Happy Friday, friends!
Seems like a good day to announce a winner, don’t you think?
The winner of the Red Letter Words giveaway is #133, Mandi from While Sipping My Chai! Email me at shaunna@harristire.com and I’ll put you in touch with Dee. Thanks again to Dee for such a WONDERFUL giveaway!
Friday also seemed like a great day to share a peek at the transformation that’s happening through most of our house, starting with the kitchen.
It’s not a huge change, I’ll give you that, but it was time to unify our upstairs to the downstairs…and all the rooms in between.
I’ve been craving a blank slate, and that means a little less warm on the walls.
And while I loved the color, it was time for a change. (p.s. i don’t even know the name of this paint color…it was what we chose when we built 8 years ago and I think it went something like this: Developer: “Which paint do you want for the living areas and kitchen?” Me–2 seconds later–: “Um, this one’ll be good.”)
And after my crazy trip to Atlanta, while I should have been resting my toes and laying on the couch, I got the whim to start painting.
I chose one of my all-time favorite whites, Benjamin Moore’s White Diamond. It’s soft and cool…and has a good bit of gray in it, another one of my favorites.
I loved that immediately everything in the room looked crisper and garnered more attention. And putting the touches of gray in…well, that was just the bee’s knees.
Obviously, this is not so styled…this is actually mid-paint, and I straightened up enough to justify a photo for you guys. And for those of you who have made comment before, yes, we have stuff on our counter tops. And usually WAY more than this, for that matter. Thanks for making me feel like that’s normal and ok. I’m glad I don’t have to throw away all my kitchen utensils.
And we have a can opener hanging from our cabinets. That’s how we minimalists roll in this house.
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Just another peek at one of those baskets you saw me hauling out of Ikea…
but that room’s not ready for a major photo shoot.
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Have a happy weekend, friends.
I need to find a wall color myself after I get finished with painting the cabinets. Did you paint your cabinets? Just wondered what color they were. I will check out this BM shade. What’s another paint sample when you already have like 10?
They look great so far and it’s nice to know that you are not alone with items on your counters!
Love your kitchen!
Love your little white planter pot! Ikea? I just got one yesterday.
Shaunna, thank you so much for all your help with the book LOVE IT!!!! loved vising, praying with you guys. What a blessing that was to end the day on that note 🙂 Matt got into the states and will be home tonight PTL (Praise The Lord :)) Blessings, Libby
love the cabinets and the color (or lack of!) … simplicity is so refreshing … 🙂
Is it just my computer that is making the pictures really stretched and huge? Is anyone else having this problem. The kitchen looks great from what I can see, but I’m dying to see it in focus and normal size. 🙂
Shaunna I thought I was the only person under 40 that says things like “the bee’s knees”! You are too funny! I love the white…who knew white could make such a statement!!! It looks great!
Thanks Brandy!! Your comment was the bee’s knees!!
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shaunna
Thanks Brandy!! Your comment was the bee’s knees!!
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shaunna
Let’s not forget “heavens to betsy”….. another one of my favorite shaunna quotes. 🙂 I have so loved all the crazy “fun”draising tantics. You make anything fun. Thankful for you friend and how you constantly encourage positive thinking….one of your many talents.
Your kitchen is so beautiful and I love the “fruit of the spirit” photo!!
The paint is perfect!
Have a great weekend!
Deborah 🙂
The kitchen looks great. I really love the soft gray. It makes your granite pop. LOL
I had the same problem as Alima. Most of the pictures were stretched.???
Dig it!!!!! I’m so hankering to gray up my own walls right about now. Happy weekend, Shaunna!
Thanks, girl! I’m excited to get it finished as there’s really only 1 1/2 walls completed. 🙂
shaunna
Thanks, girl! I’m excited to get it finished as there’s really only 1 1/2 walls completed. 🙂
shaunna
Thanks, girl! I’m excited to get it finished as there’s really only 1 1/2 walls completed. 🙂
shaunna
I am feeling the need to make a run to Ikea. I like how you used the little plants to add some green to the counter arrangement. 🙂 You are such a natural at putting just the right things in the right place.
~Just wanted to make sure you received my email in response to winning. Thank you so much for hosting this special giveaway.~
Shaunna it is really different thought. kitchen is looking like a sweet dream.
Sweet beautiful Kitchen-
Love all your little touches.
Happy Day
Beautiful! I love the white. I must say I am envious – I have been trying to convince Danny to let me paint our kitchen white for the longest time. He won’t budge! Maybe I’ll show him your photos – think it will work? 🙂
Kacey
Love what you have done! I just bought some of those great white and blue glass bowls at an auction and was excited to see that you had them displayed along with a little Southern Living pottery. Just like me! Great job!! It’s fun to see other people appreciate the same things you enjoy! I am really enjoying your blog.
your kitchen is just beautiful.
Love your kitchen! Are your countertops granite or laminate?
Hey Shaunna, thank you for posting this..so very lucky to see ‘stone white’ outside of BM’s website! I’m trying to decide what bright white trim to pair it with…what color do you have? I’m thinking super white by BM, but look forward to hearing what you used. It looks amaze!
Meant to say “white diamond”!! Oops
hey girl!! prettiness abounds over here!!
PS is that the byholma trunk in gray or brown??
xoxo