Springtime in Our Kitchen

Oh for sure the happiest place in our home is the kitchen. Scott and I both do a lot of cooking, baking, everything making! And I love changing things up. 

I recently took a few pictures and thought I'd post them here! 

I found this area rug at an antique store and I should have taken an up close of it... it's lovely, fun, and adds a bit of comfort and cozy to this space.  

I have a teapot shelf up there above the sink which Scott built for my Mother's Day present last May. 

I love these new cafe curtains with a green stripe! I love most of the all the pleats in them rather than always clipping up dishtowels as curtains. These have so much more a polished look! 

Favorite cookbooks are a must for me. Just seeing them inspires me to plan our meals, bake, and just look forward to special mealtimes. 

A 'new to me' favorite teacup I found thrifting. I drink my tea using this every weekend! 

My jam jar full of jellies! 

This open shelving was another Mother's Day gift built by Scott a few years back. I love changing it up for the seasons! 

And finally this antique basket is a perfect spot for dishtowels and a favorite cozy book! 

Springtime Kitchen Views

I had the chance to decorate for spring this past weekend. I really wanted to wait until the end of March so I could feel like it was really spring starting. I got everything all cleaned up and then 'played house', ya know, moved things around and got out my dish towels, dishes, and things and played until I got it just right. I still have to take a few more pictures but just not done yet... here is what I can show you for now... 

Let's start with the General Store which is so fun to change throughout the seasons. It's tucked in the corner of the kitchen and is delightful to look at when the lights are on inside. 

In this picture you can see the teapot shelf that Scott built me last Mother's Day. 

Cookbooks all my favorites are just as comforting to see there as food from them. 

Some vintage egg cups 

I have a 'thing' for dish towels that are charming... the easiest way to decorate a kitchen. 

In this little corner you can see my laundry/mudroom in that open door... and that tiny jelly cupboard that I love so much! 

A view to the baking center

I have some open shelving on the wall near our kitchen table. 

Little Christmas Scenes (part one)

Instead of posting one big long blog post of our home all dressed up for Christmas I thought I'd put little scenes here and there as I begin to take pictures.  Decorating our home for Christmas is one of my very favorite things to do. I love to change things around and I love the tradition of using what we love so much year after year. I always seem to find a new way I want to do things but use the things we love the best. So make yourself a cup of something warm and wonderful and join me on part one: 

~ I adore this peg shelf. It's the perfect spot to display tea towels and my Emma Bridgewater Christmas in the Country mug collection 

~ On top I have a silver tray I chalk painted white to give it a cheery look. I have two china Christmas cups, marshmallows for hot chocolate and little individual jars of honey 

~ On the other side of our kitchen is open shelving and this is one little peek into that

~ Susan Branch china mugs for Christmas and winter are on display

~ Ironstone pitchers are decorated too and look lovely in all seasons 

~ I took these pictures on a dark and cloudy day but I still love it

~ Scott and I added this brass curtain rod which really warms up the windows

~ I hung 'curtains' from napkins I found in a beautiful little shop on main street, Fairfield Connecticut 

~ In the middle of the windowsill is a Lore Pemberton print that is so cozy I want to live in it! 

~ I usually display my Christmas creamers collection across the windowsill but they look darling in their own little basket 

~ Easy to grab for warming syrup or adding cream to tea 

~ I collect these 'made in England' mugs and I love displaying the green and red ones during the holiday season 

~ The teapot shelf is all dressed up for Christmastime 

~ An antique hanging basket holds a beloved book given to me by a student back in 1997 with an adorable tea towel and lights to add in that sparkle 

~ Our mud room / laundry room just as cozy as can be with a candle always glowing inside 

~ Santa's sleigh bells are hanging and remind us of the magic of the season 

~ This little vignette makes me oh so happy - another little scene I want to live it 

~ On top of our washer and dryer is a mixture of supplies and a Christmas store filled with hot cinnamon buns, a real vintage child's play cash register, and homemade gingerbread men 

~ A peek from the living room into the family room 

~ This year, I kept it a country cozy look with quilts (not red and green) and lots of pillows (I'll have to take more pictures of this area soon) 

~ I always decorate with vintage books and my Christmas collection is my favorite 

~ So much more coming soon!