Shopping for Cabinet Hardware

I am getting to the final stages of a huge project I have been working on, and the finishing touches are key.  This last month I have been searching for the perfect cabinet hardware.  I went to a local store just to feel and see some of the hardware I have seen online, and of course my favorite ones were $40 EACH!!! Gulp.  Don't get me wrong; hardware can make a huge difference, but there are plenty of options that are WAY more reasonable.  I would rather spend that money on beautiful lighting or a faucet that makes a statement. 
I have put together some of my favorites that are reasonably priced and definitely make a beautiful addition to your cabinetry. 

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Ready, Set, Random

Where has time gone? Is Thanksgiving really next week? I apologize for my lack of posts, but life has been a little bit crazy.  A little bit of good crazy and a little bit of bad crazy.

This is going to be random, but here is a little update on life via my iPhone pictures...

My little Etsy venture has been going well & I made my first sale over a month ago (along with many others since then).  If you are looking for a great christmas gift, or the perfect hostess gift for all those holiday parties head over to J.KellyEvents. 

{Adding some fun fabric to the back and then it will be posted on the etsy site}

We have some new lighting additions in the house.  The Ikea Ottava Pendant has been sitting on our living room floor for about three months and it is now hanging above the sink.  At the amazing price of $29.99 we could not pass it up & it really adds a nice design element to the kitchen.  It has a little bit of a restoration hardware feel.  I am considering putting an eddison bulb in it, but have not gotten around to it yet.

We found this amazing lantern from an antique store just down the road.  Just a little bit of rewiring and it will be good as new.

For a dose of cuteness this little pup is growing wayyyy to fast.  I swore I would never let my dogs get  in bed with me, but she is just the best little snuggle pup.  

{She takes over Michael's side of the bed when he gets up}

We've had some beautiful weather, and it was absolutely perfect for the Blue Angels show a few weeks back.

We had our first fire and Bailey was thoroughly amused.  She sat and stared the entire night, and only tried to walk into it a few times once.         

We are still getting things put away around here, but I am loving our "new to us" oriental rug.  The round room has proven challenging in finding the perfect furniture layout.  I like everything to be squared and in a round room that is a little difficult.  I am planning on selling the flax colored sofa and replacing it with two chairs and an ottoman.  

We have also been extremely busy in the yard.  The guys that pick up our yard trash must think we have a forest in the back yard because this is about the 5th massive pile that we have left them.  We are hoping to do some planting this weekend.  Yay for new bushes and flowers! 

{Bailey is a lover of leaves and sticks, so she was in heaven}

I Hope I did not loose too many of you in that random post!  Happy Tuesday! 

Kitchen Update

Today our kitchen backsplash was finished, and I love it so much, that I had to share it today! It is finally looking finished, but we still have a few things left to install like the crown moulding, knobs, range hood and a light above the sink.  Just for good measures, here is a before...

{yuck}

{bare bones}

{much better}

{white beveled subway tiles to the ceiling}

{close-up of the white beveled subway tiles with warm grey grout} 

{apron front sink & bridge faucet...my favorite}

{sink with a natural bamboo shade in the window} 

{knobs & pulls to be installed}

{in case you were wondering where my fridge & microwave were}

{my favorite kitchen appliance went in first}

I will do a full reveal and include all of the products we used once things are completely done.  If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.  Have a happy & safe Labor Day weekend!