tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post8930062361513441150..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Show Me the Progress! (Party)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-61644943295925019242010-07-31T01:23:58.717-04:002010-07-31T01:23:58.717-04:00I totally feel your pain on the brass fixtures. Ou...I totally feel your pain on the brass fixtures. Our ENTIRE house has brass.. everywhere! Door knobs, ceiling fans, you name it! Have you ever checked out Anthropologie's hardware? They usually have cute stuff on clearance at the local stores and online! I also really like the yellow in your kitchens. I've always been fond of a yellow kitchen! Have a great weekend! :) P.S. I love your weekend bloggy reading!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354718070561531129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-66314290087070942142010-07-30T14:46:12.717-04:002010-07-30T14:46:12.717-04:00I can't wait to see what color you paint the w...I can't wait to see what color you paint the white wall. I bet those white plates will "pop", with whatever color you choose. Thanks for stopping by Places of My Heart this morning. I hope I linked up right, this was my first time. I will be watching for your progress.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832351275957994130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-37204201241457041472010-07-30T14:45:41.189-04:002010-07-30T14:45:41.189-04:00I saw your party at Beckie's and decided to li...I saw your party at Beckie's and decided to link up! It's just perfect for my current post.<br />http://thethriftress.blogspot.com/2010/07/sneak-peek-freecycle-bed-frame.html<br /><br />Thanks so much for hosting. I'm a follower now!<br />SarahSarah AKA The Thriftresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233409902638686780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-47047760831267095362010-07-30T01:17:47.882-04:002010-07-30T01:17:47.882-04:00I added my link :)
http://jenniferleaniojournal.b...I added my link :)<br /><br />http://jenniferleaniojournal.blogspot.com/2010/07/kiras-room-in-progress.html<br /><br />Our whole house is "in progress" though because we just moved-yikes.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810503737736412671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-59332496718793692282010-07-29T23:04:25.576-04:002010-07-29T23:04:25.576-04:00I would totally consider spray painting the hardwa...I would totally consider spray painting the hardware. What have you got to lose? You can always repaint them. <br />I love the pendant light on the left. So cute!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678479642107788883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-45158811132928186732010-07-29T21:42:07.378-04:002010-07-29T21:42:07.378-04:00Sorry the links didn't go through the first ti...Sorry the links didn't go through the first time but I think I have it now. Thanks for letting me know!<br /><br />~MeganMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518827220701061512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-40577501424936864492010-07-29T21:30:34.627-04:002010-07-29T21:30:34.627-04:00Thanks so much for your comments Amanda and for in...Thanks so much for your comments Amanda and for inviting me to the party. Good luck with your kitchen!<br /><br />~MeganMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518827220701061512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25423716065804521112010-07-29T19:36:48.997-04:002010-07-29T19:36:48.997-04:00Thank-you so much for hosting your "Work in P...Thank-you so much for hosting your "Work in Progress" party. Now I am committed to getting this done :) Your kitchen looks like a fun project. Before buying anything, I would try spray painting the cabinet pulls/handles. You could take the fan about and spray that, too. I think I like the warmth of brushed bronze. I like the chair rail, and would keep that white. It will be fun to see what you do. Thank-you, again.michelle's 10 thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364384620442122698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80245761064701230882010-07-29T17:05:21.713-04:002010-07-29T17:05:21.713-04:00I think some brushed nickel hardware on your cabin...I think some brushed nickel hardware on your cabinets would look great! I've got a similar color in my kitchen (and living room), and I'm also getting a little tired of it. My plan is to go for a lighter, more neutral color, too, so I'm interested to see what color you choose. The pendant lights you've selected are super. Looking forward to seeing more updates.<br /><br />Also, thanks for hosting this party! This is my first time joining, and I can't wait to do a follow up post with even more progress!Carahttp://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-90736848104938639632010-07-29T09:52:42.037-04:002010-07-29T09:52:42.037-04:00I kind of want a turquoise ceiling fan now that I ...I kind of want a turquoise ceiling fan now that I know they exist! *lol*<br /><br />Can't wait to see how you redo your kitchen! Mine is in desperate need with 30+ year old original cabinets and icky light fixtures, but it's on the bottom of the list and probably won't get touched until we can do a full overhaul. Someday {fingers crossed!}Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-41901573476023545972010-07-29T01:12:52.316-04:002010-07-29T01:12:52.316-04:00A turquoise ceiling fan? Really! I read lots of bl...A turquoise ceiling fan? Really! I read lots of blogs where they spray paint everything - even the children if they are still long enough. You might remove the hardware and spray paint it. Cheaper than buying new.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533958204266882852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-83614640829520311242010-07-29T00:08:06.572-04:002010-07-29T00:08:06.572-04:00I am so sad that I had nothing to join the party w...I am so sad that I had nothing to join the party with. I have been a slacker when it has come to all of my plans, they seem to get on hold for all of my other spur of the moment projects! I think your cabinet hardware would be amazing painted ORB! I have to agree that I think dark brown would be too dark for the kitchen, my favorite way to pick paint colors is to get samples in all the colors I think I might like, tape them to the wall and leave them for a week because then I can see what the paint color will look like at different times of the day when the light changes. Good luck, I hate picking out paint colors!Kenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257913125151373787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86034351144352424702010-07-28T22:27:23.106-04:002010-07-28T22:27:23.106-04:00Plans are very important :)
