JTK: Functionality

I have been avoiding this blog post for at least a month now because I vowed to both myself and to the few individuals who read my blog that my next post would include a finished kitchen. Instead, I would like to suggest a small compromise - how about I include pictures of a functioning kitchen, which is still a huge accomplishment for Jonathan and I, especially when we are doing most of the work by ourselves! So other than the missing hood and back splash, this is basically the finished product.

You might be thinking, "I thought you weren't going to include marble countertops?" Well, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING about marble! So, why should I spend the same amount of money for something else that I don't love? I don't regret my decision, not even for a split second.

Not to mention, we also found unique 'brown antique' granite countertops that inlcude large gold sections which I adore!

Additionally, Jonathan has spent a ton of time installing canned lights in most of the cabinets. He isn't quite finished yet, but so far he has done an amazing job! I am seriously so lucky to have such an amazing husband!

Below is a preview of what our marble backsplash will look like :) This is a project that we have saved for possibly... next weekend?

On a side note, this past weekend was Jonathan's birthday and I honestly could not be happier to be married to such an outstanding man. I am so grateful for an amazing, loving, hard working husband. I know I can always count on Jonathan to be there for me and to care for me. I love you babe and I hope you had a fabulous birthday!

This past Sunday Jonathan and I did something that was extremely therapeutic for our general well being - we began to work on the outside of our house.

I planted flowers in two pots to go beside our front door. I love how much more cheerful the outside of our house feels. The ugly cinderblocks will be our next outdoor project.

Jonathan planted spectacular pine bush/trees in rustic whiskey barrels, in addition to three aspen trees that are incredibly difficult to see in this picture, but there are three skinny aspen trees along the fence. I know the basketball hoop makes the picture below difficult to envision, but we all have a little bit of functionality intertwined with decorativeness, right?