The new rug finally came!!

Yes, I say finally even though it was hardly a week.  I finally feel that we are rounding the corner on this kitchen renovation....as I took a few photos today (and carefully masked out the areas where the purple drywall was) seeing the kitchen through the tiny digital screen made me so happy- to see it in small shots, the kitchen is really beginning to be what I had envisioned!!  I said I wasn't going to show any more photos until time for the BIG REVEAL...but yeah, you know me...I can't keep christmas gifts a secret, how am I going to keep this to myself?!

So, small glimpses...the new rug...not exactly the color I thought it was going to be...but I still like it.

The new tea towel (also from Scandinavian Design Center).  

I love how European this little corner looks!

And also, while I was out playing this past weekend, I picked up a small door mat for what leads to our deck.  Dark gray with white squares...works for me, and it was less than $10..even better!

That's all of the little peeks for today!  My little dog Gertie had a tumor removed today, so I better get back to caring for her!