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I sorted through my paper stash to pull anything that looked like it would work for a backsplash.  Daughter held them in place while I took pictures. (You can click them to full size if you want to review the final cut.)

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The winner...

Yay!  Much better.   You'll have to wait for a picture of the backsplash with the teal base cabinets in place, I've got wet paint now.

Thanks for the feedback yesterday.  It means a lot to me that you took the time.  Shannon, Sheila, and Kat, if you email me your address I'll mail you an owl surprise.  There's an 'email me' link under my profile picture at the top right of this page.  Pepper, I have your address already.

I also decided to embrace the white countertops. I painted the edges and lip on the underside, then glued them in place, and weighted them down to cure overnight.  This morning I spackled and sanded seams, then painted the top.

See that aluminum thing, just to the upper left of the washer/dryer...do you know what that is?  It's the sink!  Ahhh!  I was supposed to glue the sink to the underside of the counter before I glued the counter on.  FRIG!

Thankfully, the back of the cabinetry was made with basswood (lime), so it will be easy enough to cut a hole in so that I can install the sink....which will probably work better anyway.

On a positive note, remember how ticked off I was that I glued the oven handle on crooked?  Guess what fell off when I was painting?  Wahoo!  I glued it back on straight :)