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Despite a few cash flow challenged months we have gone ahead and put a deposit on installing a new kitchen.

At the end of this month we have been living in our house for 2 years and discussed since day one all the things we want to do. Top of the list, and one of the most expensive, has been our kitchen. We have completed small things like bi-fold doors, shutters, painted a room and swapped out the built-in doors but nothing this big.

Originally we were thinking a big Grand Designs type reconfiguring of the back of the house but as the price escalated we got cold feet. A year later and with a firm budget in mind it seems a lot more 'doable'. With only a slight change in footprint and a clever storage solutions we feel like this will add value to the house and increase our enjoyment of the space.

This weekend I headed out to Ikea to look at a piece of furntiure that I was sure would solve our entertainment woes. I had seen the peice in 2 of my favourite homewares magazines this month and loved it more and more each time I looked at the picture. I consulted Ari who wasn't convinced but was kind enough to say he trusted me and if it looked good in person to go for it. Got there, looked just as fantastic as the picture... better still had "Full Service Item" so my fears of flat pack hell were averted. Decided to take the plunge and bought it. 

OK, I think I have it now. I want to document the transformation of the house. I have so many ideas they are just overflowing. I would spend 24 hours... well the waking hours, still want to sleep... working out exactly what we are going to do. Not just full on renovations but decorating as well. I've never been interested in this stuff before. Interesting. Well that's the plan this week.

There are so many things I could blog about... or have a blog themed about. I have a wide variety of interests and spend alot of time online exploring them. Tonight it has been alot of interior design and decorating blogs. I ended up at this site The Red Thread. I like the portraits. Be great to get one done of Ruby. The styling is lovely. We are looking around for art for our new house. A bright vibrant piece for the dining room particularly. Ari bought me a fantastic Jim Houser print from the Outre Gallery that I adore and can't wait to hang when we move in.