tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post4154713014464796122..comments2024-03-12T00:07:12.160-05:00Comments on * T h e * V i s u a l * V a m p *: If You Liked My Old Counter Tops You Might Like TheseThe Visual Vamphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211905673157732404noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-38857812421476367992011-04-26T18:57:08.335-05:002011-04-26T18:57:08.335-05:00Just stunning...yet with the wit and wisdom of the...Just stunning...yet with the wit and wisdom of the Vamp herself!!<br><br>Love the penny and the note...we do that to...and have found a many!Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099840516964323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-72311359353242230302011-04-26T19:15:08.789-05:002011-04-26T19:15:08.789-05:00Wow, Valorie, what a transformation! I've lov...Wow, Valorie, what a transformation! I've loved watching how the kitchen has evolved as have your taste and trends have changed along the years. I can see how your kitchen was a warm, inviting, fun place after Katrina and it was perfect for it's time. The changes along the way were interesting and timely, but the end result is just lovely. Obviously you are very proud and you so deserve to be. Great job!Gerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-4841965904712867352011-04-26T20:02:33.258-05:002011-04-26T20:02:33.258-05:00Very beautiful. Pat yourself on your back. I lov...Very beautiful. Pat yourself on your back. I love the penny idea. <br>NOw sit back and enjoy.Debbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-14538409162635326562011-04-26T21:04:47.123-05:002011-04-26T21:04:47.123-05:00Oh Valorie! This is outstanding...so beautiful. ...Oh Valorie! This is outstanding...so beautiful. I love the soapstone look of your backwards granite! You are soo smart! This is a beautiful transformation. I wish Alberto could come do my cabinets! <br>xoRenae Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-75229456293767424152011-04-26T21:30:44.377-05:002011-04-26T21:30:44.377-05:00VV it looks so great! The penny story is great. ...VV it looks so great! The penny story is great. We found a magazine from 1929 when we ripped out a wall of our home. Now we will leave a message in all our renos.Appletreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01171502250723132604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-89721568502111907122011-04-26T21:57:15.120-05:002011-04-26T21:57:15.120-05:00Love it all, Valorie!!The whole story is fantastic...Love it all, Valorie!!<br>The whole story is fantastic; especially the love note put behind the microwave.<br><br>(I have to know what you did with the Union Jack decal!)anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00982282426309707487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-58747211265154749262011-04-26T23:11:42.623-05:002011-04-26T23:11:42.623-05:00HOLY SHIT!!!!! Valorie- it looks like a totally di...HOLY SHIT!!!!! <br><br>Valorie- it looks like a totally different place! AMAZING! I love the new kitchen, and be damned, it looks exactly like soapstone to me... which is FAVORITE! <br><br>Congrats! Some design mag should publish the evolution of your home ;)Sketch42http://www.blogger.com/profile/10536244216664912207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-59894905985859511772011-04-27T01:27:34.057-05:002011-04-27T01:27:34.057-05:00Wow! The kitchen looks so great. I think that coun...Wow! The kitchen looks so great. I think that counter is fabulous. Even better since it was free. I loved seeing how your kitchen has evolved over the years. Yes, the one thing about blogging is...that it pushes you to the next level. Things that I probably would have been fine with in the past aren't good enough to show on the blog...so then I must have them be blog worthy. Your kitchen is top notch now!Nita {ModVintageLife}http://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-34650427352129955532011-04-27T02:29:12.558-05:002011-04-27T02:29:12.558-05:00I love the grown up look for a not so grown up emp...I love the grown up look for a not so grown up empress blogger! I have a little something to send down to you for your new re-vamped kitchen.<br>pvepve designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-1409193051762709522011-04-27T07:00:14.370-05:002011-04-27T07:00:14.370-05:00This is my favorite kind of post - tracking a spac...This is my favorite kind of post - tracking a space through time, with a personal narrative on the thought process behind the design. I am absolutely loving your new kitchen, and especially the countertops!<br><br>I think your 'trending dark' kitchen with the balance of lights and darks is amazing. My sister is remodeling her kitchen, and tends to be on the cutting edge of design, and she is doing a big black range as a way to temper all of the white in her new kitchen.Things That Inspirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-54593939650739937282011-04-27T07:19:26.105-05:002011-04-27T07:19:26.105-05:00Your kitchen looks frinkin' fabulous! And yes ...Your kitchen looks frinkin' fabulous! And yes - VERY adult!! I LOVE it! And I also love that it does still have personal touches in the space (like the left side) and you get to see your wonderful collection of white dishes / pitchers with some open cabinets. The counters look great - LOVE the subway sign - and the stainless appliances also really took the space to another level.<br><br>GREAT JOB my dear!! enJOY!!<br>Love you! xo<br><br>:D LyndaNYCLQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-91635413109980859272011-04-27T07:39:22.869-05:002011-04-27T07:39:22.869-05:00Great kitchen redo! Love the new look! Kitty in...Great kitchen redo! Love the new look! Kitty in that little basket is so cute! I found your blog this morning and am a new follower. I invite you to visit my blog.