The pig in the kitchen has some company now.
I added the new little transferware
dish to the top of the island.
It sits on a new (old) scale under a big cloche.
I have a thing for tarnished silverware
in case you haven't noticed.
I read recently you can use ketchup to
clean the tarnish off silver and copper.
Yeah, like I'm going to do that!
I'm starting to really like blue again.
I bought two pillow shams at a yard
sale recently.
Back around 1990, I started painting every
room country blue --And everything else too.
I even bought a plaid country blue couch.
Even painted the kitchen country blue!
When I look at pictures of that kitchen,
I just shake my head.
I didn't realize how depressed I was until
I got into a wreck and totaled my car.
I could see the crash coming and, literally,
my life flashed by in those few seconds and
all I could think was if I had another chance
I would change my life completely.
When I look at pictures of that kitchen,
I just shake my head.
I didn't realize how depressed I was until
I got into a wreck and totaled my car.
I could see the crash coming and, literally,
my life flashed by in those few seconds and
all I could think was if I had another chance
I would change my life completely.
The car was totaled, but we were all OK.
I set about changing my life the very next
day, and I painted everything forest
green after that. Seriously.
It's been 24 years since my "blue" period.
It's been 24 years since my "blue" period.
I think I'm ready to let that poor color
out of jail!
Regarding Grand-Baby Watch:
This little one is 5 years old now, and she's
going to be a great sister if only her little
brother would decide to come out.
He must be like a fine wine...
I hope he's half as cute as big sister.
This little one is 5 years old now, and she's
going to be a great sister if only her little
brother would decide to come out.
He must be like a fine wine...
I hope he's half as cute as big sister.
Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be over here this week:
I've liked blue pretty much all my life :) Those shams are sweet - what will you pair them with? Hope baby brother makes his appearance soon..
ReplyDeleteThose shams are so pretty! I think I'd let blue back in my life after seeing those. : ) Love that extra large cloche you've got and how the scale and transferware fit perfectly under it. I guess you are jumping every time the phone rings at this point. I'm sure the baby will arrive soon!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I had moved away from blue around the same time that you did. Last year, I added a little blue to my decor and actually loved it!
ReplyDeleteOh i adore your kitchen and that cloche, but that precious little girl totally stole my heart.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at the smiley baby! Oh golly such a cutie!! I remember the country blue and mauve. Matter of fact my kitchen paneling is just that! Can I paint over it??? My leather seats on my kitchen chairs is green! My new dishes are black and white. I am a clashing nightmare! What an awful experience you had and change is good. I love your kitchen pig and your transfer is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your wonderful finds. Blue is my favorite color, so I'm in love with those shams. Also your grand baby is sooo adorable. I'm glad I stumbled across your blog today... :)
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ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, dear friend. . .I'm so~o~o glad you survived a car crash!!! Scary and I'm sure a life changing experience, indeed!
Cleaning tarnished silver with ketchup? I'm might try one piece. . .nah!!! Think I'll stay with my Silver Polish cream. . .it works great!!!
Great find on the shams!!! Until last year, we've always had a blue Guest Room. This time around, I went with Agreeable Gray & Turquoise (Spa, Aqua). . .I find it more soothing than the blue. (I spent nearly 90 days in there with my last surgery.)
Thanks for sharing your great "finds"!
Here's to a wonderful week ahead!!!
Fondly,
Pat
I absolutely love your red transferware piece! Can't say the same about tarnish on silver, I like mine shiny.
ReplyDeleteWell, DARN IT! I wrote a comment and it poof disappeared! I HATE when that happens. Anyway- I said that I, too, had country blue for many years- furniture and wallpaper-oh my---and sheep--you had to have sheep with country blue --or geese! lol I had it for a lot of years! After that I went to mostly neutrals.
ReplyDeleteI have a "thing" for red transferware. I just love it. I would love to get a few more pieces. Like I need more dishes! lol
Hope you had a great day- I am late getting around -I worked outside until we got thunderstorms. Crazy weather here...down to the 40's the next couple of nights- that is CRAZY weather- xo Diana
love your pretty red...i have a teapot with creamer and sugar in red transferware but that's all I have.
ReplyDeleteI like my silver shiny....:)
I'm loving that display under the cloche! Very pretty!
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I love your "blue" story.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I love Mr. Pig!
ReplyDeleteIsn't being grandma the best, I know you can't wait for your new little one, and I am sure he will be as darling as his big sister.
Have a sweet day, keep us posted! Elizabeth
That picture of her is so cute I laughed out loud! :)
ReplyDeleteLily is too cute. And your display is looking good! I am really into blue now too. Esp navy. Glad to see you are recovering from your "blue period."
ReplyDeleteYour red transferware is so pretty. I'd like to acquire a few pieces like that one. Blue and white is something I can't completely eliminate from my home. I always seem to have it somewhere, even if it's just one flower pot. It's just something I love -- like red transferware. Oh, and I like tarnished silver, too. Love the patina. :) That photo of your granddaughter is adorable. Such a sweet face.
ReplyDeleteLove the china, scales, cloche display! And of course the cutiepie!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so pretty I especially like the curtains they make it like painted the kitchen country blue!. Bet you'll be spending a lot of time out there this Spring!
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