black destressed kitchen cabinets

Our kitchen is VERY out dated.... we have super old linoleum floors with leaf inprints in it and old laminate counter tops.  Our cabinets are newer but the color just doesnt look good... especially with red walls. We dont have much money right now because Thai has been laid off all winter so we want to do one thing at a time.  I would LOVE to start with the cabinets since it will probably be the cheapest and the easiest thing for me to do. :) I'm thinking about just sanding all the cabinets and then painting them brown, after that dries i'll paint them black and then destress them and put varnish over it to protect it... I think it would look good with the red walls.  What do you think? Have you done anything like this before? Advice would be much appreciated!

Here are a few examples that I really like!



this one is a little to distressed but it looks pretty neat in the pic!



The Weekend!

It's going to be a gooood weekend! The only thing that could top it off is the sunshine, but unfortunetely thats not going to happen... Saturday my mom, sister, and I are going to drive to Eugene and take my grandma to the mall so she can go shoping and then were going to the tattoo convention at the fair grounds. SUPER excited! Sunday is mothers day! :) Were going to go spend time with Thais mom and then have dinner/lunch with my side of the family. It's going to be a very successful weekend with the family! What are your weekend plans?

My JIBBER.... JABBER.....

I feel like jibber jabbering today..... I'm on cloud nine and just want to brag about it!  Despite my horrible money issues and my car turning into a hunk of junk, I am really enjoying life! I dont know if its all the vitamin D I have been soaking up these past few days or what but I just feel like a very lucky girl! 
I have an amazing boyfriend he's my rock, my knight and shining armor. I love him sooooo much and there's no doubt in my mind he doesn't feel the same way. He is so much fun and works his butt off and helps me with what ever I need as much as he can.
We love our cute little house! The couple that was living there with us is moving out next week so we'll finally be organized and have everything situated the way we finally want!  Its just so cluttered right now.
Our starter garden is starting to bloom.  yaaaay its actually a success! I have never had a garden so I was super nervous but so far so good.
My parents are amazing as well.  They mean everything and more to me and go above and beyond for my sister and I.  My mom went into her old work that she quit over 12 years ago and was visiting a friend last week.  Her friend interduced (sp?) my mom to the CEO of the company and right there on the spot the CEO offered her a posititon! She'll start out as a sales cordinator making 50,000 and six months later after she's done with training my mom will move up to a sales rep making 80,000.  I'm so excited for her! 
My sister is still a little shit and doesn't have a job but I love her. Our relationship has been awesome lately and I'm so happy for that.
So there's my jibber jabber! :)  Thanks for letting me brag!

Start to My Garden

I started my garden on saturday! squash, zuchini, cucumber, beans, radishes, hot peppers, tomatos, asparagus, and 4 different kind of lettuce! :) Super excited to see them start growing and being able to transplant them into our raised garden beds thai just built!

Winston and Dezeray's Week....

Thai took the camp trailer and our big dog raz and has been camping all week with some guys.  So its just been Winston, our roommate Sarah, her dog Trig and I. Some things I have learned while they're gone....

The house smells a lot better when Raz isn't home....
The house stays a lot cleaner...
Dishes actually get put in the dishwasher....
I freeze in bed without Thai next to me....
Trig is obsessed w/ raz and is very depressed with out her....
It's really nice not having sarahs boyfriend (Thais best friend) around...
I miss Thai a whoooole lot....
Sarah likes her boyfriend way to much and its STUPID!
he does nothing buy lie to her and she doesnt even know it :(
Cadilac margaritas are so gooood....
Baked apples with brown sugar in the middle are too :)....
It's really hard not minding my own business and tell sarah how zack really is....
Winston is really enjoying being able to have all the toys to him self...
I get a lot more done around the house when Thai isn't home....
Is ready for him to come home!
I learned a lot! lol

A,B,C'S allllll about me!

 

 

Age: 22

Bed size: Queen

Chore you hate: laundry

Dogs: Winston and Raz

Essential start of your day: kisses from the boyfriend 

Favorite color: red & purple

Gold or silver: silver

Height: 5'3"

Instruments I play (or have played): I played the flute and piano 

Job title: teller

Kids: Later

Live: Lebanon OR

Mom's name: Julene

Nickname: DD,Dez, Dezi

Overnight hospital stays:

Pet peeve: lying

Quote from a movie: names barf, i'm a mog half man half dog. im my own best friend.

Right or left handed: Right.

Siblings: My little sister Delaney

Time you wake up: 6:30-7

Underwear: yes?

Vegetables you dislike: i love veggies!

What makes you run late: procrastination

X-rays you've had done: Neck, back, tummy

Yummy food you make: i'm just learning to cook... i made meatloaf last night that was delicious!

Zoo animal: tigers, lions, monkeys

just let go, just be