Romantic Kitchen Tour

I have been "tweeking" the kitchen the last few days and am so pleased with the results.  I did some deep cleaning, changed some of the vignettes on the counter tops, and now the kitchen has a fresh new look.

I started in this corner of the kitchen and worked my way around.   I added some touches of silver to give the kitchen a warmer look for fall. 

I put away my enamel lid burner covers and replaced them with silver lids.  (the stove top is COMPLETELY cleared off before we cook...don't want anything catching on fire)    

I also dry brushed the burgandy shelf over the stove with some white paint, changed the salt and pepper shakers and replaced the large dish on the shelf with a silver lid.

More silver trays and some faux donuts...

 a silver dish filled with potpourri, and for a little whimsey...a silver lid on the vintage bread box!

Next to the bread box is a  collection of vintage crocheted pot holders displayed on a fan shaped metal card holder.  See that cute ice cream cone on the left (the big one!) ?  I found it in the Christmas ornament section at HL the other day... I have always incorporated Christmas decorations into my everyday decorating...lol!

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I got the pretty rose picture (behind the ceramic cake) over the week end at a yard sale.   I dry brushed the gold frame with white paint to tone it down a bit....and added some silver pieces to the vignette. 

I also added some pieces of "food".     I bought the banana split and ice cream cones at the 90% sales last Christmas.

While I had the shelves cleaned off of the hoosier to do some dusting, I decided to put something new on the shelves.

                    I replaced the rose tea pots and dishes with a cupcake and silver theme.

Aren't these little silver bird salt and pepper shakers cute?

Going around the kitchen, we are now at the breakfast/lunch table.

 Here is the before on the left and after on the right.   I added a crocheted piece to the top of the existing table cloth...changed the blackboard....new centerpiece...and tablescape.

I found these cute "you take the cake" paper napkins at TJ Maxx the other day.  I layered the plates and added a faux cupcake on top.  A silver tea cup and a fresh rose from my garden complete the tablescape.

I have the silver crumb "dust pans" handy, to clean up any cupcake crumbs..lol!

I bought this cart at the auction the other day...it was bundled with some other stuff that I paid $5 for.

It was pretty wobbly and had several large rust places, but H put in some screws, slapped on some white paint...and here she is!

I added some cupcakes to the egg basket that this sweet little chicken is guarding!

Ooops....I've went around the room and forgot to show you this little table under the window.

H painted this picnic basket for me a couple of weeks ago.  I intended to have a picnic in the back yard with Kyleigh, but things got "hecktic" and it didn't happen.    So, I decided to use it here....it goes with my cupcake/sweet shop theme...right???

                                       I hope you enjoyed my "Romantic Kitchen Tour".


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