Summertime Snippets from the Cookbook Cupboard

Hello my friends, now that we're past the July 4th holiday I think we can safely say we're in to mid-summer. That's when I bring out a few tried and true vintage pieces that I just associate with "summer". One of my fun spots to decorate with seasonal vintage pieces is on top of the "Cookbook Cupboard" that's here in the hearth room. It's easy to reach and even though my large scroll-y blackboard and monogram is a fixture here, it gives a fun background to show off some larger vintage elements.

I've had this little twiggy summertime wreath for quite a few years, and usually end up tweaking it each year. It's loaded with summertime florals in bright color. Lillies, roses, raniculus, and zinnias all work together with some faux Creeping Charlie to make it a summertime favorite. It's a little fragile, so it's not something I want to use outdoors. Plus, the birds love to break off the twigs and fly off with nest fodder.

My antique chalkware chickens (momma and baby)

seem to always show up in summer.

It's hard to get a good pic of them without some bright natural light.

So here's a pic from last year that shows them in the 

Garden Room in August Color

The cupboard, besides cookbooks, 

usually has a few house themed pieces (cookie jars), and crockery.

I always say, "please disregard the messy bottom shelf".

I have a problem with bottom shelves...

Thanks so much to come by and visit.

Did you catch my last post on architectural salvage?

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