Thursday, January 15, 2009

Kitchen Ramblings



I had a little fun yesterday playing with the accessories in the kitchen.  Don't you think these would all look great with cafe au lait paint?




The wire tree is for Christmas cards, but I like it for it's sculptural quality.  I think I'll leave it out for awhile.




Ooooo, I'm really starting to like copper.  And nesting chickens are a favorite.




The print belonged to my mother.  The trophy was found by my father on a construction job.  He was a heavy equipment operator, and dug up cool things all the time.




I also have a thing for old tins.   And for birds, and nests.  And I have no idea what this post is all about.  It's late, and I'm starting to ramble...  Sorry.

Peace out.

31 comments:

  1. Thank God I am not the only one up at this ungodly hour. I rattled on in a post..then deleted it. At least yours makes sense. No..it does. Of course it would look good in..that color you mentioned. I forget what you said..but yes. Nite.

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  2. I just love your photography and all of your kitchen accessories. What a variety and one collection of items and vignette is more beautiful then the next. Thank you for sharing.
    Have a wonderful Thursday,
    Tam

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  3. Mary


    What a tour! This vignette is wonderful!

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  4. Mary, I love all of your beautiful things, and the beautiful ways you have of displaying them.

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  5. What a spectacular kitchen Mary. I love all your little vignettes especially the sweet print, trophy and that gorgeous shelf!

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  6. I love seeing your vignettes. We are trying to finish and decorate an addition - dining area with a small sitting area - weird combination. I love to see all your ideas - it's helping me immensely!

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  7. Sweet items... all make a great kitchen setting on a sideboard... love it! Especially the trophy!

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  8. Hi Mary,

    I really like the way you put things together, so you go on ahead ramble at will :)

    Hugs,
    Dena

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  9. You sure have a knack for tablescapes...

    Yes, it would all look great with a cafe au lait paint. I really do like that color...soft and warm.

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  10. I can't wait for the paint! Love those nesting hens....

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  11. I like neat things too. Your collection would look fabulous with the paint color. Especially that copper!

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  12. I like all your kitchen accessories, Mary. You have such a beautiful kitchen. Cafe au lait paint sounds perfect.

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  13. I think you did an amazing job. And the paint sounds wonderful.

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  14. It is truly lovely...you have a great eye for arranging and design. The copper is gorgeous.
    I am envying that shelf..: )

    Love,
    Sue

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  15. oh what lovelies to play with....I love still life

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  16. Hello Mary, what an exciting undertaking! Your kitchen is lovely as it is, and a new look would be super awesome for you huh! Have a great rest of the week...

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  17. what a fun "kitchen". i write it that way because it doesn't look like a kitchen. you have so much space to use for non-kitchen work. amazing! i like the cafe au lait idea. jkj

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  18. I love your kitchen as is. I can tell you want a change though and I know it will be beautiful when you are finished. I love the old trophy your dad dug up! That is so amazing that he would find something so beautiful in the dirt!

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  19. Mary, your photography awes me! It's only equaled by your sense of placement and design. Really excellent.
    As for color ... I think a warm cafe au lait would look good provided the room has enough natural light. If it's light deprived, then I would go a shade lighter than the cupboards, to reflect more light. Whatever you choose, send pictures!

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  20. I always love it when you show photos of your warm, inviting kitchen. I'm sure that whatever you choose will be lovely. Please share more pictures of your home. Sally

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  21. Mary....your home just keeps getting better and better...I do love that Best in Show trophy....

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  22. Love the litle chicken and nests you have collected. I just one at Canton a few weeks ago, for Easter decorating. Love your blog,
    Lorri

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  23. hi,I just think your kitchen is very pretty now!

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  24. Such pretty vignettes. I looked at each picture twice, and loved them. laurie

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  25. It looks so beautiful. I wish you could come help me do something with my kitchen.
    *hugs*

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  26. I actually like the wall paper, but then I really like wall paper. You have a lovely kitchen and a great blog.

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  27. Love the chickens, everything looks just lovely and all goes so well together.

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  28. I'd rather the green for your kitchen.
    I'm lurking for a while and now I decided to post a first! I like your blog (and your house) so much, I guess from now on you will hear from me often (not menace intended...)

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  29. Yay! You've decided upon cafe au lait! I love all the stuff you have around your house. This is fun. I find it interesting that you switch around your curtains, too.

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  30. It all looks so beautiful! Now I want to go rearrange everything in my kitchen!

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