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"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/-\/kitchen?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/search\/label\/kitchen"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/-\/kitchen\/-\/kitchen?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=6\u0026max-results=5"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and 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January after the craziness of the holidays is over and there is more time for the simple things - like cooking and spending time with my kids. It's refreshing not to have quite as much clutter around that all the holiday decor brings with it. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, but I am also a bit relieved to pack it all away and begin with a blank slate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\" \" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in open floor plan home - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"614\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Y7IVxFra0HQ\/YBWioAHznuI\/AAAAAAADr2I\/pqJ_DgKiRcgMrLUu_1gyZhB1BtMpcbruACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9928.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in open floor plan home - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI'm always happy to see my pot rack return. I love the warmth the copper adds to my kitchen and how it works so well with the color of the island (Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball). I also miss how well it functions - I keep things like the colander and cheese grater right above where I use it. Maybe next Christmas I will leave the pot rack up for a change. It's always hard to imagine what next Christmas will bring or how I will ever find the energy to come up with new ideas and yet somehow Christmas rolls around again and I do.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\" \" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen with painted kitchen island with Oval Room Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"694\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-QwN72DMthxs\/YBWjgc8CZAI\/AAAAAAADr2Q\/IfH1BXE1L5gnk3yYQSBXmIDKJZEjet8GACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9821.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen with painted kitchen island with Oval Room Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI usually keep our microwave on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39ySY0a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhite cart\u003C\/a\u003E that you see in the bottom left corner of the photo above, but to change things up, I put it back on the counter and am using the cart for kitchen storage. I am forever moving the microwave around! There is no good place for it, except built in somewhere and that wasn't as common of a practice when we designed this kitchen close to 13 years ago. The microwave used to be over the range, then moved to a shelf and finally onto this cart. I did see Billy measuring and pondering a way to retro-fit it into the island so stay tuned. Fingers crossed he figures out a way - he almost always does when it comes to projects like these.\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\" \" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen with painted kitchen island with Oval Room Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"699\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-h07J-2ZYUtw\/YBWkYW2f8MI\/AAAAAAADr2c\/eciAt5cWAw86wkGfVkeFnoM3lVk3ev2tgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9819-2-2.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen with painted kitchen island with Oval Room Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8rWDP3wzqNw\/YBWkqXX35EI\/AAAAAAADr2k\/u5osuESasfsTLmcFMdiBqMKU48B7gv3ewCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9782-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse sink in cottage style kitchen with DIY sink skirt - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"733\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-8rWDP3wzqNw\/YBWkqXX35EI\/AAAAAAADr2k\/u5osuESasfsTLmcFMdiBqMKU48B7gv3ewCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9782-2.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse sink in cottage style kitchen with DIY sink skirt - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI found these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iZeC0O\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eadorable bird sponges\u003C\/a\u003E on Amazon and they made me smile even on some of those devastating news days that we all experienced this month. They remind me of Emily Dickinson's poignant words - \u003Ci\u003EHope is the thing with feather, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops, at all...