May 3rd - granite day

Remember this?


Well, after this:

and this:



now we have this:




Oh, baby.

Love it!




The kitchen feels much more bright and airy now.

And the hubby wanted black granite....silly. I think he has changed his mind. Not that he has a choice at this point.

Of course, now we are stuck with the ugliness on the walls from the ripping off of the old laminate "backsplash". My hubby filled in the big holes with joint compound, and we plan on covering them with this:

I was pretty much set on a subway tile backsplash, but at the last minute decided to go in a very different direction. I know subway tile is "classic" and will "be around forever", but everyone is putting in a subway tile backsplash nowadays. I think, for that reason, in several years it will date some kitchens. So I decided on a tile that is very different and, I think it is safe to say, this will be the only kitchen in a 60 mile radius with this tile. Maybe even more.

Oh, and I purchased it all for around $300! Can't beat that!

Now, to install it.


I have a couple of phone calls out for quotes, but I am thinking of tackling the tile install on my own.

To help me get the nerve:

I'll let you all know.

Maybe I'll start posting more frequently again. School's almost done, but baseball has started. Then swimming. Then camp. Then gym classes.....