A Spring In My Step

I don't know if it was the ridiculously long winter with record snowfalls, or the seemingly endless string of sunless days that followed, or the fact that it's our first spring in a new neighborhood, but this spring seems especially sweet and is the most beautiful that I can remember in years.  Apparently you need about 3 feet of snow from October to March in order to achieve these results.  I was miserable this winter and couldn't wait for it to be over, but I'm seriously considering being up for another round next year if that if it means that my neighborhood will smell like the most amazing mix of dogwood, honeysuckle, and lilac everywhere I walk or ride my bike.  Spring has always been my favorite season and while I'm still in my blissed-out state of joy I thought I would do what I do best... make a list.  Below are my "spring must do's" that help me maximize my enjoyment of this sweet but short season. 

Tearing Down The Walls Of Heartache

Okay, so Patty Smith's lyrics are really "shootin' at the walls of heartache", but we would never be so violent in our haus. Nevertheless, we've definitely been warriors of the DIY sort over the past few weekends. This story of demolition started months ago with taking out the built-in banquette to make room for cupboards and more counter space and has ended with something that doesn't resemble a kitchen in the slightest. {Unless you count the fridge hanging out in a completely random spot in the middle of the room or the Flair that is about to be taken out of it's 40 year home in a few short hours.} Demo is pretty straight forward but we can all use some good tips so here are a few pointers to making it run more smoothly.

1} Be Prepared:

Not only do you need to be physically prepared but mentally prepared for what is about to happen to your once lovely home. The mental part is a lot harder to achieve and we certainly didn't get there, so I'll focus on the physical.