I’ve always been a play-it-safe-kind-of-girl.
God’s been having fun with me the past few years!
With a more adventurous life, I’ve gotten more bold in my home. I try new recipes, I only check my teen’s room once a week (sanity) and I’m not afraid of color any more. I have fallen in love with bright, explosive colors. Mid-life crisis? Maybe.
So, on a whim, I painted our kitchen island turquoise over the holidays:
Every time I walk thru the door, I smile.
Designer tip (from a home decor magazine): do something unexpected in every room! Love it.
It works for me!
Thanks so much for hosting! First time partier, but definitely not the last!
Thanks for sharing! I love the idea of doing something unexpected. Now to think of some ideas . . .
This week I’m linking up a tutorial on how to use vinyl for crafts. I used my cutting machine (Silhouette) to cut out the shape but you can also use an Xacto knife. It’s a fun way to dress up just about anything! http://thelocalcook.com/2012/12/22/tutorial-small-vinyl-projects-with-your-silhouette-cameo/
Thanks for hosting! Have a nice day!
Lorena
Thanks for hosting! I love the island. I actually did something unexpected (for me) in my post today and tried a video blog – first time and it was fun to do something different!
Thanks for hosting! I’ve got a little something about my experience eating raw dairy and how brought relief from allergy symptoms.
I love the island. I always loved the way you decorated your house when I was in youth group!
Your island looks great! I’m a fan of interesting colors. Thanks for hosting!
Scary concept but totally doable – something unexpected in each room! I’d love to do it right after I figure out how to paint housey stuff
Such a fun color! That’s a great addition to your kitchen!!
Love the new island. Bet it brightens up your day whenever you see it. Thanks for hosting!
Look at you!! Love it! Thanks so much for hosting – glad I finally have something to link up – LOL!
I absolutely love your kitchen!!!!! That island is pretty in blue. I need to declutter so I can do some unexpected things lol.
Thank you for hosting – love your kitchen island!
Love the island! one of the fun things about our house is that it only has 1 rectangular room — the others all have sloping angles. Thanks for hosting & God bless!
Hey, Kristen, link #19 “Things You Shouldn’t Buy Before Baby” does not go to a blog post; it’s a link to a specific product on the Toys R Us site. You’ll probably want to take that down so Toys R Us or the maker of the product won’t get mad about it!
I have almost the same set up in my kitchen as yours. I painted the kitchen Mango! Yes, Mango! It makes me happy.