It all started with the backsplash tile. I had
black and white rooster wallpaper as a backsplash above my kitchen
countertops. What can I say? It was the 90’s and roosters were
really in. I realize now that it
was a mistake, so I informed my husband that I was going to visit Village Tile
to select an affordable tile to replace the roosters. I saw the delight in his eyes, which encouraged me. I don’t think he ever liked the
toile. Who knew?
I found a lovely cappuccino colored tumbled marble tile and
brought it home only to discover that it was not working with the formica
countertop, also from the 90’s. So, off I went to RK Miles to browse their
spinning tower of granite, keeping to the Basic Collection as opposed to the
Exotic and Select sections, thinking myself quite prudent. A week later, I
found myself in a granite stone yard in New Hampshire with my best friend,
Ginger, as we perused row upon row of incredible granite slabs. We wondered how
all this granite with exotic names like Aurora Borealis, Blue Pearl and Giallo
Veneziano was created?
A bit of internet searching came upon this clear scientific
explanation: “Granite is a hard igneous stone that is formed over millions of
years ago by volcanic activity. During
the process, magma combines with various minerals to create a crystal
appearance.” That would explain the sparkle of crystals and unique pattern and
color of each slab.
Isn’t that amazing?!?
Who wouldn’t want granite in their kitchen? I was putty in their hands as I chose my very own slab of
granite. I returned to RK Miles to
let them know my final choice of granite and told them I was thinking of
reusing my sink and faucet, which really weren’t that bad. Neina patiently explained that if I was
going to the trouble of installing granite countertops, I would really want an
undermount sink and a faucet with a spray attachment. It did seem like the wise path to take. I perused their
showroom to select my choice of deep bowl sink and gooseneck faucet.
Trying to regroup, my husband and I looked around our open
floor plan kitchen/living room and dining room and confessed to each other that
the draperies were never really us.
I told him that I always thought the red draperies with gold motif were
more our friends, Sally and Bob’s taste.
There house has a bohemian, Tibetan flare and these drapes would go
perfectly with their color scheme.
I always wanted simple off white linen draperies that puddled elegantly
on the floor. So those are next.
After we finish painting the whole downstairs!
Last Saturday, we installed the draperies at Sally and Bob’s
and I was right, it fit their style perfectly. Sally was delighted with the way the draperies transformed
her living room. She pulled me
aside, out of ear shot of her husband, and asked what I would recommend for new
sofas in her living room. Oh no,
Sally, not you, too? I should have warned her. That’s how it starts!
