New Cooktop

 Things happen for a reason...and in this case..we were very lucky not to have had an electrical fire!

The electrician arrived and discovered the wires from the previous cooktop had burned through the marrets!  These marrets are the proper size for light fixtures...not heavy duty wiring...like an appliance!  Neither Mr. Seventies or I can remember the electrician hired at the time to install the original cooktop...and perhaps at the time these smaller marrets were up to code....but I highly doubt it...

You can see where the blue marrets were burned away... the exposed wire was hot enough to melt them.  This could have been deadly...and gone from smouldering to an electrical fire very quickly.  We are very thankful we decided to replace the cooktop....and not continue to use it...it scares. me to think of what could have happened...

To recap...this is the previous cooktop...

I'm am loving the new one!!  The knobs on the side are taking a minute to get used to...but clean up is super easy...burned or boiled over food....just wipes clean!  Very happy that it is installed properly as well. 

I happened to come across some tart warmers (electric) on clearance...and picked up this pretty one..

And when turned on...it really lights up a room...not to mention the awesome scent of the tarts...

Mr. Seventies sanded the toolbox...I need to pick up a couple of stain brushes so he can freshen it up.  It was fairly dirty...and once sanded and wiped down...it really needs a couple of coats of stain before I fill it will greenery, holly and candles....

We decided to use holly from our shrubs (which needed trimming anyways)...and made a couple of wreaths for the exterior doors....bit of a sneak peek!

Mr. Seventies has been cleaning out his storage building...he and our contractor friend are planning to build a larger one next month.   I questioned the time of year for such an endeavour...but houses, apartments and commercial buildings go up during winter...so a storage shed shouldn't be an issue.  Fingers crossed we don't see cold temperatures....or snow!

Busy upcoming week ahead...appointments...Liesel has a grooming session...and our Home Decor Trends evening out with daughter and friends is this week!  (and dinner plans beforehand).

How is your week shaping up?