Monday Musings : Back from my break and some great kitchens

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Wishing all my Northern friends, readers and fellow bloggers a wonderful Spring ...

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and an equally wonderful Autumn to all in the South.

 

We have had a very relaxing Easter break with a few celebrations thrown in. An Easter lunch for friends....

...the table decorated with birds, eggs and a nest...

... my babies turned 10! This beautiful cake was made and iced by their 12 year old brother!

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My husband and I celebrated our 17th anniversary...

...and our new puppy, Blossom, turned 4 months.

 I'm happy to be back to blogging and I can see that I have lots of gorgeous posts to catch up on.

Having spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen during the holiday's, got me to thinking about kitchens and how one can always do with a bit more space than one has!  Especially when you are entertaining! Here are some lovely, spacious kitchens for you to enjoy.

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So much space to move around in (you need it when you are sharing it with 2 dogs, 4 boys and a husband!)



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Love the blond wood and steel windows.



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Love the wide floorboards, grey cabinets and chairs.



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Love all the counter space and absence of overhead cupboards.



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Love everything!




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Love the oversized clock and subway tiles.



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Just gorgeous!




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I will be back soon with another South African home to show you.

Till then...

Sharon x

Armoire Amour

I know that "armoire" is French for cupboard, but for me, the word conjures up images of beautiful carved woodwork, flowing romantic lines, often painted in chalky colours, sometimes slightly distressed and mostly filled with beautiful French linens, gorgeous clothes, wonderfully scented bath products and fluffy towels or lovely vintage crockery. Yes, an "armoire" is definitely so much more than just a cupboard.

This one placed in a dining room is my favourite. I love the colour and patina. (via here)

Such beautiful detail on this one (via here)

Cleverly used as a drinks cupboard (via here)

Full of gorgeous clothes (via here)

Used here to store table linen (via here)

This one painted white - simple and lovely. I also love the stone walls. (via here)

Such a pretty detail at the top of this one (via here)

This one has a useful drawer at the bottom. Don't you love the chair? (via here)

This one is painted in a beautiful shade of blue (via here)

 Very ornate with beautiful decorative details (via here)

Used for storage in a bedroom - so romantic (via here)

 

I love all the furniture in this bedroom (via here)

Another beautifully ornate one (via here)

A simpler version - the wood looks like it could be walnut (via here)

A close up of some beautiful detail (via here)

So do you have an "armoire" that you "l'amore" ?

 

Till next time

Sharon x