2 of my favorite things combined in one post!

[Lucinda]

Food & Architecture!

Kitchen tours:

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/home-tours

A few of you may know that I was fortunate enough to design the small house that Bill and I live in. I did it while I was going through chemo a few years ago, so I really had the focus and time to think about every inch of my kitchen. Wasn't up to much of anything else for months. Not only did it help me get through cancer treatment, but it gave me a great kitchen with a bunch of bargains that I shopped online for. A third passion is "treasure hunting" - I LOVE finding something at a great price. LOL Anyway, I love my kitchen. It's really easy to work in...but, we are about to sell the house and move into something even smaller since my health has taken a nose dive again, and so, I have been looking at kitchens to inspire me (and cheer me up!)

The link above has some really great home kitchen tours, of mostly non-famous cooks, but a few fairly well known too - like Sarah Moulton (of Gourmet mag and food television shows) and some wonderful ideas. Thought you guys might enjoy them!

[pengillian101]

1. So sorry to hear this Lucinda

It's really easy to work in...but, we are about to sell the house and move into something even smaller since my health has taken a nose dive again, and so, I have been looking at kitchens to inspire me (and cheer me up!)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. :grouphug:

Hope your next home is more accessible for you. :-)

We are kind of in the same situation. Don't know where to start.

[Lucinda]

2. Thank you. That means a lot! I'm sorry to hear that you're in the same boat.

It's a bit to adjust to isn't it? I'll keep you in my prayers. ♥

I'm honestly thinking of it as a new adventure. It will be so much better getting through each day without the stress of trying to live in a place that is difficult for me. If the house market isn't tanked here, we might be able to buy a small piece of land and Bill could build us something small and affordable...I've been looking for ideas and sketching a few small things. If we arent able to make a profit from the sale, we will rent. I'll be happy either way, but I would like space where we could garden. "We" meaning "he" cause I cant do much.:P So for us, it's sort of up in the air until we talk with a realtor, and then see if we can find a buyer.

I'm happy by nature, so I do know it will all be ok.

[pengillian101]

3. Thank you also!

"It's a bit to adjust to isn't it? I'll keep you in my prayers. ♥" And me to you!

We both use Hugo walkers, and they are helpful. Had a ramp built out back to the deck into the house. Stairs are not for either of us, but he is a trooper and does the laundry downstairs.

"I'm happy by nature, so I do know it will all be ok."

Me also, but pain does take it's toll and I can be a crabass at times.

My best to you!

:hug:

[Lucinda]

4. Pain for me is an annoyance. It keeps me from doing things I want to do.

And it's frustrating, because we don't know WHY its happening. I'm glad you have the ramp it makes things soo much safer. I can still go out my french doors straight onto my deck. All I have to worry about is our cats or the neighborhood doggies getting underfoot. I'm still moving under my own power, but I am always looking for the lowest curb when I go out anywhere.

My laundry room is upstairs...made a lot of sense when i designed it, but if you're first floor bound, it means someone else does the laundry. Hey...that's not such a bad thing! :P