HEART OF THE HOME KITCHEN PARTY.
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THIS BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN is out of a BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS magazine.
When I first saw it, several years ago, I fell in love, HOOK LINE and SINKER...
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I dreamed about it at night...I called out it's name....
I thought of it all day long...
I TAPED this photo to my fridge and
I TAPED this photo to my fridge and
slowly, but surely,
brought my own humble kitchen to favor THIS DREAMY ONE...
It took about a year before I was
ON MY WAY...
THIS PHOTO WAS MY INSPIRATION ...
THIS PHOTO WAS MY INSPIRATION ...
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Not to copy it completely...
I set about looking for all kind of elements to add the "down on the french farm" country look..
Altho I did adore the extra personality the red lower cabinets offered...
I WANTED MORE...!!
I wanted the charm of black and white tile...
like KIM at DAISY COTTAGE had...
Sooo, I wrote her for the size of the tile....and MR. SWEET went to work...
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......with these boxes of tiles...........and grout.............and mortar.....
Not to copy it completely...
just use the elements out of this PHOTO and add it to my kitchen...
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I absolutely ADORED the style, charm and personality of the french farm house country look....
DREAM kitchen on your left....my little humble kitchen on the right...
I just absolutely LOVE working with an INSPIRATION photo...
Keeps me on tract and more zero'd in on my project...
A really great thing was that I had already painted my kitchen walls
a soft sage...about the very same color as in the BHG photo...
Cuteness scattered throughout my red kitchen...
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I WANTED MORE...!!
like KIM at DAISY COTTAGE had...
Sooo, I wrote her for the size of the tile....and MR. SWEET went to work...
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......with these boxes of tiles...........and grout.............and mortar.....
Yes...THANK YOU, MR. SWEET...
I am in love forever with my black and white tile back splash...
AND, I love YOU, honey.
AND, I love YOU, honey.
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My upper cabinets are COUNTRY WHITE...
Lowers..hmmmm....I have the color written down ....somewhere...*dang it !
Since I am such a stalker and copy kat...
I made myself EAT CAKE....just about like the one that TINA of CHERRY HILL COTTAGE
has in her kitchen...
The next thing I would like to add to my kitchen....
farm house sink....
and
concrete counter tops....
*sigh
I made myself EAT CAKE....just about like the one that TINA of CHERRY HILL COTTAGE
has in her kitchen...
This photo shows our pass-thru into the dining room a little better.
Many people looking at photos of the kitchen THINK this is a painting above the stove. :)
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When I was painting my kitchen, my beautiful daughter said, "Mom, get some new hardware. These have been on these cabinets since the 50's..."
but I loved them so I just sprayed them BLACK...and when she came in
later and saw them, she said,
"OH, MOM...THEY LOOK SO french country..!"
Ya gotta know I loved that !! :))
I have been very happy with my " kitchen of a different color"...
Our house is olden...1957
not old enuf to be really INTERESTING...
and any ARCHITECTURAL elements in the house were added by us...
Tract houses back then were as plain as plain could be..
you pretty much have to add your own personality and charm....
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farm house sink....
and
concrete counter tops....
*sigh
I just made a cup of tea..and will serve it to you in the breakfast room...
maybe SHELIA will have a BREAKFAST ROOM PARTY soon.
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...and, aren't we always hungry for ....CHOCOLATE !!
a triple fudge brownie with slivered almonds
just for YOU,
SHELIA...
Thank you for being such a wonderful host...
This, my dear heart, was a fun party...
ya'll have a sassy day....
bj
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Awesome job on your kitchen! I love how you gathered up bits and pieces from other kitchens to make yours the very best!
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Your kitchen is adorable. I love the red cabinets. Very cute redo. Love how you accessorize too. Really love that McKenzie Childs tea kettle! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteSherry
Love you kitchen.
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful home.
You and your better half have done a remarkable job on your kitchen. The original looked good to me. Now it looks better to me than the one in the magazine. Very nice,
ReplyDeleteI knew better than go to the bottom first today, BJ ... that brownie, yum!
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is absolutely luscious & so french-y! You have given me an idea of 2 different colors for cupboards, hadn't thought of this yet ... I could do pink! Bright idea!
All your accessories just invite me to sit down with you to enjoy that decadent brownie.
