tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post2573887916444012557..comments2024-03-22T03:23:20.992-06:00Comments on Controlling My Chaos: Kitchen Refresh--FinallyControlling My Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-54983519417893978362011-01-24T22:24:16.064-07:002011-01-24T22:24:16.064-07:00LOVE LOVE LOVE the NEW Kitchen!! I hate to say it,...LOVE LOVE LOVE the NEW Kitchen!! I hate to say it, but my kitchen is SO similar to your old one and I have been dying to "refresh" ours also! I love the new look of yours! Thanks for the great idea! Also, I really like the spice rack. Spices are my hubbie's addiction. He would love to look at all of his little beauties organized like that. I may have to make one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-65556648241396845352011-01-23T21:44:44.866-07:002011-01-23T21:44:44.866-07:00MA205, Since your profile is not linked to your co...MA205, Since your profile is not linked to your comment, I can't answer your question directly, so I'll do it here in the comments.<br /><br />I bought the little pails and the rail at IKEA. I have another one over by my stove, and it is great for keeping things up off the counter, as well as draping towels over it to dry.<br /><br />I hope you have an IKEA near you, so you can find them. You can probably order them online as well. Good luck!Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-83539237185855896412011-01-23T16:35:43.659-07:002011-01-23T16:35:43.659-07:00Finally, an issue that I am passionate about. I ha...Finally, an issue that I am passionate about. I have looked for information of this caliber for the last several hours. Your site is greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-77204909060335609172011-01-23T13:55:21.932-07:002011-01-23T13:55:21.932-07:00what a great overhaul! I love the hardware on you...what a great overhaul! I love the hardware on your cabinets- we are not in our forever home either- so I love the simplicity of that and how much it changes the look!<br />thanks for another great idea!!Helga Marie Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200628784820610236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-68108190809043194782011-01-20T14:15:33.853-07:002011-01-20T14:15:33.853-07:00Where did you find the little pails that are on th...Where did you find the little pails that are on the towel rack? What a fabulous idea!!!MA205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-29051532720840459532011-01-19T18:54:34.175-07:002011-01-19T18:54:34.175-07:00Congrats girl! That kitchen looks fabulous :) I re...Congrats girl! That kitchen looks fabulous :) I really like the counters and the sink!<br /><br />We're about to redo our kitchen floor, our vinyl has got to go, it's pulling away from the walls and is scratched up and it's lighter than yours and shows every crumb which is not cool with 3 kids running around.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633663187668003762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-90015679873536578762011-01-19T10:18:54.571-07:002011-01-19T10:18:54.571-07:00Holy cow, that's so gorgeous! I think the cabi...Holy cow, that's so gorgeous! I think the cabinets look great w/the new hardware, and I love, love LOVE the floor. Congratulations on your "new" kitchen, and we appreciate that you super-cleaned it just for us (even if Peanut-head didn't understand).<br /><br />Absolutely lovely.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788001489540612103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-42924075057852223592011-01-19T08:19:00.013-07:002011-01-19T08:19:00.013-07:00Hi Jill, This looks fantastic. I loved when we did...Hi Jill, This looks fantastic. I loved when we did ours over (15yrs. ago!) Can't wait to read more from you and recipes too.<br />http://rawdivinedish.blogspot.com/<br />LauraRaw Divine Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972588561683769158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-9414061358831152432011-01-18T21:36:24.210-07:002011-01-18T21:36:24.210-07:00BEE-YOO-TEE-FULL! Your kitchen looks brand new to ...BEE-YOO-TEE-FULL! Your kitchen looks brand new to me :)Lacy@uphillandsmilinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671062696804015655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-61766500954016339552011-01-18T17:49:27.758-07:002011-01-18T17:49:27.758-07:00love it!! looks great jill and I have the same lit...love it!! looks great jill and I have the same little hangy rack thing from ikea one by my night stand and one in my craft area ( I love them too much) but love the kitchen I bet it makes you smile every time you walk in it (and you aren't the only one with too much crap on your kitchen counters)Sweetaimee81https://www.blogger.com/profile/01296041131118921664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-18489485364310096852011-01-18T09:50:50.646-07:002011-01-18T09:50:50.646-07:00i love it! great job :Di love it! great job :DStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435880562000659368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-17637982572294177862011-01-18T08:35:58.011-07:002011-01-18T08:35:58.011-07:00i love it! the small changes made a huge differenc...i love it! the small changes made a huge difference.AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-86888821214277338842011-01-18T04:20:04.749-07:002011-01-18T04:20:04.749-07:00INSPIRING!!!! We have been re-doing our front roo...INSPIRING!!!! We have been re-doing our front room, dining room, and kitchen since.... April. Yep, almost a full year ago. My husband had knee surgery and that sort of put things at a halt, a long halt. We didn't replace the cabinets either. I did have the brilliant idea to paint the cabinets white. NOT something I would do again. I LOVE the look, it matches our little country home so well, but HUGE pain. Congrats on your "refreshed" kitchen it looks great!!!~ Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611029834789324326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-57587202408887462012011-01-17T18:00:30.550-07:002011-01-17T18:00:30.550-07:00That is such an amazing change!
