Thrifted Cabinet Update

We found this gorgeous cabinet on Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago and it's finally all moved in and styled.

As a little reminder, we previously had a black console table with baskets.  We had it for a long time and it worked well for us over the years.

I even did a post back in 2017 when I covered the top in marble contact paper.

Give me a "whoop whoop" if you remember this post! :)  We sold the console table on FB Marketplace and then we had room to move the new cabinet into position. It's slightly longer and taller than the black table.

I gave the drawers and cabinets a little update with some peel and stick wallpaper from Dollar Tree.

I love this pattern!

I also added this fabric storage bin from Dollar Tree. It holds all of Willow's toys and accessories.

Here's how ChatGPT made it look like a Beatrix Potter illustration from this post which I still find so charming!

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Mother's Day Weekend On Our Own

 We spent Mother's Day by ourselves this year and it was still pretty good!  We were heading to NYC a few days after Mother's Day for City Girl #1's graduation so we knew we'd be seeing them both soon.

I was still quite spoiled and got a few (cat themed) cards. They know me well!

We tried a new-to-us cafe for breakfast and it was so good. After that we took a walk around town. It was a beautiful sunny day and perfect for a walk.

We headed to the outlets for some shopping.   I got some things at LOFT and then we stopped at the COACH Coffee Shop.

I tried an iced mocha with oatmilk. Yum!

I took a nap after we got home and we went to dinner later and then for a long walk on the boardwalk to see the ocean.   I talked to both girls and received some really nice gifts.  It was a sweet Mother's Day!

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Painting The Island - Going Coastal

 If you saw my last post, ChatGPT gave us the idea to paint our island a coastal  color and we went for it.

We picked Sea Cliff Heights by Benjamin Moore and had it color matched at Home Depot.

I love the description of it!

For a reminder, here's the before. Our home came with a black island and we had added another coat of black over the last year,

Here's proof that I actually helped this time.  

This is how it was looking after the first coat.

We also picked out new cabinet handles and drawer pulls.

I was drawn to the gold but they didn't match each other and since we have a lot of black in the kitchen (and house), we ultimately went with matte black.

You can see here how the golds don't match. I also didn't like the chunkiness of the black pulls.

So we went with these drawer pulls and the cabinet knobs from the photo above.

We love the coastal pop of color in the kitchen.

It's subtle but also really lightens up the room.

Next up is new fabric for the bar stools.

What do you think of our little coastal upgrade?

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Using ChatGPT For Decorating Ideas and Some Fun!

I finally tried ChatGPT to get some decorating inspiration.

I asked ChatGPT to give me some coastal decor ideas for our kitchen.

How gorgeous does this look?! It inspired us to paint our island and I want to find some of those hanging lamps for over the island.

Here were some ideas for our living/dining space.  It doesn't get everything right like moving our sink area but I love the reimagined spaces.

...more of the dining/kitchen area.  Yes, to the French doors!

I've been wanting to paint the fireplace white and this just confirms how nice it will look!

I asked for a rendering of an addition to the back of the house.

This was an idea for the interior...

...and here's another version.

This was some inspiration for our front entry. I don't think it would work unless I can find a really skinny table but I love it.

I've also been wanting to paint the family room fireplace black so I asked how that would look.

I love it! I definitely want to do this!

You can also ask ChatGPT to show you what your house would look like as a Beatrix Potter type illustration. It's so charming!

This is our new thrifted cabinet from this post.  It looks like it's smiling. :)

I was swooning over this Christmas version of our living room.

And how sweet is this bunny family in our home at Easter time?

Just SO charming and sweet!

I also asked ChatGPT to show me what Willow would look like as a human.   I can see it!!  Have you tried ChatGPT for anything?

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