ANNNNDDD.....the kitchen drama continues at The Little Chateau in the Woods (see below), as after having the kitchen floor ripped out in preparation for the new one to be put in, we waited for the new... View MoreANNNNDDD.....the kitchen drama continues at The Little Chateau in the Woods (see below), as after having the kitchen floor ripped out in preparation for the new one to be put in, we waited for the new refrigerator to be delivered, only to find that the delivery crew all had Covid and had to postphone for 10 days.
Last Friday was day 11, and when they got to the top of our road, they were afraid to come down on the ice. That's what happens sometimes in the winter when you live in a Little Chateau IN THE WOODS. :(
No matter really, because after putting my entire day of working in my wellness center on hold to be here for the delivery that didn't happen, I went to test out the French doors where we plan to bring the 36 inch wide fridge into the house, only to find out that one of them WILL NOT OPEN. At all. And so, we have an already paid for 36 inch wide fridge that needs to fit through a 34 inch wide opening. It just keeps getting more and more interesting here at #thelittlechateauinthewoods.
(Pic of my youngest a few years ago when the yard looked much like it does today, because now he's 19 and won't let me take his picture.)
There's nothing like a dog or two to keep your days interesting. These are the dogs that live at The Little Chateau in the Woods - Trek, a Pitsky, and Gus, a French (of course!) Bulldog. They are bo... View MoreThere's nothing like a dog or two to keep your days interesting. These are the dogs that live at The Little Chateau in the Woods - Trek, a Pitsky, and Gus, a French (of course!) Bulldog. They are both five years old, and are not allowed on any of the furniture except the furniture in our TV room, AKA "the dog living room." Do you have a dog or dogs? Share a picture below!
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Kitchen redo at the Little Chateau in the Woods!
5 years ago, we had a custom kitchen built, which cost as much as our house and acreage when we bought it 16 years prior. It was a "once in a lifetime... View MoreKitchen redo at the Little Chateau in the Woods!
5 years ago, we had a custom kitchen built, which cost as much as our house and acreage when we bought it 16 years prior. It was a "once in a lifetime" thing, or so we thought. Until the freezer leaked and ruined the hardwood floor, necessitating a complete floor replacement in that area, as well as custom cabinetry being ripped out to accommodate a new replacement fridge/freezer because the ones we put in 5 years ago were an odd size (full freezer next to full fridge), and because of the poor quality of the seal on the doors, we opted to not replace them with the same models.
Enter Covid. Got a call last week from the manager of the appliance shop to tell me that the delivery crew guys ALL had Covid, and the delivery of the new fridge would have to be delayed by 10 days. This AFTER the contractor had ripped out the cabinets and flooring in preparation for its delivery.
As of now, tomorrow is the day. We are having the floor repaired as soon as the contractor can have new flooring made to match the existing unusual sized planks (of course!), then new cabinets reconfigured around the new fridge, as well as a coffee bar area, which we didn't have before. I'll share pics as we go through the repair/rebuild process. Praying it's MUCH cheaper than the original kitchen from 5 years ago.
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My oldest daughter with one of our fur babies here at
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One of my son Luke Queen's drawings, so fitting for today.
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Oh, the things we see as we turn out of the driveway here at the Little Chateau in the Woods!
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Christmas morning at 8 AM at The Little Chateau In The Woods. My loves.
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What is a French chateau remake without French decor? One of my favorite places to glean some unique finds is at my favorite French antique store, Bon Bon Vintage, in Sarasota, Florida! Can't wait t... View MoreWhat is a French chateau remake without French decor? One of my favorite places to glean some unique finds is at my favorite French antique store, Bon Bon Vintage, in Sarasota, Florida! Can't wait to go back next month! What are your favorites from these pictures? I ended up buying several lamps, lampshades, an antique French cake stand, and a few other goodies on this trip.
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