stool update

No, this post is not about my recent bowel movements and how my stool is looking these days.  Although I did just have a good morning session today.  Yummy!  Ok ok, i'll stop.

I've been enjoying our new kitchen island since we've moved in and have been using our old bar stools, which were too high.  I figured it was time to invest in some new stools so I can have the full "island" experience.  I turned to World Market for some options, since we had such a success with these head chairs almost exactly the same time last year.  I wanted to take advantage of their furniture sale and my 15% off coupon. 

Here are two stools that caught my eye.


I loved the pattern on the first stool, but I was afraid I'd change my mind later on down the line.  I finally went with the Elana Counter Stool for its natural look.  Originally, I bought the bar stools.  I took one home and realized that it was too tall, so I went back and bought the counter stools and they were the perfect height.

Here it is next to our old bar stool.  The seat on the bar stool measures at 29 inches tall while the counter stools are at 24 inches.

I like the herringbone weave detail and how versatile these chairs can be.  I especially like how it gives the kitchen somewhat of a beachy feel - exactly what I'm going for.  And as for comfort, they're not too bad.  It might leave marks on my thunder thighs though when I wear shorts, but we'll deal with that come summertime.  My Mom is also doubtful that they will last very long, but they seem pretty sturdy.  They did come fully assembled which was a bonus.  So far, I'm enjoying them.  I try to sit on a different chair every morning so that each chair gets equal amount of love time (yes, this is my way of entertaining myself). 

So what do you think?  When I get the chance, I'll try and give you a glimpse of our new home.  It will be a work in progress for a while and I'd love to share future plans and projects with you.  Stay tuned.

our first home | kitchen + breakfast nook

I don't think I've ever featured our kitchen before, except briefly on this post.  It is not always the neatest and we haven't really done too much too it.  Like the rest of the house, this area got the same, too yellow Behr paint on the walls.  When I couldn't stand it anymore, we decided to paint it a minty green (Behr paint in Palm Breeze).

The breakfast nook was slightly neglected.  With the upgraded plantation shutters though, it really gave it a good boost that it needed.  We inherited my in-laws' dining room set which was a lot bigger than the sad one you're seeing below.

I added some accessories on the wall, some stools, and here it is now.

I think I've mentioned this before, but after painting the walls mint green in the kitchen, I wanted to paint the cabinets a very dark, chocolate brown.  I figured since I wasn't going to get the granite countertops I've been dreaming about, at least painting the cabinets and adding some hardware would do it.  Sadly, that never happened, but we've managed to live with it.  The cabinets aren't too shabby anyway.

Next on the tour is the family room.  There's a little preview for you.

{recent photos were taken by a professional}