This is my kitchen's west wall looking out to our backyard. When we first moved in, I hired my friend, Beth, to paint a few rooms in my house - and the kitchen and dining area were the first two she hit. I wanted a Tuscan feeling - mainly the look of plaster chipping off a brick wall with the brick peeking through. I also wanted lots of curly whimsical vines and grapes. She gave it all to me and I was very pleased with the results. =) Below are just some different views:
The east wall - the fridge is now barely noticeable as the front and sides are pretty much covered up by pictures of my nieces and nephews!
This angle just shows that my kitchen opens up into my living room.
And this picture is my living room looking into the dining area - which seems to be the only picture I took of the dining area. If you look on top of the bookshelf you'll see a picture of Chloe when she was a puppy - she use to literally fall asleep in her water bowl. hee!
Below are pictures of my office - my 2nd most favorite place in my house =)
Below are pictures of my office - my 2nd most favorite place in my house =)
The office has a nautical theme and Beth painted the walls to look like wood planks. Yes, you don't see much blue wood around, but I saw a picture of a room with blue wood walls so I hadda have it. :D This is my desk, btw. If you look closely at my monitor, you will see a picture on my desktop of a breathtaking view of an italian hillside. This picture was taken by Ilva many months ago (back when this picture of my office was taken) and I fell in love with it so much that I made it into my wallpaper so I could look at it alla time.
This is Hubbs' tiny lil desk, with my old Gateway PC - that he uses to play online poker and read up on where the good fishin' is happenin'. hee!
So there you have it.. the 2 spaces where I spend all my time. Now it's your turn! Show us yours! :D
Whoops! I forgot to include the e-mail address - so please send your permalink to Ilva so she can add it to the round up! =)
xoxo
So there you have it.. the 2 spaces where I spend all my time. Now it's your turn! Show us yours! :D
Whoops! I forgot to include the e-mail address - so please send your permalink to Ilva so she can add it to the round up! =)
xoxo
Thanks! I didn't expect that anyone would join but now you are three so soon I will make a small roundup to be updated if there are others! You have a lovely kitchen, I love the painted plant that's trailing along! And I'm moved by the fact that you keep that pic as a wall paper on your computer... thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo that's where all the magic happens! Your kitchen is so cute!
ReplyDeleteNice and BIG kitchen you have... mine is small but very nice too and I spend a lot of my time there.
ReplyDeleteCiao.
Looks nice Lis! I want to participate but am out of town until the weekend. I'll post about my kitchen as soon as I get back!
ReplyDeleteIlva - I can't wait to see the round-up =) Ohh yes, that's still my most favorite of all your pictures! I bid on the pictures for Menu for Hope - I would be honored to display them in my kitchen :D
ReplyDeleteIvonne - Why thank you, sweetie!
Orchidea - It really is small too (must be the pictures) - but that's okay, less space for me to clean up after. hehe
Alison - I can't wait to see your post! Hope you are having a great time! =)
What a lovely lovely lovely cucina!!! Your friend Beth did a beautiful job, but you sure have a great taste Lis! ah-ha, your desk is much bigger than your hubby's :D
ReplyDeleteAfter I posted mine, will let you know :)
I love seeing kitchens. You do have a nice big kitchen... lots of great cooking space there!
ReplyDeleteHey Chica! I love the cucina!
ReplyDeleteThe puzzle pieces are coming nicely together. You as an elf dancing in your Tuscan kitchen. What a beautiful vision!
I just got my post up too and find Ilva's idea fantastic.
Your kitchen is adorable! I like the peeling plaster revealing brick effect. I also love the tuscan theme.
ReplyDeleteI love your kitchen! The painted walls are fab!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful friend to do all that painting to such terrific effect in wonderful space. So much neater when you really influenced the space yourself.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your kitchen makes it all that much better doesn't it. Love your spaces.
The kitchen looks great. I have a fridge covered with photos too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for welcoming us into your cucina, it is so warm. I realy love the tuscan wall finish...looks like mine (only better!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for welcoming us to your cucina. You have so many plants in the kitchen. Looks great!
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ReplyDeleteIlva has started a new experience for us. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone =) I've been slowly working my way through Ilva's round up and in doing so, I've seen many of your kitchens - I love how they tell me more about you! This was a great idea.. it makes me feel good to see where everyone's "magic" is created! :D
ReplyDeleteI love that Tuscan feel too.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me dreamy.
I can only say WOW!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour house seems to be out of the books . i am from india and here we have mostly flats or apartments to stay. i ask my sister to buy me a book called country living which i just love and your home looks just out of that magazine so cosy and warm.
thanks for sharing it with us.