What Is This Man Doing?

You got that right! He is actually washing dishes in a sink! Remarkable, I know, but it's really true. We cooked in our temporary kitchen, but we celebrated the plumber's visit by doing dishes in a real sink. Alan even used the dispos-all, a new experience for this kitchen.
We experimented with our new towels when we dried. That would be microfiber towels and flour sack towels, which we discovered on Gardenweb, our reno-bible. They worked. Amazing! Here's a close up:

Yup, really works. I'm so happy. This means appliances aren't so far away.
So get ready for 99.9% DONE photos!

We Have a Faucet

as well as soap dispenser (from Home Debit) and an air switch for the disposal!

For some reason the lyrics that have been running through my head are Greg Brown's song, "All the Money's Gone."

So how much do you all notice the line of silicone that runs along the counter where the backsplash is connected? It bothers me, but Alan says I eventually won't notice.

We Have Countertops - and a Sink!

It's a good thing we were having such a grand time at Marina's graduation in Arizona, because at the very same time, our countertops were being installed, and we weren't there to wring our hands, watch the process, and get all excited. It was emotional enough watching my girl graduate!

We got home when it was already dark, but just had to go in with a flashlight to check it out. Needless to say, we couldn't see much. But this morning we could, and we're so impressed - they did a fabulous job, no nicks or cracks, just one seam, and the sink looks beautiful too.

The photos don't do it justice, you can't really see the green-ness, but here they are. Again, you'll just have to come and see for yourself.

From Countertops I...

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I just love the rounded bar...

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and the rounded radius edge...

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The New Arrival!

Yes! After waiting for it all day, the UPS guy finally came tonight with the SINK and the faucet. I can't believe I'm so excited about a sink, but I am. It's GORgeous!! We put the little 4" countertop piece next to it and looks great! The photo just doesn't do it justice, as it has a little granit-y kind of sparkle to it, but here is a photo:

Blanco 511-642 Silgranite, 1-1/2 bowls, anthracite (black)
it will be undermounted

And the faucet:Grohe Alira 32999 SD0 stainless
pullout spray

Also today's other blessed events:
The bedrooms are almost done being painted (the Saybrook Sage looks fantastic in Ethan's room, with Morning Dew trim-both Benjamin Moore).
The walls in the kitchen were textured today, so the kitchen painting can start on Monday or Tuesday.

I just love all this forward motion!