Who doesn’t love a good makeover? Today I’m joining Rhoda’s “Before & After” Blog Party over at Southern Hospitality. We’re supposed to share our favorite Before & Afters of 2008. I narrowed mine down to the Top 5, and here they are (I’m showing the afters–click on the links to see entire articles with more photos, including the befores):
#1: Anna Maria Horner’s Kitchen
#3: A Sears Honor-Bilt Home Gets a Kitchen Makeover
#4: Aja’s Colorful Kitchen Makeover
#5: Winner of “Strangest Makeover:” Cabinets Painted to Look Like Stainless Steel
To see all of my “Before & After” posts from 2008, click here.
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My favorites are the colorful ones and Anna Maria Horner’s – I love how she uses so much color in everything she does – she’s so brave!
Anna Maria can come decorate my kitchen any old time. And I can’t believe I missed those “stainless” cabinets the first time around! What rock was I under? Yikes!
Aw, that colorful kitchen and Lily’s bathroom put a big old smile on my face!
I wrote a post on Monday that I think you’ll like, Julia…about HGTV’s Designed to Sell, oh and Scott Baio
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HI Julia! I just clicked over from Rhoda’s to see your wonderful makeover post! I’ll be back in a bit for a closer look. I have 6 makeoversn posted at the Back Porch. It was fun taking a look back to what we were up to in 2008.
The cabinets painted to look like stainless steel are amazing – I’d love to see those in person!
Manuela
I love that colorful kitchen. How cute!
hi Julia – Your link on Rhoda’s brings you to Rhoda’s post. You may want to go put in another link so everyone can see your amazing projects.
It may have happened when she had Mr. Linky problems, but thought you may want to know. 
I’d forgotten how adorable both the colorful kitchen and Lily’s bathroom were! Makes me want to throw out any white plates I have and start over!
What amazing transformations ~ well done!
absolutely fabulous….the kitchen is just to die for….
Love the 2 colorful kitchens and the bathroom.
Julia, those were all fun to see again! Thanks for playing along. Love Lily’s bathroom. I’ll try to come up with a post for your party on Friday. It’s been so fun to get to know you this last year!
Hi Julia
Great makeovers! I love what you did to Lily’s bathroom! It’s so cute, bright and cheerful. For some reason, I missed that.
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Oh, they all look great! I am here from the 2008 Before and After! Stop by my place if you can.
I love Anna Maria Horner’s kitchen…such a bold and fun use of colour. You did a nice job on Lily’s bathroom too. Not too young and girly, just right and the look with grow with her.
Julia, Julia, Julia…always feeding us the eye candy! Some wonderful makeovers I haven’t seen before!
Thanks!!
No surprise that #3 left me in a puddle. Oh, the things I could do without the limitations of a budget!
Hmm, the “stainless steel” cabinets…interesting, for sure! I have to agree with your assessment, though. The cabs don’t quite jive with everything else going on in the room.
Thanks for the re-cap!
I love the colorful kitchen! Just my style!
The kitchen is very bright and welcoming! I like the colored bowls. Are the Craft and Barrel?
That was just wonderful. I love all the ideas that I am getting on all of you gals blogs.
It is truely fun out here in blogland today thanks to all of you
Becky
Julia, what a fun post! I know I’ve seen most of those re-dos before, but it’s fun seeing them all together.
You’re going to have such fun at the conference. In fact, I’m quite envious that you get to go. I’m sure you’ll let us know all about it.
Oh My God….the painted stainless steel “Look” kitchen….it looks like something my husband would have come up with…You know a man had something to do with that.
Sue’s last blog post..BLACKBERRY JAM…..SO EASY…..SO GOOD!!
Stainless steel cabinets??? Not my fav, but if it makes you feel great in the space, then your mission was accomplished!!
Kim