to look at ridiculous pictures and translate them into what we can afford. 

Be not afraid dear husband- I may be draining, but I know what looks good and how I want to work in my kitchen.  :)



I love Rob and I will certainly not be disappointed with anything in our home- I've never been that type of girl.  I am the type that wants to cook many yummy meals and fill many bellies!!!

So far we are surviving the "kitchen negotiations"........stay tuned.

To Build A Home

And so it begins we start to plan our home.  The whole process seems a bit overwhelming to me and I don't know even half of what is really going on.  I'm so thankful Rob is so knowledgeable about everything - I sometimes feel bad because he will run into something that needs fixing and I really can't be much help.  I think a lot of it comes natural for Rob so it's interesting to watch.

We have met with our architect and that went well.  I have to make some decisions concerning the kitchen and of coarse Rob has to help me with that.  We will be shopping around for what it is we like and what I feel I need :)

I tend to like everything so I'm really trying to figure out 1st the flow of the house and then the style we are going for inside.  I think we have the same taste.

Rob pretty much picked the style of the house- I just told him the things I would like our home to have.

I never thought I would actually build a house with someone, but I'm sure happy to build this home with Rob!

So I will be thinking a lot about kitchens.  It's so very nice to have bloggers like this ONE who share their experiences!

This whole thing isn't about a house it's about us having a home- a place we created to make many memories of being outside, having family and friends over for good food, celebrating every blessing and crying every tear.  A place to escape from everything when needed and a place that is welcoming to everyone we love and cherish.  I imagine many good times being had.

The first night I lay my head on my pillow and will give thanks to God and tell Rob I love him and it will awesome.

I would say finally, but it almost seems perfect to have gone through some crappy stuff before now.  Like a chapter in a book you just can't wait to get through- It's now time to turn the page to the next chapter!!!

Life moving on.....late posting

These legs better get their job done on Turkey day!!!

 

I better get rid of at least a couple of pounds - it's only fair if I expect these legs to carry me around.

Well I'm a little late getting this out- but it's been a little busy.  I'm trying really hard to get more organized so that Christmas won't be too stressful and more enjoyable!

We are also starting to get moving with our piece of land.

This is where our house will go

Even Maggie got up to the land...

It's very exciting and a little scary all at the same time! 

I absolutely love our family pictures we had taken by Annie Sullivan Photography.

It was fun and Annie made it a sucess- she even got Lucas to laugh!

To see a picture where the 3 of us are laughing is really priceless- I cried

So my weight was up- but since I've started back up with my FitnessPal I know why- I LOVE to eat.  I eat a lot of stuff all day long.  I love to eat.....so I need to pull it back a bit.

As time gets closer for the Turkey Trot I'm getting more nervous.  I just can't imagine running along people- I do a lot of self talk pushing myself, so I hope I can handle it.  I'm not a runner runner so I wonder how I will do.....I'm just plain scared.  So glad my friend Amy will be there too.