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old cupboards down, peach paint exposed-ewww!
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patching in the beadboard- I love the old fashioned green, but have gone to pink and grey with no regrets!
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Shabby chic cottage kitchen in transition, shelves up, now to paint...you can see the updated kitchen in my photostream.
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Another shot of the counter in the works in my new cottage kitchen. Just look at all of that storage room under the sink!
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Vicious rottweilers make sure the job gets done!
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new counter in shabby chic cottage kitchen. New floors on the way! These are yicky!
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Twinkly sink in cottage kitchen
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Skirted sink
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I have had this sweet retro kitchen fabric tucked away for a long time, waiting for the new counter and sink. I love the grey doors and the little brooms!
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Final shot of kitchen prior to relocating and replacing the stove. Next photo in my stream shows the new/old dresser.
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With the stove now on the opposite wall, I finally have the perfect bureau to put in it's place. Now to choose hardware and paint...
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The finished product at evening~~~
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The whole shabang...
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I took the plates down so we could put up a shelf for mugs and tumblers...see photostream for update
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New kitchen shelf at night...the little night light stayed at my insistance. Trim, paint and more vintage tumblers to come.
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The other side of the kitchen awaiting the final stages of redo. See notes...
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cupboard 023
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Vintage barkcloth camouflages this melamine cupboard. A painted pail holds dog food. Dark Shadows takes my focus away from housework!
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From shabby to country cottage chic- Galvanized metal cans, sprayed in green hide big bags of dog food for hungry rotties!
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I wanted to do something to soften this dated passthru...vintage rose barkcloth did the trick!
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A messy but happy place to be on Yule
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A few favorite things on a shelf... from ebay, junk shops and friends- pink melamine, pink bamboo, and pyrex
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Spotted cups for quick drinks
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Pink tin for...?
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Mirror mirror on the wall...
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Cast Iron in morning light
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Cheap & cheerful christmas decor on my kitchen sill at night
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Aluminum measuring cups and spoons in pink vintage bowl...trick for a busy kitchen.
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Lovely lineup on kitchen counter, a steal at $1 each. These are the really large ones that corral kitchen tools so well. I like that they give visual order to all the different bits.
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Hobnail milkglass containers, $1 each at yard sale. These are the big ones that corral kitchen hardware so well.