\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-rHvPZUKMiRc\/YBWkv8kaM_I\/AAAAAAADr2o\/E0WP05XJeygICSGdbIWV6waoYrq4e0AmwCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9786.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse sink in cottage style kitchen with DIY sink skirt - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"738\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-rHvPZUKMiRc\/YBWkv8kaM_I\/AAAAAAADr2o\/E0WP05XJeygICSGdbIWV6waoYrq4e0AmwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9786.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse sink in cottage style kitchen with DIY sink skirt - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-1lY8zEitTvc\/YBWl3h-Lk9I\/AAAAAAADr20\/7Tpu9HhH914Je62fqS-UXH0kW5wgrIRugCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9808.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"550\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-1lY8zEitTvc\/YBWl3h-Lk9I\/AAAAAAADr20\/7Tpu9HhH914Je62fqS-UXH0kW5wgrIRugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9808.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-r0aW8T4BHJs\/YBWl9BqGHSI\/AAAAAAADr24\/PYwaHloSbGIK60lak0svRwX1ZgkVa6UPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9832.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"733\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-r0aW8T4BHJs\/YBWl9BqGHSI\/AAAAAAADr24\/PYwaHloSbGIK60lak0svRwX1ZgkVa6UPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9832.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI am happy to live with a lot less color this time of year but I am already thinking about adding some red in soon for Valentine's Day. After after all, it's just about February.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xwJ_SZAd1Ng\/YBWmNJYNUNI\/AAAAAAADr3I\/1XRb8q1vW8gn87lW926RAR4wdlKZ8GEaQCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9905-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"615\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xwJ_SZAd1Ng\/YBWmNJYNUNI\/AAAAAAADr3I\/1XRb8q1vW8gn87lW926RAR4wdlKZ8GEaQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9905-2.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X_Ni_XhFOLU\/YBWmpRiNIkI\/AAAAAAADr3U\/_JyhNfb0ENwwXWT8MLv68x9e12e5RwbIgCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9854.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"550\" data-original-width=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-X_Ni_XhFOLU\/YBWmpRiNIkI\/AAAAAAADr3U\/_JyhNfb0ENwwXWT8MLv68x9e12e5RwbIgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9854.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Wtacgf4Pl9I\/YBWmxkXGxxI\/AAAAAAADr3Y\/b0lSFyS7a-QS5HTWDYlYV0c7jA3ph9L8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9880.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"733\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Wtacgf4Pl9I\/YBWmxkXGxxI\/AAAAAAADr3Y\/b0lSFyS7a-QS5HTWDYlYV0c7jA3ph9L8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9880.jpg\" title=\"Farmhouse style kitchen in split level home with open floor plan - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI still have our Christmas wreath from Costco hanging on the front door. I will take it down as soon as it starts to dry out but it always seems to last much longer than the holiday season.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-JAgwZE50Ctw\/YBWm-_E7beI\/AAAAAAADr3g\/M-gnatOViW47R7zNJqlu_UgZPW3ljPcLACLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_9892-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Entryway with Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"733\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-JAgwZE50Ctw\/YBWm-_E7beI\/AAAAAAADr3g\/M-gnatOViW47R7zNJqlu_UgZPW3ljPcLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_9892-2.jpg\" title=\"Entryway with Benjamin Moore Labrador Blue paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFinally, here's a look at the living room area that is open to our kitchen. I kept the southing blues in here for winter with a small pop of red from the winter barn picture and flowers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lamdkvLm65s\/YBWnY5fX_1I\/AAAAAAADr3o\/1gXLmJTpo88vM1t6uqcmR5xBfRXx4zVgQCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_0124.