Weekend - home stuff

[sportyj]

Quick drive by post but wanted to do some updates. The. Ig news in my world is we bought a little travel trailer. Oh my gosh this is like my dream come true ha ha! I grew up camping so I feel like a kid again! But it's so cute and nice. The ends fold down to make tent like beds so it's got that outdoors feelin I like but then there's a couch,

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[sand_]

Looks great!!

My parents used to go camping (and took us until I was 5) but then bought the cottage so I never got that experience. Sounds like a nice relaxing time. I went camping w friends one time about 8 years ago...I think i'd like having a bathroom in the camper. ;)

[sportyj]

The bathroom is KEY!!! I pee like 10 times a night so going behind a bush was not an option anymore - so over that! :p If I had a cottage in the mountains though I think I would definitely be game for that! :p

[shicks72]

Camping sounds so much more fun with one of those bad boys! Love it. :)
Nice kitchen reno! What color are the walls? So hard to figure out a backsplash as you don't want it too "busy" since the countertops have so much pattern in them.
Happy birthday to Boo! Papi turns 7 this summer too and is getting a few gray hairs on his chin. It's amazing how fast time goes by!

[sportyj]

DEFINITELY ups the enjoyment factor! :) So the walls in the kitchen are DARK but its open to the den which is a cream colored wall so I was thinking something simple and cream like you mention. Something to not clash with the busy granite...*shrug* Maybe a travertine?

Im sad our babies are getting older...like really sad. Thinking of getting a puppy but remember your "threes a crowd" argument! :p

[shicks72]

It's crazy, I get puppy fever all.the.time!!! I keep reminding myself about how it was with three. Not that having a third would definitely be bad news, as I really think it was Jagger's demeanor from the get-go to be the alpha. But, it was so hard and that much more expensive. But I do love puppies! I want to be a puppy-sitter! :)
Does Boo have any gray hairs yet? Papi just started sprouting a few on his chin, so that makes me sad. He's still full of it though, still had puppy in him at times.
Have a great trip to Flagstaff!

[celicacutie81]

Congrats on the purchase!!!

For the back splash I would recommend some type of tile mosiac....they always look so beautiful. My first choice would be subway tile but I'm not sure how that would look with white cabinets.

[sportyj]

I AGREE! I love those. Especially when they have some glass in them or some other materials. So pretty! I am going to go look as I think I want to stick to simple colors but maybe different textures?

[jeninaz]

So I could totally smell the trees for a minute as soon as I saw them through the window in the camper... Apparently I need to get my butt back up to Flag soon. :o)

Love the cabinets! No idea for suggestion on the backsplash... Maybe something lighter since the walls are dark and I HATE dark kitchens, but not sure what would look nice against the granite.

[sportyj]

Ahhh Flag - home away from home. I think I could call myself a part time resident these days! I go EVERY weekend and work 4-10's to spend 3 days up there a week! HA HA! I just love it there in the summers. Such good memories...

I agree. I dont know why they did the kitchen that way, luckily it is open to our great room that has tan walls and MASSIVE windows. But I am TRYING to lighten it up as much as possible...

[kristen78_vt]

How did you paint them? What kind of paint did you use? Was it hard?

[sportyj]

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. LOVE LOVE LOVE. SO EASY! Two coats paint, wax - DONE! I have used it on dressers, bathroom cabinets and now in the kitchen. Addicted to the stuff!