My kitchen is probably the most difficult room for me to decorate. There is a sharp contrast between the soft shabby chic colors of the walls and cabinets, the stainless steel appliances and the bright bold colors of my dishware. It’s the room I was most regretful about once we were done building our house. And that was even after we had the first set of cabinets replaced, had three special meetings with the builder about the arched doorway and I sent back the first refrigerator. I really don’t know what I was thinking on any of it. So, now, I’m spending way too much time thinking about how to fix it.
I really want to create something crafty to pull the room together. I want to center it on a word or phrase. And to get all Eat, Pray, Love on my craft blog, my kitchen’s word is—thankful. Whenever I’m in my kitchen it’s the word that absolutely surrounds me.
I’m thankful for the food in my kitchen whether made from scratch on straight out of the takeout box. I’m thankful for my Fiestaware—it’s the persimmon color that has been discontinued which makes me love it more. I’m thankful for the red tea kettle given to me by my husband’s Mamaw which has sat on every stovetop I’ve had since college. I’m thankful for standing barefoot in the kitchen early in the morning and listening to NPR while I wait for the coffee to finish. I’m thankful for the important conversations I’ve had with my husband while I cooked and he leaned on the counter or while I sat on the counter and he cooked.
So, what says all of that!? I’m thinking of using “Be Thankful” or “Be Grateful”—like a reminder. Thoughts? Suggestions? Links?
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