Have a lovely eve ~
TTFN ~ Marydon
BJ~ I'd never come out of the kitchen if mine looked like yours. I love the black and white backsplash! Your attention to detail is marvelous.
ReplyDeleteI love it !!!!!!
Yvonne
LOVE THIS!!! I'm looking for inspiration for my *needs help kitchen* and have been waiting for this party just to get it.
ReplyDeleteWhat you did with the photo is exactly what I need to do.
And something ELSE you did is what I need to do. You had courage. Seriously, I lack it with my house. I would have chickened out of red cabinets on the bottom,and that's my favorite part of your room.
OK... writing this in the notes: Learn to be bold and don't be afraid of imitation...
BJ Darlin, I am in love with your kitchen. It does look very country french as your daughter said. I love the touches of red throughout and the vingettes above the cabinets are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou have given your magic touch to every area of your home.
thanks for inviting us in.
hugs
Sissie
What can I say?
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful; I always knew you were talented and with these photos you have blown me away. Congratulations.
You have cozy hub full of love and I am enchanted with it.
Rita
Oh, I love your red and white kitchen and the black and white backsplash is just wonderful. You have everything decorated so beautifully. I love all of your accessories. That brownie and cup of tea look so good too. Thanks for the tour. Your kitchen really is wonderful. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI think your kitchen is awesome and filled with character and personality! The color scheme is perfect and could be featured in BHG any day! Love the black and white tea pot and tiles!
ReplyDeleteAny place the commands me to eat cake is close to my heart!
Your kitchen is just gorgeous with all your special little touches!!!! You certainly have the knack of decorating even if you do 'borrow' some ideas from others. We all do that! :o) I have a friend that has Kopy Kat Kreations because she takes pictures of things she likes in craft stores and fairs and then makes them herself with her own touches. I think that is a great idea don't you?!
ReplyDelete"Oh BJ, I LOVE your kitchen"... and "YOURS" is MUCH Dreamier than your Dream Kitchen. ADMIT IT? You can take the OTHER picture down and RIP IT UP! I am in LOVE with your addition of the black and white tile, "It is PERFECT"!!! Oh and the end picture of the brownies, AHHHH!!! The icing on the Cake!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Donna
You do the best job of anyone with an inspiration photo. You have that knack to go a step further to make it stupendous! Sally
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your kitchen. It looks better than the magazine because yours is filled with love!
ReplyDeleteBJ, your kitchen is just like that photo. Love the red with the black and white. My mom has the same tea kettle. Your kitchen is so charming and cute!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on your kitchen! And that dessert!!! Stopping by from Note Songs party. I hope you'll drop by Atticmag to see our kitchens - it's a three for one!
ReplyDeleteAllison
Atticmag
Love your kitchen...and your personal touches are the icing on the cake!
ReplyDeleteThis is inspiring me to finish our kitchen...(painted my bottom cupboards a country green 3 years ago and still looking at 1950's white on the top cupboards)You've made it quite tempting to change the hardware and call it done. I'll let ya know!
Thanks,
Lisa
I love the red with the black & white tiles! Definitely love the letters EAT CAKE!
ReplyDeleteOh your kitchen is wonderful! I love what you've done. What a sweetie your Mr. Sweet is! Love your bright and cheerful (just like you BJ) kitchen -- truly the heart of your home!
ReplyDeleteYou really achieved the look you wanted. Adorable kitchen redo.
ReplyDeleteI love your "stolen" kitchen! I've been contemplating a re-do if you can call it that - painting the cupboards - they are white now and show the dirt.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!
Leann
BJ, Nice job on your kitchen. Great colors and coziness. Although if I read EAT CAKE every day over the cabinets.....I think I would have to do it!
ReplyDeleteAnd, as usual, your commentary makes the post even more special!
BEEEEJJJJJJJ, what they "hay", now you are waving brownie batter infront of me at 9:00 P.M. and I am suppose to be done eating for the day??? You KNOW how I feel about brownie batter! Slurp! Now on to your gorgeous kitchen. Talk about personality and charm, well, guess who that kitchen takes after, YOU, dear BJ, without a doubt.
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Wow...you did a pretty good job at accomplishing that dream kitchen...
ReplyDeleteIt looks very nice...