That is so gorgeou...That is such an amazing change!<br />That is so gorgeous.<br /><br />I would NEVER post a picture of my kitchen. So outdated.<br />Sigh......someday.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-67876859794190280992011-01-17T07:26:35.513-07:002011-01-17T07:26:35.513-07:00Doing work in the house when we are in it is a nig...Doing work in the house when we are in it is a nightmare...I'm in the middle of it...also doing work in the kitchen...so I can totally relate to your experience even more so when we have workers who are not what they should be; I also think that top of the money items are cool and nice but to keep them up you need and army of people working for you...everyday life is not what you see in the brochures...so why bother? as long as it is in good condition and it can be worked into our lifestyle and still have an updated look plus the money is right in our budget we are still in the up !! my work is being done using demolition stuff and since my house is cabin style look the rustic fits ok and to me is fine...not totally finished yet...so don't have all the before and afters done... hopefully soon!<br />love how your kitchen turned out...it looks great...and the back splash looks fine !!<br />love your blog!Ilona Katalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377705894962258171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-82698979823331717422011-01-16T20:39:57.567-07:002011-01-16T20:39:57.567-07:00Oh Boy, I'll try to answer some of the questio...Oh Boy, I'll try to answer some of the questions. I got the drawer pulls at Lowe's, but I don't have the packaging still. According to my receipt, they are Black Iron Pulls. We got the flooring through our contractor, and he didn't leave any identifying information on our bill, so I don't even know how to find out what kind of flooring it is. I even had Peanut Head pull the leftover vinyl down from the rafters, and it didn't have any sort of identifying information on it anywhere. The laminate counter top was purchased through Johnson Brothers in Idaho Falls. The color is Milano Brown, #4725-52. I don't know the name of the manufacturer though. The edge is made by Loti corporation and it is called Gem-Loc Premier Edge. We had to have our laminate shipped to them and they custom made the edging. We purposely chose a darker color than the counter top, because we thought it would be too hard to get a good match otherwise. I hope this helps some.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-29745154704801862732011-01-16T18:30:17.656-07:002011-01-16T18:30:17.656-07:00amazing what "litle" changes make in the...amazing what "litle" changes make in the look of a room! wonderful job :)<br /><br />I really like the pulls you used. I have the same pulls you used to have and HATE them because they are breaking and falling apart...doesn't help to have a 5 yr old climbing them like a ladder...oh dear! Where did you get the new ones at?<br /><br />blessings,<br />Mrs TMrs Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047349740752817492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-89300666195619548252011-01-15T20:22:41.620-07:002011-01-15T20:22:41.620-07:00Gorgeous!!!Gorgeous!!!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099425493742842588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-52471409487511125882011-01-15T17:46:54.855-07:002011-01-15T17:46:54.855-07:00Love it! Even just doing little things like changi...Love it! Even just doing little things like changing the knobs & pulls can really help. *shudder* at those white counters...who on EARTH would think to put in white counter tops!?!?Handy Man, Crafty Womanhttp://www.handymancraftywoman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-44080452640659395872011-01-15T17:23:27.469-07:002011-01-15T17:23:27.469-07:00Lovin' It!!!Lovin' It!!!Janielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089653122285147621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-12453347751813565422011-01-15T17:19:48.665-07:002011-01-15T17:19:48.665-07:00I was wondering if you can tell us the name..brand...I was wondering if you can tell us the name..brand manufacturer of the flooring. I have had a wonderful floor in my kitchen for the past 30 years...it is now sad and needs to be replaced as well. It didn't show dirt and just like you...clean when you start to slip...I know ..kidding! I love the look of yours...what is it, please? The rest of your 'refresh' looks wonderful! <br /><br />Lynne<br />dlynne172@yahoo.comadsgramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873332490595482202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-14906702257083252582011-01-15T17:15:57.271-07:002011-01-15T17:15:57.271-07:00I always get great ideas from your blog and I neve...I always get great ideas from your blog and I never post, so thanks for motivating me! I think your kitchen looks fabulous! I was wondering where you found your laminate and what edge you used. I really like it and think it would nicely replace my country BLUE laminate we have currently (not my doing). Thanks!Rob and Jewlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798588284122230888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-80158720314904168512011-01-15T15:56:59.974-07:002011-01-15T15:56:59.974-07:00Can you tell me more about the laminate counter to...Can you tell me more about the laminate counter tops? Does it just cover the old or is it actual counter tops? I am in the middle of a re-do and need to figure out what to do with the countertops! mine are super bad because way long time ago I painted mine! ack and ugh and ick! lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346233465756948090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-1793393738919904102011-01-15T15:37:34.554-07:002011-01-15T15:37:34.554-07:00I do love your kitchen and think you are smart not...I do love your kitchen and think you are smart not using the most expensive materials. It looks just as nice. loved the Fly Lady Cleaning Link; and the link to Malibu Barbie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-55704455758391085492011-01-15T15:21:22.876-07:002011-01-15T15:21:22.876-07:00It looks awesome! Our kitchen is similar...vinyl &...It looks awesome! Our kitchen is similar...vinyl "hardwood", newish sink, old but OK cabinets. Though it was updated for us prior to moving in. And they cheated on the hardware...it's all just painted silver. I do love that our 'backsplash' extended up a good four feet. I wonder if they bathed their children in the sink?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com