The other half of our great room is the kitchen. Here is a view in that direction, from the stairs.

Our Dining Area:

These chairs were my summer project last summer. I sanded the former paint job, painted them black by hand, and then painted cherries on the back of them. I LOVE how they turned out. So much fun!
I love my cooking area:

We use our large mixer ALL THE TIME to mix bread! Yum! We have a beautiful recipe box that my mom made for us. I love that there is so much space in the room for big cooking and baking projects. When we have an island, it will be even more amazing! Wahoo!
