Monday, October 17, 2011

TOH Reader Remodel

I am so excited to share the news—FINALLY—that the kitchen is DONE!  I'm so impressed with my husband's work that I am submitting our remodel to This Old House magazine.  Who knows... maybe we'll be featured as a reader remodel!  But in the meantime, this is what our new kitchen looks like!


And just for fun... I'd like to remind you of what our kitchen looked like before:
And during...
Kind of makes me shudder a little to think of it so let's leave it back on this happy note... 
There we are... phew!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Backyard Barn Wedding Take 3!

It is hard to believe it, but all three Minnetyan sisters are now married off. Teni and Chase decided to follow suit with their wedding and celebrate their big day under a tent at our family home. Though they included plenty of original details making this "back yard wedding part 3" a truly unique and beautiful event!  
Here is a great shot of the happy couple:
And here is Teni with our parents heading to the church:
Here are a few of the cutest flower girls I know:



I couldn't NOT include a photo of the wedding pumpkin cheesecake that my mom made complete with the same fun wedding toppers (made by Teni) that Marta and I used!
And what Minnetyan wedding would be complete without a Revette Pumpkin Carving table?