Thursday, February 21, 2013

Ode to School Vacation week



This is my ODE TO SCHOOL VACATION week.
From my years of teaching art I fondly remember how much I loved the vacations! These are items past, present and those to be listed from my Brayton Cottage. To those  in the midst of it, enjoy...

Karen

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tan & Black warms my country kitchen


The colors of tan and black are always present in my homestead kitchen but never more than during the wintertime. The golden browns add a  warmth to a New England weather, especially in this 216 year old house!


A favorite egg basket sums up the tan/ black love affair I have... 


Kitchen drawers that have been replaced with baskets add extra texture and contrast against my fridge I painted with chalkboard paint...


A chicken egg plate and little white faux eggs fill the bottom shelf basket.


I took off the wallpaper on my kitchen walls to expose the original plaster walls, a bit rough but I love it...


A barn board ceiling hides a far too gone ceiling and makes the kitchen very cozy. The old game board, in my winter combination of tan and black pull it all together . I hope you enjoyed and thanks for visiting...

Karen

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