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Thursday, February 23, 2012

That Country Cottage Farmhouse Feeling







Just a few of my favorite things today! I found a nice new ironstone pitcher while visiting some of the kiddos, and had my son ship it home to me. Thanks Ben! I think these are Peace roses inside of it. Are all peachy/yellow roses Peace roses? (I think peace roses are more yellow with just a tinge of pink--)  I love to decorate with white roses, and love the look of them, but the color of these just cheers me up and has long been a favorite of mine.





My new favorite bench is a barely pink chippy version with a slot for carrying. It must be pine because it's pretty light to carry. It fits perfectly at the head (or end) of my dining table and really lightens things up. It's quite old, and I think one might safely call it a primitive. What do you think?









I thought a vignette in front of my favorite chippy cabinet might show off the barely pink color. And I think everything looks sweeter with some smooth folded linens on top!






And of course I have a soft spot for delicate crocheted pieces. This small tablesquare draped over the bench is one of my very favorites. It feels completely cottage farmhouse country to me. My favorite decorating feeling.





The whole set up is capturing the mood I'm in lately. Thinking of spring and enjoying soft colors. Wanting to avoid too many objects and strong tones. Something just nice, and quiet, and soft. . . .


































All righty then!
 Thanks for popping by!
 I hope you're having a great week!

Jacqueline




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45 comments:

  1. Pinks and whites are my all time favorites. I seem to never tire of them. Your post is lovely.

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  2. Beautiful post. I have to say that reading your blog is the reason I painted our dining room white. Now I think you may get me hooked on white pitchers. I will start looking for some soon.

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  3. What a beautiful scene with such gorgeous roses. Just lovely.

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  4. "nice"..."quiet"..."soft"...ahhh...my sentiments exactly! your vignette is just that and oh-so-lovley! sigh...

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  5. That is a beautifully shaped pitcher but that bench, oh my, it is just gorgeous!!
    Tracey

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  6. Your Pitcher is gorgeous! I love it all!

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  7. Very, very pretty!!

    I love those soft colors together. They do create such a restful mood!

    Happy week to you!

    xoxo...Gloria

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  8. Every single time i come here i find something i want to pin on Pinterest. What heavenly photos... and that bench is precious, just the perfect faded shabby pink...

    Cindy

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  9. A great cheerful post- I love your roses and bench.

    have a lovely weekend

    Helen

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  10. What a great find.Those pitchers are hard to come by around here.Love those roses in it.And that lace and bench are perfect chippyness.That cupboard in that back is pretty sweet too.

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  11. I love that shade of pink and the simplicity of everything. Looks like it came right out of a magazine. You really should create a book with all your beautiful collections and photos. I would be the first to buy one. Your own version of Victoria.
    Cindy

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  12. Beautiful roses!!!! I just adore that little pink bench....so pretty!
    ~Des

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  13. That was nice, quiet & soft. Loved it.

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  14. Jaqueline,
    Adore your roses...peace roses. Tranquility. Lovely, calming, inspiring post!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  15. It certainly looks like Spring in all your beautiful pictures!

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  16. What a lovely vignette. Can you tell I love roses? Love the vase too!

    Debbie

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  17. Primitive but oh so elegant. The perfect chippy pink.

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  18. Beautiful photos! I love the old white bench. Perfect mood. Blessings, Pamela

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  19. Oh my, you have truly done it once again, Jacqueline!

    How lovely!

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  20. That bench is a real find--I'm feeling a bit of envy...It looks great in front of your fabulous white cabinet. Love the roses in ironstone too.

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  21. I love that cupboard!

    And the close up of those flowers make me want to put my noise up to the screen and sniff! Hahaha!

    tot

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  22. All so soft and lovely. I love the chippy stool.
    x jeanetteann

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  23. HI Jacqueline. You know just the other day I was looking at a site with Prim decor, but the colors were light, neutral, not dark at all. And I thought I have always liked the prim look, but the light colors. Which in a way is Shabby chic...
    Love the distressed wood, pale, sanded.
    I love your pink stool and the white chippy cupboard. It is perfect with the flowers. great decorating and pre spring look.
    I love it.
    blessings,
    Debbie

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  24. How lovely, Jacqueline! Those are my favorite color roses...and the bench is so sweet...a wonderful vignette!

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  25. Hi Jacqueline,
    Everything in your vignette is very pretty. But the crochet tablesquare especially caught my attention (you know how crazy I am about crochet lace). I agree, it has that charming cottage farmhouse feeling. And next to the pitcher with roses it has such calming effect.

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  26. That little bench is sweet, but the white cupboard! I love it. I have a new (1981) armoire that I may be giving to one of my daughters. I think it needs to be painted white after seeing yours. Do you mind if I pin a photo of the cupboard? Now I need to go back and look at all your lovely photos again!

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  27. I took an online survey last week and quite to my surprise it said the color I'm attracted to the most is
    'blush pink'!!!
    What?
    but here I am looking at all your lovely whites, muted shades of grey and blush pink!
    I find it intriguing.

    go figure.
    Pat

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  28. Very soft and sweet...love the bench, must be a primitive with the bootjack ends, nice find!!!

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  29. Everything is so pretty and your photography is awesome!

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  30. Your crochet piece is really lovely. I love that color of rose, too, and a bit of color is good for the soul.

    xo
    Claudia

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  31. Your blog is simply delightful. It made my cup of coffee even more enjoyable.

    http://shabbysweettea.com

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  32. I love the look Jacqueline, It's so pretty and soft. That's the look I remember from my childhood and our old farmhouse.
    ~Clara

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  33. Zo Beautiful ,Very LOVELY
    I love ROSES

    LIEFS PIETA

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  34. One word-Gorgeous! Always such a pleasure to visit your blog.....

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  35. love your farmhouse look, the creamy whites with the lovely pink roses...

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  36. Jacqueline (just love that name!) your vignette is wonderful! It could definitely appear in a classy magazine!

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  37. I love the little primitive bench, and you've arranged just the right colors, textures and items. A perfect contemplation as winter draws to a close!

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  38. Country Farmhouse Country...I think that's me (with a sprinkle of French too)! Beautiful post today, just beautiful!

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  39. Love this post. Beautiful photos. I am addicted to vintage linens and have a huge collection. I especially love crisp white (or creamy white) linens with handmade lace.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Best,
    Elizabeth

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  40. This is so beautiful. It cheers me up!

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  41. Such a beautiful inspiring post Jacqueline!! Those flowers, the cupboard,pink bench... sigh.. I adore them! Sharing this at this weeks party~ thanks so much for linking up at FNF! :)

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  42. Your home is so lovely and these photos are just beautiful. You have captured some of my favourite things-painted pine, ironstone, and crochet pieces, and of course lovely roses.

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