Well it’s the big taa daa moment.
I’ve finished with the kitchen changes. It feels light and springy and I really like it! I liked the old Tuscan look too. But this one is definitely turning out to be my favorite. Here are the before and afters.
What do you think?
The top of the cabinets Before
Rust and golds and I do love the long scrolled Italian planter in the middle
The top of the cabinets After
I bought that lovely antique white bicycle planter years ago ( top left),
and now it has a home on top of the cabinets holding some lovely greenery
Counter one Before
Simple and nice, only thing missing was a cake in the cake plate.
Counter one After
Now a little something extra, but no cake in the plate here either.
Hmm, might be time to break out the mixer.
Counter two Before
Simple again, but I love that plate!
My husband bought it for me at an art show years ago. Love it!
Counter two After
Loving this giant glass holder. I filled it with lovely greens and whites.
The green plate was another gift from my husband.
A very talented potter in our area uses natural elements to create his art.I love this too.
There are leaf imprints in it.
Here’s a close up I added a lovely green place mat.
I’m also making a few changes in the dining room too.
The buffet Before
The buffet After
Oh and here are the kitchen mats you can’t see in the final photo. I added new curtains in the dining room too. So that’s it. Now I need to create a nice centerpiece for the dining table.
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Ms. A
April 1, 2011 at 03:32 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I haven’t seen that much of my counter tops, in years. They are a catch all, for everything!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
giggle. xo
clavs
April 1, 2011 at 04:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Beautiful!
Happy Stalk Hop Friday! I am your newest follower.
clavsupclose.blogspot.com
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome I’m stalking you too. Hugs!
Krafty Max Originals
April 1, 2011 at 08:29 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I couldn’t find the post about the Blog Hop, so I am leaving my note here….
BLOG HOPping around – I am now a follower of your blog, wont you also follow me?? ~KM
Krafty Max Originals
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome, I’ve been following your blog for a while. Happy to to see you Hugs!
Poetesswug
April 1, 2011 at 10:24 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Subtle…nice.
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
xo
delightblog
April 1, 2011 at 13:52 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Katherine, Thank you for visiting my blog and introducing me to yours! It is very inspirational and I look forward to following you and watching all the great things you will share. I am your newest follower.
Linda
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Linda welcome and I hope to see more of you. Hugs!!!!
Heather
April 1, 2011 at 15:24 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Nice decor! I love it. Your kitchen is designed similar to mine. On the left side of our fridge is my coffee bar, but on the right instead of counter space we have a pantry. Very nice. I wish we had granite counter tops though. Re-following. Thanks for stopping by this morning!!
Heather From and Mommy Only Has Two Hands!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Heather! So great to see you. Your kitchen sound lovely. Hugs! P.S. happy you made it to the new digs.
Holly@Hoosier at Heart
April 1, 2011 at 15:38 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Katherine. Thanks for visitng me today! Yes, I have been here and have been looking around but wasn’t able to find the comment button. I finally found it. Love the spring accents in the kitchen. Green always makes for a happy kitchen!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you for your patience Holly. I haven’t found a way to make the comment button stand out. Not sure what to do on that one. Big Hugs!
Shady Del Knight
April 1, 2011 at 16:18 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Katie – Yes, I found your new location! I wanted you to know that your kitchen cabinets look very similar to the ones I had installed in my own kitchen recently. I love green and the dashes of green, white and other colors look marvelous in your kitchen! Have a wonderful weekend, dear friend!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh how wonderful to see you. You know what they say my friend, great minds think alike. Big Hugs!
Hannah
April 1, 2011 at 16:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hey!
Sweet Kitchen!
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Following you back!
-Hannah
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome Hannah!
tanya
April 1, 2011 at 16:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
LOVE LOVE LOVE the new site!!!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thanks Tanya, you are a doll!
Kindra-At Home With K
April 1, 2011 at 17:08 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love all the spring touches you added to your kitchen! It’s feeling like spring today in my area and I love it!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Kindra, I know spring has sprung in my kitchen, but our weather here keeps me guessing, giggle Hugs!
Becky Jane
April 1, 2011 at 17:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Your Taa-Daa moment is great! I like your changes…always great to get a new feel for not much $.
New follower, hope you can stop by for a visit!
http://wheelchairdecor.blogspot.com/
http://myelevenreasons.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Becky Jane
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:43 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Becky Jane, thank , I appreciate that. I’m on my way over now. Hugs
Linda
April 1, 2011 at 17:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Lots of lovely changes, Katherine…I’m a follower from your previous blog, and a new follower here!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:43 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Linda, thank you , it;s so wonderful to see you Hugs!!!
Connie Carpenter
April 1, 2011 at 18:19 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi from your newest follower. Wonderful Blog you have. When you get the time please check out my blog and return the follow. I am going to be having AWSOME giveaways all throughout the year. Also PLEASE consider buying one of my cookbooks.
http://threwourtearsandlaughter.blogspot.com/
Thank You and Many Blessings to you and yours,
Connie C
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Connie, welcome I’m headed to your blog now!
Katrina@TheyAllCallMeMom
April 1, 2011 at 18:38 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi! I’m now following you via the Weekend blog hop -
haha
Your spring touches look wonderful! What a pretty kitchen! If my kitchen looked like yours…maybe I’d cook more
Did you recently switch from Blogger to WordPress? If so, what were your main reasons for the switch? Just curious to know what you like better about WordPress. I hear more and more bloggers switching to it. I’m considering it myself but just need to do a little more looking into it. And hearing other’s opinions/experiences helps a lot
Have a great weekend!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Katrina, Welcome, I will send a note your way regarding the change. Hugs!
