Ever since we bought our house 3 1/2 years ago, I’ve always hated this:
For one thing, the microwave’s numbers didn’t show up. I had to just guess that I’d typed in the desired time correctly. So annoying. Plus, that black shelf is hideously ugly!! I mean really, did the previous owners LiKE the way that looked?? Getting a new microwave has been on the list of things to do, but there’s always been something a little more pressing (like a flooding basement). This year for my birthday, I decided to pool all my birthday money as well as the money I’d made from my Craigslist sales and get myself a new microwave! The money actually went a little further and I was able to replace these horribly ugly light fixtures that the previous owner put up in the kitchen:
Wow. I’m looking at those again wondering how we put up with them for 3 1/2 years. (Especially considering the long brown light didn’t even work! I’ve had no overhead light for 3 years!) It’s amazing what you just get used to and learn to deal with.
A friend of ours from church does lots of construction work. We hired him to come out and give us a hand with the installation of our new microwave and our new light fixtures (since neither Travis nor I are particularly handy when it comes to that type of thing). Here’s a picture of the new light fixtures that he installed in our kitchen. (I realize that the ceiling is horribly stained from the old light fixture. We’re planning on painting the ceiling very soon…we just haven’t gotten there yet. Try not to be too distracted by the horrible ceiling and think how much better these fixtures are than the old ones! And…they work!!)
And now…for the part of the kitchen that literally makes me giddy every time I see it! The new microwave with a decorative shelf above!
Ahhh…home improvements can make a girl so happy!
It is beautiful – really.
Funny how that thing can make your blood pressure go down 🙂 The calm of a pretty appliance.
ohhh…I like it!! I bet it feels good to have that done!
Beautiful, Em! You guys did a wonderful job; congratulations!
It looks great! I totally see how time gets away from you. I remember when we first started looking at houses. The things that we were sure we’d fix or change “right away” when we moved in, ended up getting changed years later or never at all. Congrats on your accomplishment! That microwave is snazzy!
I’m glad I had a small part in making you “giddy” with happiness! It looks great!
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