Hey there! My sister in law Amy featured my kitchen in her post on her inspiration for her kitchen re-model. My original post on my kitchen re-model can be found here, so check it out for the complete details on my kitchen. Since improving our kitchen I have been collecting (of course!) little things to add to my original theme of "cafe au lait" (though I have more lait than cafe influence at this point!) I have been able to find several old milk bottles from local dairies that are no longer operating. I have added to my collection of creamers. And I have had fun adding cows. Lots of cows. Here is a peek at some of my additions...
Here are my creamers. I like the old ironstone restaraunt creamers best. I also have tiny cows. Some are old toys. Some would have been used in train model scenes. Some are old dairy advertisements. I also found a tiny toy milk man.
I have lots of framed cows propped up on my counters and hanging on my walls. I found this frame at the first Farm Chicks show I went to in 2006. The print is an old waxy page from a children's book I cut to size.
This photo just does not do this large antique black and white print justice. My mom had this in her farmhouse years and years ago. I was so happy when she gave it to me. As a child I grew up in a turn of the century farm house and my mom has always had a wonderful collection of farm animals. The cows are my favorite.
More tiny cows, a local dairy bottle given to me by family friends who live at the location of the old dairy, and an old farmhouse bowl.
What collection of cows would be complete without Elmer and Elsie? My mom found this pair of salt and peppers and also a pair of mugs you can see on the shelf if you look at the first picture in this post.
Because I LOVE to bake and I like vintage trophies I couldn't pass up this one. It is inscribed "1st Best Cake, 1957". My kitchen is my favorite room. I spend lots of time in there and I like that it is bright, cheerful and full of cows. Growing up on a farm was the best way for me to grow up. I like that my kitchen reminds me of being a farm girl. Some day I hope to have a bungalow or farm house of my own. Until then I am happy with the kitchen we have made.
Saw your kitchen over at Amy's. It's gorgeous! Love the cows as well :)
Posted by: Jessica Horn | February 04, 2012 at 08:41 AM
SO CUTE!! Love all the new additions! I hit a motherload of milk bottles when I was in OR last summer. I just love em'! And I love you!!
Posted by: Amy G | February 05, 2012 at 06:47 PM
I'm a follower of Amy's blog. I had to check out your kitchen update. So nice, love your wood cabinets, flooring, the "au lait" theme. Nice Job!!! I bet you've heard of or been to "Farm Chicks" in Spokane WA??? Nice to meet you.
Posted by: Knitting Mania | February 06, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Knitting Mania here... back again...enjoyed looking at your older post of your before and after kitchen update. Wow, what a huge differance taking out your walk-in pantry. Great idea, love that you lowered the half wall up against your sink area, and added the bar, more practical. I've always wondered about the concrete counter tops, I like the look, but I also like the stone too. We started building in Philipsburg MT in 07...still working on the inside (finish work) it sure takes time when you're doing it yourself. But so worth taking our time and putting in what we want. We used "rustic alder" all over, kitchen, window trim, doors, staircase, mantel, looks like you used it in your kitchen too, am I right?
Nice job...and I guess you have been to "Farm Chicks", LOL!!
Posted by: Knitting Mania | February 06, 2012 at 08:20 AM