Hello friends! I have freshened things up in the kitchen for spring, so I thought I’d share a few updates:-)
I had already shot all the video footage for my channel, and when I started to shoot photos, I just felt like the glass cabinet doors made things look cluttered, so I tried my extra set of solid doors.
As much as I liked how these doors kind of streamlined things, I ended up putting the glass doors back on. It makes that area feel more open to me – that’s where I stand to prep food, and the glass doors just make it feel not so closed off.
You will, however, see the doors both ways in this post and the video:-)
For Spring, I brought back a favorite fabric from at least 10 years ago – the Waverly “Montague” I bought at a remnant store. If you’ve been around here since then, you’ll remember this sink skirt and shade. I’ve always loved this fabric, and it has all the colors I love, but in a more subtle way.
I also used the towels I made from granddaddy’s feed sacks and cafe curtains I made from ticking stripe fabric.
I added a scrap of the Waverly fabric to one of these plaid towels that I have also had for years. I like to have a kitchen towel hanging on the stove handle simply for the pattern and texture instead of just a boring black oven door. These beautiful needlepoints, the other under the open shelves, were done by a late family friend in the 70s. I wish she knew how much I love them:-)
For the open shelves, I really wanted the vintage McCoy Pine Cone tea set to be front and center. I added a Homer Laughlin mixing bowl Mother gave me as well as some brownware, pink Currier and Ives, and the Romantic England cups.
I used a green check runner on the table and had originally had everything on a handpainted wooden tray, but felt it looked too cluttered, so I ended up just having the oil lamp, some mountain fire pieris foliage, salt/pepper shakers and a sugar bowl.
I put one of the antique flour sack quilts on the bench.
I love the mountain fire pieris because the blooms are this beautiful white in spring, then they turn red just in time to use for Christmas. Last year the hard winter freezes killed all our blooms.
I’ve had mother’s Hull Parchment and Pine candle holders for a while, then found the console planter at my local antique mall for $25! I could not pass that up as it is a favorite pattern. I love the simple and more minimalist look on the buffet for Spring.
I added some branches from grandmother’s weeping cherry to the piano.
I really didn’t do a lot besides simplify things and change out the fabrics and some dinnerware. I really think you can get a whole new look with just a few changes, and they don’t have to cost anything.
Thanks for stopping by friends!! Be sure to check out this video of the spring kitchen:
Hi Anita, Always enjoy your blog!! The quilt, the hurricane lamp and the ceiling lights all add such a warm and cozy feel. The light about your table is absolutely stunning!! Think I may use your idea with the brown drip pitcher holding my wooden spoons too!! Crazy about brown drip. So well made and love the shine on those pieces. As for your cabinets I like them both with the glass and solid doors. I do the same with my corner cabinet in the kitchen. Sometimes a simple change makes all the difference! Have a wonderful Easter!!
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Thank you so very much:-) I am still amazed I found that light last summer for $65 if I remember. It was an unbelievable price.
I love the brown drip too, and I always have some pieces out, but really look forward to fall when it’s Brown Drip everywhere!!
Hello Anita! I just saw you on YouTube for the first time. I so love your kitchen it is so warm and cozy. And I am all about the Cozy. Your concern was your class front cabinets showing you’re sweet displays. If at any time you feel like it’s too much just add pretty piece of sheer curtain to it. I have a lot of stuff in my china cabinet and I hung a pretty pattern sheer inside of it to sweetly conceal all of my clutter. Because I do love my dishes I am a dish girl. Well it’s just a thought. But thank you so much for so much inspiration. You have a wonderful day:-)
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Thank you so much – I’m glad you’re here!!
Your home always looks so welcoming. In my former home, I added glass to my old kitchen cabinets. Although I loved the look, the cabinets looked cluttered. So I had the local glass shop cut panels of ribbed (or fluted) glass. That gave me the airy look without the visual clutter.
You do such an amazing job with your home! It’s always inspiring. I especially love the greens and browns you use – the gingham table runner, the Parchment and Pine and that beautiful green (dripware?) bowl setting inside the brown one in the kitchen photo! Not to mention the plants and candles!! Those add a special touch by themselves. Just lovely!
Anita, I love everything you do each sessson. Just as a thought, I love the glass cabinet doors. (forgive the typos),