Good news: We got our new stove and hood!! :) *happy dance*
Bad news: my camera's not working right now so these are all iPhone pictures. :/
Our oven had been acting quirky while baking with it - specifically a gas-like odor filling the kitchen. We had the gas connection checked so we new it was just an old oven issue. Paul and I also justified the purchase since we knew we would inevitably have to buy a new one before we put the condo up for sale one day, so we might as well enjoy it for a few years.
Also - notice what is missing? The microwave! We got rid of it!! Paul and I have been avoiding using it for the past couple of months and it was easier than we thought it would be. 1) the hood looks better and 2) natural heat is healthier. I'm a little nervous about not having a microwave with hungry screaming toddlers but we'll figure that out when we get there.
Out with the old...in with the new and improved! I love the lighting from the hood and the way it hits the backsplash. It is a Bertazzoni range/oven with an XO hood which has the capability to recirculate the air in the room even if it isn't vented to the outside (which ours isn't since we are sandwiched between other townhouses).
A few things bother me about the picture below but I didn't want to wait to post a picture until after they are fixed (because who knows when they will be done - "winter projects"!)
1) the backsplash needs to be filled in to the top - the microwave was 16" in height vs the 11" hood
2) the cabinets need to be repainted in general and especially where there is no paint on the side of the cabinets now that the hood is in. **Future Project alert: I'm planning to repaint all of the cabinets this winter. It was my first project after we were married and I just wanted to change something in the house asap which meant I didn't do the best job. The cabinets need better quality paint, a better sand job, and more neutral color...off white? who knows.
3) The fruit bowl isn't full and there are no bananas on the banana hanger for the "after" picture. This bugs me.
{please ignore the fingerprint smudges - going to get some cleaner asap!}
Another change up that happened this week: a new living room rug! House updates make me more excited than most things...even a new pair of shoes - I swear!
I had been looking for a rug similar to the two below:
{Cupcakes and Cashmere living room - so fab}
{West Elm Souk Wool Rug - I loveeed this one}
But instead - I found the one pictured below! I found it at HomeGoods in Framingham - I was soooooo excited to find exactly what I was looking for at a price I could actually afford.
{this picture shows the true lighting the best - remember these are iphone pics}
One final exciting thing - I was gifted this gold flatware set from my girlfriends for my birthday. It's from the Target Threshold line and is super affordable. I love that Target continues to seriously step it up in at home department. I can't wait to use these in some food shots :)
Alright - enough blogging. I need to get the car packed and the house picked up while little peanut is napping. We are headed to the cape for the weekend again - TGIF! oh btw - I guess I should let y'all know I am now officially a stay at home momma! or #happyhomemaker. It's been great so far and something I've always hoped I would be able to do. I may get the urge to get some part-time work in a few months but for now my days are filled with feedings, diaper changes, swaddles, tummy time, target runs, and walks with the stroller.