There is DH, microwaving our dinners! In this shot you can better see how the ceiling areas in the dining area and kitchen area are bisected by another soffit. This soffit is going to go. You can also see how my little island and medium-sized dining table fight for space. This is why I am getting rid of the dining table. Too many chairs and clutter and STUFF all fighting for space. The blue thing leaning against the side of the cabinet is a plaque I made using Mexican art tiles. It is one tile of a rabbit scampering and three tiles of dogs bounding after it, surrounded by background tiles and set off with wide liner tiles all on a cement board backing and framed with silver metal framing. Above it on the counter is a project I have not finished. It is a wooden box I have tiled to use as a plant stand on the carpeted family room floor. It needs grout.