I like it natural

I find it odd that you can go to the store and buy air freshener that is "Mountain Fresh" or "Lavender." I have smelt them. I don't think the people who make these things have. I have lived in the mountains and the canned mountain air isn't even close.

We have children.... and a dog... and dishes in the sink... and a floor that needs to be mopped. Trust me, we need a little extra help in the air freshener department. But I just can't bring myself to buy anything to freshen up because it just doesn't smell right.

The next best thing.... just to go all natural. I bought a bunch of grapefruits, and put them in a bowl. Oh, I love the smell of citrus... real citrus. So they are on the counter looking pretty and smelling great while we eat them.

Nature does it best.... we should just leave it to them.

In LOVE!!!

I am learning to cook and bake and to generally like being in the kitchen. I have had really small kitchens or some with not so good planning.

I am totally in heaven with my kitchen! LOOK AT THIS!!!! A 8 FOOT ISLAND!!!

I feel so inspired to cook! I love it. I love being able to have my mixer out all the time. I love not having to clean up between each prep thing that I do. I love that there is room for all the kids to be around the counter and help... all at the same time. I love that I can put the bouncy seat for B right up on the counter while I make dinner. I love that I have drawers that have nothing in them.

Have I told you how much I love my kitchen???

{these were taken before we moved in... the kitchen is happy now that we are moved in and there is always something going on in here.}