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cottage style living room with quilts and Ikea hack coffee table- www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"733\" data-original-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-lamdkvLm65s\/YBWnY5fX_1I\/AAAAAAADr3o\/1gXLmJTpo88vM1t6uqcmR5xBfRXx4zVgQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_0124.jpg\" title=\"Cottage style living room with quilts and Ikea hack coffee table- www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TvVkjZl3f7s\/YBWneboVBCI\/AAAAAAADr3s\/TSQsuPg9Cx4PwhKoF-M2aFdFR0Zh32wwwCLcBGAsYHQ\/IMG_0093.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cottage style living room with quilts and Ikea hack coffee table- www.goldenboysandme.com\" data-original-height=\"550\" data-original-width=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TvVkjZl3f7s\/YBWneboVBCI\/AAAAAAADr3s\/TSQsuPg9Cx4PwhKoF-M2aFdFR0Zh32wwwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/IMG_0093.jpg\" title=\"Cottage style living room with quilts and Ikea hack coffee table- www.goldenboysandme.com\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThanks so much for stopping by today!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  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I hope your new year is off to a great start. I put away all the holiday decor and, while I was at it, organized all of the storage areas in our basement. I purged a bunch of stuff and am feeling much more ready to begin the new year. We also packed away my mom\u0026#39;s Christmas stuff AND at the cabin. Phew, I am SO glad the holidays are over!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2020\/01\/new-year-winter-kitchen.html#more\"\u003EClick here to read more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  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I am starting off 2019 with a DIY post that I have been meaning to put together for quite some time. It was #1 on my Blog To-Do list for the new year so here we go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7tJ-84fIW0\/XDPORUHZebI\/AAAAAAADioc\/rrz4zzs9lCA_AFDDLqgRELWRDYxPH4LvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7tJ-84fIW0\/XDPORUHZebI\/AAAAAAADioc\/rrz4zzs9lCA_AFDDLqgRELWRDYxPH4LvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI have loved the idea of both the country style and functionality of a pot rack for years. \u0026nbsp;However, I held off because I worried that it might close in the ceiling and make our kitchen feel smaller. But my main concern was that it might just seem too kitschy and cluttered. And then one day I decided to just go for it - not really sure we would end up keeping it. Many of our projects start out that way - we figure what do we have to lose? Worst case scenario is we end up spackling some extra holes in the ceiling, right? We didn't have any sort of plan to go on other than a couple of old pictures from country magazines found on Pinterest. I knew I wanted it to be wood rather than metal, more rustic than refined - and have space to display some fun decorative items above the pots.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-npXBoOid-KM\/XDPQHthBrTI\/AAAAAAADioo\/C3qEJKTSMgIriFW4Diq9jGgMI7yIOByKQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-npXBoOid-KM\/XDPQHthBrTI\/AAAAAAADioo\/C3qEJKTSMgIriFW4Diq9jGgMI7yIOByKQCLcBGAs\/s640\/potrack.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's a list of the supplies we used, all purchased at Home Depot.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zfUeRhgtBw\/XDfBXF8WlOI\/AAAAAAADiqE\/eYCgZjcYQDwCnUjzlZZ6kB6e8QEaYIfJACLcBGAs\/s1600\/supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"901\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4zfUeRhgtBw\/XDfBXF8WlOI\/AAAAAAADiqE\/eYCgZjcYQDwCnUjzlZZ6kB6e8QEaYIfJACLcBGAs\/s640\/supplies.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe started by building the frame of the pot rack from 1x3's made of pine that we stained using Minwax stain that we already had on hand from other projects (color Special Walnut). Our pot rack measures 60\"x 20.5\" because we wanted it to be a slightly smaller rectangle than our island (which measures 64\"x38\" including the granite overhang). We used screws that we countersunk to connect the three 19 inch pine cross pieces. We didn't worry about seeing the holes for the screws because we wanted it to look rustic. You can see the screws in the close-up below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ob4fiRu1ZgQ\/XDPRmRZnvgI\/AAAAAAADio0\/gbDxJfubVnsUr7CitJG9C2wBuqRF3uPsgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-61.