Last week, Home Depot finally came back and finished the backsplash in the kitchen. I’m in LOVE! We actually did marble scallops in the desk area, and then the herringbone pattern you see above with these marble tiles in the main part. But I’m so happy with how both turned out after tons of deliberation, planning and scheduling.

I snapped the above photo yesterday morning while getting Emma ready for school, which explains the pan haphazardly tossed on the stove. 😜 I think my favorite part of the space, though, is just that: how functional it is. When we were house hunting, Mitch and I were mostly looking for a home that made life simpler and thus easier. And this kitchen does just that! There are multiple places to sit–at the island, kitchen table or desk–and it’s cozy and warm yet large enough so that we’re not bumping into each other.

And the white cabinets and marble backsplash make it brighter and happier. Truly thrilled with how it’s turning out!

Three things we have left to do: