New Kitchen Decorating 2015: white dish collection

<div style="text-align: center;">No, I'm not talking about decor dripping </div><div style="text-align: center;">with over the top gilt and embellishment.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm simply talking about decorating the tops of my cabinets.   It's a neglected area that I sometimes forget about </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I tackled it this weekend and wanted to share the results with all of you.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK5fPOPaZ14Czbs_O8IGMdkgnlyqjXqQ9yaZeD53-VUILKg_P6-Aw41Mj7xiKWER9wrdWsGYl9JIxoTr-UN4eVL4xeoJ22wg5ggvwlZFSCcfhr9AIV_LqD5Gx0Htybu2eDNdDXh0JB7g/s1600/IMG_6034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK5fPOPaZ14Czbs_O8IGMdkgnlyqjXqQ9yaZeD53-VUILKg_P6-Aw41Mj7xiKWER9wrdWsGYl9JIxoTr-UN4eVL4xeoJ22wg5ggvwlZFSCcfhr9AIV_LqD5Gx0Htybu2eDNdDXh0JB7g/s640/IMG_6034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What prompted the redecorating frenzy was the purchase of these two new covered vegetable bowls at an Estate Sale.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to display them in my hutch and </div><div style="text-align: center;">started moving things around.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, you know how that goes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvl6718zrku4dA9m-YFveBBCouF1G0p-aMazSSAxbClIsvQqXAQM3JMyOayL80_KEFU525YV2EzfUHqHRaLpGLJUFf_xs_laEJtzMUrSClQS8QdSQ_PrM_vmtF_WlkkBpW5YEvQ1d-UY/s1600/IMG_5862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvl6718zrku4dA9m-YFveBBCouF1G0p-aMazSSAxbClIsvQqXAQM3JMyOayL80_KEFU525YV2EzfUHqHRaLpGLJUFf_xs_laEJtzMUrSClQS8QdSQ_PrM_vmtF_WlkkBpW5YEvQ1d-UY/s640/IMG_5862.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything came out and onto the island and the </div><div style="text-align: center;">redecorating began!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love to tackle these projects first thing in the morning while the caffeine is still buzzing around in my system.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone is still asleep and they wake up to total chaos.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPVpHtFKcnk72csH_UzsRFERF978qVTfCYD1flxnQWn0slKKxcqyMK_Zzf_0R97JatqD0VbpKSpEQnn0otEfFqekWM194Ghslna3STVCyCl0pNKvvZ7x0XvGmbUdSnCv-LZQBonuRlUc/s1600/IMG_2938-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPVpHtFKcnk72csH_UzsRFERF978qVTfCYD1flxnQWn0slKKxcqyMK_Zzf_0R97JatqD0VbpKSpEQnn0otEfFqekWM194Ghslna3STVCyCl0pNKvvZ7x0XvGmbUdSnCv-LZQBonuRlUc/s640/IMG_2938-002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I took my Rooster down to display on top of my dish cupboard there was a bare spot.  It was a great opportunity for a total makeover.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf1nGKR8tMo4rkDVfyTrYRuyfifj3frWauPojGcGMqJQMPFaeYWIz4dDxXZpdtMoqGDSFxb4U4OjmeFsTe7MLeipz8QSxdagXkN-HPi5gKz2b5Fs6tUbYSVnLitI6LI1mesfszFKxx-4/s1600/IMG_6054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf1nGKR8tMo4rkDVfyTrYRuyfifj3frWauPojGcGMqJQMPFaeYWIz4dDxXZpdtMoqGDSFxb4U4OjmeFsTe7MLeipz8QSxdagXkN-HPi5gKz2b5Fs6tUbYSVnLitI6LI1mesfszFKxx-4/s640/IMG_6054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here it is After.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to carry the All White theme over </div><div style="text-align: center;">to this side of the kitchen.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am kind of pre-planning for the holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICbfLoQzJkLS3DvxJeTVj0EgLerAGQGvpaLhofvN3sCEWFQgo5HpqxahlIkQ2VkPgyDMRa90nKi1RNwP9OwyUSzAaHL3ZWrpq7-m3WiPJhJyGgztSlce43GPpQYnPe45qsmcLzS_sWUc/s1600/IMG_6056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICbfLoQzJkLS3DvxJeTVj0EgLerAGQGvpaLhofvN3sCEWFQgo5HpqxahlIkQ2VkPgyDMRa90nKi1RNwP9OwyUSzAaHL3ZWrpq7-m3WiPJhJyGgztSlce43GPpQYnPe45qsmcLzS_sWUc/s640/IMG_6056.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mixed a variety of white dishes, old and new, along with ironstone pitchers and gravy boats.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BRLNOQFrcKJdX5i4uX7XKBVL9Yax0Hkc-8BLDFvUxRwxh9vISkGAUvdVlPHtURofctDAs1h5mp63hLKhT9htnlHApZhwG7C3l_MeDFa3Y-C85uWvieE444evzijxVNZ0g351MTigjLc/s1600/IMG_6055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BRLNOQFrcKJdX5i4uX7XKBVL9Yax0Hkc-8BLDFvUxRwxh9vISkGAUvdVlPHtURofctDAs1h5mp63hLKhT9htnlHApZhwG7C3l_MeDFa3Y-C85uWvieE444evzijxVNZ0g351MTigjLc/s640/IMG_6055.