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I'd mentioned that our dining nook attached to our kitchen has recently transitioned into our office. We're a long way from "finished" (am I ever "finished"?) but it's HUGE progress from where we started... Here's what this space is looking like right now... Here's where it was a few days before that picture was taken... Junk.  Everywhere. Like EVERYWHERE. This post should really be titled, "Junk Nook Turned Office Nook" but let's pretend it had been used as a dining nook, ha! The first and most major step of this transformation was with paint.  A good gallon of paint changes everything people. I went with Benjamin Moore's Intense White - the same color we used in our living room.  Officially my new favorite.  It's just such a pretty, calming neutral, true grey.  Super pale and light - it reflects light beautifully, and despite it's name it is definitely GREY - not white.  After putting one coat on the walls, this space ...

Anyone else agree?? Do you know what I'm even talking about?? I'm calling 2013 the year of the owl.  Everywhere you turned, everything was in the shape of an owl... Owl shaped lamp bases, owls on thank you notes, in photographs, on plates, baby clothes, salt and pepper shakers... seriously... they were everywhere, and I'm not even going to lie. I was onboard.  I have several owl figurines, a framed print of an owl (which I still love very much) and I'm sure several other "owl" things.  I got totally caught admiring "owl" things here , here , and here ... This year, it's the pineapple.  They are everywhere - do you notice them?  If you didn't before you certainly will now! You can't walk down an aisle of lamps without seeing a pineapple among the group... here are a few that I'm admiring: Source I love this white one from Pier One - for one, it's totally affordable ($99!!!), and the white / gold combo keeps it looking classic, and ...

Hey guys!!  Just wanted to check in with you - we've been making some real progress on the house which I swear I'm working on photographing and posting.  The deck is well on it's way, the dining room is in a good place (for now) and our kitchen nook has officially become Kris' office (and my little DIY spot for sanding, painting, building, and re-vamping).  It's been a huge mess for the most part over the last few weeks, but I have a few photos in a cleaned up state.  I hope to share with you later this week! In the meantime I wanted to check in with you all on our living room.   Last time I posted about it , I'd talked about the new sofa we bought, along with the new coffee table.  Neither have arrived - actually the coffee table was supposed to be here this week but the delivery date has been pushed back.  SO FRUSTRATING. Anyway, in anticipation of these two key pieces arriving, I put together a final inspiration board for how I see this room coming ...