Kitchen Redo (ish)

Hello blog world! Today I have been slaving away on home improvement shenanigans. It's a love-hate relationship really.  I cannot WAIT to get this house aesthetically up to par, buuuuuut I also know it's going to be full of trial and many many errors before I resolve all the visual problems.  Being a DIY-er (and a frugal penny pincher, well.. on some things) I have tried to be budget friendly and stick to not hiring people to do things I am fully capable of.  In other words, painters, landscapers, electricians... well, that's a job for my dad.  Nevertheless, do it yourself home improvements are fun and rewarding, but challenging for a beginner.

So, here is some progress on our new home kitchen cabinetry.  Or simple painting, for all you pros :)

I was scared the paint department wouldn't be able to mix a match to the spray paint I'm using for my cabinet doors, so I thought I would attempt the spray paint for all of it. It was going okay, even though I couldn't breathe.  Unfortunately, I am not great at spray painting perfectly smooth and even, SO I had to swing back up to Lowe's and grab some paint.  They mixed a pretty close match. A little darker, but shouldn't be noticeable :)

 

still a little wet here

And again, when you don't ever wear shoes, be prepared for the results!  

Don't forget to bag up any extra paint you don't use.  It's always good the next day! waste not, want not!  That is....if you can find a plastic bag.  (in our city, the ordinance is no plastic bags allowed, so we don't get any at target or kroger.  reusable or paper only!)

As Chance would say, "Ooooh I found a prized possession"

More to come on my other endeavors of ceramics and daily life :)