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"703\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ob4fiRu1ZgQ\/XDPRmRZnvgI\/AAAAAAADio0\/gbDxJfubVnsUr7CitJG9C2wBuqRF3uPsgCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-61.jpg\" width=\"636\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOn the corners, we attached \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Everbilt-2-in-Steel-Black-Corner-Brace-4-Pack-13751\/300985586\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2\" metal corner braces\u003C\/a\u003E that we found at Home Depot to add more rustic charm. Then, we added some chicken wire to the top of the rack with staples, again for that country look and so I could display some fun items. Finally, we attached 4 metal hooks to each corner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCAPJsNptWs\/XDPSSxQJ5hI\/AAAAAAADio8\/39yMlsGwlSkicrIJN43L4dy67bSg00nHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-59.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCAPJsNptWs\/XDPSSxQJ5hI\/AAAAAAADio8\/39yMlsGwlSkicrIJN43L4dy67bSg00nHACLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-59.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe knew the pot rack needed to be sturdy so we also attached two 1x3 planks of pine directly to the studs in the ceiling using screws. Then we attached 4 of the same hooks on the pot rack to the ceiling planks. We used chain, purchased at Home Depot, to connect the hooks on the ceiling to the hooks on the pot rack.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-a0eEO1g7gZ8\/XDPS6n8ELxI\/AAAAAAADipE\/3uLIV8KUFFkcep5e534-x8mNbPrdwBdawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-58.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-a0eEO1g7gZ8\/XDPS6n8ELxI\/AAAAAAADipE\/3uLIV8KUFFkcep5e534-x8mNbPrdwBdawCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-58.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThen came the fun part - accessories! I picked up \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/1-77-in-x-0-157-in-x-3-35-in-Black-Metal-Extender-Hooks-2-Pack-541117\/205399627\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese hooks\u003C\/a\u003E in the houseplant section of Home Depot and they ended up working well enough. They came in a 2 pack and it seems like I never have enough! I just found \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RA2LuF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis package of hooks on Amazon\u003C\/a\u003E and they seem like a much better value. I simply hang the hook from the chicken wire and then hang the item from the other side of the hook.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--D4o3sOBgTk\/XDPT7dslyBI\/AAAAAAADipM\/ZVAW9qA4m5s6oVuQRRO-nVBCEivlsPRoACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_3027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--D4o3sOBgTk\/XDPT7dslyBI\/AAAAAAADipM\/ZVAW9qA4m5s6oVuQRRO-nVBCEivlsPRoACLcBGAs\/s400\/IMG_3027.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI've been slowly adding some copper pots to my collection and I change up the top shelf items with the seasons. But the best part is the function it adds. On the backside, I have lots of useful items like a colander, tea pot, cheese grater and measuring spoons. It's great to be able to just reach up and grab what I need when I am working in the kitchen.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoMVV6Gi4eE\/XDtvFR0BgBI\/AAAAAAADiqc\/vXKO-4bvOS8W9MvXhycY3f0x2R1PUGGQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-78.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"883\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoMVV6Gi4eE\/XDtvFR0BgBI\/AAAAAAADiqc\/vXKO-4bvOS8W9MvXhycY3f0x2R1PUGGQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-78.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VauNKjx3xnY\/XDPU_bEEJtI\/AAAAAAADipY\/AWsetxxtlYEF5RxwF3ZJl7iC2u0ZjDCGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-49.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VauNKjx3xnY\/XDPU_bEEJtI\/AAAAAAADipY\/AWsetxxtlYEF5RxwF3ZJl7iC2u0ZjDCGQCLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-49.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrN312i__uw\/XDPVotrTh1I\/AAAAAAADipg\/6U7I7nMh_SoQqXAaMyqqT9Ju8abnFOfxACLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-50.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"973\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrN312i__uw\/XDPVotrTh1I\/AAAAAAADipg\/6U7I7nMh_SoQqXAaMyqqT9Ju8abnFOfxACLcBGAs\/s640\/vermont-1-50.jpg\" width=\"460\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy very favorite season with the pot rack so far was fall. I think the copper works best with the colors and warm light of fall!