Dream Kitchens

Do you already have yours?

If so, lucky you!  While my kitchen is less than, well, dreamy, I did come up with some wonderful inspirations here.

Photos courtesy of bhg.com & Pinterest

 Blue is my absolute favorite color, and I could totally see myself working happily away in this gorgeous kitchen!

 Wouldn't this pink and white kitchen be a cheery way to start the day?

 An eat in kitchen would be tops on my list!  I just love this window seat banquet, don't you?

 I also really love the look of wood counter tops. Real wood, not the laminate stuff we used to have in ours!!

 Our kitchen is no where near large enough to accommodate an island. But if it were, I would have one exactly like this one!!

Don't you think this cute little blue & white eating area is just adorable?

I'm in love with real hardwood floors in the kitchen.

Not sure if this countertop is soapstone or zinc, but I really love it!  Oh, and I love the look of open shelving too!

Can you see a pattern here?  Lovin' all of the dreamy whites!

So, it would be a toss up, an all white, or a blue kitchen!

See any favorites here?

And lastly, wouldn't a butler's pantry be just awesome!  What a great place to create floral arrangements, wrap gifts, and more!

What does your dream kitchen look like?

Gorgeous Chalkboard Makeover

Hello, hope you all are having a great week!
I've been on another chalkboard kick, and have been busy creating a bunch of them for my Etsy shop.  I could hardly wait to share with you this beauty!  Of course, she didn't start out life looking so pretty!  Oh, no!  I'll show you in a bit what she began life as.

I began by painting her my favorite cream color, followed by just the right amount of distressing.  And Oooh, la, la!  A shabbyliscious new chalkboard is born!

The frame is a vintage syroco type material, and is very heavy and ornate.  It really has the look of hand carved wood!  Just look at all of her gorgeous details!  While I would dearly love to keep her, I placed her in my Etsy shop.  Now, I just need to find another frame like this (I wish!), and I'll keep that one for myself for sure!!

Like all of my chalkboards, I use chalkboard vinyl.  The great thing about that is you can use both regular chalk, and chalk pens, too, for a dust free finish.

Ok, ladies!  Are you ready to see the "before"?  I sure hope it's not sacrilegious to replace the Last Supper with a chalkboard!  (sorry Jesus!)

But, I think He would approve of the new look:)

Here is another vintage beauty that I just completed.  The pictures just don't do it justice!

I forgot to take a before shot of this one, but it had an ugly old print in it, and the frame was a gaudy gold.

This one is solid wood, and the details are just so pretty!

And here is yet another one that I just created!  This one is a lightweight plastic frame, though looking at it, you would swear that it's carved wood!

It's got lots of pretty and oh so shabby details!

You can find all of these (and more chalkboards, too!) in my Etsy shop, if you care to take a peek!
Enjoy the rest of your week!  I think I'll be dreaming of chalkboards tonight..............!!!!

I'm linking up with the following awesome parties:

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday 
French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday 
My Romantic Homes Show & Tell Friday 
Funky Junk Interiors SNS 
Boogieboard Cottage Masterpiece Monday
Faded Charm White Wednesday 
It's Overflowing Overflowing with Creativity

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wishing you a wonderful Valentine's Day!  Be sure to spend it with the ones you love!

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Yesterday hubby & I went to the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle, where this years theme was "A Floral Symphony".  Not only was there a dizzying array of unique display gardens, but tons of fun and interesting ideas that left me, well, dizzy with excitement!

 Check out this oh so fashionable mossy lady.  How fun is that?  Notice that her wine glass is actually a terrarium?

 And I totally am in love with this three tiered garden and the cloche as well!

 Beautiful succulents in a concrete vessel.

 In keeping with the musical theme, check out this piano bar!  How fun is that?

A tiny potted garden reveals a setting fit for garden fairies!  An adorable little moss covered bistro set feels like it's part of a secret garden!

I am in love with these vibrant hued roses!

Wish you could smell these lovely lilies!

There were lots of orchids on display.  Not sure what variety this one is, but I think it's just stunning!

Now here's a fun idea!  A frame from a vintage mirror is turned into a memo board, by replacing the mirror with chicken wire.  Genius!

More lovely orchids.

I loved this terrarium display! Large glass jars turned into fun and low maintenance little gardens were such a great idea, I think!

How pretty is that?

Now this is another absolutely genius idea, I think!  A row of glass test tubes become miniature gardens!  Love the layers of soil and pebbles.

Notice the mossy wall?

Not sure what this container originally was meant for, but I love how it was repurposed into a fun planter!

Lots of pretty spring blooms.

Aside from all of the wonderful gardens, there was a large marketplace area filled with just about every imaginable yard & garden related need.  And some fun home decor booths to temp as well!  Thought you would love this idea below!  It's a section of old rusty bedsprings, covered with glass, to make a fun little display!

I am in love with this shell encrusted mirror!

One of my favorite displays was this recreation of a vintage Parisian street scene.  Oh, la, la!

Complete with a French poodle!

In the next two shots, you will see a pond that had a "fogger".  It was so neat!

Do you have spring fever yet?  I sure do!

And last of all, this vertical display of plants, how cool is that?

That's it for today!  Now I need to get caught up with all you talented ladies and see what you've been up to!