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Monday, February 22, 2010

color in my kitchen

i LOVE to CHANGE things up in my house. recently i sewed new curtains for my kitchen to brighten it up a bit. most of my interior decor is done in neutrals and lots of white, but the kitchen needed some OOMPH. we've had a long and cold winter, and i needed to add more color in my life...



i've been searching for a vintage tablecloth to turn into curtains, but couldn't find a large enough piece in good enough condition, so off to the fabric store... where i fell in love with these funky fabrics and fun, ginormous ric rac. the blue print is called "gothic prarie" and the trim is "nigella" by "amy butler". i have matchstick blinds for the top, but these garden signs will be fine till i get them hung. with the happy addition of some of my colorful vintage aprons, ceramics and floral prints, i love the change........












































after a beautiful, spring-like TEASE of a weekend, the weather is turning cold ONCE again. i'm SO looking forward to SPRING and the emergence of my sunny buttercups faces and the awakening of the garden and senses..........



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23 comments:

  1. Piyush GaryaliFebruary 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Now, thats a lovely kitchen. Nice snaps :)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    hello,

    your blog is lovely.that foto is wunderfull.and de collors.

    greatings from the nederlands conny

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  3. debra@dustjacketFebruary 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    Oh they are just gorgeous...so cool! Love your photo's of the kitchen, really great space.
    xxx

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  4. Glenda/MidSouthFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Pretty curtains - You did a great job. I really like your black cabinets. I have been thinking about painting mine black
    Receptionist at the PT today said the same thing - the couple days of warmer temps & sunshine was just a tease. Back to damp, cold & dreary.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 22, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    0h WOW! I love it all. That fabric was the perfect pick to go with all of your other beautiful goodies.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    I love color! You made your kitchen come alive, just beautiful!

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  7. DonFebruary 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Your art is everywhere! Beautiful kitchen.

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  8. Julie@beingRUBYFebruary 22, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    OK... now tell us something you can't do!!!
    Wow.. Erin.. you are so clever!!! I really need to think about sewing again.. last time I finished something I was 12 and it was a Holly Hobby doll!! made the whole thing!! then put down my needle and kaput!!

    The curtains are gorgeous... but I love the way you have used colour throughout your kitchen... and the way you have photographed it all.. my favourite being the side view of the teatowels hanging on the stove!! I miss not having that rail... it is a great place to inject a bit of colour!! OH. and I love the glass thingies in the glass thingy.. I've just been taking bunches of photos this week of glass thingies in glass thingies. hahahaha

    Have fun.. it's all beautiful!!! xxx Julie

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  9. DonnaFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    I love your kitchen decor...so colorful and I love color in the kitchen! So cheerful! You take the best pics.
    Blessings,
    Donna

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  10. KarenBFebruary 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    I LOVE the curtains, Erin. Are both fabrics Amy Butler? I would guess, YES. I just love her designs. I love your plate wall too. Are they all hung with plate hangers? I've often wondered how "they" get plates layered like that. Now I can just ask you. Hmmm, I may have to get out some more plates. It looks fabulous, thanks for the peak at your beautiful kitchen.

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  11. Debra@CommonGroundFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Great kitchen, love all the prints and color! Your fabric is such a great statement. And wow, those plates going up the wall. really fun! Thanks for sharing it. I love color in a kitchen!
    blessings,
    Debra

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  12. From the Old InkWellFebruary 23, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Erin! Love the plates on your wall. How creative you are! Looks like we're back to winter time. :)

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  13. bethFebruary 23, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    ohhhhhh.....I just love your kitchen !
    that fabric is YUMMY and that huge ric rac is a HOOT....love it !

    when's dinner ???

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    LOVE the fabric & all your kitchen goodies! I'm thinking I may have to bring out some Spring decorations - May is a long way away, and that's when I expect to see the first flowers bloom up here.
    Thanks for the inspiration and shot of gorgeous color, Erin!
    Zuzu

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  15. LuizaFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Amazing!!!! That´s a really wonderful kitchen you have!!! I love it, really! All of it! The fabrics are gorgeous!

    Oh, dear... I know, the weather turned colder here too...more snow.
    The spring feels so far away! I wish it was allready here!

    Once again, I love your beautiful kitchen!
    Wish you a lovely wednesday!

    Hugs/
    Luiza

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  16. oldgreymareFebruary 23, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    What time is dinner?

    Food has to taste better in a kitchen like that.
    Love the different colors in the painted cabinets. Yep,I studied the pics. :-)

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  17. CaroleFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Erin I couldn't stop looking at that first pic of that fabric. It had to be Amy Butler....what a designer! and those little spiders... oh just love it! and so organic!
    I have one of those little red and white vintage pot holders. I almost included it in Evi's gifts but kept them instead. haha!
    Ok even your refrigerate looks better then mine!
    Love the whole kitchen!
    xxx...........Carole

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  18. Scott LawFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    What an artist you are!!! Whether it's painting or photography or decorating. That is a gorgeous kitchen. My daughters have a craft blog and I'm going to have them come and look at this post. You have such great ideas here.

    I've been trying a new photography method that reminds me a lot of water color painting. I will be posting one of my latest attempts at it in my Phun Phriday! post tomorrow morning. I would really appreciate your artistic critique - and I would really appreciate an honest one. If you like it great, if you can tell me ways to make it better even greater, or if you think I would be better off leaving this style of photography to others then I'd like to hear it from an artist like yourself.

    Again, thanks for this great post. It inspires me.

    Scott

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  19. bikimFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    OH ERIN!!! YOUR KITCHEN IS SOOOO INVITING AND CHARMING!
    LOVE THE COLOURS ON THE WALLS! AND ALL THE DETAILS YOU HAVE HERE AND THERE!
    TAKE CARE,
    ROSA

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  20. Cobalt VioletFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    I am freaking out on your curtains! I am in LOVE!!!! I may have to copy your curtains or at least do something similar. Love those textile pattern! So lovely and happy and unique. So pretty with your tulips, as well.

    O.K. I am inspired.

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  21. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutFebruary 25, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Your kitchen is just BURSTING with fun and alive color! Love it!

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  22. solamar7February 26, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    Mmm..your blog is delicious!!!

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  23. Chicago Chic February 26, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    So pretty with so much character! I would send my Roman sun your way if I could!! :)

    xxxx
    Rachel

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