What's a Kitchen Counter to Do?
Monday, July 6
What an incredible weekend. We had a thunderstorm on the Fourth...God's very own fireworks...but the rest of the weekend we weeded and planted and tended to the garden.
And added a few finishing touches to the kitchen. Now what to put in the kitchen...on the new counter tops...
I like adding depth with layers of display items. Adding a plate or a platter in the back with a smaller item staggered in front gives the eye somewhere to dance.
I also like fruit and vegetables (this is a kitchen after all...maybe a little cooking goes on here). 
Display your kitchen staples in glass jars. The texture of rice or oatmeal makes a beautiful statement in a glass jar on a counter top.
Don't forget about these "humble jars" that we posted about here. These are the best! (we even added coffee filters to one)!
Well...off to more gardening...
...does anyone have any tips for planting hollyhocks?
blessings, kari & kijsa
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28 comments:
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Absolutely beautiful!
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The bee hive jars are adorable! Do you remember where you got them?
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Beautiful as always. The the painted cabinets too. The bee hive jars are really cute. A take off on the vintage ones?
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OMG - is this your new kitchen? It's GORGEOUS! Love the granite and the tumbled tile backsplash with accent tile...the house must be coming along really well. Call me when you have a chance -
love,
jan -
Beautiful kitchen and I love those jars!
Hugs,
Cathie -
FABULOUS!!!!
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Looks Beautiful! Love the jars, I keep my coffee in one just like it and love the look! Your kitchen is beautiful!
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Gorgeous! Your kitchen cabinets are incredible!!!!! Gotta go check out those bee hive jars! Have a great week!!!!
~Des -
Great job...your kitchen looks amazing! Now maybe you could come add a little flair to my counters.
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Great looking kitchen! We are in the midst of a reno as well and I'm thinking about accent pieces to place once the dust clears.
Hollyhocks like sunshine and do well almost anywhere. They reseed themselves from year to year. Mine are just starting to bloom.
Lorrie -
I have a huge collection of vintage swizzle sticks in one of those humble jars...although I like the look of the flour and using the teacup as a scoop.......I think I need to pick up a few more jars for impact.
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Beautiful! Like everyone else - love those bee hive jars! I also love the humble jars, too. They are so cheap and I love that they are made in USA!
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It is all so lovely. You all inspire me so much. :) I hope you had a wonderful holiday!!
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Okay, these pictures are awesome. And, they make me want to see more. When are we getting a full kitchen tour?
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Beautiful kitchen...love all the little touches!
~Amanda -
Love the cups in the staples jars! :)
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I want to know where you got the bee hive jars as well!
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Love your kitchen decor.
As far as hollyhocks, make sure you stake them up when they get tall enough. Once they are established they are very hard to get rid of so make sure you plant them where you want them to be forever!
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How lovely! Now I'm falling in love with those beehive looking jars! Where in the world did you find those?
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;) -
Love the bee hive jars!!!! I must have them!!!!
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I absolutely adore those beehive jars! I would love to get some! :)
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Your kitchen is wonderful, I love the painted cabinets in the background and look how great the red peppers and apples look in that harlequin planter!
Hugs,
Penny
p.s. I mentioned you on my Comforts of Home blog today...
www.thecomfortsofhome.blogspot.com -
~Beautiful vignettes! Love the bees. :)
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Oh, I've gotta steal...borrow, really...the tea cup in the glass jar idea!! Clever!
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Your humble jars are beautiful in the simple statement about the staples in life and just that little touch nicer for the pretty cups to scoop with.
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I do something a little different with my hollyhocks and always have good luck. I plant them in late summer, so they grown into small plants before the first freeze. The next spring, they come up again and are more hardy because they've had a head start.
My original seeds were from my grandmother's huge, old plants, and I think that helps. Also, I live in zone 7, which makes a difference.
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Oh, my! Can you tell me where to buy the jars in the next to last picture? Looks like maybe a bee on the lids?? I love the fluted glass!
You can pop over to my blog and leave me a comment if you don't mind.
Thanks so much,
Stephanie -
very nice
you have a very successful blog
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