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-skpJwEQEdCs\/XDPWDHQe9vI\/AAAAAAADipo\/6qX6lRnVZVY804TZw3WomFU_7b9cZHosgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-72.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-skpJwEQEdCs\/XDPWDHQe9vI\/AAAAAAADipo\/6qX6lRnVZVY804TZw3WomFU_7b9cZHosgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/vermont-1-72.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOverall, this project was quick and affordable and added so much style and much needed storage to our country kitchen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/586926462178941859\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2019\/01\/diy-pot-rack-tutorial-finally.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/586926462178941859"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/586926462178941859"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2019\/01\/diy-pot-rack-tutorial-finally.html","title":"DIY Pot Rack Tutorial (Finally!)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L7tJ-84fIW0\/XDPORUHZebI\/AAAAAAADioc\/rrz4zzs9lCA_AFDDLqgRELWRDYxPH4LvgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/potrack1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-5448672218510099689"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-16T06:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-09T12:40:19.245-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paint"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shaw's farm sink"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Painted Kitchen Island"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I\u0026#39;m excited to share a little project we have been working on the past few weeks. We decided to give our kitchen island a new life with a coat of paint and some new trim.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tROEGOf-3Jk\/W3Ghk_a9uAI\/AAAAAAADiCg\/FgfmY9E2nrUzbpyOBW1DLIhO1nWfmMS9QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/islandlead.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tROEGOf-3Jk\/W3Ghk_a9uAI\/AAAAAAADiCg\/FgfmY9E2nrUzbpyOBW1DLIhO1nWfmMS9QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/islandlead.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EYears ago when I first started blogging, Farrow \u0026amp; Ball sent me a paint deck that I have browsed through time and time again. Their paint is pricy, but there is something about their colors that keeps bringing me back to them. Since then, they also opened a retail store in our area and I have been looking for just the right project to try out their paint. I lamented about the color for weeks earlier this summer and finally narrowed it down to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/us.farrow-ball.com\/card-room-green\/paint%20colours\/farrow-ball\/fcp-product\/100079\"\u003ECard Room Green\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/us.farrow-ball.com\/oval-room-blue\/paint%20colours\/farrow-ball\/fcp-product\/100085\"\u003EOval Room Blue\u003C\/a\u003E. I knew I wanted something that was blue-green and could work in all seasons with my decor.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h1kiBBaQ6kg\/W3GWTeuQbVI\/AAAAAAADiBI\/986zuZS2BeEFHllzYtwqii_b0GeSJ0ArACLcBGAs\/s1600\/paint%2Bcolors.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1195\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h1kiBBaQ6kg\/W3GWTeuQbVI\/AAAAAAADiBI\/986zuZS2BeEFHllzYtwqii_b0GeSJ0ArACLcBGAs\/s320\/paint%2Bcolors.jpg\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2018\/08\/painted-kitchen-island.html#more\"\u003EClick here to read more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  The contents and images contained in this RSS feed may only be used through an RSS reader and many not be reproduced on another website without express written consent of the owner of www.goldenboysandme.com\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/feeds\/5448672218510099689\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2018\/08\/painted-kitchen-island.html#comment-form","title":"20 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/5448672218510099689"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2670190625903768780\/posts\/default\/5448672218510099689"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.goldenboysandme.com\/2018\/08\/painted-kitchen-island.html","title":"Painted Kitchen Island"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Courtney@Golden Boys and Me"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04678821447710293886"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"23","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IC2LkPe7JFE\/X8kE3MOrPdI\/AAAAAAADo9Y\/tcoKxai_th8vz8gwOeEYxrjapY59_nNOACK4BGAYYCw\/s220\/IMG_6073.