Here we are at the end of another year and I can hardly believe it will be 2015!
I don’t feel like I got as many projects done as I had wanted but when I look back I guess I accomplished more than I thought. I’m going to highlight just a few of them here for my 2014 Year in Review.
By far the biggest project in our home this year was our kitchen remodel.
Even though this was not a DIY project for us — it was just too big an undertaking for us to do it ourselves — it pretty much took over our lives for a few months.
It was not a complete gut job, but we did get a few cabinets re-configured to make the space more functional. We painted the cabinetry and walls, added lighting over the island, replaced the counter tops and back splash, added a pot filler over the stove and put in a new sink.
Whether you do it yourself or hire it out, it is a very big job with lots of decisions. Not to mention the fact that construction in the kitchen is a major disruption!
I am so glad it’s over, however due to a few hiccups during the renovation I have some updates to share. When I wrote about living with marble, I briefly touched on the fact that we had some issues but didn’t go in to detail. I’ll be explaining more about our problems shortly after the new year.
Our kitchen remodel took place during the summer, but my first project of the year was painting my little 1/2 bath off of our foyer.
I never seemed to be able to get the color right in that little room with no light, so this time I tried Galveston Gray by Benjamin Moore and I think it’s a keeper.
I spent a lot of time out in our backyard this spring. We had a lot of over grown areas and we added some new drip irrigation so I worked and worked outside to get things in better shape. I made a couple of very simple raised garden beds, some easy chalkboard markers, added loads and loads of mulch to my beds, installed a tree swing and made a fun and funky little potting table out of an old sewing table.
This summer, my daughter and I made some cute little flip flops and we shared the best glue to use so the fun embellishments don’t pop off.
This fall, my blog friend Kelly and I gathered together a fantastic group of bloggers to share why we’re Thankful at Home — it was our second annual that has quickly become my favorite blogger tour. Everyone shares beautiful pictures, decor and memories — each post is so heartfelt and honest. I just love sharing our gratitude and our hearts!
Of course at Thanksgiving time, I always refer back to my favorite pecan pie recipe and I share my Thanksgiving table and fall home tour.
Then, the Christmas decorating begins with lots of crafts and baking. My favorite projects this Christmas season were my DIY Advent calendar and my faux grain sack ornaments.
And, of course, no Christmas season would be complete without a holiday home tour which you can see here and here.
I’m sharing my 2014 year-end round up with a few of my very creative and talented blogging friends:
You can see their best projects by clicking the links below. Enjoy!
Happy New Year!
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Great projects this year Julie…I so loved following your journey of your beautiful kitchen remodel…Hope to hear that you have resolved your marble countertop problem….
Thanks so much, Shirley! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
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These are great projects and I am getting so many different inspiration from this tour. Happy New Year’s Julie
You have such a gorgeous kitchen! I think the etching in marble adds to its character.
Love your half bath color. I’ve got to get motivated to do some painting in 2015.
Happy New Year! I look forward to following along with you in 2015.
Thank you, Paula! Happy New Year to you!
oh julie- that kitchen is so pretty. I bet you are so happy to walk into that space every morning! I hope you have a new year filled with much goodness and all the DIY that you can handle. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Laura! Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
Julie, first of all…I think your home is so beautiful, thanks for sharing it with us. I think you are right, it’s hard to think we have accomplished much until we take the time to look back. We have all accomplished so much and i have been proud to be on this blogging journey with you all.
Happy New Year!
Tami @ Curb Alert!