And I think you've...Plans are very important :)<br />And I think you've got a great one! I love khaki next to white! We had that combo in our last home and it always seemed so fresh to me.alanna rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891655851993542391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-22717921697264375312010-07-28T21:49:46.244-04:002010-07-28T21:49:46.244-04:00Hi Amanda,
Have fun choosing your paint color. ...Hi Amanda,<br /><br />Have fun choosing your paint color. That is always so difficult for me to do....too many choices! I have a dark kitchen also and I chose a terra cotta color for the walls and have been happy with it. Maybe one day I will get enough nerve to take a picture of my kitchen and post it. It still needs a little work before it is ready for prime time.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />MarleeMarleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-91078439277159975082010-07-28T19:28:28.608-04:002010-07-28T19:28:28.608-04:00I like the new pendant lights you picked out. And ...I like the new pendant lights you picked out. And I would agree that nickel would look great. <br /><br />And I was think a gray blue would look good in there.Allison {A Glimpse Inside}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07883981389206657388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-46251485812052384602010-07-28T17:26:54.319-04:002010-07-28T17:26:54.319-04:00I totally understand about wanting to change your ...I totally understand about wanting to change your cabinet hardware. Painting them is a great idea. Just be sure to clean them well and rough up the finish with some sandpaper. You could also paint your ceiing fans. I can't find the link but I saw where someone had used some pretty giftwrap paper to Mod Podge their ceiling fan blades. It was really cute. Good luck!PTK Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846655692267842254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-88074609395647103532010-07-28T17:26:18.400-04:002010-07-28T17:26:18.400-04:00Oops, forgot the link http://binkiesandbriefcases....Oops, forgot the link http://binkiesandbriefcases.blogspot.com/2010/07/sweater-puppet.htmlstephaniegiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339140164968423032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-85685951921972896092010-07-28T17:24:56.657-04:002010-07-28T17:24:56.657-04:00:( I am having trouble posting a link and adding y...:( I am having trouble posting a link and adding your button, but I was able to add your regular blog button. <br /><br />I'm in the process of creating no-spend toys for Christmas strictly made out of stuff around the house. So far I have made a rag doll, puppets, and today I made a padded doll house. Next up wooden dominoes. <br /><br />Love the new look!stephaniegiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339140164968423032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-30776022447317510962010-07-28T17:18:07.055-04:002010-07-28T17:18:07.055-04:00I would definitely spray the hardware a brushed ni...I would definitely spray the hardware a brushed nickel color. <br /><br />Have you thought about a light but smokey gray for your walls? It would still pop against the white cabinets and moulding, yet it neutral enough that you could really change the feel of the room with colored accessories. You could also keep any yellow accessories that you currently have in the space as the two colors look great together. <br /><br />Just a thought!<br /><br />P.S. Thanks for the party. It's my first! <br /><br />http://sometimesonatuesday.blogspot.com/2010/07/place-we-call-home-officeguest-bedroom.htmlBreannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745714338924423685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-75663028466121058702010-07-28T16:44:08.501-04:002010-07-28T16:44:08.501-04:00I can't believe they stuck you with a turquois...I can't believe they stuck you with a turquoise ceiling fan!!!Jennifer Juniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087072033452320694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-13029331152439963772010-07-28T16:41:14.539-04:002010-07-28T16:41:14.539-04:00doh - here is my link http://raisinglittlelions.bl...doh - here is my link http://raisinglittlelions.blogspot.com/2010/07/dining-room-progress.htmlCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028224952805903515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-87366307301818201872010-07-28T16:39:50.637-04:002010-07-28T16:39:50.637-04:00Hi Amanda! first, thanks so much for stopping by a...Hi Amanda! first, thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know about ur pahtay! I am totally linking up. I love the name of this party b/c everything in my house is not really a before or after but comletely a work in progress so i feel like i fit right in here :) <br /><br />as for ur kitchen - i love hte brushed chrome look for fixtures. thats what i have in my new kitchen against white cabinets and it fits so well. i hear u on the yellow. we have dark brown walls against white wainscoting in the powder room and it's awesome but it's a bit of a commitment for ur wall. i also get the wanting to do more than khaki look. have u considered a light brown - not chocolate or khaki but something darker than a camel or what about an olive green. thats always very pretty against white. Good luck!!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028224952805903515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-5410601728932391642010-07-28T16:28:39.605-04:002010-07-28T16:28:39.605-04:00Amanda,
Thank you so much for hosting such a love...Amanda,<br /><br />Thank you so much for hosting such a lovely party...I really enjoyed visiting with all of the great ladies and sharing in the peek into their progress!!! Just made a bunch of new bloggy friends thanks to you!!! :-)Mrs Mary Joy Pershinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844775541217182995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-39517117223187908192010-07-28T16:19:27.639-04:002010-07-28T16:19:27.639-04:00Amanda, I'm not sure how big your table is, bu...Amanda, I'm not sure how big your table is, but we actually have two similar pendants {purchsed at Lowes} above our table. Our table is very long though, so it works. Just a thought though, in case you have a long table. Having two works with the scale of the table. I can't wait to see your progress!!Erin @ Frundyhttp://www.frundy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-46273162963423298852010-07-28T15:56:19.829-04:002010-07-28T15:56:19.829-04:00Hey, Amanda, thanks for your comment today. I coul...Hey, Amanda, thanks for your comment today. I could not agree with you more about all the parties that people join up with. It's gotten to be a party epidemic & who has time for all of that. Craziness! I hope things settle down eventually & people just get back to normal blogging, but I suspect it's just going to get more ramped up as more bloggers join in.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.com