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tROEGOf-3Jk\/W3Ghk_a9uAI\/AAAAAAADiCg\/FgfmY9E2nrUzbpyOBW1DLIhO1nWfmMS9QCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/islandlead.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"20"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670190625903768780.post-5152372393112589006"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-28T06:00:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-28T06:00:10.822-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pot rack"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spring"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Some Spring...Finally"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Hello! It has been so difficult to get myself motivated to add any spring touches to our home this month because it has still felt completely like winter. And looked like winter too. But one sunny day last week - following a pretty large snowstorm, I took these pictures to share with you all. Just try not to be too distracted by the snow outside the windows. The good news is it is \u003Ci\u003Ealmost\u003C\/i\u003E completely melted now. And I can hear the birds chirping as I type this so there is hope for spring in NJ yet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vnzi-TsKUBM\/WroyUvqw1XI\/AAAAAAAAQxU\/ittUQT-VDa0MAk-n0Xo-0AYKvunFgZAJQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"924\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vnzi-TsKUBM\/WroyUvqw1XI\/AAAAAAAAQxU\/ittUQT-VDa0MAk-n0Xo-0AYKvunFgZAJQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI added some white touches to the copper pots that hang on our DIY pot rack to lighten things up for spring. I have been having fun styling that pot rack with the seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FCWp43ycP_4\/Wroybh-oibI\/AAAAAAAAQxY\/GzbZjJQXarEZbGb46JssPJhh_HBmIejpQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"446\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FCWp43ycP_4\/Wroybh-oibI\/AAAAAAAAQxY\/GzbZjJQXarEZbGb46JssPJhh_HBmIejpQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/potrack1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI picked up the white metal basket at HomeGoods recently that now sits on the center of our island - I think it is perfect for spring, especially with some spring flowers added.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOETFavMa78\/Wro3qk5kYGI\/AAAAAAAAQzE\/CZND18xfHoo956CvUv3usM29RQY7JL4eACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/kitchen-1-22.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOETFavMa78\/Wro3qk5kYGI\/AAAAAAAAQzE\/CZND18xfHoo956CvUv3usM29RQY7JL4eACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/kitchen-1-22.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOver the sink, I added a small wreath and a farmer's market dish towel, both from recent finds from HomeGoods. Speaking of HomeGoods, we are finally getting a HomeSense near our house and it is right next door to my other favorite, Trader Joe's. I-Can't-Wait!!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yQ4_AwkbcaQ\/WrozoSlNHRI\/AAAAAAAAQxk\/dRk18YWgUfYvxVcgnKTWvmgp0yLrU8ZowCLcBGAs\/s1600\/sink.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yQ4_AwkbcaQ\/WrozoSlNHRI\/AAAAAAAAQxk\/dRk18YWgUfYvxVcgnKTWvmgp0yLrU8ZowCLcBGAs\/s1600\/sink.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zn5gZiSqEzU\/Wro0720_V7I\/AAAAAAAAQyE\/wdWvQXlf1kc_nG52PIyJVrNdwf3mW9gmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dining.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zn5gZiSqEzU\/Wro0720_V7I\/AAAAAAAAQyE\/wdWvQXlf1kc_nG52PIyJVrNdwf3mW9gmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dining.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0PDcmSE1LIE\/Wro0DcViSDI\/AAAAAAAAQxs\/2Xb7pDmYEs80kPC-vQDmU5SyhC3ZxSxUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0PDcmSE1LIE\/Wro0DcViSDI\/AAAAAAAAQxs\/2Xb7pDmYEs80kPC-vQDmU5SyhC3ZxSxUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kOHpjrN1rao\/Wro1Cea4xWI\/AAAAAAAAQyI\/unNtSPjY3AMXAQt_6oKlcmu0EM2uxwvjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kOHpjrN1rao\/Wro1Cea4xWI\/AAAAAAAAQyI\/unNtSPjY3AMXAQt_6oKlcmu0EM2uxwvjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI picked up the \"I love you a bushel and a peck\" sign at TJ Maxx and now we all walk around the house singing it. Have you seen the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/video.search.yahoo.com\/search\/video?fr=tightropetb\u0026amp;p=state+farm+bushel+and+a+peck+song#id=1\u0026amp;vid=58d09c89222f668d9955647765c1aa05\u0026amp;action=click\"\u003EState Farm commercial\u003C\/a\u003E that uses that song - with the young couple fixing up a house while their toddler crawls around the mess? Totally our lives when our boys were younger! Love that commercial!