Where the Heart Is

Kelly has invited all to participate in sharing a little piece of ourselves through showing different rooms of our homes. This week was all about the kitchen.

I do love our kitchen. I guess I love it most because it is where we spend a lot of our time.

Here is the view from the hallway.

I have particularly enjoyed these counter tops. They must be a favorite because I think most of my friends have the same granite. It looks great with stained cabinets or white and has a flex of silver mixed in with the black and brown that really compliments stainless appliances.

I love painted cabinets, but since it was in our last house, I decided to do something different and go with stained. I've really enjoyed it for something different.

This is the breakfast area that we rarely use. The bar stools are used most of the time and I find myself just eating over the sink (especially when Derek is out of town or working). My kids are ready to eat at 5:00 on the dot, so they usually eat at the bar before Derek even gets home from work. They are hungry little ones in the afternoons!

I love this little corner. It has my all-time favorite picture of Evan and a little bowl turned candle holder with the help of some coffee beans.

I'm not the best decorator and require lots of help from my sister, Melinda, who is very creative. She actually decorated my kitchen. She turned these tassels into cute little napkin rings.

Well, that's about it. Thanks for stopping by. If you were actually at my house, you would be disappointed because I don't have anything yummy to offer you to eat. I am on a diet and there is nothing but rabbit food around here! Ha! We are trying to get ready for summer! ;) I'm looking forward to stopping by your kitchens soon!