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| Entering the kitchen from our cozy/small Den the door shows off a very old salvaged chalk board and a Vintage Style Apron-a gift from a Tx. friend |
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| Vintage -Okeefee-Merritt Gas Range we moved with us to Alabama in 2006 & My husband gave it a 95% restoration 5 yrs later- a labor of Love |
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| Cookbook collection held in place by the cast iron white Rooster/actually a door stop; the brown pottery pitcher, a gift from a Texas friend and the hammered aluminum little basket, an Ebay find finishes the little Kitchen Counter Scene. |
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| Old Coffee Pots are not discarded at Gramma's House- repurposed! |
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| The "oldie" kitchen table with drop leaves is courtesy of a daughter in law-Can you believe I had the nerve to ask to use it? Having it all dressed up makes it less likely to be a drop off for keys,etc. The bentwood Ice Cream Parlor chairs came with an Antique Drug store Ice cream parlor table that came from Palestine, Texas. |
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| Grocery Maket scales found in north Arkansas in mid 1970's-paid a whopping $20 and 2 or 3 years ago restored for $50. I'm told sombody's NAME IS ON THEM .[keep going-there's a few more goodies] |
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No, our's is not a very large kitchen but for just the two of us it works. I think that's because it is open to what we refer to as the Breakfast Room to the left [the above picture] past the Stove. It does get a bit crowded when all our family is here..with 3 - 5 women working on a meal as they did for Christmas 2012. We have a pot rack that was personally crafted by my husband from an iron wagon wheel..haven't been able to convince anyone to install it close to the ceiling above the small island.
I forgot to mention by way of explanation for no doors on a part of my kitchen cabinets: I seem to have a thing about always removing at least one or two doors..I'm sure it doesn't appeal to everyone but it works for me. No, keeping dishes orderly is not an issue for me...not bragging just explaining myself.
I don't want to give the impression that my kitchen is always ready for company- This was a 'work day' which explains the clutter of tools/materials. If you were to vsit tomorrow ...you know how that goes.
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My cabinet insides are a hot mess most of the time. I don't think I could do open shelving like that, but clearly you have the cute colorful dishes and the neatness to take that on! Love your cute kitchen and that range. The chalkboard hanging on the door with the apron and the stool is a sweet look too.
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Looks like a fun place to eat and cook!!
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Kim