I have to admit that I’m not really a big turquoise fan, but this particular shade is the perfect mix of sky blue and turquoise and I love how fresh and clean it feels.. Before I discovered Zeppelin, I tried a few other neutral colors around the house.

Since this is supposed to be my dream kitchen, I’m leaning towards getting some professionals in to do the big jobs really well, and that of course comes with a price tag.Since that’s not going to be happening any time soon, I’ve found some ways to make myself feel more at home in this kitchen that is so not me..

The first thing that we did was bring in this big farmhouse table that seats 8-10 easily.In the kitchen of my dreams, there would be a big table, just like this with black Windsor chairs right in the middle of the room instead of the islands that most kitchens have these days.When my parents suggested that this might make a nice Christmas gift last year, I jumped on it and got the table of my dreams instead of a “good for now” kinda table.

That went a long way to setting the tone for the whole room.Adding in large scale light fixtures that reflect the style of kitchen that I want, not necessarily the one that I have, also really helped nudge the room in the right direction.

All of these things can be reused when it comes time to do the big reno as well, so no money was wasted!.

Wow, is that ever a nice lantern!I’m going to ruin this shirt in five minutes when I spill something all down the front like I always do!” So, good timing on that one, Resolve®!

You can pick Resolve® Gold In-Wash Stain Remover up at all major grocery stores for $6.87.I used the powder version, but it also comes in a gel if you like to use that instead.

If you have a stain removal tip to share with the world, they’d love to hear about it over on their Tip Exchange website.. Share your stain removal tip on the Tip Exchange page and you could win* a $5,000 shopping spree!Plus, weekly prizes valued at $250!When I went to sit down and start writing this post, I suddenly had a strong feeling of deju-vu, like I’d been here before, at this very laptop, writing almost this very post.