Before & After: The Kitchen

We now return to a series I like to call "Before & After".  Today's episode is called "The Kitchen".  For a long time I have wanted to re-do the kitchen, meaning I want a color scheme and cute curtains.  So about a month go I saw this tutorial on on of my favorite blogs, Crap I've Made.  After a quick trip to Joann's and a couple nap times spent sewing and crafting, here's is what I came up with.

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I just covered the picture with scrapbook paper and glued a flower in the center.  Total Cost: $1.50


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The teal fabric is actually a book cover that I found in the clearance section of Joann's for $1 each.  The silverware is plastic that I spray painted.  Total cost: $3.50

Years ago I purchased some hair mousse and it came in a cool pump bottle and once it ran out we started using it for dish soap.  It used to be all blue with writing all over and people would always wonder why it said mousse on the bottle, but not any more!

I put stickers on the solid blue spots that had no writing, spray painted in red, removed the stickers, and ta-da!!  Total cost: $.25

And last but not least here are the curtains I made to match it all.  I had no pattern.  I just made it up as I went along and I think they turned out great!!

They are even cuter in person.  Total cost: $15 in supplies and two naps (which are priceless, so it's a good thing I love the curtains!!!)

Stay tuned for more posts about the 4th, Darren's 2nd place finish, Austin's blessing & cake and our family reunion.