Well, I've decided I'm happy with the results of my little project! A week ago, I decided to line all of my cabinets and drawers in the kitchen with shelf paper. I wasn't sure if I would like it or not, but now every time I open a door or a drawer, I'm even more in love with it! Isn't it funny how the little things can make the mundane become beautiful? My kitchen has stayed spotless this week because I'm thoroughly enjoying being in there, more so than usual. The underlying bonus of the shelf lining adventure is that my cabinets were given a thorough cleaning and now they are organized again. Don't they look inviting with everything in it's place?
In fact, I even got out my copy of "Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers" and put it back on the shelf over the sink. Such a pretty kitchen needs a touch of elegance! I need to order the newer edition, as it has the trademark Tiffany blue cover. My edition is older, and has the original cover to it. That makes it more valuable to book collectors, but I'm into the Tiffany blue boxes! I've saved every single one that I've received over the years, no matter what was in it. One large box held our champagne glasses that were a wedding gift from my parents, and one of my smaller boxes held a beautiful cross that Andy gave me for a birthday gift the first year we were married. No matter what was in any of them, I treasure the trinkets for who gave them to me and because I just LOVE Tiffany's!!!
And since the new wonderful thing to do is share the corners of our homes with each other, I'll just start with my kitchen for this week's glimpse at a corner of our home. To top off all of the scrumptious frills recently added, I popped a flower into a cute little lemonade bottle and put it on my enamelware tray that holds our coffee, tea, and toast complimentaries to brighten our morning beverage time. And our oldest daughter Attie really wanted some flowers when she went to the store with Dad last night, in order to properly prepare for her wedding that she is elaborately planning every moment of the day! I had to convince her that they needed to be in water to live to see the big moment--oh to be 3 again! So we popped them into a cute little green vase and set them on my flower tea tray that I use to carry my teapot and teacup to wherever I may be taking my cup of relaxation. And of course, laid out on the kitchen island for wearing as soon as we start our day? All of the girls aprons, of course! One for me, and one for each of my girls. Aren't they sweet? Mine is from April Cornell, but the girls' aprons are from cath kidston. Just perfect for them!
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