which white ?

Country Living

I really want to paint my kitchen white. I mean really! I just don't love the shade of khaki in the kitchen. I would love a white kitchen. I wish the hubby would let me paint every room in my house a white tone with an eggshell finish. However, he thinks our house would look like a hospital or institution. So in an attempt to compromise, I have decided to paint the following rooms:
kitchen, office....hopefully soon to be nursery and master bedroom/bathroom

But which white....there are so many. Here are a few favorites:

• Simply White, Benjamin Moore
• Bistro White, Valspar
• White Wisp, Benjamin Moore
• Ultra Pure White, Behr

Pantry and Laundry Organization

I have one project I want to do before this month ends: Organize my pantry and laundry room. Most of this project will involve glass jars and products from Ikea. I need to keep it in mind so I actually do it. Pantry Organization as seen on My Sweet Savannah and Country Living  I love the jar labels and how she put her vinegar and oils in the bottles. I can't wait to have it all done.

Ikea

 

Country Living

 

 

My Sweet Savannah
 

Now I just need to find a white vintage scale somewhere to put my onions and potatoes on......

Get Your Martha On...shout out

I love the blog Get Your Martha On. She is very talented and witty. I find myself giggling while reading her blog posts. I adore her most recent post. She has created a mantel based on a picture she saw in Pottery Barn. I think I may be emulating this one for spring. I love the silver and white candles, vintage books and a bird's nest offering a hint of spring. Perfect!



She even shows you how to make large glass pillar candle holders inexpensively. It makes me happy.

the pottery barn

I always love Pottery Barn, but I like it even more when I see something that I think I can make for significantly cheaper. So many things that make my heart flutter....

(all photos from Pottern Barn)

Perfect...

I love A Country Farmhouse. I look at it and it makes me happy. I was especially excited to see this...
I love the white, silver and wood on the shelves. I like that it is a little unorganized. I am now wanting the hubby to make me these kitchen shelves because I am running out of cupboard space. So perfect!!!

Coming soon...

I saw these gorgeous pedestal plates and cupcake platters from Rosanna. I am thinking I need a few more white cake platters. Very pretty.

Home Depot here I come....

I think I have a whole new set of New Year's resolutions. This incredible Knock Off Wood blog was shown on Young House Love. I can't wait to find a project for a entry table, a proper coffee table, bookshelves, side tables, etc etc etc.........Wahoo!!!

Christmas Decorations

We have had the best Christmas!!! Such a wonderful season full of new traditions. I want to remember our first Christmas and how we decorated the house.....here are a few picture reminders for next year. I need to remember to take a picture of the front of our house before I take it down. What an amazing time of year to celebrate the birth of our Savior and the blessings we all have.

Kitchen must remember courtesy of Anthropologie

There are a few things right now from Anthropologie's kitchen section that I absolutely need to remember. I really want these...perhaps my loving husband will remember them for my birthday, anniversary, etc etc....

Homemade Tree Skirt

With only one budget, I am trying to be frugal with my holiday decorating. I LOVE how everything turned out. It feels like Christmas. One of my favorite things is my tree skirt. I used some thick white and silver pottery barn napkins (a wedding gift from Sar and Em) that were about 22 inches wide and stitched them together, leaving one seam open to fit around the tree. Presto. I have a really clean and classic square tree skirt that looks like I bought it in an expensive boutique. (This pic is using my camphone. Not so good, but he who shall not be named lost our camera.)

NOTE: He who shall not be name did not misplace our camera. My deepest apologies for the mistake. I have added a slightly better picture from our recently found camera.

watson kennedy

Sooooo.....I happened upon a new store while we were in Seattle. Well, actually many stores, but there was one that I loved and I don't want to forget it. Today I was dreaming of visiting Watson Kennedy. It was gorgeous. I had to stop myself and remember to breath. You cannot order items directly from the website, but the company keeps the site update and you can call the store to ship the items. I liked Watson Kennedy because the fella started a shop full of things he loves and it is perfect. I was so excited to see that he even had a set of the Gramercy classics. I guess was just a little envious. Maybe someday, I will have a shop of things I love. A gorgeous, fun and creative shop. Well done Mr. Ted Kennedy Watson!