Kitchen Clutter
Well, the putzing did continue into the kitchen, and while I tried to rearrange and clean up some of the clutter, I'm not sure if I was very successful with that! I did paint a cabinet that was in our bedroom, white, and moved it in here for extra storage. Isn't this letter K fun? I bought it on sale at Anthropologie in Miami...
Now that my counters are somewhat clean, I need to get out my favorite mixing bowl, don my favorite apron, and make a birthday cake for my favorite daughter who is turning 19 tomorrow!
where oh where have the years gone?
Oh! how beautiful! I just love your kitchen! I have always loved the black and white tiles. Your kitchen looks so warm and inviting.
Posted by: Deidre | May 22, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Hello,
What a cozy place you have...so nice to visit.
Warm regards,
Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela Delworth | May 22, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Me too - love those b&w tiles. They're so cheery!
Happy, happy birthday to your daughter! Where indeed does the time go - 19 already! Hope she has a fabulous day!
Manuela
Posted by: Manuela | May 22, 2008 at 08:46 AM
My child is 32 now, and I also wonder where the time has gone. Happy Birthday to your daughter.
Love your kitchen. The colors make such a bright and cheerful statement.
Posted by: Beverly | May 22, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Kim if that is clutter, than I just became a big fan of clutter! Love the "K", that's darling. Happy Birthday to your sweetie pie. Yep, my son is now in his thirties. Time is really moving fast these days. xoxo
Posted by: Betty Jo | May 22, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Love the kitchen! The "K" is perfect!!
My daughter turns 19 in a couple of weeks - it doesn't seem possible!
Susan
Posted by: SusanG | May 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Kim, this is my first visit to your site, I think. I would have remembered your beautiful cottage. I think we all dream about living in a restored piece of history. I love your interests, they are so much like mine.
Your kitchen is charming. I love the red, black and white. BJ at SWEET NOTHINGS, is having a blog of kitchens around the country. Send your photos and let a lot more bloggers share your lovely kitchen.
Have a great day and get on that B-day cake
Blessings, Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | May 22, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I just LOVE your house photos. Everything is so cheerful and happy! Now I need to clean...
Posted by: Liz | May 22, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Happy early birthday to your baby girl! Love your cheerful kitchen. Mind if I come sip a glass of lemonade at that table with you?
Posted by: Jen @ The Cottage Nest | May 22, 2008 at 10:25 AM
What a lovely kitchen. So cheery !
Posted by: | May 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Beautiful, so inviting !
Posted by: Theresa @Take A Sentimental Journey | May 22, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Totally cuteness...
Posted by: Arlene McComas | May 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM
I am glad you posted this for today. I was planning in the future to rework my kitchen, but you lit a fire under me. I am feeling rather lazy today, but now you force me to get up and get busy. I am sure my children will thank you. :) They like it when their Mommy's kitchen looks pretty. :)
Posted by: Kelly | May 22, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Hi Kim -
I love your kitchen. It is so home-y and cozy. I wish my cabinets were open above so I could put more of my treasures out. We are still working on our kitchen re-do and I can't wait until it's complete! I'll share it when it's done.
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | May 22, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Your kitchen looks great. I do the same thing. I'll go in and de-clutter because I think I have too much stuff out. Then I go to someone's house that has stuff out, so I go home and put mine back out. Back and forth I go. Tell me I'm not the only one that does that!
Listen to Trace Adkins' new song, "You're Gonna Miss This." Not that you don't appreciate your daughter. She's a lucky girl to have a Mom who cares so much. We all need to slow down and appreciate our children as they grow up so fast. My little girl just turned 38 and my son will be 36 in the fall. Holy Moly where did the time go. And how did I not age when they did? LOL.
Posted by: Miss Jean | May 22, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Where indeed, Kim! I just posted about my daughter's college graduation and how I made it through that whole day just fine, only to lose it the following day while helping clean out her dorm room (sigh). Yes, where do the years go?? Happy baking ...Donna
Posted by: Donna | May 22, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Your kitchen is wonderful. I think I might actually like to cook in there!
Happy Birthday to you daughter. It seems just yesterday that you were posting about her 18th birthday.
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | May 22, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I just saw all those letters at Anthropologies. They are so fun. Love your kitchen. Have fun baking!
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | May 22, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Hi Kim
This Kat might just have to run and get one of those K's...too cute. Love your red kitchen with the black and white tiles. So happy looking. Yesterday you invited us for wine...may I invite myself for a cup of coffee so we can sit and chat in your sweet kitchen?
Happy Birthday to your daughter.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kat | May 22, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Such organized "clutter" :) I love the letter K and I also love how you paint your cabinets leaving the drawer fronts in their original state.
Have a great Birthday with your daughter.
Posted by: Faye | May 22, 2008 at 01:33 PM
That is clutter? Then I'm in serious trouble! :)
Karla
Posted by: Karla | May 22, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Kimberly, Your kitchen makes me want to sit down at the table with a hot cup of coffee and have a lovely afternoon chat! I love the wine bar too! Cassie
Posted by: Cassie Shella | May 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
LOVE your kitchen. See, I need that wall color and some black tiles mixed in with my all white! LOL. And we have the same chairs and I want to paint mine too! LOL. Hub says he will kill me. Yikes. Great post.
c
Posted by: | May 22, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Kim, I want my kitchen to be as cluttered and somewhat clean as yours! as always, a beautiful and cozy home. :-)
Posted by: Hasmin | May 22, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Kim, I DO just love your kitchen! So warm and pretty and beautiful:>) I have two daughters, 18 and 20 and I ask myself that question (where did the years go?) all the time!
Posted by: | May 22, 2008 at 02:54 PM