Kitchen Pictures and NotMy1stRodeo.com by Sarah M. Anderson

Hey Everyone, happy School’s Out For Summer! Huzzah!

First up: Congratulations, Giovanna! You won a grab-bag of surprise books (including books by Heidi Hormel, Heather Graham and more!) Send your snail-mail address to messageATsarahmandersonDOTcom! Yah, prizes!

Okay! Good news! In the last month, the kitchen has gotten to 93% finished! I knew you were worried.

Heavens knows I was. So! Pictures! (If you need a refresher in the before and during photos, click here for last month’s post!)

Here we’re looking at the fridge which has been surrounded by cabinetry for a more built-in look. The countertop next to it is the ‘baking station’ and has a butcher block top. I am LOVING the mixer cabinet stand–even though, yes, the mixer is on the counter. The mixer is prettier than the Vitamix blender, so the blender is underneath the cabinet. And of course there’s the lovely washer and dryer.

A few notes about the washer and dryer–they used to be in a more enclosed area, so we’re still getting used to the noise being in the kitchen. So we ordered another side panel, like the one on the countertop side of the fridge, to install on the other side to help deaden the noise. This is the first time either of us have ever had a stacking laundry unit and I didn’t realize the dryer’s controls would be up so danged high. I have to stand on that stepstool to see the controls and I’m not short. If you’re petite, keep that in mind.

Okay, moving on! Here you can see the new wall that encloses the new pantry. And also my giant tea mug.