Kitchen Face lift

photo via Living etc

Although the above kitchen photo really appeals to me, my bf would NEVER go for that! Can you imagine how much his friends would make fun of him?! So when we decided to paint our kitchen, I knew are couldn't propose this feminine of a makeover. Luckily, he agreed to a really pretty light blue and white. I love it and probably would get sick of the pink anyway!

Wow, I didn't realize HOW long it takes to paint a room. We had to paint the ceiling and cabinets too. Well, we finally got around to painting it after buying the primer and paint back in February!!! It took us a full day and a half. But so worth it because it looks FABULOUS!

Many many months ago I blogged about my ideal kitchen here.

My original inspiration was my tea pot. Although we decided to go a little less turquoise and more basic light blue (which works out since the spare room has the turquoise color scheme going on).

AND of course amazing gorgeous kitchen photos like these:

photo via country living

photo via elle decor

I love light colors with white. It's so airy and pretty.

So Project Painting began:

Before- well not really before, gosh that would be hideous! This is after we stripped and sanded it.

During: Tough Work- I would never make it as a professional painter!

Painting in my VS sweats! They are the most comfy sweats ever!

After- Ta da!

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And my sister bought my bf this AMAZING art print for Christmas from Ork Posters. It's a map of Los Angeles. So cool. They have lots of different cities too.

Doesn't the orange play well off the blue? See how she has such great taste!

My boyfriend (fiance sounds so korny) grew up in LA so this map print is so fitting for my LA honey. Plus, I love LA too :)

Best Advice I Ever Heard

"The Best Relationship You Can Have is the One That You Have With Yourself"

Heard Monday night on The City from Diane Von Furstenberg to Whitney after her bf dumps her.

Who know DVF could give such wise advice.

photo via LA Times Blogs

The Big Apple

photo via nymag

It was a little dreary and cold here in Cali this past weekend, so I caught up on some episodes of The City. I know it's as FAKE as The Hills but I love it! The City is so much better than The Hills. The Hills characters made me want to puke way too often. They are NOT that cute and so BORING, not to mention ANNOYING. I only really watched it to see where they would go in LA and to see the few cute outfits they would wear. I have completely stopped watching it and could care less what those people are doing or should I say not really doing ;) Even though The City is probably as shallow and silly, it has a way better story line and the cast is cuter and cooler (Whitney was the only one I really thought was cute and somewhat normal from the Hills). I also go crazy for their amazing style and fabulous apartments not to mention AWESOME New York! I'm so jealous!

Just an FYI, I was at a concert in LA a few months back and saw Whitney there. She was dressed so adorable in a short puffy sweetheart cut prom like dress and ballet flats.

photos below via New York Magazine (nymag.com)

Love that fun skirt.

Wow, look at that view.

I think Jay's a hottie. Or maybe it's just his Australian accent. Anyone on board with me?