Jocelyn
April 2, 2011 at 11:34 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love the changes…..I need to do the very same….move things and declutter!!!
Wishing you a great one…thanks for stopping by my Blog!!!!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Jocelyn, welcome Hugs!
Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews
April 2, 2011 at 12:13 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love it!
I just found your blog through one of the Saturday blog hops! Have a great weekend.
Amanda @ http://www.nutritionistreviews.com
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you for hopping over. I’m following your blog too!
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
April 2, 2011 at 18:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi there, Katherine! Thought I would stop by for a visit and see what you’ve been up to. I like all the bright and cheery changes you’ve made to your kitchen for spring. I STILL have not changed out my decorations from winter. I’m spending so much time outside enjoying the natural spring decorations now that I don’t give much thought to those inside.
Have you found anything wonderful for your CSN giveaway win yet? I hope you’re able to find something totally delightful.
By the way, I just joined you here and on BlogFrog.
Blessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Sweetie, So happy to see you. Oh yes I did. I posted a blog about the win here at http://katherinescorner.com/?p=511
The soap dispenser arrived the other day. Watch for a review here soon. Have you entered my giveaway yet?
Kortney
April 2, 2011 at 20:34 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi!! I’m a new follower from the weekend hop! Come visit me at http://www.kortneyskrazylife.com! Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:28 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome, I’m following you too!
Breann
April 2, 2011 at 22:01 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I know first hand what a kitchen update can do for your life! Looks so nice! I appreciate your sweet comment on my blog too!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh so right Breann, everything feels so bright and new. Hugs!
Karen@WaistingTime
April 2, 2011 at 22:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thanks for visiting my blog:) The stuff on the top of my kitchen cabinets collects dust that somehow sticks on with grease that must evaporate and rise up there. Yuck.
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I enjoyed my visit. Unfortunately that is a draw back to having things on top. You may find this helpful. https://www.goaskkatie.com/Degreaser.html
Terra
April 2, 2011 at 23:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi, I am a follower and changed over to follow you here.
I am giving away a copy of a book about contentment on my blog today; you are invited to visit.
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:24 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Terra, glad you made it! I’m on my way to enter your book giveaway. Big Hugs!
Kimmy
April 3, 2011 at 01:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love the changes you made!!
Thank you for visiting my blog
) I hope you enjoy it!
BTW…LOVE smooth jazz!!!! ;o)
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:24 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
My pleasure I look forward to your posts. Another jazz lover, yea!
By the Bluegrass...
April 3, 2011 at 03:10 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Very pretty! I love the corner area with the stools.
xo,
Sena
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you Sena, welcome to Katherines Corner
melissa aka equidae
April 3, 2011 at 08:12 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
loved the simple changes time for me to do the same! thanks for the suggestions
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:22 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you Melissa, sometimes the little things really can make a big difference. Hugs
Mami Made It
April 3, 2011 at 12:14 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Great job! It really looks lovely! But I think the feeling you have when you enter your kitchen is best thing. Isn’t it?
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 12:22 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Absolutely, you know you’re home when you go into the kitchen. It’s the heart. Hugs!
Michelle Maskaly
April 3, 2011 at 13:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Wow! I love your kitchen! Thank you for stopping by The Adirondack Chick! Hope you check out more of my recipes! Have a great weekend.
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 15:00 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome Michelle, thank you, happy to see you here.
Avalon Cat Cartoons
April 3, 2011 at 13:53 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you for following my cat cartoons blog, Katherine. I’m here to return the favor.
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 15:01 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
My pleasure I really enjoyed your blog, I look forward to more posts. Hugs
Brenda
April 3, 2011 at 14:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love the open airy feel of your kitchen, I am your newest follower and hope you will hop by my blog sometime and check it out! Have a fantasic Sunday!
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 15:01 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome Brenda, so glad you hopped over. I will return the favor.
Michelle
April 3, 2011 at 15:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hey there! I am your newest follower from the weekend blog hop (I am one of the hosts!)!! I am trying to play catch up on all the people to follow! VERY creative blog!
Anyway I wanted to stop by and say hello! I have three blogs I hope you will follow back if you are not already! !
http://myowngrocerygame.blogspot.com/(blog hopping one)
http://firebutterflyjewels.blogspot.com/
http://mommysmenuplanning.blogspot.com/
kath1960
April 3, 2011 at 16:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome , yes I’m following Hugs!
LindyLouMac
April 3, 2011 at 18:01 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Great kitchen makeovers, simple but effective. I have called by as you are my latest follower on BlogFrog for which I would like to thankyou. Do hope you will be able to visit the blog and share our little piece of Italy with us sometimes.
kath1960
April 4, 2011 at 18:04 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome my blog frog friend. Yes, I am following your blog. Hugs!
Brenna @ Almost All The Truth
April 3, 2011 at 20:58 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Looks great! It is really amazing how a few simple changes can make such a huge difference!
kath1960
April 4, 2011 at 18:04 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh it’s so true. Hugs
EncoreBride
April 3, 2011 at 21:04 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Very pretty makeover, I can tell you’re ready for Spring! Thanks for stopping by my site yesterday!
kath1960
April 4, 2011 at 18:04 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Welcome, and my pleasure i look forward to your posts.
Kenda @ TheCaffeineCoquette.com
April 4, 2011 at 00:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Newest follower from BloggyMoms! I hope you’ll come by and say hello: TheCaffeineCoquette.com
kath1960
April 4, 2011 at 18:03 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
thank you for following along. Following you too!