A GUEST POST

Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, 

a must-shop resource for beautiful light fixtures.

WHEN SUSI of ARCADIAN LIGHTING 

offered to do a guest post on my blog...

 I said, OF COURSE. 

When she asked me to choose a topic, 

I chose COUNTRY KITCHENS FOR COUNTRY COOKS,  ♥
because I know how all of us love looking at pretty kitchens...

Well, let me turn it over to SUSI..

Country cooks follow a long tradition when it comes to recipes and family gatherings. A country kitchen follows the cooking: it is warm, inviting and traditional in a comfortable way. Here are 8 country kitchens designed with the country cook in mind.

Schoone Oordt via

A country kitchen in South Africa is filled with high quality wood craftsmanship that recalls earlier kitchens. Love the fridge disguised as an old fashioned ice box.

Justine Taylor via

A country kitchen proudly displays its wares in the form of open shelves full of cooking pots and shelves in the island for bowls and china. Wainscoting and pastel colors are charming mixed with warm woods.

Pinterest via

A farmhouse sink is a popular choice for many styles of kitchen but looks most at home in a country kitchen. Beadboard cupboards with bin pull handles in pastels recall vintage country kitchens.

My Home Ideas via

A vintage schoolhouse style green pendant light adds a spot of color to this cream country kitchen. A farmhouse table surrounded by an eclectic mix of antique chairs provides ample seating for large meals.

Houzz via

A wood ceiling and a classic checkerboard floor give this French country style kitchen an old-fashioned charm; while a vintage chandelier adds some sparkle.

Ashley Morrison via

Gorgeous wood beams line the ceiling of this English country kitchen. The Aga range is a favorite of English cooks. Lovely sage green complements the warm woods.

Blissfully Domestic via

A big part of the charm of country cooking is the nostalgia of old-fashioned recipes. This charm is carried into country kitchen décor with vintage textiles, accents, cooking and serving pieces.

Traditional Home via

A palette of greens and yellows gives this country kitchen a warm feeling. 

Eccentric accessories give it a unique charm. 

The ceiling lights are unexpectedly supplemented by a lamp on the counter.

Love the lamp, but not sure about the taxidermy.

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I might add here that I am in no way connected with Arcadian Lighting.
I simply agreed to having them guest on my blog.
Thanks so much, Susi, for the wonderful kitchen images. 
I'm grateful that I don't have to choose a favorite..I like them all. 

 My thanks, SUSI
come back to see me soon....:)

I couldn't let you leave without offering you some great
BLUEBERRY pancakes  cooked in
MY COUNTRY KITCHEN....
BLUEBERRY syrup...  ♥
and fresh, sliced STRAWBERRIES...

That reminds me that when my brother and I
were little bitty people,
our mother, HELEN, always had a
STRAWBERRY PATCH  ♥
 As soon as they started getting ripe,
my brother, KEITH, and I would go out
to the garden, in our pj's, and sit down
in the dirt, pick the strawberries, wipe them off..
ON OUR JAMMIES
and just eat and eat and eat.

The weather has cooled enuf that we can have breakfast

out on the front porch...

in THE SWING....

♥xoxo bj

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