Monday, February 18, 2013

Our Kitchen


Happy Monday! Because the girls and I were under the weather I have mostly been working on chalkboard art this past week. We will have the one shown here in our kitchen (later in this post) available tomorrow and a St. Patrick's Day one available early next week, and then the Wuthering Height's one and an Easter one will be available very soon too! I will try to get a tutorial up next week on how to take one of the the large engineering chalkboard prints and frame it so that you can switch the art out as you like. We have quite a few other exciting things I hope to share with you all in the coming weeks, but in the meantime here are some photos of our kitchen. We haven't done anything to it so it doesn't really look any different than the last time we showed it, but I don't take pictures of it all that often so thought I would share some today.

 






You can see our lovely new fish tank in the background... (they kind of ruin my vignette =) but the girls sure do love them!)




We have the poster sized download of this chalkboard art available in our shop now and will have some prints available tomorrow!  For those of you who missed our first print, "I Love You All the Way to God and Back" we restocked them last night!



I hope you all have a fabulous week!
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  1. ℳartina @ Northern NestingFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Jennifer! I love your kitchen!

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  2. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHYFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    what a great space i love it!!

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  3. Julie FagundesFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    I LOVE your kitchen, Jennifer!!! Fabulous home...working on ours...one room at a time!

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  4. Karen M.February 18, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Very pretty.

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  5. Sunflowers With SmilesFebruary 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Lovely kitchen!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Beautiful kitchen! I like the square lidded basket next to your island. Do you use it for recycling?

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:44 AM

      Thanks, Kim! I use it for my smaller baking sheets and my bundt/cake pans.

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  7. B's MommyFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Love the new sign. One of my all time favorite songs. Thank you for offering the lovely downloads in your shop. Wishing you all a beautiful week. Get well quick.

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  8. LeahFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I love the counter chalk board art! So different!

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  9. julie - eab designsFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Love Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"! One of my favorites. Such an admirer of your script - just beautiful.

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  10. pballardFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Love it. Love the chalkboard at the end of the counter..

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  11. Brenda PruittFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Your kitchen is gorgeous! I especially like the child's table and chairs. Sweet touch.
    Brenda

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  12. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    I love your kitchen! Where did you get your rug? Its perfect for my kitchen!!!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:48 AM

      Thanks! It was actually my mom's but it didn't look quite right in their house so she gave it to me. I was thrilled because it works PERFECT in our kitchen! She got it at Home Decorators Collection.

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  13. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Beautiful! I would love to see more pictures of the room next to it! Fish tank and all. You do beautiful work in your home!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      Thanks! You can find lots and lots of pictures of our family room in quite a few different posts dedicated to our family room: http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/search/label/family%20room

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Love the fruit! Beautiful rug too - would you mind telling us where you got it from? (the one in the kitchen) thanks!!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:56 AM

      Thanks! It was actually my mom's but it didn't look quite right in their house so she gave it to me. I was thrilled because it works PERFECT in our kitchen! She got it at Home Decorators Collection.

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  15. KristyFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    I love your kitchen! We are about to renovate ours... My kitchen lay-out is almost exactly like yours except we have walls closing it in and appliances in different spots. We are going to be knocking out the walls to open it up and swapping appliances around for a better flow. I was thinking about doing your same lay-out, but wasn't sure of how it would look or if it would even fit. Seeing your kitchen today has made me excited! It looks great and just what I wanted! Do you know the width of your kitchen wall with the closet, fridge, cabinets and stove? Looks amazing!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:38 AM

      Thanks! I don't know what it is exactly but I would guess somewhere between 15-18 feet.

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  16. UnknownFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I just luv your kitchen Jennifer!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Here's to a wonderful week.
    Cheers, Gee

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  17. RUUTUOVEN TAKAAFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I love your kitchen!

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  18. Michele M./ Finch RestFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Love your kitchen - and happy the girls have new fish. It's neat.

    We kept a 250 gallon salt water tank for YEARS, so I kinda get it!