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YBfvqyUjrVI\/Wro1lEbYfDI\/AAAAAAAAQyU\/h7ZDEAZOmq0QPO6OE-UnVP_07hlZtnPqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YBfvqyUjrVI\/Wro1lEbYfDI\/AAAAAAAAQyU\/h7ZDEAZOmq0QPO6OE-UnVP_07hlZtnPqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-23.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-va_X5P5BQL0\/Wro181z0W-I\/AAAAAAAAQyY\/-WwjiAAsnfAEEP3UobbCttwAkscDSNnRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-va_X5P5BQL0\/Wro181z0W-I\/AAAAAAAAQyY\/-WwjiAAsnfAEEP3UobbCttwAkscDSNnRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5sb0CKvWgZ4\/Wro2DoDFN0I\/AAAAAAAAQyc\/noqSl8uvvAoHApLgVqDtFSJ_S66knSDkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5sb0CKvWgZ4\/Wro2DoDFN0I\/AAAAAAAAQyc\/noqSl8uvvAoHApLgVqDtFSJ_S66knSDkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0H-wghYlrWA\/Wro2LFju3MI\/AAAAAAAAQyk\/c_foq22IJGMkRbHbT_M7NVx72-TAbvd4QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0H-wghYlrWA\/Wro2LFju3MI\/AAAAAAAAQyk\/c_foq22IJGMkRbHbT_M7NVx72-TAbvd4QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EKeeper (AKA Sprout-yup, she still has the sprout of fur on top of her head) decided to make a rare appearance for the spring photos. I think she was getting tired of Dax getting all of the attention! She's suddenly had a resurgence of energy lately and we are enjoying it. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSp2bwscvFA\/Wro3MNBmMqI\/AAAAAAAAQy4\/hBafxxkx2DIzFyZIIb8z6x-Yd-u6EFoCgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/keeper.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"994\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSp2bwscvFA\/Wro3MNBmMqI\/AAAAAAAAQy4\/hBafxxkx2DIzFyZIIb8z6x-Yd-u6EFoCgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/keeper.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wDx0KfAfgkY\/Wro3x2ZIiCI\/AAAAAAAAQzI\/klzwBr7Bj0wr-QWU3KJTjKMroSFl-4YHQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wDx0KfAfgkY\/Wro3x2ZIiCI\/AAAAAAAAQzI\/klzwBr7Bj0wr-QWU3KJTjKMroSFl-4YHQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mKA1zjbGry8\/Wro4JzFy-SI\/AAAAAAAAQzM\/A8J-LHaYz_I3nEg5C7FWF__NrOqq9HlRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mKA1zjbGry8\/Wro4JzFy-SI\/AAAAAAAAQzM\/A8J-LHaYz_I3nEg5C7FWF__NrOqq9HlRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's hard to believe that Easter is already this Sunday. We will be enjoying brunch at my brother's house and then relaxing for the rest of the day. I am looking forward to spending some family time together over our spring break from school next week. We lost one day of break because of all of the snow days this year, but fortunately they have turned that into a virtual day so the kids can work from home (or wherever they may be traveling to for spring break) on their laptops. Aaah, the wonders of modern technology. I hope you have a wonderful Easter!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAeqISFPkkE\/Wro5A1PF-UI\/AAAAAAAAQzk\/7PHDYo-uXJgA0P8yDXcskDr-O1uKmWeygCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"958\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pAeqISFPkkE\/Wro5A1PF-UI\/AAAAAAAAQzk\/7PHDYo-uXJgA0P8yDXcskDr-O1uKmWeygCLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-19.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAnd finally, it seems to have become somewhat of a tradition for me to end the post with a smile from Dax (along with one from my oldest son too). Happy Spring!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysGqc3NnEDU\/Wro5YiFwrxI\/AAAAAAAAQzo\/PDqgCp86pQkYXnaNRzwbPqE65t6LEtFbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/kitchen-1-29.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"951\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysGqc3NnEDU\/Wro5YiFwrxI\/AAAAAAAAQzo\/PDqgCp86pQkYXnaNRzwbPqE65t6LEtFbACLcBGAs\/s400\/kitchen-1-29.jpg\" width=\"293\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003ECopyright © 2018 by Courtney Affrunti.  All rights reserved.  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