Namaste_Heather

If you came for yoga inspiration today, you may not find it here.  I have something else on my mind.  I will start with a quote, though.  That may help.

“Be spontaneous . . . follow your natural inclinations.

Keep learning.  Watch the changing patterns within and around you.

Nothing in the Universe stands still . . . we are all evolving souls.”

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Okay, can I tell you now why I am so excited?  Ever since our cabinet flew off of the kitchen wall - literally – we’ve been living in some disarray.  Read that post. You’ll see why.  But, I’m excited because its all about to be transformed.  J and I went “window shopping” yesterday for some ideas.  We will be renovating our kitchen and bathroom and building a back deck over the next few months.  Here is what we are planning . . .

Our colors will be mahogany, black, silver (stainless steel) and possibly painting the walls green.  We have a kitchen table which we love.  It is a pub style table (taller than average) with a mahogany finished top, black legs and high backed chairs that match.  We have kitchen cabinets (that my parents gave us) in our basement.  Very green  – reuse!  We will be staining them to match our table and buying silver or black hardware.   Here are some pictures I’m using for inspiration.

J and I both have unconventional taste and would like to fit our stainless steel sink into a large stainless steel utility-style table.

J is a surveyor and his office is an old school house.  They have offered the old blackboards to anyone who wants them for free.  We will be taking them up on that offer and making use of them as backsplashes behind our sink and stove.  Or, we may do a whole wall with it, depending on the amount we get.

I envision hanging my pots and pans from the ceiling, and a really cool spice rack of some sort. I love to cook and love to use spices.

These pics are small and I couldn’t resize them without making them blurry, but we want a pressed tin ceiling, and I like the green paint in the top picture.

Part of the kitchen renovation includes putting in a new door and window to let in lots of morning light.  Through the door, we’ll walk onto our new back deck.  J, M and I spend lots of time outside during the warmer months and I know this deck will get a ton of use.

J has a major green thumb.  He is currently sorting seeds in preparation for the spring planting season.  On our deck will be lots of plants, including an herb garden I’ve asked J to plant for me.  As I said before, I like to cook with lots of herbs and spices.  I’ve also been experimenting with making my own herbal teas.  I love my husband!

Final inspiration . . . fresh veggies.  We grow them every year.  With a new kitchen, along with a new door and window for some fresh air, I’ll be attempting to do some canning this year.  I’ve said for years I was going to try it.  This is going to be my year.

Unfortunately, more ripping out of walls, running pipes and electrical wires will occur before all of the fun stuff.  But with everything comes a price.  I am currently practicing aparigraha.  I think it is one of my life lessons.  I am super excited for what’s to come, but I know I’ll have some ugly kitchen/bathroom time before all of this.  I’ll have to stay busy inspiring myself with more pictures.  I post a lot more pics on my other site at Tumblr.  Check it out if you are into beautiful pictures and quotes.  More to come . . . thanks for letting me share! Comments welcome!