Pink Kitchens

How Do You Feel About Them?

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I think they can look pretty snazzy, like this one.

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This is a very modern take on what used to be the rage in kitchens back in the 1950's.

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This is a photo is of pink metal cabinets which were state of the art in the 50's.

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My Aunt Jane had a pink kitchen much like the one above except her's was pristine.

As a kid, I thought it pretty cool.

I couldn't understand why she hated it.

She'd inherited it when they bought their old house.

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How about this one? I have to say I love that old buffet as an island.

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This kitchen is a confection. Literally, it looks like an iced cupcake.

all girly and feminine

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This one is small but nice. The wood floors keeps it grounded.

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Lots of retro pink here

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And this is Dita's pink kitchen.

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It comes complete with lady head vases and dachshunds.

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A very shabby one with retro pink stove.

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Over the top french glamour with pink touches.

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How about just a touch of pink...such as stove only.

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Or just a fridge.

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I think this is pretty fabulous with all the art and the pink walls.

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I kind of really love this one with the pink fridge, industrial loft elements, chandelier 

and pink velvet sofa.

Would you ever do pink in the kitchen?

I used to have pink accents such as mixing bowls and lots of pink handled

kitchen tools. But it's all put away now for black, white and silver.

Still I love it, I think because my Aunt Jane had those pink metal cabinets when I was a kid.

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Clam Shells in Decorating

She wishes for seashells 

from down by the seashore. 

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Oh.....my!!!!!

Shells and mirrored furniture with gorgeous tile.

Does it get any better than this?

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I'm kind of obsessed with huge clam shells at the moment.

I want one soooo badly.

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That's amazing....right?

Love that wallpaper or stencil or whatever it is.

Brass fixtures never looked so good.

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I'd be happy with one on my coffee table.

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They look good with any kind of decor.

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Real ones are super expensive.

But this faux one is on sale right now at Ballard Designs.

$129

I actually like the fake ones better because that means the real ones stay in the sea.

Pottery Barn has one too

Their's is super big and only $99!!!!

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This one looks to be of cement.

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Very chic

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So pretty in a bath.

I broke my rule about decorating with shells this year.

I usually think that you shouldn't decorate with shells unless you live somewhat close to water.

But I was tired of not getting to enjoy them in the summer.

So this year I broke out the shells.

Thanks mostly to several people who sent shells to me late last summer.

I have plenty to decorate my living room and dining room with.

I'll show soon.

Won't have a large clam shell though...unfortunately unless I make one out 

of chicken wire and paper maché. Which I think is totally doable.

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Summer Mantel

By the Sea

I'm a little late getting my summer mantel up....I know.

But I have a confession to make....I have not changed out my mantel in the living room

since last summer. I just did not have it in me.

So this is a good sign that I'm moving forward because I actually felt like changing it out.

My mantel is inspired by this large print of the painting called "The Giant" painted by 

N.C. Wyeth long ago.

It is a very favorite of mine. It usually hangs in my den/office but it's perfect for a summer

beach theme.

I kept the mantel simple since there is so much going on in the painting.

A closeup of the children on the beach.

And the giant strolling through the clouds...I imagine he's searching for Jack.

I filled a small cloche with shells and added silk hydrangeas to a mercury glass vase.

Needing more sea inspired accessories and having long admired beach glass bottles

adorned with seashell toppers.

I set out to make some of my own.

The two bottles to the right are new but I added a cloudy color wash to the inside.

The other I found at the flea market last week for only $2.

It already had the perfect patina.

These were so easy to make. 

I could have done a better job on the toppers but did not want to go out and buy supplies.

I used what I had on hand. Styrafoam for the corks...and hot glue to attach, then I painted with silver

paint over the hot glue. 

The seashell candleholder I've had quite awhile...a gift from my Mother.

***********UPDATE***********

Because several have asked - I'll do a tutorial on how to make the seashell bottles.

They are super easy.

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