Thursday, June 17, 2010

what I like about my home


On Monday it is show off your cottage Monday here:http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/ So I am adding this post for this linky!

I am going to add this post to this link here: http://secretgardencottage.blogspot.com/ she is doing a feather my nest. I think my nest has feathered me! ;-)

Grace at http://gracie-senseandsimplicity.blogspot.com/ is considering on doing a spot on what I like about my home. I thought I would participate. She aims to have it up in June around the 17th! But I decided to go ahead and do this post. I think this is a good exercise to focus us on the positive in our homes!.SOOOO SPINDLE COTTAGE, HOW DO I LOVE THEE, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS:
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I love all of the different built in shelving I have in this home. I have shelving in a lot of different areas. There is the above corner unit and the below bookcase area which are two among many.
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I love the old doors with little spindles set into the window areas of the doors.(below)
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I actually love the little rod iron decoration in the doorway, and some of the spindles and old hanging light fixtures (below).
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I like having shelving around the fireplaces....

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I like the different fire places and the fun part of changing them up.
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Ok, here I might loose a few of you, but I love my old kitchen. I love the old 40-50 style cabinets. I grew up in a home like this. I am in love with my old enamel red and white table too.
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The simplicity of the cabinets speak to my heart and always reminds me of the simpler days of my childhood. (oops, there is a fake spider on one of the cabinets handles!)


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Did I say I loved the old enamel table? Yes I did --it is great for putting hot stuff on , as a work surface for doing food prep work, a laptop work surface and even a place for quick breakfasts and lunch (below)
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It is fun to change things around by just changing the rugs or whatever!
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Notice the spindles (below ) at the top of the entry into the kitchen and the tongue and grove wood of the room near the kitchen. It just makes me feel at home.

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Of course I love my little King or Bishop (below)
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I love my bay window area that looks out to the back garden
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Another old light fixture below--
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I enjoy the memories of the murals my son did as a young lad and the weird angles of the bedroom below.
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the bird and nest mural --in the dining area......
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All the wood floors
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I like the fact that we can eat in many different areas in this home!
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I love the warm feeling my wood floors give to my heart and the filtered light below
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I even think I like my small worn out bathrooms!! WHY??? I am not sure......
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I like my chalk board
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I like the garden views out of my windows below
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I like my herb garden (it does have a few veggies and flowers)
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I like my clothes line.....
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Last of all I like our location --near the beach. And of course I love our monkeys! Minkey, Zephir, and GI

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I have left out Meecy and Billy....I introduced Meecy on my monkey blog.....Billy awaits introduction---that will be in a future post!

41 comments:

  1. You have a lovely home. I too love your kitchen. TOTALLY my kind of workspace! Thanks for the tour :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  2. You did NOT lose me over that enamel table. I adore it. I so am on the hunt for one for my home..I enjoyed the tour of your home. This was such a beautiful post. Your kitchen is beautiful...I love how you have made all the four corners of your house truly a beautiful home!

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  3. You have tons to like about your home! I love it~ It has so much character from the wood floors to the fireplaces and the lovely gardens outside! And your near the beach? You lucky ducky you!
    Cindy

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  4. I love you kitchen. It is alot like mine in my 1939 Cape house. Everything is charming!

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  5. I love everything about your home. It is so charming and inviting.

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  6. You didn't lose me in your kitchen-- I like your kitchen. I think you may have posted some pictures of it before. Very nice, and crisp.
    I also like your enamel table top with the curtain underneath.
    You do have enough places to choose to have a meal. But all in all-- I like it!
    I think the tables by the fireplace a inviting. In fact ...YOUR whole house is inviting!

    Glad you like it too- thanks for showing us around.

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  7. How nice of you to let us see your home. It's so warm and inviting! And what an artist your son is. I especially love the nest and birds he painted. Congrats Nannykim!

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  8. I love your home, too! I can see exactly why you love it, and I adore the color of your blue room! Your home just says "HOME" to me. Love it's cozy, pretty, comfy feel. It's like a warm hug.

    And of course, I adore those socks!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  9. Hey, Kim... popping by to answer your question. No, I didn't get it fixed yet. I'm deleting some photos I didn't use from my photo files. I'm feeling a little better. I hope all is well with you.

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  10. Hi there,
    Thanks so much for joining my first ever link party! You have a lovely home! I like the way you feather your nest! :) Thanks for sharing it with us.
    ~ Jo :)

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  11. You like a lot of the same things I like! I LOVE the beach and we practicaly live there this time of year! I adore all the spindle work in your home; makes it simply charming! Wonderful woodwork and fireplaces! Thanks for sharing.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  12. I love your beautiful home. I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you so much. You are so lucky living near the beach. Your house is my dream home.
    Lindsay

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  13. I like the bay window. I'm hoping to install one overlooking our garden soon.

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  14. Kim, you have the most beautiful home! It is so warm and inviting! I loved every room, but especially the kitchen (loved that red table) and the fireplaces!

