New Custom Kitchen 2015!

OK, so blogging my kitchen exploits hasn't been a priority of late, I know. However, it takes time to custom build a home allowing me to fully outfit the sanctuary of my dreams, equipped with a Thermador range with steam oven and warming drawer, a Thermador Sapphire dishwasher, and a prep pantry that actually has had some friends drooling.

Hey, it took me to the age of 49 to realize this dream, so I'm not ashamed to be proud of it. Thanks to Pinterest and Houzz, our builder and his amazing trim carpentry team were able to take my entire notebook of ideas and seamlessly weave them together. It's quite awesome, wouldn't you agree?

At any rate, I have found myself back in the kitchen more these days, and soon will be bringing you my creations once again! Until then, I'm just going to sit here and enjoy that "new house" smell. AAAAAHHHH!

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