Kitchen Challenge Part 7: Kitchen Komplete!
I've spent a large part of this summer reveling in the wonders of my brand new kitchen. Most mornings you'll catch me, just in from the garden with a haul of tomatoes, laying my sweaty cheek on the icy cold marble. Late at night, you'll find my husband with the fridge door open, basking in the glow as the chilly air rolls down the shelves. I've hosted a few bar-b-cues and a Paella Party and have been cooking up a storm as I try to use up everything ripening in the yard. It's
Kitchen Challenge Part 6: Counterbalance
My kitchen project is finally in the home stretch with the cabinets delivered and appliances on their way. Last week I spent a literally fevered few days trying to settle on countertops and faucets in the midst of a bad flu. I had been going back and forth between marble and quartzite in my mind for the past few months. I love the variety and easier upkeep of the quartzite but there's nothing like the timeless appeal of a huge hunk of marble. I took a trip (actually several t
