You do more than cook in a kitchen

I love to cook and I really love to cook with my kids. Over the time I have lived here, I have put the generous counter space and island to good use. I bought the stove brand new when I moved in and have since cooked gallons of chili and soup, fried up country fried steaks and chicken, and boiled dozens of eggs and spaghetti noodles.

But a kitchen is more than just a place to cook.  It is the central hub of the home where everyone seems to gather and hang out. When we have a group of friends over, they always seem to congregate in the kitchen to talk, visit, and eat standing up (in spite of a formal dining room and breakfast nook with perfectly good seating!).

The breakfast nook in my kitchen has a bright and sunny bay window that has a peaceful view of the backyard. The kids and I have had the perfect view out that window for laughing at squirrels and contentedly watching birds eat from the hanging feeder. We also see deer pass through from time to time. In that breakfast nook, we have played countless hands of Euchre, decorated gingerbread men, and laughed about the happenings of our day.

The kitchen has just been freshly painted. Now I wish that I had taken down the wallpaper and painted sooner so I could have enjoyed it longer!

Conveniently located off the great
room and formal dining room.

Four-year old stove and built-in
microwave and dishwasher.