Ohhhhh man, can I share something with you? I have kitchen on the mind. All the time. Majorly. I know moving to California isn’t going to bring me a bigger kitchen, but hopefully it brings one that is more centrally-located within the home and a brighter, bigger feel. This month’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt is Readers Choice, and I’m focusing on “a few things in the kitchen”.
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Right now our cookbooks are stored in the bookshelf. And honestly, I forget about them most of the time. Just the other day, Zack + I talked about all the different recipes there are. How we could literally make something new at home for years, probably for life! I need to utilize my cookbooks more often and having them displayed in the kitchen seems like the perfect solution.
Chewy caramel apple cookies. Stop it right there, Jenna! ;D I think this should be our “woo hoo, we made it to California” treat! Someone please hold me accountable to this, please + thank you.
chewy caramel apple cookies via Eat Live Run
Do you have art in your kitchen? We hardly have any open wall space in our current kitchen, but a couple months ago I did finger knit some red garland and draped it across two of the windows in there. I love the red with the lite blue walls. Adding art to a kitchen adds personalization. My friend Meg does a great job at this.
Unraveled Designs via Etsy
Have you ever had Beer Bread? I love Tastefully Simple’s recipe and now I *must* try this recipe from Dine & Dish. Even though you use an entire can of beer you don’t really taste it. It makes for a sweet, super light + refreshing bread and would be delicious paired with stew or jambalaya.
Serving food off fun dishes is, well, FUN! I just love it when I see dishes that are full of color or personality. Ikea does a great job at creating this season after season.
Tee hehe. Our kitchen has ice-cream in it, but after seeing this recipe {click link below} for Blueberry Cream Cheese Ice-Cream I think I don’t want the ice-cream our kitchen has. Ha! My grand grandma always had Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice-Cream and it is one of my favorite things to remember about her. And how she always toasted sandwich bread, even for a turkey sandwich. Yum! My Grandma’s were so sweet and now that they’ve passed, being named after two of them makes me feel good. Happy memories, whenever I think of my full name! :)
Last but certainly not least, rainbow tea towels. Such a simple addition for “in the kitchen” but so cute! And such a fun/easy housewarming gift to give.
If you were to share some “in the kitchen” finds with us below in the comments, what would you share? {tell me below}
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I recently re-decorated my kitchen, I stuck to a budget so, it was a great challenge to achieve the look I wanted…
I re-purposed my blinds and painted a table and chairs that I found in a charity shop… I love it and the fact that most of the changes where made be me, made me love it even more…
It is now I space I love to cook and bake in, because I now have a table in the kitchen too, my girls will sit and do there home whilst I am cooking , which makes for great family time too…
Claire x
Love the print and towels! I’d love to have a nice kitchen someday…maybe then I’d spend more time in it? ;)
I made a fun DIY Menu Board if you and the hubby like to plan your meals. I shared it here http://melissanesdahl.blogspot.com/2012/04/whats-cookin-my-diy-menu-board.html
I love the cookbook idea. I am definitely going to try that. I realized the same thing that keeping them out in the open reminds me to use them more.
Also, if you like red in your kitchen, these dishes I just got rock and are super durable so when that baby bump comes he or she won’t quickly break your plates. LOVE them. I posted a pic of them plus my fav dining room decor right now in my post last night. :) They are Cprelle Daisy Days and you can get them at Target http://melissanesdahl.blogspot.com/2012/08/hyndrangeas-family-table.html
Thanks so much for sharing my Beer Bread with your readers :) What a great roundup!
I have had Tastefully Simple beer bread before, and it was the BEST bread I’ve ever eaten! I could have polished off a whole loaf single handedly! I love all of your kitchen ideas, and I hope you find a new home soon!
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