Here’s the funny thing.
You write about telling your story, and it seems as though my mind and heart were preparing for sharing another chapter.
In short, because I just can’t communicate clearly right now…my dad is in the hospital right now. He came in thinking he was having another heart attack, but it turned out to be internal bleeding. Last night it seemed as though the bleeding had stopped, so that was a good thing.
Today, though, some complications have arisen. Basically his heart is being affected by all the trauma to his body and blood levels. We are waiting to see how things even out after medications, and possible transfusions.
If you would send some prayers our way, man, that would be incredible. I’m so thankful for some of the good reports, but there are just so many complications. I’m hopeful, and faith-full, but you know, a girl’s still scared to watch her dad go through all of this.
🙂
Because I need a distraction, and because I am soooo pleased with how they turned out, I wanted to show you my little kitchen update.
I decided to get to work the day after I got back from Blissdom.
Am I unpacked?
Nooooo.
I’ve been dying to change up the kitchen, to make it feel more cottage and more custom. Knowing that it’s getting a fresh wash of white soon, I knew it was time to break up the wall of white cabinetry.
So on Saturday night, when I should have been unpacking, I began taking cabinet doors down.
Before….
After…
Is it just me or do ya hear angels singing?
I LOVE it like I love freshly-baked bread.
I mean, long sweaty hours of cardio-so I can eat it-love it.
It was all a matter of organization. And eliminating excess.
The bottom cabinets now house a lot of the not-so-cute essentials. The beauty of a kitchen, though, is art is in the functionality.
The shapes, color, and textures in your dishes, cookware, and tools are all you need for decor. Throw in some lovely fabrics and you’re good to go.
I stuck to a mostly white and silver metallic palette to keep it clean, but threw in the aqua and a touch of green I’ve introduced into our kitchen.
The baskets are holding some of the “blah,” like plastic cups and some measuring bowls.
(Baskets, Byholma collection, Ikea)
I really love being able to see our everyday items within arm’s reach. It just feels right.
The only purchase was this set of three vintage Pyrex bowls for $18. Got ’em with my girls in Nashville. I’m on the hunt for the sister bowls (tee, hee) that are aqua with white etching. I’m coming for yours, Ashley.
Everything else was already owned. It just all relevant now, available, celebrated.
For lack of a better word, it’s pretty.
And it’s tying in beautifully with the other changes we’ve gradually made to take our kitchen from commonplace to cottage….the painted door still makes my morning.
There you have it.
Open shelving and some life stuff.
I’m not gonna lie, pretty much anything you had to say would make me breath easier.
Hope y’all such a wonderful Monday!
🙂
I’ll be in touch as soon as I can…
you and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers. keep us posted, please.
Praying for your family Shaunna. I hope everything goes well and keep us posted!
Shaunna, Prayers for your dad are going up. And for you 2! It can be so stressful when our loved ones are hurting in any way.
I absolutely LOVE it. This is what I want to do in my dining room. I want to build it to look like built-in's, as in an old home, and display finery.
Saying prayers. Love the way your kitchen looks!! I have a wall of cabinets that I'd love to do that to!
I'm so sorry to read about your Father. BUT, I love the open shelving!!!! I wish I had enough cabinets to do the same….I'll just keep on wishing!!!
I love it that was your best idea yet!Hope your Dad is feelin better soon.Ive sent up a prayer.My Granma always says when praises go up Blessings come down.
Shaunna, that looks so good. If I had a long wall of cabinets I would do the same thing.
My heart aches for you over your father, I will be praying. The unknown is so hard, I will be praying….
Your kitchen looks great. Love that door. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad.
Praying for your Dad…and your family. We never want to see the strong men in our lives hurting like that, know you are thought of and prayed for.
You & your family are in my prayers!!
What an awesome transformation! I love that it's everyday items that happen to be beautiful! Also, great job with the different textures & pops of color!
Amazing how it opens up your kitchen. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Sending prayers for your father, and for his family. Take care of yourselves.
Wow, that is an amazing and striking change. It all looks so fabulous!
hope your father gets stronger eveyday…you and your loved ones are in my prayers….and LOVING the cabinets talk about a total different look….WOW
Hi Shaunna, first all of I am praying that your dad heals quickly and there are no more complications. I can't imagine what you are feeling now, I am big time daddy's girl and the thought just makes me cry. Second I love what you did! I have a few open cupboards as well and love them! I adore your rattan plates and all your treasures! It looks and feels very cottagy and so very pretty! 🙂
I will be praying for your whole family! On a lighter note….love the new look in the kitchen!
Yup, I LOVE it! And you totally have me thinking about what I can do here.
I pray for peace, wisdom and understanding for you and your family and I pray for God's healing touch for your daddy. You are all being covered with prayers of petitions and blessings.
Wow! That looks amazing! I love it! Hope all goes well with your Dad!
It looks great!
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Oh what terrible news! Your family will surely be in my thoughts. But i am in love with your kitchen. Do you have any plans for your cabinet doors? <3
yes, i hear the angels singing! Bravo!
Keeping your father and your family in my prayers, Shaunna. Sorry that you all are going through this! Let me know if there is anything that I can do for you, okay? LOVE the kitchen change. It's amazing what a little tweak here and there can do. Removing those cab doors & adding the aqua pantry door gave your kitchen the wow factor (not that it wasn't wow before…now it's WOW WOW)! I'll be tackling some tweaks in our kitchen at the end of the month and will remove one of the cabinet doors. It's a tiny lil' thing of a kitchen so I think it will help. Also going to build some storage on top for some pretty baskets. Anyhow, LOVE your kitchen. When things settle, would you mind sharing where you got your pretty little canisters? (The three holding flour, sugar, etc.) Cute!!!
