So here's what I was cooking up in the kitchen with the letters.
Our ceilings are about 25 feet high so I have a lot of room to work with. The kitchen just felt like it needed something to take up some of the space. In Hobby Lobby's craft area you can buy these giant wooden letter cut outs. That sure made my job easier. I painted them Red, Green, and a Black-Brown and found none of those colors popped against the logs. I guess after three paintings I was ready to stick with a color. Cornbread yellow is what they are now, with a little dark wax around the edges to dirty them up.
Had my smart hubby hang them, I had no idea how to make them all the same height. He had no problem getting the job done.
Here's another change I made. I like my Salt and Pepper handy. I cook dinner every night for my family and still bake from scratch. When a recipe calls for S&P I like to get a good dose of it, and this seems to be the best way. Just reach in and get a pinch.
I love that the bowls have a pattern inside and outside.
I also have this enamel ware pot next to my stove and it holds my oils, vinegars, and my morning maple syrup. I don't like things cluttering up my counter tops so this is the easiest way to keep them gathered in one place and also have them handy at the same time.
Thanks to all who played along in the guessing game. Two of you were smart cookies and guessed the word right away.
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Dawn, I love these. They are the perfect size for your tall walls and love the color.
ReplyDeleteReally neat Dawn, love the color of them too they go so well with the curtains and shelf!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those letters Dawn.In the end you chose the right color. I have that same enamel pot. What a good idea.
ReplyDeleteThe letters add to your kitchen, but I love the idea of using an enamelware pot to hold all the bottles next to the stove! Those bowls you are using for salt and pepper are delightful.
ReplyDeleteLove your letters!
ReplyDeleteThat is a handy idea for the salt & pepper too.
cornbread yellow was a great choice! Love the look of those letters, and your other cute and handy tips :) Thanks for the idears! ;) -Tammy
ReplyDeleteLove the letters!! They look great above your cabinets!!
ReplyDelete~Cindy
Love those letters!! Especially since I like to bake;) great idea!
ReplyDeleteI know cornbread yellow is one of your favorites and it's perfect for this project, love it! Also like how you hung the letters rather than just leaning them against the cabinet/wall. Thanks for sharing and have a good weekend , it's gonna be warm.
ReplyDeleteI love this yellow color...it's perfect. Your little s & p bowls are so cute. I have my grandmother's salt bowl. At some point it must have been broken because there's a crack that's been glued. Just adds to the charm! Beautiful day here...hope you have the same.
ReplyDeleteDawn, they look fantastic up there. I have to clutter my kitchen cabinets, as they are so small and there isn't any other surface space to speak of.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
They look great! Perfect for your kitchen...I love your kitchen! Thank you so much for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love these! Why have I never thought to use bowls for my salt and pepper as I cook? Going to do that today!
ReplyDeleteThe big letters are great as are you green chairs: I love your kitchen! Have a nice weekend. Regula
ReplyDeleteoh my i love love love your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love those letters in your kitchen. They are big and graphic...you have so much space they are just perfect! I like the way you gathered up your oils and syrup in the big pot. Clutter isn't my favorite thing in the kitchen either.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a kitchen! I think my entire house would fit in there.
ReplyDeleteBAKE looks great up there! I love the enamel pot for your oils, etc and love the salt and pepper bowls.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is so pretty!
Pam
Your kitchen is lovely. Love those green chairs. And it certainly looks like you wound up with the best color for BAKE. Loosk great! Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am so jealous of your tall ceilings! Our kitchen has rather high ceilings but the rest of the house? Low - it's an old farmhouse. And my husband is 6'4" - yikes. But back to your letters - that was a brilliant idea, Dawn. They look so wonderfully graphic against your wood walls. Love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in this week!
xo
Claudia
Your letters look perfect! Love your kitchen. Can't wait for our log home to be built this spring up in the mountains. You and I have very similar taste.
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Susan and Bentley
I love your whole kitchen, and the letters are a great accent. I love the wood on your walls and those wonderful high ceilings!
ReplyDeleteLove your giant BAKE letters! Perfect with your wonderful ceilings! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a dreamy setting to BAKE to your heart's content. I love your kitchen with all it's country cabin touches. Your light fixtures and green chippy paint chairs are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
Blessings,
Carolynn xo
Love the letters. Don't like to bake though.
ReplyDeletenice paint color! love the pot idea. well done
ReplyDeleteI love the letters and the color you chose is perfect! I am a new follower from Under the Table and Dreaming blog party. Hugs, Shelly from shellybailey.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCute kitchen. :) love the implied command to bake...not that I need to be told! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Kelly
Having the S&P at the ready is a good thing. Love the BAKE.
ReplyDeleteDawn, I love your charming kitchen with your wonderful personal touch.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
Your kitchen is so warm and inviting Dawn and those letters are just the perfect scale -
ReplyDeletebeautiful job!
Definitely your newest follower - would love to have you follow back when you have the time!
Hugs,
Suzan
Your kitchen is fabulous, love it's rustic yet cozy charm! The BAKE letters are perfect in there!!! Love the color you ended up using on them. I may have to steal this...
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You certainly have an awesome kitchen!~
ReplyDeleteI love your kitchen! It's very cozy... I have my salt in a sugar bowl, so it's easy to reach as well... Except mine has a lid, because living on the sea side, the humidity tends to "stay" in the salt!
ReplyDeleteLovely kitchen. I would love hanging out there! New follower :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE THESE letters, and WHAT A GREAT, Great kitchen!!! Well designed. Inspirational. Thank you for linking it up with us, and thank you in advance for also linking back to our linky party at http://www.finecraftguild.com from your post. p.s. a new party tomorrow. hope to see you again there then!
ReplyDeleteLove the letters! My husband does the cooking and our counters are always cluttered with oils, salt, etc. Love your ideas for keeping it contained but handy. Thanks for sharing, Dawn!
ReplyDeleteOmg, I would kill for such high kitchen ceilings! You really work with them well and do them great justice!
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