The Spice (Cabinet) of Life

Here's a little treasure I found this weekend at my local consignment store.  I find the greatest things there.

I've been looking for something to fit on a certain wall in the kitchen to put some of my spice jars in.  I've found many cabinets that would be perfect, but -and there's always a but - they were all a little bit too big.  However, on Saturday I hit gold.

Okay, not loving the fabric back, but that's easy to change.

Don't you just love this little knob?  It's what sold me on this cabinet.  Why does it speak to me?  I wish I knew but it had me at ....well cabinets don't speak, but if it did, it would have had me at "Hello."

Here it is propped against some cabinets filled with a few of my spice jars. 

I'm looking forward to getting this redone and hung.

So glad you stopped by.  Your visit is such a treat.  Your comments just make my day!

Meet Charlotte

Baby Bee was given a homework assignment - create a three dimensional character from Charlotte's Web.  Well I was inspired by all the Liquidambar (yes, I checked the spelling on that) balls rolling around our front yard so Baby Bee and I got to work.

We painted.  We glued.  We put beads on.  We cut and bent chenille stems.

And the piece de resistance - a web that says, "Terrific."

Presentations were made on Friday and Baby Bee did great.

Edited to add:  How did we make the web?  Baby Bee drew what she wanted the web to look like.  We laid it under some kitchen parchment paper and I happened to have some silvery glitter paint that we traced the design with.  We tried this with wax paper first but the paint just ran together.

So nice of you to drop in.  I'll be happy to make you a nice cup of tea next time.  Just let me know how you take it......

Oh boy! I'm linking up with Cindy at Cottage Instincts for

Thanks for stopping by!

Blue, White, Cream(er)

Today I'm linking up with Cindy at My Romantic Home for a little show and tell. I hope you can stop by and see what everyone is sharing.

I love creamers.  They just pull me in.  I especially love blue and white creamers.

I thought I'd share with you today three of my collection.  One is vintage, the other is only vintage if you were born after 1989, and the third was made in 2006 so it's not even vintage to Baby Bee.

This is the vintage one.  I believe it's called custard glass but it's the only piece I have like it so I don't know a lot about it.  Do you know more about it?

This is one of my favorites.  It's Laura Ashley Chintzware from 1989.  I picked it up at a local consignment store.

This last one I'm sharing today is not old and I believe I bought it at Marshall's.  It's called Petite Rose Blue by Roy Kirkham.

Do you know any stories about my sweet little creamers?

Thanks for stopping by.  It's always so fun when we can have a little visit.

G...o....i....n.....g t..h..r...o....u...g..h.... w...i...t...h...d...r......

.....awl.

Whew!  I'm back in blogland - if only for a few short minutes.  Haven't had time to do much visiting and haven't had much time to post.  Sometimes that job just gets in the way of all my fun!  Sure have missed you all, but I needed to concentrate on some new lessons and lesson revisions.  Each year I try to do a better job than the previous year.   (Sorry kids I had about 15 years ago - I'm a much better teacher now.)   Plus Baby Bee and I are working on a little Charlotte's Web project.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi! How's it going? Want to go for a coffee?"

Yummmmmmmm.....

Just had to share how absolutely delicious Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon was (and will be----leftovers, yeah)......

It was worth the effort.

We Have a Winner.....and Boeuf Bourguignon

It smells just divine in my kitchen right now.  Do you want to know why?  Well you know I'm going to tell you anyway.

Did you see the movie Julie and Julia?  Worker Bee and I saw it this summer and I've been slightly obsessed with Julia Child ever since.  I never watched her shows but now if I see something about Julia I must check it out.  So for Christmas I asked for Julia Child's Mastering the Fine Art of French Cooking -and- I got it.

Then I got scared.  I thought, I can't possibly cook anything in this cookbook.  I mean, I'm a pretty good cook, but I haven't attempted very many complicated recipes.  So I didn't even crack the book open.  It just sat there looking reproachfully at me.  I could hear it saying, "You wanted me.  You asked for me.  Why won't you pay any attention to me now?"  I ignored it.

Then, the weatherman predicted stormy weather for the next week.  (Which to us in California is like getting a blizzard in Nebraska - we hunker down.)  I got to thinking - what would be super delicious on a day like today?  Why Julia's Boeuf Bourguignon!  It's a three day weekend after all and you can get your grading done on Monday.

So, it's in the oven right now, simmering away.  It smells so absolutely delicious and perfect for a day like today.   I'll let you know if it tastes as delicious as it smells right now!

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And now I get to announce the winner of my little spa-like giveaway ............(drum roll please)........

The charming book Chin Deep in Bubbles, a pair of spa socks, and a bath fizzy is going to......

- from Sugar, Spice & Southern Life!

I know she can use it with the upcoming wedding preparations for her daughter.

Thanks again for stopping by for a visit.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

I adored you when you first came to live at our house.  I was so grateful to Sewing Bee for finding you for me.  You looked so fresh and sweet at the start.  But, I say this with a heavy heart, it is time for you to go.  I'm not sure when this will happen, but I wanted to prepare you.  We had a good run, didn't we?  It's been eleven years.  (Holy Cow!  I can't believe I've had you for that long.)

I've been seduced.  It's hard for me to admit this to you and maybe we can blame the internet, but you just aren't as attractive as you used to be.  I keep seeing newer fresher colors and ideas on the blogs I visit.  Yes, we can blame the internet for this.  I am so sorry.  My friends don't understand how we can be coming to an end, but it's time.  They haven't lived with you for 11 years.

You should know that the new inspiration is already living here with us.  I've been keeping it in the closet for awhile now, but Worker Bee is getting on board and I need to bring it out in the open.  I've been buying it little trinkets all along now.  You'll always be in my heart and in lots of photographs.

It's not you, it's me.

I'll let you know when the final good-bye will be.  Thanks for being so understanding.  Please don't let the living room know about this yet, 'cause it's next.

P.S.  Want to see the new guy?

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Oh dear I was so emotionally distraught talking about my break up I forgot to mention my giveaway.  Today at midnight is your last chance to win a spa-like giveaway.  Just leave a comment here to be entered.

Thanks for dropping in for a chat.  What do you think of the future changes?