Wow. This might just be the strangest post I’ve ever written on ALFS. So much so that it’s been on my mind since our permit was released and in my drafts for weeks. Just sitting there. Taunting me that it must be written. I mean, hey, I’m primarily a food blogger – suddenly I’m going to have no kitchen? Some explanation is in order here.
Then I started to sift through the last six years of photos to select one for the post. Photos of wild haired L when he was two, sitting at the peninsula counter, munching on a banana.
Photos of B as a newborn, propped up on my shoulder as I attempted to get dinner going during the dreaded witching hour.
Photos of B and L together, coloring on the floor, tripping me every time I’d shift positions to get a different pot, spoon, ingredient, or spice. Photos of L helping me cook, photos of B messing it all up. Photos of a super chubby B in his high chair chowing down on pot roast while his eyes never once left his big brother over at the counter.
Photos of entertaining family and friends over and over and over and over again. Football parties and birthday parties and Christmas Eve Eve and random Fridays and just becauses.
Photos of happy moments and sad moments and messy moments and impressive moments and failed moments. Because it all happens in the kitchen, right? At least it does in our home and I suppose that’s why it’s so incredibly hard for me to let this one go. Tears, really.
I know I’m going to have better. The best, really. We’ve designed and purchased our dream kitchen: signed, sealed, and delivered (well, almost). There’s no turning back. But that doesn’t neccesairly equal happiness. Sure, it’s all nice… grand, really. But what I’m really looking forward to, what I’m aching to have start, is the memories that occur in that new kitchen.
So while the La Cornue rocks so much I can barely sleep, and I can’t wait to cook this summer stew in this pot, what I’m really looking forward to are the moments of life, not the cooking, that occur in the new kitchen in our home. The great report cards brought home, and the double play in baseball stories, and the sad day at recess and up all night growing pains, and the big big big decisions at M’s work, and the frantic typing on my Mac as I try to get one more sentence written for a killer new recipe while B pulls at my leg to bring me outside to pitch.
Because, while great food is my world, nothing compares to those moments. Nothing. I’m going to be a bit, well, lost in my own home over these next 4-6 weeks. I know life will go on as normal butI can’t wait for our life to be back in the… kitchen.
And with that, my old kitchen is signing off, friends. I have some reserves to keep ALFS moving along, but expect a bit more lifestyle posts until we are back up and running in the kitchen. Fingers crossed for July 2nd, please. Toes too if you’re able.
C
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Yay for the future, lady!! I know it’s sad right now. I even shed a tear (one tiny, TINY tear) about leaving our first home. But then you get all the shiny new stuff and you wonder how you even functioned before. Ha!!
I see pool parties and fashion shows in our future!!
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This is all so, so sweet! Your new kitchen looks like its going to be unreal though. Totally worth a couple of weeks displacement. I hope that if he hasn’t already, M bought you the copper All Clad pot as a kitchen warming present because that stove definitely deserves the best!
I am sure you are going to be very happy with the new kitchen. Can’t wait to see pictures.
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I’m sure you will eventually love the new kitchen. It takes awhile but you’ll get there.
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This is so exciting! Hopefully, everything goes smoothly and you will love your new kitchen even more than the old. 🙂 You’ll be making new memories in that family favorite space in no time!
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How exciting to be getting a new kitchen to create new memories.
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A new kitchen is so exciting! I’m sure you will love it and enjoy the design process of the new one!
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How fun! I bet the new kitchen will be just lovely! Time to make some new memories and enjoy!
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It will be weird to be without a kitchen for a while but your new one will be so worth it! Can’t wait to follow the adventure!
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A lot of grilling and eating at the pool for the next month. Could be worse!
That is awesome! I cannot wait to see the new results! I would love a kitchen remodel!
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I can’t even imagine how excited you must be. It will be so cool to see your new setup.
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My house is going though renovations and i know that “lost” feeling. It is a huge inconvenience not using things you are used to and the wait time is bad. Hopefully you will be satisfied with the outcome and create great dishes and new memories 🙂
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This is amazing news. I cannot wait to see your kitchen and cannot wait to renovate mine.
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a new kitchen sounds so exciting. fingers crossed for you
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4-6 weeks without a kitchen. The memories will totally be worth it! Cant wait to see the update and see how to keep up with the amazing food creations.
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Thank you so much Laura!!
Wow – I can’t imagine that long without a kitchen! You are so right – everything revolves around the kitchen!
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Can’t wait to see your new kitchen! I’m sure it’ll be fabulous!
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Your current kitchen looks amazing. However, I am sure you are going to love your new one just as much.
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So many great memories ae made in the kitchen. Getting a new one is bittersweet.
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What a great way to honor the memories you had in it!
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How exciting! I can’t wait to see the transformation!
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