The Kitchen a Re-do, a Go-go, is a done done.

I'm not going to lie,

"things"

make me happy.

And "new things" make me REALLY happy.

My my New Year resolution to "Get Happy" is pretty much complete!

New Bar stools

 As you can see from this totally messy and disgusting "before" picture, we had only 2 bar stools.

Brooke's accident broke one, and then I broke another one.

(I have got to do something about this big butt)

Bar stools were priority #1

After.

Who knew Walmart would have the exact stools I wanted?

Before

 After

If never ceases to amaze me what a few cans of spray paint can do.

I LOVE these tins in green!!!

OH, and that old ugly maroon sign, GONE!

A little reminder to be happy.

Everyone puts the stuff on the tops of their cabinets on old food boxes, right?

I'm totally normal.

At least that's what I'll keep telling myself.

New table cloth

 Centerpiece

and table

If you haven't noticed...I am all about the lemons these days.

Perhaps this little sign will help me with the little black rain cloud I told you about.

I love the new coloring station on the desk.

Brooke has informed me that since lions and scissors are both scary, they are a good match.

Fireplace-Kitchen Side

Sure, it looked cute then, but once the Ivy Jane sign came down, it was icky brown and maroon again.

Much better.

Before

(Never mind the total disastrous counter top. It NEVER ever *ahem*  looks like that, I swear)

After

(Oh look! I'm in the microwave!)

Before

That little green plant had about 7 years worth of dust on it. Gross.

After

My new favorite room of the house.

It's okay to have favorites :)

I have also become a little obsessed with the color "mustard"

That cream frame just had to be changed.

Oh, it is so terrible.

Not the huge pregnant lady (well, okay that too)

But the mantle!

After

Take away the huge momma, and the picture gets a whole lot better.

 Plus a few extra things.

No, Brooke didn't turn 3 again, this is only "before" picture I could find of the lamps.

After

Thank You TARGET for the shades. Love them.

I painted the lamps cream.  It was totally freaky, but I am soooo glad I did it.

I took down everything that was on that top plant shelf.

It was like shelf, on top shelf, on top shelf, on top shelf.

I HATE plant shelves.

Next house....NO PLANT SHELVES!

I haven't quite found the right thing for the top of this shelf though,

so this will do for now.

Maybe some fine art one day when we can afford it, not just the homemade stuff by yours truly.

New look for the unit.

I pretty much just spray painted everything on it a different color.

And then after 3 awful days, 3 really awful days,

these became this. 

Pinterest is full of great ideas. I just wish the ideas came with a "finished product time frame."

That would be really helpful.

Had I know this "Fine Art Gallery" was going to be so much work, I probably wouldn't have done it.

Oh, and I can't forget the awesome Ikea rug. 

I need that rug in every size, love it!

That's not all, but I will spare you the rest.

I know you woke up this morning thinking,

"Wow, I would really love to see every single room in Angie's house today"

but since I am pretty sure this is only interesting to me, I am going to stop here.

But you get the idea.

No more brown.

Lots of color, everywhere.

I am happy.

And I'm sure Vince is happy that the incredible spray paint mess in the garage is finally cleaned up.