Kitchen Redo - Details

I didn't want to bore everyone with the kitchen details in the last post, so I figured people could look here if they cared.  I'm a design and decorating nut, so if you're like me you would want to see.

Fleur de Lis Butter Container

 This is the cute little butter container I painted with my mother-in-law while we visited a ceramics shop.  :-)  It adds to the Parisian vibe.

I also love my wall art utensils, bird pillows, and our entry bench from the garage.


Below is a view of how the coffee mug rack is currently decorated with silver birds, wall art, fleur de lis decor, and vases.  It is hard to see, but the black mugs have little white birds perched on the handles.  I also love the fact that the mugs are hanging by bent spoons <3.

Coffee Mug Rack

 On the right, is the top of the coffee bar.  I used a spice rack from world market to hold coffee filters and different types of teas.  I also purchased the Eiffel Tower stacked cups from World Market.  I always joke with my husband that I "like to have coffee every morning in the top of the Eiffel Tower". ;-)

 The round little sugar bowl has a special quality to it:  My favorite Grandpa made it.  As a child I remember it always sitting in the middle of their kitchen table, so its a sweet reminder of my grandparents each day.

Tea Pot Shaped Spoon Rest - Deliciously and Sickeningly adorable.

 On the lower shelves of the Coffee Bar is a lot of room to decorate. I found this cute bird mirror that I think ties in nicely.

Below, although it is very difficult to see, is a tiny little snow globe of the Eiffel Tower (I LOVE snowglobes, although I own very few). I must admit, those little buggers are HARD to take photos of!  The decorative boxes fit nicely with the rest of the colors, and they provide the perfect place to hide coupons, photos, random items, coffee/tea/hot chocolate supplies.

Pendulum Clock

 The wall clock doesn't help much as far as exact time is concerned, but it is fun and whimsical.  My hubs loved it when we went into a store a few years ago, but it was higher priced...so we left.  I returned to the store and bought it for his birthday.  He seriously adores that clock.

Parisian Wall Art

In the sitting area, above the white chair, is another piece of wall art, which I found at an antiques/craft store.  I thought it worked nicely with the whole 'kitchen thing' I had going on.

Last, but definitely not least, is my sentimental cookie jars (no, not the snowman).  These jars also sat in my grandparents kitchen.  Whenever I was fussy as a child, my Grandpa would get one of Grandma's homemade cookies out for me.  *This is odd because Grandma considered eating carrots and celery before dinner to be "ruining your meal" - so the fact that she allowed this is amazing.
*I don't remember being fed cookies, but I do remember loving those jars for as long as I can remember.
She wanted me to have them when she passed away, so they hold a special place in my heart and in my kitchen.

What are some favorite items within your house... sentimental...or you just love the purchase?