Our First "Domestic" Purchase

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Today, June 30th saw Jeff and I re-doing our kitchen. The house is painted all the same color or shall I say, all in the same color family, that being white. Lucky for us we are able to change that, either painting, new floors, lights, etc. So Jeff and I decided that we would paint the kitchen, put up a new curtain and make our first "domestic" purchase...a stove. We painted the room a light khaki color and left the cabinets cream color. I found a really cute shade/curtain at Target. I am not a fan of those "kitchen curtains" so this one worked out just perfect. It is red, cream and khaki stripe. Jeff loved it and loved how the kitchen turned out. Then it was off to Home Depot to look for a stove. He didn't have one and since we both love to cook, we knew that wasn't something we could live without. (Unlike Carrie on Sex-and-the-City, I do not keep sweaters in my oven...I cook in it.) After looking, comparing, and finally saying "who cares" we chose one. I had no idea there were so many to pick from, goodness. It is going to be delivered on July 3rd....we are so excited. I know, how can anyone get excited over an oven, but Jeff says that he first time he cooks on it will be to make me dinner...isn't that sweet. So the next room to tackle is the living room/dining room. Those rooms are really big and have a lot of great space. We think we are just going to paint and get some curtains up..amazing what just those two things can do to a room. Also, in the works is some work done to the outside, he and I both have a plan that will help the outside of the house. We are lucky in that we have a big yard and we can plant anything in the flower beds...so it is beginning to start looking and feeling like our home.

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