My Kitchen Sink Corner

My Corners of My Home Project is my effort to create a home that reflects my own personal style taking it one corner (or area) at a time.  I am breaking away from the norm and doing what feels right for me and my family.  What I love most about this project is that I have no agenda and have no idea when inspiration will strike.  I am usually cleaning up a room when my creativity starts flowing and I just go with it...and an hour or so later I have a new space! 

I have showed you my music corner and my mantle and today I am showing you my kitchen sink area.  Everyone does dishes right?  No matter if you are a woman or man, single, or married with kids....you do dishes!  Every day I spend at least 15 minutes at my kitchen sink, usually more, and that really adds up over a  life time.  In my old home I looked out on trees and it was so calming...today I look out at other homes which is quite a different experience than looking out at nature.  When I was cleaning my kitchen yesterday it hit me that I needed to create a space here that I enjoy.  If I can't look at trees, I can at least surround myself with beautiful things that make me smile. 

I started clearing of the window sill and the thought crossed my mind that this window sill needed to be red.  I had a lot of crystals and rocks in this area and felt like they would stand out more if they were on a red surface.  So without processing my thoughts, I grabbed the red paint and went for it. 

My next thought was that this area needed something swirly...I was thinking waves, but wasn't sure I could free paint waves, so went for a swirl design instead looking something like a vine up the side of the window sill.  

Aside from these new additions, I have a Rainbow Suncatcher hanging in the window that Raegan from Lilah Bloom made for me.  This is one of my favorite things in my whole house!  When the sun shines in the window we get some great colors on the wall in our kitchen.  The beads that Raegan uses are so gorgeous and it is a truly one of a kind item that I am proud to have in my home...and it makes me smile as Raegan and I are both sun worshipers! 

Over the summer I painted a few things in this area such as the word Love a sun and a moon.  I also have a sun, moon, and earth on the window which rounds this area out to create a space that screams ME!  Now doing dishes is a pleasant and peaceful task.  Turn on some music, light some Nag Champa, roll up my sleeves and enjoy a little dish wash! 

My Kitchen Sink Corner