All is well...

What do you see when you look at this picture? I see beautiful wood that tells a story. A farm that has gone above and beyond it's duty to serve the people that once inhabited it. It is a shell of the things that make a house a home and a family historic.

I would love to salvage everything from these barns. Oh the story those pieces would tell.

As you know one of my favorite things in my house is the old door that hangs above my
family room couch. It reminded me of the door that led to my Grandmothers farmhouse. You know life has been good to you when you want to collect things that remind you of what has been. God has so blessed me
with wonderful family and friends...I love the things around me to remind me of that!

My mom grew up with 3,000 of these...on the Holland Poultry Farm. I always wanted a piece of that old barn. I have always loved the stories...and loved the people telling them. Well I got my piece of that old farm...and it is one of my very treasured things in my house!

No not the eggs:)  The piece of wood that hangs on the wall is the old cover for the well that was on the farm. It is really heavy...but I had to add the plate to it...I love how it looks and what it reminds me of. The people, the place, and that all has been "well" in my life. Blessed that there are no empty barns...but pieces scattered throughout the family of the place where so many stories, dreams and lives began.

It makes our house a home and our family historic.

What do you have that reminds you that all is well in your life?

Love and wellness, Tracey

First look at our new kitchen!

I know...a perfectly fine sink...but we just did not get along...

We bought our house 1 -1/2 years ago. The first thing I said when I walked in was...I love it BUT-those

countertops have to go (and a few other things that I will show you on another day). These green countertops and I are not and were never friends...I was sooo happy the day they came out.

While I was at it...I decided to get rid of the tile too!

Our son had a blast doing the demo. He literally did all of the tile demo for us! It was great watching him

come to life while getting to contribute so much!

The guys putting in the NEW sink!!!!

Here she is! Isn't she beautiful! If it is possible to have love for a sink, I am in love! I love my new faucet too!

The countertops are butcher block...you guessed it-all from IKEA. I went with subway tile which I love as well, in this picture it is not grouted yet. We went with a dark grey grout...which you will get a peek at the finished project when... my friend Tara from between you and me comes to photograph our house...(time to clean every inch!)

I am so happy with my new kitchen...When we moved in the cabinets were awful and we (my mom and I) redid them. It took a year to get to this part of the project...int she pretty! The lazysusan I painted...and will hopefully start offering on ETSY....as soon as I get back from vacation! Hope you enjoyed the first peek into our home!

Love and Rennovations-Tracey