    Hugs.

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  19. CindyFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    I don't know what it is about your house, but i just love everything about it. It just looks like "home" to me. I never get tired of staring at the photos of all the rooms. That "Wonderful World" chalkboard print is my favorite... and i love that great rug in front of the sink!

    Cindy

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  20. Sew a Fine SeamFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Beatutiful! Love the chalk art on the end of the counter!

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  21. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    So much beauty everywhere...can't wait to be able to buy the prints!

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Oh My! I LOVE the chalkboard prints!!! It has become my new favorite addiction, I just wish I had more walls to put them on :-)
    I can't wait to for the new seasonal ones!!! Please don't stop making them

    Thanks

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:01 AM

      Don't worry! We have lots and lots more coming!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    You house is so warm and welcoming - a real home!Destiny

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  24. djoann958February 18, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Love your kitchen! Is that the original color of the cabinets or are they painted? If they are painted, what color did you use?

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:03 AM

      Thanks! Yes, we painted them Ballet White by Benjamin Moore.

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  25. Sherry at The Rusty PearlFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    I love your house !!! Just beautiful

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  26. sarah {findingabundance}February 19, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Loving the chalkboard art! Such a great idea to offer your gorgeous art in this way.

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  27. UnknownFebruary 19, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    Lovely kitchen- and I adore the chalkboard art!

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  28. AshlyFebruary 19, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Beautiful! Where is your kitchen rug from???

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:56 AM

      Thanks! It was actually my mom's but it didn't look quite right in their house so she gave it to me. I was thrilled because it works PERFECT in our kitchen! She got it at Home Decorators Collection.

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  29. Amy ChalmersFebruary 19, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Its so nice and neat...I love a clean kitchen ( mine has needed a maid since I opened the stores). I do love that houndstooth check rug as well. And the pink fish tank!! (don't tell me you didn't think of painting it white) It all looks great!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:02 AM

      I don't know how you have time for anything two stores! And haha - I tried sooooo hard to get just the tiny little basic glass circular fish bowl but of course the man working there told me (with Lillie and Lola listening intently) that the fish would die in that one in just a few days and needed this lovely filtered one which was actually even cheaper than the glass bowls. The girls were horrified that the fish might die in the glass bowl so of course that didn't give me much of an option - ugh! Haha! I originally thought we were going to put it up in Lillie's room so I figured I could handle the hot pink if it was out of sight most of the day. There really wasn't a safe spot for it up there thought so it ended up right smack in the middle of our living area - lucky me! Haha!

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  30. Erin C. YoungFebruary 19, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    How did you do the chalkboard? I want to do it! Did you use one of your prints or free hand?
    Erincyoung (at) yahoo.com

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:39 AM

      I freehanded the one on the side of the the island. Then I photographed that image and brought it into photoshop and turned it into something we could offer as a download and print. http://www.dearlillie.com/category/chalkboard-art

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  31. Karen T.February 19, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    I love the picture garland over the doors-do you now keep that up year long and not just for Christmas?

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:36 AM

      Yes, I never took it down. It's been up there for over a year now. I have switched out some of the photos, though! =)

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  32. Lisa JoyFebruary 20, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    Jennifer, I have always loved your kitchen...well, your whole house, really! :) I saw you've been pinning pictures of grey cabinets and I think that would look fabulous in your space! Perhaps a shade darker than the wall?

    Your hot pink fish tank cracked me up...would the girls be OK with fish in a pretty apothecary jar? :)

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:37 AM

      Thank you! Yes, I have been pinning lots of gray cabinets - not for our kitchen, though, for another kitchen! =) Hopefully I will be able to share some more info about that here on the blog soon.

