Yes, I am a thrifty-kind of girl...
BUT, when my favorite non-thrifty store put this yellow pepper mill on sale, well ... you know, how could I resist?
Pepper, anyone?
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I love it! I also love the red chair and old red pail of flowers - so my style! Thanks for sharing, B.
Posted by: Becky G. | January 24, 2009 at 02:37 PM
That pepper mill had "Daisy Cottage" written all over it! It would've been a crime to leave it to suffer a slow death on the clearance rack. You did the right thing.
Posted by: Ellen | January 24, 2009 at 02:49 PM
I love it. Sometimes a splurge is needed ina our life. Looks really good with the red chair. Love it.
Lorri
Posted by: Lorri | January 24, 2009 at 02:51 PM
I wouldn't be able to resist that either! You just have to check out my red chair. As soon as I saw it I thought, "Daisy Cottage!"
Posted by: Tanya | January 24, 2009 at 03:26 PM
Ooooh I love that! I have a red one that I smile each time I use it. Some things are just worth it!
Posted by: Linda@Lime in the Coconut | January 24, 2009 at 03:28 PM
Perfect! Thanks for the link, too! I just spent some time browsing....oh my! I could get in ALL kinds of trouble! lol
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | January 24, 2009 at 03:31 PM
That looks like a great winter pick-me-up. A ray of sunshine in itself! Artsy photos you take, too!
Posted by: Joni-MI | January 24, 2009 at 03:40 PM
I love it! It is so "Daisy Cottage". All your decor is so adorable!
Blessings,
Madeline
Posted by: Madeline | January 24, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Perfect for your kitchen! Great find!
Posted by: Lisa ~A Cottage to Me | January 24, 2009 at 03:51 PM
And, it is magnificent!
Lea
xo
Posted by: Lea Harper | January 24, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Major cuteness, Kim! Major!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Sheila | January 24, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Love that yellow peppermill! Perfect for Daisy Cottage.
MimiG
Posted by: MimiG | January 24, 2009 at 04:29 PM
That is one great pepper mill. I just bought myself a new one at Sur La Table. NOT cheap, those things!! Just out of curiosity, what is your favorite non thrift store??
Posted by: Kris Grover | January 24, 2009 at 04:50 PM
Hi Kris!
If you move your cursor over the words in red: "non-thrifty store" and then click on them it will take you to my favorite non-thrifty store!
;-)
xo,
me
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | January 24, 2009 at 05:04 PM
How perfect is that!! It was most certainly meant to be. xo, suzy
Posted by: Account Deleted | January 24, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Only at Daisy Cottage does the pepper mill match the house! How Grand!
Posted by: Miss Beets | January 24, 2009 at 06:17 PM
Absolutely adorable Kim :) It's Daisy Cottage perfect!
Hugs,
Dena
Posted by: Dena | January 24, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Kim, it is a thing of beauty and a must have for Daisy Cottage.
Have a great evening.
Jean in Virginia
Posted by: Jean Eakin | January 24, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I also bought It!
I just love Antro! and i couldnt believe they were on sale either! sooo cute!You have the cutest house ever by the way! :)
Posted by: Sasha K. | January 24, 2009 at 06:44 PM
What a grand bargain.. Thanks for sharing.. hugs ~lynne~
Posted by: lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) | January 24, 2009 at 06:44 PM
oh man... that sure is yellow!!!! Makes me smile and think of summer and warmer days though... And looking out on my snowcovered garden now... I sure miss that!!!
Have a great weekend!
-Tee from Dragonfly Cottage
Posted by: Tee | January 24, 2009 at 07:17 PM
it's perfect! glad you splurged on yourself!
Posted by: row. | January 24, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Well, you thrift a lot so sometimes it's OK to pay a little more, wouldn't you say. Beautiful color.
Posted by: Diane | January 24, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Kim you just seem to find the most perfect things for your sunny cottage. That is so cute!
Posted by: Michelle | January 24, 2009 at 08:17 PM
How could you not buy it? It is just so perfect and so "you".
Janet @ Housepeepers
Posted by: janet | January 24, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Love the pepper mill, but that red chair...WOW!!!! Sooo pretty!
Posted by: Jenny S | January 24, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Oh My Word...that is adorable. xo rachel
Posted by: Rachel Going | January 24, 2009 at 10:26 PM
DEAR KIM,
LOVE THE RED CHAIR WITH RED PAIL WITH FLOWERS. I JUST LOVE DAISY COTTAGE.
debbie
Posted by: debbie ragan | January 24, 2009 at 11:32 PM
How could you possibly resist?! It needed to come "home" to Daisy Cottage.
BTW...I need some help with Super Bowl decorations in my formal dining room where we'll be putting the food this year. I've posted some pics of the room. Help! You always have great ideas.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kat | January 25, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Love that yellow pepper mill. It's so YOU.
Posted by: RED GERANIUM COTTAGE | January 25, 2009 at 02:11 AM
Oh that yellow pepper mill is sooo you! What a fun find! loved your photo on this post too!~Smiles~Tam!
Posted by: Tam | January 25, 2009 at 03:10 AM
I'm glad you found your yellow pepper mill. If you'd left it behind you'd be suffering from buyer's regret!Sometimes when shopping you know it when you see it.
Posted by: Leah | January 25, 2009 at 03:56 AM
Gorgeous! I just bought my son a red one for Christmas. My precious DIL called me to her computer last night to show me a pink pepper mill she wanted to order for me! Of course I said yes. Amazing Kim, you and I are getting pepper mills in our favorite colors. xoxo
Posted by: Betty Jo | January 25, 2009 at 06:13 AM
I wouldn't have been able to resist either! Those are the types of things that give you pleasure and make you smile when you use them and to me that's worth every penny!
Manuela
Posted by: the pleasures of homemaking | January 25, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Love it! Did you see the Daisy knobs on sale? Perfect for Daisy Cottage, especially if you add a little color!
Posted by: connie | January 25, 2009 at 11:13 AM
It was a "must have" purchase for your cottage! yellow so yummy and happy..
LuLu
Posted by: LuLu | January 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM
How fun and cheerful!
Posted by: D'Ann | January 26, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Just gorgeous...reminds me of a lovely blue one I saw at Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago. Alas, it was out of my price range. Yay that you found this lovely on sale!
Posted by: Cyberdelia | January 26, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Perfect!!!!! A "happy" Pepper Mill because it gets to live at Daisy Cottage!
xoxoxo
Becky
PS: Kim, I will send you some photos of the Sweet Dreams pillows so that you can pick the one you would like. I will be working on the today and tomorrow.
xo
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | January 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Just had to let you know I bought one too! It came today...it's GORGEOUS but huge!! Holy cow, I could not believe how tall it is! Love it...thanks for sharing!! :-)
Posted by: Cyberdelia | February 04, 2009 at 10:38 PM