my place and yours

                                                                     newly hung rack

This weeks theme over at Hello Owl is 'A day in your life'. This was a really productive day that I had this week. I did lots of odd jobs that required tools. Here is how things turned out.

1. First stop was my new studio. I hung a rack which holds my trimmings up off the floor and it fit perfectly beside an inbuilt bookshelf.

no hole covers left (oops)

2. I removed the plastic hole plugs, (you know the ones, they cover the holes youre not using so the cupboard looks nicer) for the silly kitchen cupboard above the sink which didnt seem to fit anything much in it because it had these wire racks in it, not shelves! The plugs came away in pieces (I cut them off as they were so old) and I had to drill them out to be able to replace them with the holders for where I wanted the shelves to go. Ill paint them later.

3. I painted the disgusting cupboard that I didnt like to put anything in as it was so gross. Were renting so I hope my landlord doesnt see this!

Im a bit high on paint fumes but im deliriously happy with what I accomplished.

Thanks for hosting, Danielle.



my place and yours, kitchen love

The theme for this weeks my place and yours is kitchen love chosen by Tracey and Nic. Im playing along but im not quite ready for a full length of the kitchen as one end still has unpacked boxes.

I dont like yellow at all so im calling the colour of my benchtops 'pale pumpkin'.

 It happens to be one of my favourite foods.

 Dishes have had to be done and I do really love the smallish humble sink that urges you onward to perform the thrice daily ritual.
I love having a window to look out from.

I dont really 'love' this whole kitchen yet, but the knife rack is wonderful. We had one at our old place in the country and have missed it. The spot to put all my spices is very deep and I hope to add a few more bottles that I have had hidden away in a cupboard.

This is a nice place next to the stove in one of those old fireplace surrounds and our dairy baskets fit perfectly under the bench.

 Better get back to unpacking some more boxes methinks.

I wonder what the theme will be next week?