      I desperately wanted a basic glass bowl but of course the man working there told me (with Lillie and Lola listening intently) that the fish would die in that one in just a few days and needed this lovely filtered one which was actually even cheaper than the glass bowls. The girls were horrified that the fish might die in the glass bowl so of course that didn't give me much of an option - ugh! Haha! I originally thought we were going to put it up in Lillie's room so I figured I could handle the hot pink if it was out of sight most of the day. There really wasn't a safe spot for it up there thought so it ended up right smack in the middle of our living area - lucky me! Haha!

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  33. JenJustesenFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    LOVE your new downloads!! Would love to see the "mary had a little lamb" from the baby shower as a chalkboard print or "twinkle, twinkle, little star"! Your work is beautiful!

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    1. Dear LillieFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:33 AM

      I am planning on making the Mary Had a Little Lamb as a download as soon as I can photograph the original chalkboard properly. It is up in Jamie's nursery so next time I visit that's on my list of things to do! =) When I photographed it at the shower it wasn't with the idea of turning it into a print or download so I didn't take any pictures at the exact angle I needed. =(

      I will keep Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in mind for the future! =)

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  34. MariaFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Beautiful pictures of your kitchen! I love the fresh flowers and fruit... the perfect way to freshen up your kitchen for springtime!

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Hi there! Your kitchen is gorgeous and I'm curious as to what the name of the grey you used? Love the chalkboard at the end of the cabinets too: ) Thanks!

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  36. UnknownMarch 5, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Hi! Love your kitchen! I was wondering if you knew what your countertops were?

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  37. UnknownMarch 5, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Hi! Love your kitchen! I was curious to know what your countertops are... THANKS!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 10, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Hi- Love your kitchen!

    Was wondering about your fruit hanging basket and those buckets. I saw you got them at ikea, where would I look (category) for them at the store.

    thanks!

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  39. kTMarch 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I love your kitchen! Do you know where I can find that plant hanger you have, with the fruit basket hanging from it? I would love to get one for my kitchen!

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  40. kTMarch 10, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    I love your kitchen! Do you know where I can find that plant hanger you have, with the fruit basket hanging from it? I would love to get one for my kitchen!

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  41. SDVApril 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Hi, it looks like your upper and lower cabinets are a different colour. Is that correct? If so, what colour are they? Thank you

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    1. Dear LillieApril 1, 2013 at 7:13 PM

      They are actually the same color - we used Benjamin Moore's Ballet White for them.

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  42. SDVApril 1, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Hi, I love your kitchen and am thinking of painting my cabinets as well (they are solid wood, but ugly and old). Were yours stained or varnished? Did you strip them or sand them before painting. Thank you

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  43. AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Hey! Where did you get that big ruler on your kitchen wall? Thanks!

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    1. Dear LillieJune 22, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      We offer 3 different growth charts in our shop! You can find all them on this page: http://www.dearlillie.com/category/growth-charts

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  44. UnknownJuly 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Hey! Can you tell me where you purchased your curtains/rods? I have double doors going out to our backyard and have been looking for something similar. I'm addicted to your blog!!!! :)

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    1. Dear LillieJuly 13, 2013 at 12:51 AM

      I am glad you like the blog! The curtains were from JCPenney. I don't think they make that exact set though, anymore. I just did a similar look in our new kitchen (haven't photographed it yet because I just put them up and then we had to unexpectedly leave town) and got those curtains from Ikea and the rods from Lowe's.

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  45. MelissaJuly 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Hi! Just love everything about your decorating!!! So inspiring that I will need to get right to work. ;) Where did you get the carpet that is under your table? I agree...I am addicted to your blog as well! Love it!

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    1. Dear LillieJuly 31, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      Thanks, Melissa! It's from Pottery Barn. We bought it on sale for our first home about 6 years ago.

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  46. MelissaJuly 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Sorry, not under the table (as there isn't one heehee), the one where your couch is..in your family room off the kitchen.

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    1. Dear LillieJuly 31, 2013 at 12:53 AM

      It's from Pottery Barn. We bought it on sale for our first home about 6 years ago.

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  47. lrjsassyNovember 2, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Kitchen Paint Color???? Love it!

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