Kitchen Redecorating! (Part 1!)

We started re-painting and re-decorating the kitchen last week! We are almost done, I just still need to get window treatments made, but thought I would post some before and after pics!

BEFORE:

I really liked my checks and primitive border, but alas, it was time for a change!

So I decided to do neutral colors and keep some of my primitive touches with a more updated feel.

I took it all down and started pulling off wallpaper -- I was committed at this point!

 After ripping off the wallpaper on the bottom half of the wall, I had to spackle, sand, and prime because it pulled half the paint off the wall underneath it. That took a couple of days!

 I did have some great help with spackling -- thanks Isabelle and Jack!

 And I had a great friend who did all the cutting in for me -- couldn't have done it without her! Thanks, Ecko!

So, it is a week and half into this project, and we are almost done. My dear hubbie put up the chair rail for me and did all the paint touch ups.

In the picture above, the kitchen -- all cleaned up -- almost finished! Just need window treatments. I'll post pics in part 2 when everything is done!