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the other side I mixed plates and platters with teacups, pitchers and my white rooster.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">A galvanized bucket filled with the last of my hydrangeas from the garden rests in the corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1rpzYClXOYTzL-gMwELFC6_lCa15kWNU0vJxuV8XZqWNufdAJb4OJ715XBKXUIOXCnNFs7Jwr_06B7fZNvxfweZP1R1Dnf9bZTyVHdiP1T2y6sWWdz4WYUpWoXB-tLGdUjKo__mI4Gw/s1600/IMG_6048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1rpzYClXOYTzL-gMwELFC6_lCa15kWNU0vJxuV8XZqWNufdAJb4OJ715XBKXUIOXCnNFs7Jwr_06B7fZNvxfweZP1R1Dnf9bZTyVHdiP1T2y6sWWdz4WYUpWoXB-tLGdUjKo__mI4Gw/s640/IMG_6048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to raise the space over the cabinets a bit so I found a couple of shelves from the office that I had taken out and propped them up with some scrap wood.  A shoe box sits under the large pitcher and if you look really really close you can see some red peeking out.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKeKIAabaL4VIwNBWCOP2WWsHrehD9nVDuTSoAr06o9vAm_Z2IXMwpuUeJgmv3X3SqhZYZf9qE-q14X1gLJR7hUrlOkKdXp67jJbc3GGYhH-EMzNvRMZ-n_GmP_jobb3QLFh5ZzA-wvQw/s1600/IMG_6046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKeKIAabaL4VIwNBWCOP2WWsHrehD9nVDuTSoAr06o9vAm_Z2IXMwpuUeJgmv3X3SqhZYZf9qE-q14X1gLJR7hUrlOkKdXp67jJbc3GGYhH-EMzNvRMZ-n_GmP_jobb3QLFh5ZzA-wvQw/s640/IMG_6046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I repeated the same thing on the other side.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Boy was I tired of climbing up and down </div><div style="text-align: center;">to get everything just right!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiS_yjO4UzMr1jRXaryPmQaxCaE5B0b3G4sOGpNCNCmLXnT3uHWLs79dRaPYAFXHQhXhv_Q6_9Ixc2xDqMJnydc5dUqkyEUSzy4ghBKk4CL8E-p3Yiru_W0JCkZ1ard9fIZjIfGtHPSY/s1600/IMG_6057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiS_yjO4UzMr1jRXaryPmQaxCaE5B0b3G4sOGpNCNCmLXnT3uHWLs79dRaPYAFXHQhXhv_Q6_9Ixc2xDqMJnydc5dUqkyEUSzy4ghBKk4CL8E-p3Yiru_W0JCkZ1ard9fIZjIfGtHPSY/s640/IMG_6057.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Changing the decor above the cabinets </div><div style="text-align: center;">meant changing up the counter tops!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I hung some ironstone plates in the bay window on both sides.  I love the soft yellow wall color against the white plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvR5EHUeq2YjVr-sck-NguEA9FgnFEFLuqTxRGvEdVDBB5UvkA13YpvAPZnFEIpMsuF9pQch_kZvJm75lurNuwIuPHfmv02BVjVvcKO29jdAJtfg8QOsf15B_Ajq-RNSAESLFJZYb1Og/s1600/IMG_6062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvR5EHUeq2YjVr-sck-NguEA9FgnFEFLuqTxRGvEdVDBB5UvkA13YpvAPZnFEIpMsuF9pQch_kZvJm75lurNuwIuPHfmv02BVjVvcKO29jdAJtfg8QOsf15B_Ajq-RNSAESLFJZYb1Og/s640/IMG_6062.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I brought in my lavender plant and </div><div style="text-align: center;">planted it in this large white bowl.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MnRTojVol__ri3OjgBUZC43AjctBiK-Y6BNVn9mY-hXPEpos24EB7XskujuEjbZrStkAgoZyAEKlZ2Hri_CcnLf9rREYqDtbGqFck43i4evBeFEMYyg7f9Rxp9qbKg252cBsBGTDwLQ/s1600/IMG_6062a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MnRTojVol__ri3OjgBUZC43AjctBiK-Y6BNVn9mY-hXPEpos24EB7XskujuEjbZrStkAgoZyAEKlZ2Hri_CcnLf9rREYqDtbGqFck43i4evBeFEMYyg7f9Rxp9qbKg252cBsBGTDwLQ/s640/IMG_6062a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  Let's see how long before I kill this plant! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX7y0gptDL8kiEP10WmukYuYjAk1vJo_SO9wDZjSEYynPk52v0ATr1A6K9T2MnRhphws8jJiZOW27kKYWHpQ4BQS_xQPPTfnGOsz06uSeBPjKdcDqYAblpAgHCq2_7-7o2H_Qjzv6T_4/s1600/IMG_6063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX7y0gptDL8kiEP10WmukYuYjAk1vJo_SO9wDZjSEYynPk52v0ATr1A6K9T2MnRhphws8jJiZOW27kKYWHpQ4BQS_xQPPTfnGOsz06uSeBPjKdcDqYAblpAgHCq2_7-7o2H_Qjzv6T_4/s640/IMG_6063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my new favorite finds while Estate Sale-ing.  I'm happy that I have a prominent place to display it.  