Sending you lots of love and prayers for you and your dad! The cabinets look absolutely amazing! I'd love to do something like this in our kitchen but I could never keep it organized. 🙂 You never cease to amaze me!
Sending prayers to your family. And loving the open fresh feel in your kitchen.
So sorry that your dad is going through this right now. Just prayed for him…
Wishing your dad a quick and complete recovery.
Praying for you and your dad… and the angels that were singing in your kitchen (yes, I heard them, too), have been directed to sit closely with your family and bring you peace 🙂
So sorry about your dad. Hopefully he is improving tonight. Your kitchen though looks really awesome!!!
Keeping your family and especially your dad in my prayers tonight….so glad you have a diversion in your blog. Your open shelving looks gorgeous!
I am so jealous! It's wonderfully, beautiful and perfectly, you!
Your kitchen is beautiful! I love the open shelving. Blessings to you and your dad.
Keeping your Dad in my prayers, so sorry this is happening 🙁
Praying for your Dad, you and your family.
I did this recently in my kitchen and I love it. Aside from being fun to look at and different for a change, it makes it really quick and easy to get your things.
I'm keeping your Dad, you and your family in my prayers. Your kitchen looks fabulous and love the aqua touches…especially the door.
Prayed for you and your dad tonight!
I'm kind of impressed that you got a post up with all you've had going on! Of course it's perfect…can't wait to tackle mine… And soooo glad ur dad is doing okay. Praying for you guys. Oh, and you can't have the Pyrex! Muahahaha!
It looks fabulous and I will definitely be praying for your dad!
Praying for your dad and for wisdom for the doctors!
praying God's hands wrapping around your dad and family. a grace covering .. a time of drawing near to one another in comfort.
Beautiful!!
My first time visiting – so sorry to hear about your Dad. Prayers to you and your family during this very difficult time. I love the look of your open shelving. With such pretty kitchen things it does seem a shame to hide them behind doors. I had to smile as I have the same set of bubble glasses.
Just said a prayer for your dad and your whole family! I will definitely keep praying. Keep us updated. Love you girl and Absolutely LOVE your cabinets!! Beautiful and I know that makes you smile everytime you walk in the room! 🙂
Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers.
Oh Shaunna! I'm praying for your dad. Keep us posted girl!
Sending thoughts and prayers your way for your dad's recovery.
Prayed and will pray some more. Love the open shelves…we just did the same with one door. So much nicer. Hugs.
Thanks for the update on your dad. It's always so hard to see a parent suffering. I'm praying that God will express Himself as Jehovah Rapha (the One who heals) in your dad's situation. I'm reminded of your offer to pray for your friends on here, and I know God will multiply those prayers back to you.
Gorgeous change, I wonder if it would work in my home? Best wishes & prayers for your father.
Shaunna, I hope today brings your father closer to recovery. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Your open cabinets are fabulous! What a difference this makes in the kitchen. I love them.
I am praying for your precious Father. I know how it feels to worry about them. May the Lord give you all only the peace that He can give.
Wishing your father all the best…..and yes I do hear angels singing…that makeover is simply heavenly!!!!!!!!!! We just did our kitchen too and I can not stay out of it!!! Take care,glad I found your blog! Chrissy
Girl, you know I'm over here prayin' for you and your family. I just hate that your Dad has to go through this, and I can't wait to give you a squeeze on Thursday afternoon!
Prayers for your Dad. So difficult to watch parents go through things like this.
Great look! love the open shelves & your blog.
Love it – good job. Sending prayers your Dad's way–hope it all works out.
Prayers for your dad (and your family). Thinking of you!
I meant Corning ware – yikes.
I love the open cabinets and love the things in them. The chargers at the top are my favorite.
Sorry to hear about your dad – prayers for you and your family.
Hi again Shauna – this one is a lot cheaper – you really need to search through the listings – as prices can be all over the place!
I want you to know that I already said a prayer for your dad. I will continue to say more. I'll e-mail you, too. I didn't know he was going through this.
Praying for your dad! You cabinets looks so pretty! I'm a new follower
saying prayers for your dad….
My thoughts about a blog post don’t usually slip out but the first photo I found myself loudly saying “ohhhhhh!” and my husband asks “what is it?” lol. Absolutely STUNNING!
I’ll be keeping your father and yourself in my thoughts.
Love the open shelving. I’ve pulled this picture as inspiration for my own kitchen update! Hope your Dad is ok and gets better really soon!
Just beautiful!
I hope you don´t mind, I linked back to you from my blog DesignChic.org.
regards,
Hedi
I hope your dad is doing better! I’ll have to keep updated on your blog.
BTW, where did hide everything ?? 🙂
LOVE the open shelving! Getting ready to do something similar in my kitchen!
Wish your dad and you all the best.
Love the kitchen cabinets!
I love it alllll!!! Do you happen to have a close color match for your wall color? It’s a great color with all your accents 🙂
Love this!! Finally have found the look I want to update my kitchen. Looks very open and happy.
What color is your walls painted?
Thanks so much! It’s Benjamin Moore White Diamond..cool, but not gray-white. 🙂