It’s not lost on me for one second just how ridiculously lucky I am to have been able to, with my hubby, undertake this immense renovation project and be able to design something exactly the way we wanted it. I feel sort of self-conscious sometimes talking about what we’ve done here, knowing that others can…
Tag: In the Kitchen
We are in!
It’s been a bit of a bumpy start but we are home, sweet home! I say bumpy because when we arrived, the upstairs bedrooms were freezing cold, and the basement was roaring hot; we discovered we didn’t have a working shower and had to live without for days, and well, the place was — and…
Island and cabinetry
Our kitchen island has been installed (no countertop yet), as well as the beginnings of the living room cabinetry. Everything is a little saw dusty but otherwise looking fabulous. I’m not yet sure when the new Ikea cabinet facings will go in but likely soon. The beginning stages of our move start this weekend —…
The big dig
On our way home from the cottage last weekend we stopped into the new house and low and behold the deck, she was gone! The exterior waterproofing is underway and going very quickly. We were sad to see the awesome huge deck go, but it was a necessary evil, and we’ll be able to build…
Kitchen face lift
Chris and I have been a bit preoccupied over the last 6 weeks or so. It started innocently enough, with a broken down keg fridge. Actually, if you go that far back, the whole thing started in late July, when we declared the fridge truly dead. The story of the keg fridge and its replacement…
Kimchi for the masses
Kimchi isn’t for everyone. Making it at home is certainly not for everyone. But I have a confession to make. After only really trying kimchi in the last few years, I’ve become rather addicted, and I even find myself craving it. The stuff you can buy pre-made isn’t too bad, especially because Toronto has a…