It's been 3 years this week since we moved back into the house after the edition was finished. I was finally able to display all of my favorite kitchen tools and decorations that I have been saving and gathering from all of the family and friends who have shared them with me. I love it! I love being in my kitchen and using the canning funnel when I make jam that my Gramma Yeager used to use when she canned peaches. I love using the orange 1970s Pyrex bowls that my mother used to use when I was growing up. I love having the knife holder that was Jason's Gramma Gihring's, and given to me by my mother-in-law, Elaine. I love doing my dishes when I can look at the curtain my Aunt Sue just sewed for me. I have a story for almost everything and I cherish and appreciate all of the times I have have been able to spend with these women--and all of the cooking and baking that has gone on in all of our family kitchens.
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| This square is my favorite :) Julie gave me the lemon wall hanging. Aunt Janet gave me a few decorations that hung in her house or my Gramma Yeager's, I have a few kitchen tools that my Aunt Sue gave me that were from my Gramma Arthurs house (like the slotted spoon--I use it every time I make jam). My sister-in-law (Stephanie) and brother, David, were sweet this Christmas and found me some fun vintage tools like the big juicer next to the Home Sweet Home sign. |
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| My Aunt Sue is so crafty; she sewed several items I had been saving up to be kitchen curtains, like tea towels, pillow cases that had been embroidered, and this colorful towel that has a recipe for apple strudel on it. I have a couple of flour mills and potato mashers above the sink--everyday tools for every woman's kitchen. Jason asked me if we would be using those mashers--no--of course not, I have the ones I still use in the drawer :). I would need WAY more wall space if I hung up ALL of my kitchen tools :) |
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| My view when I walk down the stairs into the kitchen every day :). Of course there are usually dishes piled up in the sink :) |
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| We like having the knives up. It looks cool! The small colander is from Steph and Dave. |
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| The measuring cup holder is from Elaine--I think it is from her MIL. I think the kitchen hanger is from my mom's house. It was still in the original packaging :). I had to open it. I think it was priced at something like $.39. |
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| Scissor holder and toll painting. I have a lot of these pieces. So glad to use some of them again. I imagine the day when women had a few spare moments to make something pretty to hang in their kitchen and to share with their friends. Elaine gave me the holder and I think my Aunt Janet gave me the round plaque. |
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| This is on the opposite wall in my kitchen. Some of my prized possessions--my mom's Pyrex, my gramma's spice holders, my gramma's kitchen tins, rolling pins from all of the women in my family (a few made by their husbands), plates from Julie, the candy dish Gramma Yeager always used to have out on her buffet, special pottery from Aunt Sue and Uncle Andy, plates from Aunt Jackie. Almost every piece has a story. And because they are out--I try to use them frequently. |
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| The orange Pyrex bowls from my mom sitting on top of my wedding china, and my first rolling pin. |