<br>Lindad e l i g h thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149650794360221823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-71790141519082287042011-04-27T08:53:38.145-05:002011-04-27T08:53:38.145-05:00I think it looks just beautiful. The slab edge is ...I think it looks just beautiful. The slab edge is very sophisticated. I love lots of color in most of the house, but I think white kitchens and bathrooms are so restful.beckhenhttp://synthesthete.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-70913055711028125032011-04-27T09:15:52.329-05:002011-04-27T09:15:52.329-05:00I love nothing more than before and afters and one...I love nothing more than before and afters and one with a budget and a huge amount of cleverness. Many of us can design a decent kitchen with a big budget, but how many can tackle a project with a smaller budget and still look this fabulous. That takes skill my friend and balls. I adore your kitchen; the stainless sink, appliances, the honed marble, the runner (which I'd love to snag) Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, & Cholo. Bravo Valorie and Alberto and team, bravo! xo xoDumbwit Tellherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-83188433012541894892011-04-27T11:05:24.818-05:002011-04-27T11:05:24.818-05:00How wonderful, and the furry ones obviously like i...How wonderful, and the furry ones obviously like it too.<br>Congratulations!Sabinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11938439267470502261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-44167140790984551172011-04-27T11:26:41.122-05:002011-04-27T11:26:41.122-05:00VV, the last step is to jump over the broom and ma...VV, the last step is to jump over the broom and marry that lovely kitchen now that's all grown up! Genius to use the reverse of the marble--designers use the reverse of fabric since it's so well woven--you know this trick. Love the penny, the note, the niche for Kitty. Whip me up some Gumbo, girl!Margaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-28042995278934912272011-04-27T11:54:02.718-05:002011-04-27T11:54:02.718-05:00Love the kitchen! You are such an artist. Love the...Love the kitchen! You are such an artist. Love the illusion of thick counter top. My fav part is the love note behind the microwave. I love you guys! xxxxxooooooMOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422057752075277331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-39513068754397332092011-04-27T13:54:03.489-05:002011-04-27T13:54:03.489-05:00It's a beautiful kitchen, Valerie. Now go hav...It's a beautiful kitchen, Valerie. Now go have some fun somewhere else. Don't lay another hand on your kitchen. Perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-60713632555293230932011-04-27T14:07:43.694-05:002011-04-27T14:07:43.694-05:00Valerie:Love your new kitchen...especially how you...Valerie:<br><br>Love your new kitchen...especially how you got the honed granite look by flipping over the shiney side...how creative. I also loved your story and read every word of the renovation process... Great Post!!..FayRed River Interiorshttp://redriverinteriorsl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-88496627550462287392011-04-27T14:59:11.264-05:002011-04-27T14:59:11.264-05:00What an incredible job. The marble looks smashing....What an incredible job. The marble looks smashing...and I love that term, soft renovation. I think that's often all we need.<br><br>How clever to leave a love note for a future owner!<br><br>Mwah!!!<br>Elizabethpretty pink tulipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-30990961545297733192011-04-27T15:56:00.028-05:002011-04-27T15:56:00.028-05:00I love the dark marble against those beautiful whi...I love the dark marble against those beautiful white cabinets. Great job! You are a lucky gal!<br>xoxo<br>Lila FerraroLilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882350878125922187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-65954252018546204242011-04-28T00:31:57.292-05:002011-04-28T00:31:57.292-05:00Hats off Valorie!! Ingenuity and style collided in...Hats off Valorie!! Ingenuity and style collided in your kitchen and it's fabulous...clever, clever girl!! Now what?? <br>Enjoyed the unfolding tale enormously...congratulations!<br>xo J~24 Cornershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-77039090371626169302011-04-28T08:53:30.406-05:002011-04-28T08:53:30.406-05:00Valorie,This was such a fun and interesting read! ...Valorie,<br>This was such a fun and interesting read! And, so true about the education through blogging...it's incedible!<br><br>Your kitchen turned out fantastic!!! I love the little note you left...I put one under our refrigerator, but penny idea is new to me and I must remember to add it for future projects.<br><br>I bet you had the best time at the grocery store shopping for food to put in your new fridge and cooking on a new stove! <br><br>Congrats on this and being in Underdecorate!!!Acanthus and Acornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-68951709431589295552011-04-28T12:06:10.535-05:002011-04-28T12:06:10.535-05:00Its a amazing to look back to see the journey you ...Its a amazing to look back to see the journey you have made in decorating the kitchen. All the iterations have been wonderful, but this last one is stunning. Congrats to you and Alberto on a beautiful soft renovation! I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!Carollynn @ www.designGumbo.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000304157431452815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983290104483224615.post-11873032686468418522011-04-28T15:18:46.495-05:002011-04-28T15:18:46.495-05:00you are adorable and your kitchen reflects that. y...you are adorable and your kitchen reflects that. you have a kitchy way about you that makes your home so personal and welcoming and everyone wants to peek inside.<br>you are truely the visual vamp.(:-)marlaakajakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187296123998723202noreply@blogger.com