My future country kitchen

[firedome]

It sure was...

a cozy kitchen back then, so wonderful for family gatherings and memories, and it surely will be once again soon! Thanks for those great pics! Can anyone ID the range in pic #! btw?

 

[bluejay]

The oven in picture 1 is different from the Hotpoint in pic #2.  I would say #1 is a 70s Frigidaire, but I'm honestly not sure.

 

[sarahperdue]

Frigidaire, I think

I believe it had the crown above block serif logo

 

[pulltostart]

My reaction was to think it was Frigidaire. I like the blue in this photo better than the more-recent blue. The blue in this one looks nice with the creamy white walls.

lawrence

 

[sarahperdue]

A few more pictures

My cousin found the spice rack at an estate sale we both went to in Jackson Ms. She was gracious enough to let me have it "at cost."

The back porch is in an ell between the kitchen and my grandparent's bedroom. I installed the new ceiling fan with vintage school house globe.

The frog has been hanging out in this vase on the porch for weeks. He goes hunting at night and returns in the morning.

 

[tolivac]

We have those little green frogs out here!!!

 

[mom11]

Knotty pine

Thanks for the tips on the stripper. I was trying to avoid the stronger stuff because there are no windows in the room for ventilation. But it looks like I may have to go that route. I'm glad someone here has had experience pulling tongue and groove before. I think you are right. It would probably cause some loss and I cannot afford to have even one board split. There is just no room for error. So, a stripping I will go.

Thanks folks.

 

[sarahperdue]

getting worse...

Hi All,

For the moment, things are getting worse before they get better. I started painting the bedroom that we've been "living in," and we haven't been staying overnight while it's in destruction mode. I'm getting ready to make another push now that summer is coming.

The biggest set back is that the latest group of thieves took my American Kitchen steel cabinets. Sigh. I'm sure they went for scrap.

So, I'm going to continue pressing on grateful for the house and land and rolling with whatever punches come.

There's little to be done about the burglars. However, I'm installing some motion lighting and making sure the yard stays cut.

Sarah

 

[midcentnurse]

I started reading this post today from the beginning and have to say, I was so engrossed in the whole story and when I just read the steel cabinets were stolen, I was devistated! Very sorry that happened, something else will come along I'm sure, even better!

 

[travis]

Sarah,

 

So sorry to hear about your theft.  The scrappers know no bounds.

 

[michaelman2]

Sarah,

I have been watching from afar the great postings regarding your (your grandmother's former) home. I was saddened to read the post where someone came in and stole the metal cabinets. For some reason I am gathering from the photos and your posts, that home has a wonderful warmth and spirit about it. Hopefully this will be the last time that someone with bad intent "visits" your home.

Mike

 

[firedome]

sorry to hear of your loss...

but keep the faith and you'll get there, that kitchen will one day be a wonderful family gathering place once again !