~Lilacs:Hutch~

I love spring! It is one of my favorite times of the year because everything is so green, in bloom and the birds are singing. Most of all I LOVE the dark purple lilacs that begin to bloom. I find so much joy in this simple flower. The smell, the color, everything about them! I was able to pick a small bouquet to enjoy so of course I had to take a couple pictures. 

Sorry these are small, they were taken on my phone!

After looking at these pictures I thought it would be a good time to write about my prized craigslist purchase. A little over a year ago I was on the hunt for a hutch for our kitchen. I don't know how many of you have looked at a hutch but these things aren't cheap. I knew exactly what I wanted and was patient because I knew I would find it. One February day I finally found it. The minute I saw this piece I had a vision for it. Sadly, I only took one before picture of it and it is when most of the doors were already taken off. 

BEFORE: This was also taken on my phone!

When I saw this I thought, a little white paint, a couple new hinges and some new handles and this baby will look perfect. Little did I know just how much white paint this baby would take. All the doors and drawers were that country blue color, the hinges were gold and the original handles were unfinished wood. We spent countless hours in the cold garage, sitting next to our heaters, hearing the rain come down outside, making sure I had my painting mask on because I was about 5 months pregnant. The entire time we painted this piece we said to ourselves that we would never do it again. 

AFTER
Don't those purple lilacs make the picture look perfect? 

Creighton seems to like it too!

With that being said, I am so thankful we chose to take this task on because I love to look at it everyday and think to myself that we did it together. It was well worth the time and the effort. I must end this post by saying, I am going to make a conscience effort to post more than once for the month of June. I have plenty to write about but haven't been taking the time to do it! 

~Happy Memorial Day~