surprise!

So today was a very long and busy Monday at work. It was also the only night I could get shopping done this week so Tuboo agreed he'd stay home while I ventured out into the mall - something I realize I havne't done in a looong time. Its been almost forever since I visited this one mall and its gotton so huge. There is even a mini train that goes through the mall, I guess to pick up tired customers and drive them from one end to the other. For some reason I could never flag it down. The most embarrassing part of my shopping adventure was having to pick up a mall map! I used to know this mall inside and out but it has expanded and I really didn't know where the hell I was most of the time. I felt like a tourist in an unknown town but unfortunately I was...at the local mall. I'm so glad I didn't run into anyone I knew with that map in hand. Anyway I digress from the purpose of this post. Although, I did 'surprise' BBs (thats a nick name for SB and ZZ collectively) by buying a cute basket for their toys. Cute huh? only $16!



Anyway, to the real point of tonight's blog - when I finally got home, to my surprise Tuboo had finished off the kitchen floor!!! The funny thing is, when I walked through the door I didn't even notice it (I came in through the back kitchen door). I went straight to the bedroom to take off my work clothes, noticed that Tuboo hadn't done anything with the closests (which is what I thought he was doing tonight). When I came out of the bedroom I pointed out that he hadn't worked on the bedroom, pretty cheeky of me I know. He just smirked and I knew something was up. Then I finally noticed the kitchen floors. YAY Tuboo!



Following are some pics of our kitchen renos that show how much progress/change we've made.

Here is the old kitchen & kitchen nook area (previous owner's pics):



Here is what it looked like after we put down the plastic and underlay:



Here is our kitchen nook with the floors finished:



...we added a bench, then added a chair and then a chest for a table. A perfect place for us to sit, have coffee and look out into our garden (minus the reno garbage in the future).



BEFORE:


AFTER:


Here are Before and After pics of our kitchen:

BEFORE:


AFTER:


I have to admit, at first I was a bit weary about having laminate in the kitchen. But now I love the floors! I know it doesn't look that great with the cabinets but just imagine, white cabinents, white tiles for the backsplash (is that what the area is called???) and stainless steel appliances! Coming soon! teehee!