tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post6595902664873007765..comments2023-10-18T05:49:58.553-07:00Comments on ... in the fun lane: The Kitchen Chronicles: A tale of 2 (or 3 or 4) lights.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817328895270766613noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-59435027249380475782011-08-17T15:08:46.747-07:002011-08-17T15:08:46.747-07:00Homesense is in Canada, where are you??Homesense is in Canada, where are you??Kim twohouses.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912567907149390889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-30659180418363742892011-08-17T15:08:21.100-07:002011-08-17T15:08:21.100-07:00just found your blog by googling "china cabin...just found your blog by googling "china cabinet redo" love it! then i saw the light fixture in the box from homesense, and I thought "I just saw that at homesense and picked it up" then I thought "Homesense is only in Canada, its called Homegoods in the US" So I have to ask where are you??? I'm in Montreal. I will now subscribe, I love your house!<br />Kim from twohouses.caKim twohouses.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912567907149390889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-78246263509816833732011-08-12T17:40:45.628-07:002011-08-12T17:40:45.628-07:00I neeeeed that light...I'm doing a a kitchen r...I neeeeed that light...I'm doing a a kitchen re-do of my own..Ive been going back and forth about taking my lighting that I picked out for over my sink...because its polished chrome but I can only find a lantern light I like in oil rubbed bronze/wrought iron...guess it's time for a little trip to Canada..thanks for the post!!!Nicollehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640344126404318775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-74560311625396329322011-08-11T21:55:57.909-07:002011-08-11T21:55:57.909-07:00WOW...talk about construction. We did that once in...WOW...talk about construction. We did that once in our first place - but we were so excited to get it done, we did 90% of it in 3 days...it was crazy, but worth it. Im sure yours will be too. Just expect the unexpected at times....<br /> <a href="http://www.madebygirl.com" rel="nofollow">www.madebygirl.com</a> <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">madebygirl.blogspot.com</a>Jen of MadeByGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679479589202186024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-70618447303629068802011-08-09T20:24:08.628-07:002011-08-09T20:24:08.628-07:00I've been eyeing up these at Homesense for 2 w...I've been eyeing up these at Homesense for 2 weeks now. But I'm not as you to have such high ceilings.... But I am thinking it's time to replace the builder basic one in the stairwell. Anxious to see how yours looks hung!Pretty Little Things for Home & Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468068715388849915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-80835226380716726712011-08-06T21:01:25.301-07:002011-08-06T21:01:25.301-07:00Oh my, your post made me laugh out loud, and I got...Oh my, your post made me laugh out loud, and I got a pit in my stomach for you... We are in the exact same situation, but we finally got our kitchen appliances back in and our lawn watered... We are still missing a bathroom door and plumbing fixtures. We bathe out of a PVC pipe sticking out of the wall.... Oh man! Glad to see someone else in the same boat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648672783830192552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-80877143543627399102011-08-05T17:06:32.315-07:002011-08-05T17:06:32.315-07:00Holy Crapola you guys have done a ton of work. Lo...Holy Crapola you guys have done a ton of work. Looking forward to watching it progress............btw I got the same light at Homesense here in Ottawa a few months ago..........I sprayed mine a matte black since it had more of a mottled finish. I also had it installed without the glass..............LOVE the result.Janis@HomeStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050881288331791434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-40944932368874743402011-08-05T09:32:52.876-07:002011-08-05T09:32:52.876-07:00Terrific find with the HomeSense light! Can't...Terrific find with the HomeSense light! Can't wait to see which light(s) you end up going with for the kitchen.laxsupermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797787877548962742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-21939435086256176102011-08-05T09:28:39.581-07:002011-08-05T09:28:39.581-07:00I love that extendable/retractable light!! Great p...I love that extendable/retractable light!! Great pick!! Can't wait to see the finished room (as I'm sure are you guys). :)<br /><br />Now I must leave blogland and get back to my world of constant reno's.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325980969474001142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-16990441201344161372011-08-05T08:05:22.785-07:002011-08-05T08:05:22.785-07:00Oh dear...I remember those days. Can't wait fo...Oh dear...I remember those days. Can't wait for the big reveal (which I haven't done yet).To The Moon and Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379818810403111024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-89026175186919564242011-08-05T07:56:03.751-07:002011-08-05T07:56:03.751-07:00Gosh that floor removal sounds like nothing short ...Gosh that floor removal sounds like nothing short of nightmarish! But I'm glad the absolute worst of it is over; as you said, it's all downhill from here, and the only tests will be of your patience. :)<br /><br />I love the photo montage story you have going in the first part of your entry; I was giggling at my desk and weirding out my coworkers, hahaha. <br /><br />The new porch light looks amazing, and such a total steal. I love it when good things like that happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-19144577748062612102011-08-04T20:10:42.638-07:002011-08-04T20:10:42.638-07:00I am shuddering just thinking about your floor rem...I am shuddering just thinking about your floor removal. I dealt with something similar a few years back and it was miserable work. <br /><br />I spotted lights very similar to the mercury glass ones you liked, but I couldn't figure out where the heck I'd ever use them! lol<br /><br />Keep the updates coming, can't wait to see your progress.The White City Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966002875349037344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-31612590339148414472011-08-04T19:41:24.516-07:002011-08-04T19:41:24.516-07:00A test of patience is right! I'm sure it will ...A test of patience is right! I'm sure it will be all be worth it in the end! The white walls and light fixtures are lovely!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650253180207863972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-33619861788826703692011-08-04T18:49:09.748-07:002011-08-04T18:49:09.748-07:00It's going to look fantastic! Thanks for showi...It's going to look fantastic! Thanks for showing the between pics....I know it's irritating to have that to show, but what a change! Thanks for taking us on the journey with you. Looking forward to the pictures of the lights! MarissaDouglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722312738760860125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-46661894999844160852011-08-04T17:16:50.913-07:002011-08-04T17:16:50.913-07:00omgoodness... I have no idea what it would be lik...omgoodness... I have no idea what it would be like to be able to have to worry about electricians, and cabinet installers and getting it all scheduled... We (two old people!)are doing our own renovations on a 70's L-shape ranch..lol Check it out...www.tenacresandapond.blogspot.com<br /><br />I can't wait to see your kitchen. I love all your white and wish I had the nerve...and the non-messy husband to have all white...lolNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263122218181506913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222684610127747768.post-11599280718019607762011-08-04T16:50:16.464-07:002011-08-04T16:50:16.464-07:00Way to go on getting that tile out of there! Grea...Way to go on getting that tile out of there! Great job! Now you are getting to the exciting part! Can't wait to see the new windows, cabinets, and lighting installed! This is exciting progress!<br /><br />~ AliAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787105703849235963noreply@blogger.com