&speaking of ads or product placement!

Words can't express my hatred for winter, and cold weather. I tend to go into hibernation mode (ok it's called seasonal affective disorder but hibernation sounds much cuter and very bear-cuddle-like) and stay in the house as much as possible.  I also sleep alot, it's terrible. I've been longing for summer sun, my bikini, and outdoor parties. What I've been doing is diving head first into all of the projects I put aside in order to do outdoor activities.

First up was the formica kitchen set that we finally found in the colors to match our kitchen. Powder blue with white/grey cracked ice pattern and matching vinyl chairs. Rusty, greasy and grimey from top to bottom! I decided one snowy friday night to drag the table up from the basement and see what I could do with it.

I started with the best cleaner I have ever found:

Willkommen!

In the spring of 2005, we became the proud owners of a custom-designed mid century split level home (1961) in a little town outside of Philadelphia, PA. The original owners were very particular about what they wanted and needed for their home, and had the ability to get the best of what was available at that time. We purchased the home from their son, which makes us only the 2nd owner outside of the family.