Shug
Honestly BJ, the inspiration photo was a good starting point but your kitchen turned out far cuter. I like that you've spiced it up with other little touches like the black and white tiles like Kim's. (Isn't Blogland absolutely THE BEST for great inspiration?)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about being a copy cat. I don't have a lot of creative imagination so I'm a copy cat too. I copied Shelia's Moen faucet! ;)
I really like your red, black and white kitchen! Enjoyed seeing how it came about with the inspiration photo, etc!
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BJ! I think that this is the first that I have seen your kitchen in its full glory... B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I LOVE it!! You did such a great job putting it all together. I need to go back and take another look! :)
ReplyDelete~Liz
Oh, I always love your kitchen every time I see it! The way it could be better is if I could stop by, knock on your door and sit and chat and see your kitchen for real!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
I adore your kitchen. It is just my style, in fact my cabinets are the exact color of red but mine are upper and lower in red. Never thought of breaking them up with white. I love Kim's backsplash, too. It looks perfect in your charming kitchen. Patty
ReplyDeletebj, sweetie..I am going to do all the things that you did and see if my FARM sink, new faucets and white cabinets appear. If it worked for you...just perhaps it will for me! :) Why didn't I ask you before??? Just..take some photo's, tape them on the frig...pray a bit??? Do I have it about right? Ok...wish me luck!
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Hi BJness! Now I do love your kitchen and it's so you - filled with your fun spirit and personality!! I love how you used the inspiration picture to help you get what you wanted in your kitchen. I love your red bottoms! That didn't sound right, did it? :) Your Mr. Sweets is amazing at all he can do - I love the black and white tiles! Now your decorating is awesome, BJ. You make the prettiest kitchen vignettes ever!! And...you always give me something to eat! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you from the bottom of my tiny heart, BJ, for coming to my party!
I don't think you've hooked up to the Linky! You may want to come back over and do that. I want everyone to see your marvelous kitchen.
You are a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful kitchen, I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBig kisses.
I adore your kitchen. And, you have added your charm and personality to perfection.
ReplyDeleteI just wished I lived close enough to come visit.♥
I have always LOVED your kitchen BJ. All the gorgeous details and that black and white check backsplash, be still my heart! Charm and detail galore, thank you for sharing the heart of your home:>)
ReplyDeleteI love love love your kitchen BJ!! It's fabulous!! You did such a great job pulling it together for "the look" you love! It's so much fun to create the feel of a room. You really have captured it BJ!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, SHerry
The Mr gets a big "atta boy" for his part in it!
BJ - That kitchen is full of cuteness!! Glad to know others have inspiration pictures clipped and hanging everywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteNow--- off to make a dessert that looks like yours!!! :o
I just love your black and white tiles and you have used them beautifully here! I used to have them in our old house that we built on the floor in our boys bathroom. I remember that I just had to have them, and being so excited when they were installed. There is something just so retro devine about black and white tiles. I love the split color scheme on your cabinets and your hardware too. I think if you do get to do a new counter that concrete would be and excellent choice. This is an adorable space! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI could just sit and be happy in your kitchen. It's charming and adorable, plus full of those little touches that make it feel so good and homey.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! What a great look!!! Just love it!
ReplyDeleteOh your Kitchen is glorious!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI taped a picture of a room, to my refrig, long ago. And dreamed of doing our Den, like that.
Well finally, the time to wallpaper/paint our Den came. We went out looking for wallpaper, for above the chair rail he put up. After looking at a zillion samples, I picked one. Loved it!
Came home and realized that it was just about identical to the wallpaper in my long-ago-tacked-up pic. :-) Guess it had gotten under my skin, and I didn't even realize.
Having dream pics around, rocks!!!!
Gentle hugs...
I will be back to catch up on your posts but right now I just wanted to invite you to my birthday party on my blog...get ready to do the jitterbug:-) xoxo
ReplyDeleteWOW! I adore your kitchen! Love the red and white and you have tied it all together so well. You were right about the handles. Aren't you so glad you didn't change them out?!
ReplyDeleteHi BJ,
ReplyDeleteI've always loved your red, black, and white kitchen. I see that you've already visited mine, but did you notice that I mentioned YOU?