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. I do live in South Carolina, but the 1907 kitchen cupboard is in our old house in Alabama that we are fixing up to be close to family. I'm spending the summer at our old homeplace and pictures the next two months will be of the improvements. I don't have the kitchen on my blog because we are still renovating, but maybe by the end of the summer. Kim, I LOVED your hula hoop video. I saw a hula hoop in Walmart this afternoon and it brought a smile on my face! I'm following your blog now! Also, loved your recipes!
    Hugs,
    Lottie

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  15. I love your home too! The spindles all over are so unique and even from the photos I get a sense of love. My house is so much part of me too. I've tried to do something unique in each room and I hope anyone who visits feels welcome! Thanks for sharing!!

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  16. Your home is so warm and cozy. I can see why you love it. And your kitchen is perfect right down to that great white and red table. I love the bay window over looking the gardens Perfect!!! I'm a follower now.

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  17. Oh my, love love your home, it has a warm feeling. I am a big fan of spindles and old kitchens. It breaks my heart when I watch t.v. shows demolishing beautiful vintage kitchens in great condition just because they are no 'up' with today.
    Take care...

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  18. I love your feathers. I think my favorites are the built in and the beach. Have a great weekend.

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  19. OH~~~~Your kitchen has captured my heart! I love it! I love the canning jars above your refrigerator,the table, the cabinets~~I love it all.
    Ginger

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  20. I love the feeling of hardwood floors, too! Your home is so beautiful. I love how each room has great attention to detail and character. So glad you took us on a tour!
    Wendy

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  21. Hi...First I want to thank you for visiting my blog, Anna Clo't and Me. Your post shows your home to be warm and inviting! Thanks for sharing. Last of all, the jars that hold my sugar, flour and oats are the largest size of that style from Wal-Mart. And the cups I use are a regular, china tea cup size. I picked the cups up here and there. They work great and are pretty.

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  22. Wow, you have a lovely home, so much character. I especially like all those shelves and woodwork, and the ocean!
    Tracey

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  23. You do have so many lovely things in your home and thanks for sharing them with us! I especially love the spindle architecture, the enamel table and that clothesline. Very charming :) Stopping by from SOYCM.
    -marie

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  24. What a beautiful and cozy home, love your kitchen too. Thanks for the tour!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  25. What a beautiful home! You must love living there! that kitchen is great too. I enjoyed the whole tour!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  26. I like everything about your home too. I remember renting in older homes with build ins. Such pretty places to sit and enjoy the day. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. You do have so many lovely things in your home - and to be near the ocean - what serenity!
    Kathy

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  28. Hi Kim:

    I love your home too! Wow! I have always loved it from the time I saw that vignette in front of the brick fireplace. So charming. So real, softened, mulled by time and experience. Adore the murals in the kids' rooms. The herb garden. And, just the genuineness that make it your own personal heart style.

    Thanks for sharing it. Also, I appreciate you and your visit and subscription!

    love, kelee

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  29. Oh my your cottage is soooooo sweet! Thank you for sharing all of your lovely pictures.
    Hugs,
    Olivia

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  30. I'm a sucker for fireplaces. I LOVE all yours!!! I hopped over from Sense and Simplicity.

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  31. Such a charming cottage! I love all the built ins that you have. They are always fun to decorate. Your enamel top table is great! Love it in the red and white. Thanks so much for sharing your home.

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  32. Kim, your cottage is just adorable through and through. If we ever get to downsize I would love to have a cottage. I just love the quaintness and charm of it. Thanks for this lovely tour.

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  33. This is my first visit to you blog and I just fell in love with your house. It has so much character and you've decorated it beautifully!

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  34. What a beautiful home you have. It must give you lots of inspiration when you do your craft work and very calming too.

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  35. Your hydrangea are marvelous. I love their deep color. I have pink and purple in my garden, but not that deep. And those monkeys are are just darling.

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  36. Lovely home, and I espescially like all of the shelves! Can't have too many of those!

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  37. Your house is so pretty! Love the chalkboard in the kitchen; I recently made one for my dining room and have been having fun with it!

    Sue
    xo

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  38. What a lovely home! It looks so warm and inviting. I loved my Mother's kitchen and it looked a bit like yours, mine, well lets just say it still needs work....
    Thank you for sharing yours,
    Kat

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  39. Your home is beautiful! I love the soft colors and the warm wood floors; the eating places and the shelves of fun things; and, the fact that it is close to the beach! Thank you for sharing.

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  40. i can't believe you have the exact same kitchen cupboards as i do and the wood floors i thought i was the only one who would love the old cupboards as much and i like to change things around in my kitchen as well i just starting blogging i'm for sure going to take pics and post them....i love your home its perfect thanx for sharing!!

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  41. Carla, let me know if you do post some pictures, I would enjoy seeing them!

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Howdy :-)