Preparing The Palette

What started out as a weekend

That I was going to just do some yard work

And relax a bit

Became much more

After completing several projects outside

There was one cabinet I wanted to clean out

So I could move my red wine glasses up there

WELL...

Little did I know that when I opened the cabinet above the refrigerator

I would find

Black MOLD :(

SO...

My weekend became a mission 

To Clean, not only the cabinet,

But the kitchen in total

 

The small cabinet above the refrigerator

Became an unintended victim of a broken water hose

From my refrigerator in July

Unbeknownst to me

Water from the hose was spraying up into the cabinet

And caused mold to grow

Fortunately,

When I had the frig fixed in July

The water leak stopped and everything in the cabinet was dry

Although it was a HUGE project to

Bleach and clean and bleach and clean 

The cabinet

I'm SO thankful that I wanted to move these glasses

Otherwise, Who knows When I would have noticed the mold

 

Now, not only is the cabinet totally cleaned

The top of my refrigerator is cleaned and prepped

For Holiday Decor

Since I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year

I decided to clear my fall decor and start getting ready for Christmas

Usually, once Thanksgiving is over

I just start decorating for Christmas

However, this year I have decided to start with a clean, neutral palette

 With the exception of a few necessary items

I'm putting everything away

And going to start fresh

The above photo was my kitchen window this morning

Filthy windows that needed Major cleaning

Older black/white/tan checked valance 

 

I took the valance down

Pulled the windows out

They both come completely out of the sill

For easier cleaning

They are heavy and it is NOT an easy job

But they were in Desperate need of cleaning

I removed the old curtain rods

And added a simple tension rod

plus a set of white Battenburg valances

That I purchased a few months ago

 

It feels SO much cleaner and open

Now when I wash dishes or prepare a meal

I have clean windows to look out of

AND

A fresh clean palette 

For my Holiday Decor

 

I do like this simple valance

As difficult as Christmas has become for me

I am actually looking forward to decorating this year

Maybe doing some downsizing and 

Clearing out the clutter

Has helped me to look forward to 

Preparing The Palette 

Speaking of downsizing:

6 weeks on the NS programs

And I am Down 17 pounds :)

Today, the cute black capris that I wear to do house work

Kept falling off...

Might be time to find a new pair of grubbies!

Have a Super Week