Stage 8: Cook in the kitchen... but first take pretty pictures

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So we've been cooking in the kitchen for a while now, but I haven't posted pictures because I have been waiting for the counters to be clean and the light to be right which equals letting weeks go by before I take pretty pictures.

So let's revisit the old kitchen first....




And now for the kitchen reveal.....
(If you want more info about stages of the project, visit my home projects page.)












The big question: Would I do this again?

YES! Actually- it only took about 2 and half months of our life on weekends and some week nights and it was SO worth it. We saved a ton of money doing it ourselves and learned a lot along the way. I love every aspect of and we LOVE cooking. 

We see God is making, creating, and redeeming. Restoring and fixing up our house is one of the many ways we do this together. We want our home to be a safe place and a refuge for people and although I know it's the love and the people that make the place, I believe God also loves beautiful things and art and creation. This is all of that combined.




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  1. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2016 at 12:16 PM

    Such a lovely Kitchen, given me some ideas of my own :D

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