House Update New Kitchen Hardware

I’m a big believer that making small changes in your space and can have a significant impact in making a room feel refreshed. Often we can get caught up thinking that to make a difference in our home we must go big. I recently partnered with The Home Depot to give my kitchen a quick weekend update that left my space feeling refreshed. Did I mention the update only involved one tool? It’s hard to believe my kitchen was remodeled over four years ago, yet it still feels timeless. I love the shaker style cabinets in my kitchen paired with white subway tile that goes all the way to the ceiling. 

Even though I love my kitchen, after seeing the pretty Polished Nickel Acrylic hardware from Liberty Hardware I knew a kitchen hardware update was in order! 

Kitchen hardware is the jewelry of the kitchens and makes the look and feel of a kitchen look and feel good. Simply put old hardware can make a kitchen feel dated. Updating your cabinet hardware is a quick and affordable way to give your space a new look. 

In a few hours, I removed all my old hardware, cleaned my cabinet doors and drawers and then installed new hardware. I loved that this update only required a Phillips screwdriver. On my upper kitchen cabinets, I added Polished Nickel and Clear Acrylic Cabinet Bar Knobs 

I adore the new hardware from hardware from Liberty Hardware, even better its available in stock at The Home Depot in two different sizes. In my kitchen, I have the five inch Liberty Polished Nickel and Clear Acrylic Bar Pulls .I love the how the new hardware in my kitchen feels timeless. 

What do you think of my new kitchen hardware? 
 

Cinnamon Vanilla Latte

I’m a big latte drinker, note I said latte and not coffee. There’s something so yummy about a delicious latte. My favorite lattes ever are vanilla lattes or just a plain latte. Whenever I get a latte from Starbucks plain or vanilla, and I find myself adding nutmeg, cinnamon or vanilla sprinkles to my latte. I just love the extra flavor it adds, and now that Fall has arrived it's almost a requirement for me to enjoy my latte. During the 9-5 work week i’m almost always getting a latte to go, on weekends and especially Friday evenings I enjoy making lattes at home. The key to making a good latte at home is investing in a milk frother, it makes a huge difference! Steaming the milk and make pouring it into your espresso takes it to another level. Trust me. If you love drinker cold drinks when the temps are hot, look for a milk frother for hot and cold drinks, mine does both, I love have that option! Last weekend, I decided to try something new and try making a Cinnamon Vanilla Latte. 

The cinnamon vanilla latte I made was incredible! The cinnamon flavor combined with the vanilla was so so good, the cinnamon didn’t overpower my drink at all just added another level of character. I’ve made several since then; it's the perfect fall drink without all the extra syrups and drizzles and whips that make up most coffeehouse menus in fall.  

To make a latte at home you need an espresso maker, I have a Nespresso U and love it, mine came with a milk frother, here's a similar version of the Nespresso machine I have. Buying an espresso maker can be an investment compared to a traditional coffee maker. I purchase my pods online through Nespresso; they last me a long time. Plus its more affordable buying pods compared to a buying a tall plain latte daily. Keurig has a Cappuccino and Latte system as does Mr. Coffee (links below) I love my Nespresso and its sleek design plus the small footprint it has on my counter tops. 

Cinnamon Vanilla Latte

Make your Espresso like you usually would. In your frother use, half milk and half vanilla creamer (this combination is magic!) Add one teaspoon of cinnamon and vanilla sprinkle powder (optional) then froth. Adding the cinnamon and vanilla powder directly to your milk/creamer combination takes the flavors to the next level. Do a long pour or the milk into your cup and then enjoy! 

Make Lattes at Home

By far is my new favorite drink for Fall and I love that, I’m skipping all the extra calories that are in most fall drinks and not missing out on in the flavor. How do you make coffee/latte at home and what’s your favorite drink of the fall season?