Every little girl needs a PINK kitchen!

Even though my daughter is only 15 months old, I insisted on making a play kitchen for Christmas.  Ok, so now let's fess up....everyone was right, she hardly plays with it and she probably doesn't even know what it is!  However, I must add the boys love it {which just thrills the hubby}!

Those little plastic kitchen are like $50 and small.  So in my typical DIY fashion, I decided to make one! Now....off to find an entertainment center!  Luckily I found one at the Salvation Army for $9!!!!  Yes $9!

Bargain of the day!

After getting it home I had a hard time tearing it apart.  It would have worked perfectly in the playroom.  It ended up sitting in our garage for over a month waiting on me to decide what I wanted to do with it!   It was too nice to destroy but I did....  I found a display faucet at Menards for $15.  It was a little more than I wanted to spend but it was oh so cute and would work perfectly!

Sanded and ready to paint!

 
Now.....let's get to work.   Since I waited so long to get started on the project, we had to move it to my parents garage that's heated.  At this point, I totally lost control and the project became mom and dad's!!!  Dad made the cabinet doors, oven door and mom did all the painting.  For those of you who know them, you know.my simple project just turned into an over the top one.  I later found out that my father spent 4 hours {ummm yeah} custom making all the handles! 

Let's get to cookin'!

They decided it needed a microwave so I designed custom numbers. The "burners" were made out of CD's painted black.  We had some old stove knobs at work that I got for $1.  The fridge even has a light that automatically comes on when the door opens! The curtains are made of different layered material....the middle being cupcakes! {Of Course}  The "window" is going to have a different picture once I find one I like, for now it's "Merry Christmas Kinley~from Santa" My mom did all the painting, which is a light pink.  After stocking it with pots and pans and accessories, we have a total of $40 in it.

This picture honestly doesn't do it justice!  It came out way better than I thought!  I LOVE IT!  Hopefully in a few more years, Kinley will too!  HAHA!

All in all, despite all the yelling and bitching I think they really enjoyed their little kitchen project!  :)  Thanks mom and dad!  I love you!