First and foremost, did you see that Young House Love featured my kitchen on a Reader Redesign post?! Uhhh…and John called my kitchen “killer”. We can be friends now. Anyways, that was such a huge compliment and all of their readers have been super sweet with their comments. I was slightly worried I’d get some of the nasty brave-behind-their-keyboards mean girls commenting, but there’s been none of that. Phew! I’m a newby at this blog thing and probably don’t have the thick skin that experienced bloggers do. So thanks again, John & Sherry! 
Soon enough I can call our downstairs FINISHED! Well, not really…I don’t ever feel finished, even when a room is all put together. BUT, what I mean is that we’re getting floors put in the rest of the downstairs on Monday! That will be the last big-ticket item for the downstairs.
Some people have asked why I’m ripping out existing floors to put new ones in. The short answer is that I don’t want 5 different types of flooring in 5 different rooms that are all attached to one another. This video may give you a better glimpse in to what I mean–you can see the funkiness of the 5 different floors.
[My loving husband just informed me that I broke the cardinal rule by not turning my phone horizontal to film the floors. I apologize to all those I offended by sharing a vertical video 
I've learned my lesson and it will not happen again!]
We bought some beautiful hardwoods at Floor & Decor last week for $3.49/sqft…and I completely forgot to get a picture!! Oops. They are Chinese Wormy Cherry–wormy–as in the tree had worms so there are worm-shaped grooves in the wood. Sounds weird; looks awesome.
If all goes as planned then I’ll be able to have a reveal post of the new floors sometime next week!!
Hi Emily, I found my way to your blog from Young House Love. I love your kitchen. When I saw that your living room had been used for an HGTV pilot I was wondering which one. Then when I clicked over and saw the reveal photos. I was like hey I’ve seen that room before. I’ve read all about it on The Lettered Cottage. Its so cool that I have been lead back to your blog and now I get to see all the great decorating you and your husband are doing.
So glad you found it!
Hi Emily, I’d love to follow your blog but I don’t see a spot to sign up for it. Thanks, sue
Hi Sue–there’s an RSS feed button in the top right corner. Do you see it ?
Love the whole redo. Are those the Ferle curtains from Ikea?
They sure are!
I am in love with your kitchen and your blog is charming. I’ll be checking in!
jbhat
Hi! I found your blog through Young House Love. Love your kitchen btw! But after clicking around and reading some of your other posts, I came across your living room makeover done by Kevin and Layla. I’ve been reading their blog for quite a while now and I actually remember them posting about your living room makeover. How funny! I love how you followed your heart though and painted the walls black afterwards. it looks great! Anyway, my names Jaime and I’m your newest follower! Nice to meet ya!
Thank you, Jaime!