Newly Styled Kitchen Alcove

 In July our sweet 16 year old pup left us for doggie heaven and it has left a sore spot for us walking into the kitchen everyday. Ollie's dog bowls were in this little alcove and without him the little nook left empty and heartbreaking. When we got Ollie's ashes back I kept in on an antique chest in the living room for months, with it never feeling like the right spot for his memory to rest. When we hung my grandmother's plates here a couple months ago, suddenly it became so clear - this is going to be a memory spot in our home for loved ones. Within a couple days of this realization, I carried a ceramic garden stool from another room into the space and knew Ollie's ashes would be at home on top, in the spot he used to eat and drink twice a day. This little spot has transformed into the most special moment in our kitchen, reminding me of my grandmother and Ollie and their love of food. Now, my heart is full every day coming into the kitchen.