They Are Finally Up

 Good Morning!

It's been awhile and I have missed the blog and all of you : )

Corey and I finally got the pelmuts up but I must tell you it was hard work getting them secure.  He built them to last forever.  If you want to read more about it go here.

 We are getting the anchors put in the wall to hold them up because it was a little heavy.

 (anchors)

You also have to use L-Brackets to mount them up on the wall.

After all the hard work..here they are up in my kitchen

 

 I am so happy with them.  It really was a family project and we had a great time doing it.

What are your favorite window treatments?

BTW..

Tile is being laid in the Byron job.  Paint has gone on the walls and the space has so much more life.  It is so exciting : )

What About This As A Backsplash?

Good Morning!

I am always thinking about the next project at my house.  What's been on my mind is thinking through all the design pieces I want in my kitchen.  

I know that I still want carrera marble as the majority of my backsplash.  I began thinking, being the natural light junkie that I am, that I would add a mirrored backsplash (small quantity) opposite of the window in my kitchen.  It would expand the space ( I have a galley style) ,  will bounce more natural light, and I still get a view of the outside while I am cooking.

Here are some kitchens that are inspiring me..

 (Tracery Interiors)

I love the aged look!

(apartment therapy)

 It's really like adding an extra window in the space.

(The Semi-Designed Life)

I am dreaming..

I wish I could just do that today.  This idea will plague me until I make it a reality..lol

 (decor pad)

What do you think?  Would you put this in your home instead of granite or a subway tile backsplash?

BTW..

Will have pics on Monday of the pelmuts up in my kitchen : )

Had a wonderful time with my husband's family from Newfoundland.  It was great- hadn't seen them in 6yrs.  I know it's crazy!  

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend : )

Pelmut (Cornice) Wrapping

Good Morning!

Hope everyone is enjoying that this is Friday.  I believe just that thought brings immediate relaxation.. don't you?

If you remember in previous posts (here and here) my husband and I were making pelmuts or cornices (another word for them).  Now we begin the process of wrapping.

In this pic we are wrapping it with batting so it has a more plush look.

 We were trying to get these done before a visit from our family. 

 Here is my daughter cutting the batting to fit the pelmut.

 Then we took it outside and adhered the batting with a spray adhesive. It's really sticky so where rubber gloves.

 We took the fabric, cut it, and began stapling all around.

 My daughter making sure all staples are all the way in.  She is Mommy's helper : )

There is one completely done..2 more to go.

Do you have any projects that you are currently working on?  Would love to hear about it.

BTW..

The Byron Forest Preserve remodel has begun.  This is exciting.  I will have pics to show you for Monday : )

One more thing..we haven't had rain here in forever and right now I hear the sound of thunder and rain hitting my skylights..such a wonderful sound : )