I promised to show you some of the things I have scattered around the kitchen. I’ll try to limit my narration.Everything has been captured in its actual place in the kitchen and sometimes that makes for shadows, especially on top of the cabinets!
I have lots of pottery throughout the house – in the kitchen you’ll see McCoy, of course, some of the Fiesta that I kept when I sold my collection, transferware, flowery dishes, bakelite-handled utensils; things that make me smile. In no particular order, here we go!
The crazy bunny rabbit cookie jar we found in a little local shop. I think it is from England originally…I couldn’t resist. My favorite apple pie ever, and I am a pie lover, is from The Julian Pie Company in Julian, California. We used to get them frequently when we lived in San Diego. A few years ago, my husband had one FedExed to our home here in the East for my birthday. We saved the box. Oh, and my birthday is this Saturday, the 21st! I don’t know if there is Julian Pie on the menu, but husband has informed me that he has reservations at some special place!
I so hope you enjoyed this little tour.
Gorgeous colors, Claudia – cottage perfection! Oh, what a lovely kitchen you have! I especially like the little nest in the bowl, the black sheep/white sheep salt & pepper shakers, the bride and groom cake topper… Oh, heck, if I try to list everything my fingers will fall off… I love it ALL!!!… Donna
Claudia — love it all! We are fellow Bridgewater collectors! I have the same pieces here at home!
Ditto for the enamelware — I had to finally stop myself for a while there because I was stockpiling so much of it! :)
Great shots!!! Thanks for the peek!
Ruth
Your pottery is loverly….the colors just make me happy :o) I also like the vintage pieces. I love ecclectic ‘gatherings’ of things that draw your eye and your imagination!
Just exactly what I’d expect any self-respecting cottage to have, sweetpea; it’s adorable—all of it. The pie??? Yesssssss!
My daughter had a Noni or Nona cake mailed to my granddaughter once for her birthday. It was gorgeous but it was $160.00 for that cake and the gorgeous wrapping! Too much for this ol’ retired lady, but it was the most fantastic cake and box I’ve ever seen.
I’ll have to go to Julian Pie Shop the next time we’re in S. Calif. Thanks for the tip, sugar!
xoxo,
Connie
Oh I just love it all Claudia!! Your home is so warm and inviting. The colors are beautiful and happy!! I adore all of your pieces!! The aqua and yellow are just wonderful together!! Thank you so much for showing more!!
Hugs,
Amy
You have many, many beautiful cottage collections of fun things!I love the way you have them grouped together. All the colors are so yummy!
All the colors are just gorgeous and belong together. They have found a wonderful home.
Love all the pottery!
Stop by my blog if you have a chance…my husband is the guest blogger and i’m hoping everyone will show him some love
Dena
Claudia,
What a feast for the eyes! It just gets better and better!! Your collections are fabulous and I love how you have lovingly and artistically set up gorgeous vignettes!
Love and hugs,
Karyn
Oh, neat and wonderful things, Claudia! That is some major eye candy! I love your collection of dishes. The bowls (I think possibly English) with the black and white lettering remind me of some plates I have and a bowl I bought in Scotland. LOVE yours!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh, Claudia, what absolutely beautiful pottery! Everything is so beautifully displayed!
Hugs,
Marsha
Love all the pottery. I have spent the day crawling around my work-in-progress studio… Too tired to post today.
Carol
Oh you have lovely treasures! Thanks for sharing. It is better than a magazine!
Hugs, Lisa
Your kitchen should be in Cottage Style Magazine…love everything especially the reds. Ciao Rita
Love your pottery– especially that bowl (filled with apples)!!! I love the colors– I gravitate towards the same colors when I buy pottery. Thanks for the show & tell!
Hugs,
Jill
Very cool pottery! wow~ what a colorful collection! Thanks for stopping by today…I am definitely leaning towards your suggestion on the stairs. I know what you mean about dogs…we have a little mini-daschund and when we tore out the carpet on the stairs it took her about 3-4 days to go down w/out being carried!! but she’s not elderly…just a chicken. I would do the same thing you did if my dog was older.
Love your blog btw…
:)
Shellagh
Claudia ~ Such beautiful pieces….your kitchen looks like someplace you would want to sit down and have a piece of that pie!!!!
Can’t wait to find out where you are going for your birthday!
You’ve got quite the eclectic assortment of goodies. It all work together beautifully though!
What great pieces! Love the colors!
Thanks for stopping by the other day!
Claudia, your pottery is just beautiful and I love how you displayed it! Thanks for sharing. Oh, and have a very Happy Birthday! Sounds like your hubby has something special lined up for you! Hugs and glitter, Patti
Wow, Claudia, you have a lot of beautiful pottery! What a joy it must be to live in your house! I smiled at the bunny cookie jar . . . he’s too cute! And did I see a planter with a bird on it . . . hmm . . . better not invite me over . . . it might make its way into my very large bag! LOL!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you too! Have a terrific day and I hope that a pie comes your way! LOL!
Thanks so much for sharing today!
Blessings,
Teresa
Gorgeous pottery collection! And McCoy pottery! My! Oh! My!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!
:)
ZuZU
You have some really pretty things… my fav, of course, is the aqua pottery :-)
Sunny day,
~Julia
Hi Claudia,
What beautiful, colorful collections you have. I can tell they are all so meaningful to you.
Your kitchen looks like a fun place to be!
~janet
oh my…..tigers and lions and pottery and cute vintage displays…oh my…
I LOVE IT ALL. i’m with you on the bunny jar…i have a bear jar and a crazy big pig bank in my upstairs bathroom of all places….lol.
thanks for the eye candy……very nice!!!!!!!!!
sue
hi
I discovered your blog today and so glad that i did…
you have a great eye for things and I love your kitchen , i would love to have space to keep such lovely things and feel happy whenever we see them. In India places are very crammed and we have very little place for display whatever we have is utility..
Thanks for the trouble you take to show your ware to us…