Our First Little Party! : )

13 years ago

We had a small party of 12 people tonight for my sister's birthday. Yay! Everyone seemed to really love our new kitchen (still waiting on backsplash) and couldn't believe it was the same space. Hearing positive comments about all the things I agonized over for so long was so rewarding.

Everything worked out so well with our little bar and area for food, serving, etc.
It's so silly but at one point it was like everything was going on in slow motion- people drinking, laughing, eating- and I was in my glory WATCHING people IN MY (yellow) KITCHEN- Finally!

The esthetics of a kitchen are one thing but having friends and family with you enjoying themselves just makes it all worth while!

To update, the walnut island top was fixed and returned the day after Christmas when they finished the rest of the cabinetry. It is perfect. There are still a few minor things the cab guys have to return for and also they are building the banquette bench.

I will wait to post more pics til the final reveal : ) Just wanted to share what a fun night we had!

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Comments (17)

angie_diy
13 years ago
Everyone seemed to really love our new kitchen

Welll..... duh!!! Stating the obvious? :-) :-)

Of course they loved it. It is a fantastic kitchen. Congrats!
wi-sailorgirl
13 years ago
I bet it was so fun to show off your kitchen! Funny you should post tonight. I've been away from GW for a few weeks and was afraid that I missed your reveal so I was searching like crazy for it. Funny, I found some of your kitchen planning posts from last January, so I bet after a year or more of planning that party was that much better!
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taggie
13 years ago
That's awesome, littlefishies. So happy for you!
breezygirl
13 years ago
So happy for you! I didn't see the resolution of the walnut top. Sounds like they fixed it, yes? Took it out and re-did? No more strange patch?
AnnaA
13 years ago
Last weekend I thought of you and your wonderful kitchen. I was watching MS's Cooking School. Her cabinets are a beautiful shade of yellow with a SS oven backsplash. My thought was, "I like 2littlefishies kitchen better!" :-)

Glad you are enjoying making memories in your new space.
a2gemini
13 years ago
Glad your party went well as I would expect it would in that gorgeous new kitchen!
When will your backsplash be installed?
berardmr
13 years ago
I was away for the holidays and wondering if you had posted final kitchen photos. Glad I didn't miss them.
fouramblues
13 years ago
Congrats, fishies! I, too, was looking around for your reveal, since I'm not on GW so much anymore. So get cracking on that backsplash, will ya?! (Says she whose kitchen has been ABB for 5 months and will be for at least 4 more!)

Anyway, I'm so glad you're enjoying your dream kitchen, along with the people you love!
tmy_jax
13 years ago
Congrats! Can't wait to see the official reveal.

Moreso, looking forward to having a similar experience when mine is done! :o)
2LittleFishies
Original Author
13 years ago
Breezy- yes they pulled the whole board and inserted a new one and refinished.

The backsplash should be in in a couple if weeks! I can't wait!

OH! Also did get first etches from glasses with lime by the sink but not too bad and surprisingly I wasn't overly concerned. Lol. I was expecting it!
DH was more bummed than me. : )
deedles
13 years ago
How fun! So glad you had a good time in your beautiful new kitchen. Don't you even have ONE little picture from your party to show us? Just one....?

:)
CEFreeman
13 years ago
I, too, just got back.
I'm so happy for you. Each and every agonized detail comes together to make such a wonderful glow.
You're right. Friends and family make the whole picture complete, don't they?
blfenton
13 years ago
It makes it all worth while doesn't it. All the angst and decision making and then having friends and family just enjoy the space with laughter and good times being the best end result.

Two years after our completed kitchen reno I still get the same thrill when friends and family are having fun in our kitchen.
dilly_ny
13 years ago
That's great. I am so glad you are enjoying it. Someday I hope to have a small party too. LOL. I'm striving to get to the ABBS stage, but I still need paint, table, chairs, stools, banquette bench. I ran out of steam and I'm in slow mode now, but truth be told, these finishing touches are icing on the cake and I am enjoying the cake now nontheless. What table did you decide to go with?
eieio-5
13 years ago
That must be so gratifying after all of the hard work of putting a kitchen together! I am already planning the first party in our new kitchen in a secret Pinterest board...shhhhh...:)
remodelfla
13 years ago
I totally get that high you feel when show off all your planning and second guessing with family and friends. I still love (well... it's still only just going on 2 years) entertaining and take great pride in how my kitchen both functions and looks. We planned things out so well for our little house. We host parties for 30+ several times a year and it all works great. Good for you!!
go_figure01
13 years ago
hi Fishies & everyone!! I have been wondering how all of you that have had your first holiday season in your new kitchens are doing!! I have lived thru each of you vicariously. And I must admit to "dream" in the combination of ALL of your designs has been such a delight. Someday. . . I will be in the reality of experiencing my own new kitchen. In the meantime, thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences and your reveals. Fishies, I am looking so forward to seeing yours soon!!