home decorating, silk flower arrangements Mom and I enjoying Scrabble at my breakfast nook

I absolutely love home decorating! If I could handle three dream jobs at one time, I think I would have become an interior decorator, as well as a writer.
Our home in upstate NY is an older home, and we have had to do a ton of remodeling. We've even had to completely gut and redo some rooms. I was able to lay out my kitchen from scratch, and it was so much fun for me. I chose colors, patterns, flooring, counter tops, new appliances, the whole nine yards. I practiced my home decorating skills and laid out my cabinet plans, as well. The walls were to be a light vanilla coffee tone, with a dark brown with hints of red for trim and to match the counter tops. The cabinets were a light oak, and the appliances were all white. I was so proud of my accomplishments when it all came together!
The finishing touches on my kitchen were some country decorations and lovely silk flower arrangements that my best friend put together for us as a gift. They totally brought the room together for that finished touch!