Monday is when I normally do my weekend roundups, but it’s been several weekends since I’ve posted anything because our kitchen is under renovation. So, for today, this post is going to be called “Renovation Roundup”.
We are halfway through with our renovation. My husband planned the renovation to happen in two phases. Phase 1 included putting in the new floor, painting, removing a cabinet to make a place for the dishwasher, rewiring the electricity for the kitchen and moving our gas line from where the stove was to where the stove is now, and installing our new appliances. My husband and my dad put in a lot of time over the week they worked on the kitchen, but they got all of that done. I have some pictures of the new kitchen to share with all of you, but I also have pictures of the old kitchen posted here.
My new stove! It has a double oven and I love it!
My new dishwasher! No longer do I spend an hour each night washing dishes! Yahoo!
My new fridge! It's shiny! And it dispenses water and ice!
My new cork floor! It's so pretty!
The new wall color! It's olive-y green and gorgeous!
So, those are the tasks that have been completed, but there is still a lot left to do. We still need to give our cabinets a makeover, have our tile refinished and install a new countertop. We’ve decided we’re going to put in butcher block for our countertop, but that may not happen for another month or two.
Because our cabinets needed emptying in order to be repainted, I still haven’t been able to move the majority of my pots/pans/utensils/supplies back in to the kitchen. I’m starting to get things figured out, but cooking has been at a minimum over the past several weeks.
Some things I have managed to make are Banana Bread, Homemade Tortillas, and Bagels. All three of these turned out great, but there’s no going back after having homemade tortillas and homemade bagels. I also made a Mac and Cheeze Florentine in my slow-cooker last night. I got the recipe from “Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker” and will definitely be planning more slow cooker meals this winter.
Because of the renovation, I missed the last week of VeganMofo and didn’t quite make it to twenty posts, but I’m okay with that. I had a great time reading all of the other MoFo posts and seeing all of the awesome Halloween treats people made. Speaking of Halloween, I’ll leave you all today with an adorable (if I do say so myself) photo:
Happy Monday, everyone!
twoveganboys said,
November 10, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
Very cute Halloween picture. And yippee for kitchen rennovations!
mihl said,
November 10, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
Glad to have you back and horray for all those improvements. Sounds stressful and exiting at the same time.
Liz (¡Yo Soy!) said,
November 10, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
the kitchen looks so awesome! i’m jealous!
jen molica said,
November 10, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
i’m pretty jealous about the stove, and your vidalia chop wizard. is that your kid? pretty cute. my kid loves elmo!
Lauren said,
November 10, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
Wow! Your appliances are beautiful! Good luck with everything, I am so jealous! We are going to put new tile and possibly new countertops and back splash in our kitchen pretty soon. But no major renovation for a couple of years. I can’t wait!
And your daughter looked absolutely adorable on Halloween! What a little cutie!
Lisa said,
November 10, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
Awww… cuuuute kiddo! I really love your floor! I have heard that cork works really well in kitchens. We have tile and I hate it!!! Great appliances too. Can’t wait to see the photos when it’s all done! You must be over-the-moon happy!
River (Wing-It Vegan) said,
November 10, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
YAY you’re back! The new kitchen is looking fabulous! Your new appliances are awesome. I am in love with that double oven! No more doing the dishes! YAY!
Your little munchkin is beyond adorable!!
Sanja said,
November 10, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
OMG that stove! I want that stove. I need it. I.. just want want want it!
jessy said,
November 10, 2008 @ 9:07 pm
the muchkin is soooooooooo cute! just too adorable, Jennifer! big smiles here! thanks!
your kitchen is totally make’n me jealousfaced! it rocks so hard! that’s awesome that your spouse & your dad got so much completed. the floors are my favorite, and your new stove (double oven = the best EVER!)! i can’t wait to see the butcher block for your countertop – i loooooove that idea! i hope to have something similar some day, too. w00t!
hooray for banana bread, bagels, and tortillas! aren’t homemade bagels & tortillas the best!?! thanks for trying our recipe, too (and thank you for the shout-out link!). i hope it worked out for ya!
hooray for some rock’n renovations – it’s so exciting!
Maida said,
November 10, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
What a cute trick-or-treater!!
And I’m totally jealous of your new kitchen! One day I will have a fancy one too. I’m totally impressed you guys got all that done in such a short time period. It’s good to have you back!
Erin said,
November 10, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
Fridge=SO shiny!
Elmo= ADORABLE!!
~Erin @ “Vegan & the City”
Courtney said,
November 10, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
I am in love with your new kitchen! It is lovely
) And that is one cute kid!
Courtney
Heather said,
November 10, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
So jealous of that kitchen! You’re Elmo is so stinkin cute too.
Kelly said,
November 11, 2008 @ 12:11 am
I love the roundup. My friend has a similar stove and I am so jealous. Ever since I was a kid (yes, I know this is weird) I have salivated over a double oven.
Tofufreak said,
November 11, 2008 @ 1:43 am
oooh i’m green!! i love the renovations!!
gail said,
November 11, 2008 @ 4:30 am
New appliances just in time for the holidays – good timing! Everything looks as though it is coming together beautifully. I love DIY home projects, and look forward to seeing pictures of your completed kitchen re-do.
shellyfish said,
November 11, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
I am so so so jealous of your kitchen! I think I could fit four of my stoves into your new one, and probably three of my fridges into yours – but I’m super thrilled for you!!!
And oh my dog I LOVE the Elmo picture! She is just beautiful!
Bianca- Vegan Crunk said,
November 11, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
Oh man, I’m so jealous right now. It’s gonna be so awesome cooking in a kitchen full of brand new appliances! Lucky you! I have a crush on your oven, by the way.
Bethany said,
November 11, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
What a cute little elmo!
Love your new kitchen, looks great. The cork floor is awesome. Do you have an open slot above the trash? That is so cool. I would love that.
miss v said,
November 11, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
a double oven? you are one lucky vegan!
lisa (show me vegan) said,
November 11, 2008 @ 11:49 pm
a cork floor sounds cool!
BitterSweet said,
November 12, 2008 @ 1:53 am
Lovely fixtures! New kitchen appliances are so much fun, huh?
Absolutely adorable little elmo you’ve got there, too!
bex said,
November 12, 2008 @ 2:35 am
new kitchen looks beautiful. Congrats on the dishwasher!
I could just cuddle the floor it looks so pretty! Elmo looks cuddlable.
Bethany said,
November 12, 2008 @ 4:54 am
Hey, I’m tagging you for a meme of sorts. It’s cool because you list random facts about yourself. That’s it
http://sdcat.blogspot.com/2008/11/7-random-factoids-about-me-that-you.html
melisser said,
November 12, 2008 @ 9:28 am
Ooh, the kitchen is gorgeous! Color me jealous!
Jeni Treehugger said,
November 14, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
*SQUEEEELS!*
I LOVE your new kitchen – the wall colour is amazing!
I really like the handles on your drawers and doors as well – are you keeping them or changing them?
Sara said,
November 14, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
That is the exact stove I have!!!!!!!!!! I’m assuming that’s the Jenn-Air dual-fuel double oven?! It looks just like mine, only cleaner
I’ve had it for about 2 years now…and I love it love it love it! I can’t imagine how I ever survived without a double-oven (mostly at holiday time). And I love the gas on top, but electric inside…It was a Christmas present to myself – I always treat myself to something, but two years ago I really splurged! And I love the cork floor!!
Everything looks great! Isn’t revamping so much fun…