Finally in the kitchen

Now I love my kitchen, in fact I spend my entire day in it, but I would prefer not to cook, last night I remembered why its messy there is extra cleaning, like I need more of that ?? no.

But last night I made a favourite for myself and Todd, no the kids wouldn't try , they were turned off by the smells, perhaps they just don't recognize real cooking, I use the term loosely, so for Linda here is the proof, and it took me 3 full days to get around to actually making it.

Chicken divan, make with flaxseed tortillas broccoli, low fat cheese and pre cooked chicken strips( which was a gamble but was so good)

Family fun

It has been a while since I have managed a post, we have been a busy family lately, new puppy , house guest for 2 weeks, so we have been keeping busy as well, out lots having simple fun, walk at the pond in our neighbourhood, accompanied by tired leg complaints from the young ones no less.

Moe is coming along quite well fitting in ,while sleeping he sticks his tongue out, this pic shows it stayed out for a while, so silly.

We went to Ikea yesterday just to get out, let the kids play in their playland, Todd and I got to have 45minutes to ourselves, we didn't have to fight to be heard by each other and were not interrupted at all, it was nice to have an easy conversation with out a load of kids squeezing in between. It was some sort of special day and the kids waited 30 minutes in a line to get these special balloons while Todd and I vegged on the Ikea couches, that was pretty nice too. I am sensing we are due or well over due for a getaway just the big people. My how time flies.

Dreamy dining.

What to you think , I could add these two pieces, I don't think I would keep the low bookcase that dark , maybe a grey ?? the cupboard above for plates , I love my kids photos so I will find somewhere else for them.

See mine is just to country with those chairs, but at this time I can't replace 6 chairs.Hopefully the painting them will be enough .

The porch dining room is for sure the perfect mix for me, Oh how I love those chairs with the caning, the boat chandelier is so whimsical, I adore it so. Photos courtesy of http://www.beachdwelling.com/

I think my real dining Some thing's more can have the feel of the Something's Gotta Give set, I have decided I do not like the chairs in black that I have painted, so I will paint them cream and do a rubbed on finish in an antique brown and distress them , I will remove the table that I put in there as a server it is too stumpy , and country bumpkin, don't like it , but I do like to have a surface to put decorative things like the candles and jars and things.