French Country Styling on the Baker's Rack

As we head towards August the color scheme sees some subtle changes around here. I like to bring in the deeper colors of golds and greens; more neutral tones. Sort of "harvest-y" colors. In the Spring and Summer the kitchen sitting area is all about bright fresh color and a garden feel; now I'm ready for something different.

I brought out the faux pears a couple of weeks ago and love how they reflect the colors of this time of year. 

I wanted to go with a more neutral feel with some ironstone, transferware, and a few vintage breadboards. I herded a few of the cows together to go with the vintage pastoral  print.

These porcelain cows are very old, but don't have any markings. 

Earlier this Spring I found another smaller fishing creel basket that's very similar to the one I bought last Fall. 

This is a pic that I took last Fall of the first basket that has a canvas strap across the top.

 I hadn't had a chance to do any clean up yet in this pic.

I had it styled for Fall at that  time;

(I'm not decorating yet for Fall)

I used a light stain to give the wicker a little luster.

Right now it's tucked under an end table in the Living Room.

At some time I'd like to try to stack these two wicker baskets. 

I think they would look wonderful on top of a cupboard.

Isn't the label on these wine bottles adorable. They are from a local winery, Lambs and Vines in Diggins, Missouri. Here is my original post from our visit several years ago.

I love this photo from the winery's website.

...I'm getting better every day,

looking forward to the cooler weather and beauty of Fall.

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