Welcome to the kitchen.
Now….I wish I could tell you that there were yummy smells coming from that freshly scrubbed oven.
Negative.
Just a lot of “hot dog pot pie.”Â
With four children there is always plenty of activity going on in the kitchen…..   Â
……plenty of glitter and tiny scraps of paper and dried glue and a few cheerios stuck to the floor.
And a complete and utter absence of any gourmet cooking.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I don’t have anything against gourmet cooking.
I would love it if Giada from the cooking channel and I were best friends.
I just don’t think it’s in the cards.
So for now, I won’t concentrate on what’s cooking in the kitchen.
I’m just going to work on making it pretty.
I’m going to be content with tiny village scenes with oddly under-sized churches and tiny grapevine wreaths (although not so tiny when compared with the churches).
And concentrate on my displays for the hutch in the kitchen with white plates and white platters and a cloche tucked in with plenty of milk glass.
And that iron piece over the hutch that came off of an old house.
Now I’ve got to go.
You see, the academic team is on its way.
And soon they will descend on the kitchen to celebrate their win and eat  tiny little puffed pastries and homemade pumpkin pie cookie cake from Kroger 😉
And really…..who doesn’t love a cookie cake?
PSÂ If you liked the kitchen, you might enjoy my house tour.
PPSÂ I’m linking my kitchen to Funky Junk Interiors.
What a gorgeous kitchen and home you have. Cookie cake sounds good to me!! Thanks for visiting our site and leaving a comment…so happy because it brought me to your delightful blog.
Happy Holidays & enjoy!
I just love that painted chimney! It is so unique in an interior! andrea@townandprairie
Your kitchen is stunning!!!! Great job.
come follow me too would ya?!
What a gorgeous home! I love your Christmas decorations! It looks like a winter wonderland! Fabulous!
Thank you so much for all your sweet comments! You made my day! blessings, karianne
Well despite the lack of a tree skirt, your home is still absolutely gorgeous! LOL!
I love all the soft colors and the openess of the rooms. You have a wonderful sense of humor too which is why I am now a follower.
thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment. I’m so glad that I have met you and I’m looking forward to knowing you better.
hugs
Sissie
Gorgeous!!! Absolutely love your beautiful kitchen!! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
I found you from the ATPF linky party…
Perfection.
The entire house… I am in love with it all.
Merry Christmas!
Kari, you hit the perfect button when you designed your kitchen. Frozen pizza and cookie cake would work at our home, too.
Wow! That is about all I can say…it is truly stunning! I am your newest follower 🙂
Thank goodness for Kroger! Everything looks great.
Absolutly beautiful!! I would love to know the details on your paint colors (; Best kitchen I’ve seen in a while!!
your kitchen is somethin’ else…just gorgeous and all white and dreamy! love the glitter garland you bought…i am a HUGE fan of bunting. i’m no gourmet cook either, i’d much rather decorate and craft than cook {my poor family}! thanks again for making me laugh…
Just found you and loving your decor and thinking I’m so lucky to have found you… then I see your kitchen and I stop in my tracks with a screeching halt… and think… “Omg I hate her!” YOUR KITCHEN IS BEYOND FAB and I love it… okay, I’m off to read more… LOL
LOVE your Christmas kitchen…so welcoming…Mariaelena
I featured your kitchen on Mod Mix Monday!
Coming from Mod Mix! Love your pretty kitchen and the hutch is fabulous!
Your kitchen leaves me drooling, with or without the gourmet homemade treats! I just found you today via Mod Vintage Life, and think maybe I should follow! 🙂
-Revi
Everything is beautiful, dear lady, I love your kitchen! It is a lot like mine. I live in an old house, too!
Enjoy your Christmas and all the best in the New Year.
Love and hugs, Cindy
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Nuf said.
I came here for your one word…OMG, How did I miss this beautiful blog!!! Your home is AMAZING!!!
I just had to click the picture of your kitchen at TDC link party! Your kitchen is so beautiful! I love all the room there is for dining table (gorgeous) and stuff, lovely windows too. My favorite is the painted chimney. My parents have wanted to do it for years but haven’t found the courage yet.
I did not tour the rest of your home yet but will do it now.
Lovely! I adore the white brick wall!!!!
S
xo
Very nice! Love the chandeliers & the hutch, especially!
I don’t even know where to begin! Your kitchen is heaven. Really. It’s so bright and serene. I could spend a lot of time in there! The hutch is amazing. And I love all the accents you added. Everything is just perfect!
I. ADORE. YOUR. KITCHEN. Like really really LOVE it! Smashing job!
xo,
Shannon
(www.akadesign.ca)
Hi – where is your chandelier from?
How do you keep the plates from falling on the hutch?