Cabinet Meeting

We were never too enamored with the cabinets that came with our house kit. They are perfectly functional. Oak and plywood, nice hinges, cheap drawer slides, thin doors, but what can you do? They serve the purpose. But they never looked right amongst the stainless and slate. They needed some zip.
Well zippity-doo-da , gimmie a hey and a hoo-ha! After many meetings, confabs, bull-sessions, tete-a-tetes, tea parties and fireside chats we decided on a color. I must admit, the idea came from sister Carrie (not Sister Carrie, my 4th grade French teacher, but my sister-in-law Carrie, of the Brooklyn Carries) who suggested a terra-cotta. Until that point, we were leaning towards green, and sister Bridget (not Saint Bridget, the patron saint of Sweden, although she is ethereal) was lobbying for black--I think she was sniffing turpentine. Anyway, cooler heads prevailed, and we chose a deep red that looks great against the slate counter and adds a sense of depth to the kitchen. A few knobs and pulls later and we were in business.

Meanwhile, tension between the cats and the wild turkeys runs high. Although there has been much posturing from each side, no strikes have been launched. Independent monitors are on high alert and will report any instance of fowl play.