Once again, in a post inspired by, or stolen from, Mistress Maddie, here are some things i like that are around the house.
In the kitchen…the bottom piece is was painted by my mother on a cabinet door. My mother was a Tole painter—the folk art of decorative painting on tin and wooden utensils, objects and furniture—for many years and this is one of my favorite things she ever did, so it’s in the kitchen and I get to see it every day.
Side story: Carlos and I moved to Camden shortly before my mother passed away and the house we ended up buying wasn’t at all, really, what we wanted, but when looking at it with the realtor, a few weeks after my mom passed, when we opened the front door, I could see across the living room, into the kitchen, and I saw my mother sitting at a table, smoking a cigarette, drinking coffee and looking at the backyard. That’s when I knew it was the house for us, because my mother saw it, and felt at home there.
Now, that piece above my mom’s work we bought at a Christmas art show in town; it was the only thing that wasn’t Christmas in the whole building and, yeah, it fits our house; I get to look at it every day, too.
Carlos loves blue glass, so these pieces that he’s had for years and years, along with a one more, sit in the corner hutch in the kitchen. The glass egg was a gift from a friend, and the wee coffee cup, which stands on three legs on it saucer, was a gift from Carlos to me. I’d seen my fave TV character-slash-altar ego, Karen Walker drinking out of a three-legged coffee cup and Carlos scoured the internet until he found one, and then ordered it for me. Trouble was, it’s about an inch-and-a-half tall, more for an espresso shot than anything else, but it makes me smile.
In the other hutch on the kitchen are three cannisters I bought at an antique store for use at Christmas, with candies and cookies inside for guests. But I liked them so much they’re on display year-round.
Lastly, we found those two little cat paintings at an antique store intown, and one was Tuxedo and one was Consuelo; I searched for a MaxGoldberg, but, alas, no luck, so we just bought the two home. Ssssh, because Max hasn’t noticed them and we don’t want to hurt his feelings.
The bottom piece is a chalkboard and magnetized calendar that works for every year and date; you simply move a magnetized strip under the month, day and year and you can use it forever. We got that on a trip to Greenville. It fits perfectly in our Bella Cucina!
More to come.
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Monday, April 06, 2020
Things I Like #4
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I love all of these, Bobulah! Just how big is your kitchen? The red cannisters sing to me. Stir crazy, me? I think not!
ReplyDeleteSo much art in there, wow. Nice! Still, I love the cats on the walls, they're my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThat painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyou mom was an artist and a visionary (the house). everyone should have one of those asylum signs in their home.
ReplyDeleteThat asylum sign cracked me up!!!! Love the story, I don't know you ever shared that in the years Ive been reading. I also love folk art.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some lovely things! I like cobalt blue glass too. I don't have any but fantasize about it.
ReplyDeleteOhhh the blue glass! Yes, please. I love that color!
ReplyDeleteThe painting your mom did is fantastic. It’s just great you get to see it everyday. Love the story behind it.
XoXo
Enjoyed the tour!
ReplyDeletexoxo :-)
I LOVE it ALL!!
ReplyDeleteAll the pieces I would not mind having in my house. I love art festivals. I love the different mediums. I am always amazed at the talent. I myself have different types of art in my home.
I trust that things are going well for you and Carlos. Take care of Carlos.
@DeeDhaLadDeeDah
ReplyDeletePerhaps a tour ........stay tuned.
@Hot
The cats were a find since they look like two of ours!
@Dave
Thanks. It keeps my mom in our house.
@AM
My mom would have thought that sign was perfect for us!
@MM
Yup, the sign fits. I think I may have told that story years ago,but it's been awhile.
@Debra
I'm always on the lookout or more for Carlos.
@Six
Thanks!
@TDM
Glad to open our doors a little...
@VRC
We love them because we either brought them into our relationship, or found them together, so they all have meaning to us.
The pictures of your mother's tole paintings are awesome,
ReplyDeletevery beautiful.
I love everything. We'd have such a good time shopping together. Your mother was very talented and Carlos is a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteSurround yourself with things that make you happy. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received.
ReplyDeleteI love these kinds of posts-- seeing what people treasure. I love the red jars.
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