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You have a lovely kitchen. The red lower cabinets are wonderful...of course, I love red. Lucky lady to have that fabulous black and white backsplash. Thanks for visiting and leaving your kind comments. Have a great day! Linda
ReplyDeleteBJ, you must be the coolest greatgrandmother around! Thanks for your encouraging comment, it was just a drab old brown kitchen I painted white and grey. Love your kitchen, too.
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow! I just gained 10 pounds just looking at those scrumptious brownies. You can't show something like that to a chocoholic without an explicit warning.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is stunning and BETTER than the inspiration. Red and Black is my favorite color combination. The tea pot is spectacular!
I think I'm going to have to stick around your blog. That's what happens when you show chocolate to a junky. :o) La
Your kitchen is just beautiful....it's own inspiration now!
ReplyDeleteBJ your kitchen is just lovely! I love the black and white tiles. I wish I would have done that in my kitchen. It's beautiful. I also love all of the charm your kitchen holds with all of your pretty decorations. Sigh....
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous kitchen BJ, very pretty colors, and beautiful decor!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Charo
Hi BJ,
ReplyDeleteI love your red cabinets, its my favorite color..Your kitchen is full of personality and charm..Everything is lovely :)
Have a sweet day, hugs~Elizabeth
Gorgeous kitchen my friend! LOVE the backsplash! Reckon Mr. Sweet will help Mr. Ganky do me one:) Have a blessed day in your precious home! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteHello Sweet BJ! Always been a huge fan of your fun and vintage kitchen girl. You certainly have the knack for decorating that's for sure!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
p.s. Amy says "hi" to Deeds!
Hello Sweet BJ! Always been a huge fan of your fun and vintage kitchen girl. You certainly have the knack for decorating that's for sure!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
p.s. Amy says "hi" to Deeds!
Absolutely lovely BJ! Your kitchen is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNow let's talk about that sinfully delicious looking brownie.......
Deanna :D
Your kitchen is adorable -- but you got me with that chocolate. I think I feel a craving...
ReplyDeleteGreat job BJ...loving that black and white tea kettle, goes great with the pretty red cabinets.
ReplyDeleteI don't know which I love more, the look of your kitchen...or the fact that you actually found a picture and created the kitchen you dreamed of. That makes me so happy for you. Of course I always love your red, white and black combo. It is a wonderful space!
ReplyDeleteYou house may not have been born with personality but it has wonderful BJ personality now and I love it.
ReplyDeleteYou know BJ, your kitchen is so down home country cute and it is way better than the one in the magazine. I like the hardware painted black too for the contrast.
ReplyDeleteJudith
oh, I love your kitchen...I've thought and thought about red lowers but never could work up the nerve...and "eat cake" is too funny perched up there...
ReplyDeletebj,
ReplyDeletethanks for the brownie and the tour of your fantastic kitchen. i love the words Eat Cake, fantastic!! thanks for your visit to my kitchen blog post.
michele
Hi bj, you know I love your kitchen to pieces. I remember when you did the kitchen meme and how much fun it was. Your inspiration came true girl. The look is fabulous. The sign EAT CAKE is darling. I have long admired your French Country kitchen. It is magazine worthy and I mean it.
ReplyDeleteLove you to pieces too.
Jeanne
Love the kitchen....your has the magazine beat. Trish
ReplyDeleteI'm in love!!! Beautiful warm kitchen!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
~Jennifer
Love your kitchen! You did a great job. I am especially fond of the red, what paint did you use? Do you remember the name and number? Thanks.
ReplyDeletebj, you definitely added personality and charm! Finding things you love and then translating them for your own home is such a skill! I love the final look and your McK-C teakettle! Beautiful job! Linda
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is wonderful! I love the colors. The black and white backsplash is so perky and I love your tea kettle. So cute!
ReplyDeleteValerie
WOW!!!! Your kitchen is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you put your dream into action. It turned out just perfect!
Love the black & white tile!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! :) I havent seen the two different coloured cabinets alot before, but its quite beautiful! :) Good job.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is gorgeous! You did such a great job with it. The black and white backsplash against the red cabinets is perfection! Well done! And the chocolate cake has my mouth watering.:)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your kitchen. Way to follow through on your dream. Thank you for sharing your charming kitchen. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the link! It looks amazing, and I love that Black and White Tile back splash. I love your drawer pulls, they look like mine! You have a lot of character and fun in there. I bet that is a fun kitchen to hang out in. Great work!
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