the kitchen

here are a few shots of the kitchen.  We have a little bar which will be nice once we get stools but the counter-top is too high to be useful to me when I'm cooking most of the time. The stove-top has a lid so that it can be used as a counter-top as well.

above is from the other side of the bar looking in to the corner of the kitchen.  The framed print is the only decoration I brought in my suitcase.  It has sentimental value and plus it makes me happy to have one little decorated corner! :)

Same view only further back.  The big thing on the wall back there is our water heater.  It is actually an instant water-heater so we don't have to wait for it to re-fill.  A nice perk!

in this picture you can see the bar on the left.  straight ahead is the fridge and the washing machine (yep laundry is in the kitchen too!).  to the right there is the sink, the small cabinet and all the way in the bottom right corner of the picture you can see the edge of the oven.  You can also see the dishes and mess everywhere because we have nowhere to put them yet!  :)  Although it is a small (dare-I-say silly?) kitchen, I do like how light and bright it is.  The sun comes in from the balcony doors and lights the whole area.  I'll post some more pics in another post.  Now go cook something in your big kitchen and count your blessings! :)