How We Spent Our Evening
Category: At Home
Is my Kitchen Parisian?
This article about Parisian kitchens from thekitchn.com encouraged me that my tiny, difficult to navigate, crammed-full kitchen is really just fine… If it’s good enough for the French (masters of cooking) then it’s good enough for me! I especially like the part about the small refrigerators. Not having room for produce means buying more often–that’s very healthy! I suppose we go grocery shopping more than the average couple…
In fact, this just means I need to get the dining room redo finished faster so I can throw a fabulous dinner party!
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Laundry List
Today marks my debut into chalkboard paint!!
I know it’s a huge trend right now (love it!) but it might become dated… so I wanted to get in on the game in subtle, super-useful way.
I painted the inset on a cabinet door in the laundry room! I used to have a detailed list of chores taped up on it but the room got too humid (from the dryer) and the ink ran all over it. Go figure! So in 12 hours… (6 hours for paint to dry, plus 6 hours after coat 2) I can write the monthly list in chalk and… it will get us to do chores! It’s easy when there are obvious options to tackle.
The list (can you think of anything to add?):
Daily: dishes, sweeping, make bed, tidy clutter, trash, clean kitchen surfaces
Weekly: wash sheets, all laundry, vacuum carpet, dust mop wood floor, dust surfaces, glass & mirrors, kitchen, bathroom
Bi-weekly: grocery shopping, recyclables
Monthly: wash comforter, paint touch-ups, mop kitchen floor, clean out fridge, Brita filter (every 4 mos)
Cost of Project:
Paint: negligible amount borrowed from my friend Peyton who had lots left over from her kitchen project. $0
Chalk: came with a neat mug my friend gave me for Christmas (2 pieces) $0
Total cost: $0!
My Friend Staci 