It has the initials NH on it.  I started thinking, wouldn't it be funny if it was just a decorative piece from Nell Hill's?  Kinda like the Friends episode where Rachel tells Phoebe that all of her new Pottery Barn pieces are antiques!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2_FC6nRVkbirNibW2JW4gmmNWVcFwRgMVuEQ2hfjDcAwVzFGwd2w3ObS6HSdn2hQR6H9wn69ytMW0C3GGIRmJrl8VdXJsLZDLx0bofV0pmIV0lf6gGh8pMZvtDch4D6o5t5a9uapLpg/s1600/IMG_6065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2_FC6nRVkbirNibW2JW4gmmNWVcFwRgMVuEQ2hfjDcAwVzFGwd2w3ObS6HSdn2hQR6H9wn69ytMW0C3GGIRmJrl8VdXJsLZDLx0bofV0pmIV0lf6gGh8pMZvtDch4D6o5t5a9uapLpg/s640/IMG_6065.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A pretty floral and embossed platter adds subtle pattern to the all white dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKr3PKMKzSZIsZetx_XBsQVz1haKGY3tOJ039jCetaDh8wq5sp7JrttEF6vJRn6-uMsf8yP-krBCXvosdEuCg68Iakk-pW04N1WRHhbsvdEyi9xKw1JtqTeDs0OywjqJ2zLXg3kY5R8o/s1600/IMG_6066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKr3PKMKzSZIsZetx_XBsQVz1haKGY3tOJ039jCetaDh8wq5sp7JrttEF6vJRn6-uMsf8yP-krBCXvosdEuCg68Iakk-pW04N1WRHhbsvdEyi9xKw1JtqTeDs0OywjqJ2zLXg3kY5R8o/s640/IMG_6066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a tiny cutwork dish (another vintage find) holds my rings and jewelry when I do dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM0uWDfjjLnGtJrpfJK-Ew1ysvc_3e4BzC5O8k-44OTajNUo9zgLfbJuOZdXK9ug6WY7vPH3-RRF3KZS6imfObq5EswTaJxrKGI6PddAUegfpuyC4JiGEg6tTBW122qQP5q1zICTuDX0/s1600/IMG_6051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM0uWDfjjLnGtJrpfJK-Ew1ysvc_3e4BzC5O8k-44OTajNUo9zgLfbJuOZdXK9ug6WY7vPH3-RRF3KZS6imfObq5EswTaJxrKGI6PddAUegfpuyC4JiGEg6tTBW122qQP5q1zICTuDX0/s640/IMG_6051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Won't this area be a perfect canvas for Christmas decorating? Next up on my to do list is   to make a balloon shade for this window.   I have had the fabric for over a year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXQHQREWS4XIn5TEEpmNV3eSj-KW39swMMmKGY6GF5X7wGXzSL8P9_l0D-hE1nXlRGsXNKRM3P1anyXTPJFZYKID3PwEBJEnadxlCAsKw1z4GNHawV-erUNd_79XjTOKPFKR4pMkQ8Ng/s1600/IMG_6036a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXQHQREWS4XIn5TEEpmNV3eSj-KW39swMMmKGY6GF5X7wGXzSL8P9_l0D-hE1nXlRGsXNKRM3P1anyXTPJFZYKID3PwEBJEnadxlCAsKw1z4GNHawV-erUNd_79XjTOKPFKR4pMkQ8Ng/s640/IMG_6036a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And for those of you who were wondering....  I asked for advice in my last post  See <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/10/its-not-political-but-im-taking-poll.html" target="_blank">HERE </a> I went with the majority vote and removed the new rug from under the kitchen table.  I loved all of your input and ideas!  Thanks!   The rug will be finding a new home somewhere else.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until Next Time,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beaux R'eves,</div><div style="text-align: center;">XO Cindy </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking to: Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"></a>for Metamorphosis Monday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Kim at <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">SavvySouthern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Cuisine Kathleen's-Let's Dish</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">   <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here Open House Party</a>  Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays  <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday Poutpourri Friday at <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805</a> Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday Jen at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a> for the Weekend Wrap-up Party </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">                                     Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special  Roeshel  at <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank">DIY Showoff</a><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/" target="_blank"></a> </div></div>    </div>

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