So last night we were eating dinner, some nasty concoction that I had whipped up, when I remembered a radio ad I’d heard. "Hey Dave…did you know Western Appliance is having a big sale today? Maybe we should go check it out." So we did. 7 o’clock at night, we head over with all the kidlings in tow, to see if we could find some good deals on appliances we were going to have to buy anyway. Because our kitchen is in major need of remodel… See for yourself.
Original cabinets. And counters. And this house isn’t new…it’s 58 years old. 58 years of people touching them. And it wasn’t MY people touching them. I scrubbed and disinfected them when we moved in, but I still can barely stand the thought of my kitchen. I’m just biding my time until we can fix it. Oh yeah…did you notice the mirror behind the stove? No wonder I burn stuff…I get too busy checking myself out. And the fancy copper tiles? Yeah…talk about cool. And impossible to get grease off of. The dishwasher makes so much noise we scare people by turning it on. People outside. Sounds like a tank. In a blender. Over a stadium sound system. It’s bad. Really bad.
So anyway…we went to the appliance store and bought ourselves a stove, dishwasher, microwave and hood. We already had the fridge, bought it when we moved in. And we have the wood for the floor. Currently so handily used as a magazine rack, using up, um… a tiny bit of space in our lovely kitchen. I do clean this up when we have company, by the way. Move or at least stack the magazines and shine the boxes to a glimmering sheen.
You thought it was hard to keep countertops clean, try keeping boxes of wood clean. They absorb all sorts of stuff.
So. One step closer to having MY kitchen. Getting excited. And more than a little scared. Because for it to get better, it’s going to get much much much worse.
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Fabulous! Nothing like a new kitchen to make you feel better. Brave of you to go with all the kids and I love your dishwasher description.
Congrats on the appliances…I love Western (they used to have this catchy little song back in the 70’s-80’s). Can’t wait to see the kitchen when it’s done!
So awesome! I’m a wee bit jealous! We have lived in our home for 8 years and still, the same kitchen that was here….sigh…..one day
Hooray for you!!!
WooHoo! New appliances and it’s not even Christmas! I would love a new fridge…a spanky new clean fridge!
yeah for you! i live in an old house too so i feel your pain, really feel it. except you atleast have cabinets that are now considered retro. my kitchen was remodeled in the very early 80’s. ewwwww. we have painted and tiled, but i am still needing new cabinets. anyhow…..heres a tip for that grease on the copper tile - MR. CLEAN MAGIC ERASER!!!! - works like a charm.
you know…I also have an original kitchen. I’m gonna say about as old, but our house was built in 1905. it is disgusting. Nothing comes clean. Everything is caked with grease. DEAD people’s dirt, I might add…
as for living with piles of wood in your kitchen, fear not sister. I am your sister in crappy housedom. I share my bedroom with the new cabinets. Every morning, I roll over, smack the alarm, get up, and smack my toe on what will one day (here’s to sooner than later…) be my spice rack.
Congrats on the appliances though. We haven’t gone there yet…
yay for the new appliances! One day you’ll gaze at your lovely brand new kitchen, and all these memories will (hopefully) fade away. :p
R
well, everybody needs a magazine rack in the kitchen!! Plus mirrors, definitely! Sooo glad you got yourself some awesome new appliances!!
You’ll have your dreamy kitchen someday…keep working at it!
Shannon- Just so you know, I love looking at your blog. Congrats on the new appliances! LUCKY!!
You crack me up Shannon! There is nothing like a new kitchen! That is where I spend 90% of my day, so a nice kitchen is high on my priority list!
We just finished going through a kitchen remodel. Exciting stuff. The place is exactly how I want it now. Almost makes me want to cook. Almost. :o)
How exciting! Except for the “it gets worse before it gets better” part! Can’t wait to see updated photos!
How exciting! It will feel like a new house. Congrats!
I swear I have the twin kitchen to yours…those are so our cabinets. we rent though so can’t get rid of them unfortunately…but I totally get you on the not being able to get them clean…ever!
congratulations on the new kitchen coming your way . . . and thanks for another great read . . .
very exciting. it’s going to be great when you guys get it done!
I can’t believe that Dave LETS you leave the kitchen to do scrapbooking and photos. You’re lucky.
You crack me up!
This is hilarious because a new kitchen has been consuming my every breath for the last few months. We’ve talked about it since the moment we moved into our house almost four years ago. When we moved I painted the cabinets and after 3 different colors slapped on there we found one we could live with and the countertops are covered in liner paper. Yes that would be drawer liner paper on my counters. Believe me it looks a million times better that what’s underneath. My husband has taken on a large side job at night and weekends and the money has been designated for the new kitchen only. It’s taking up loads of quality time right now but when he calls to say he’s going to be really late I just say “It’s okay, new kitchen”.
WOO HOOO… so, are oyu gonna install the appliances beofre doing new caibnets? Or are they sitting in your garage?