Vintage Blue and a remodel

Hi Everyone

 Happy Thursday

♥

This little blue chippy shabby vintage basket 

was found at a fabulous store in

Coronado called 

The Attic

You have heard me mention this store before

 I have been making weekly trips to Coronado
to supervise updates for a beach house remodel

it has been fun to rediscover this fun little shop filled with
 so many adorable vintage treasures

It is rare to find these type of vintage baskets
completely in tact

the handle and the sides are all there and not one piece is broken
{Love}
  the size perfect for flower arrangements made with

freshly picked flowers from the garden

The original tin insert is a bonus
 and it actually holds water
so the flowers will have plenty to drink

{warning the next few pictures are ugly}

The beach house is in demo mode
or what we affectionately refer to as the
ugly
not so fun
before stage



The house is taking shape and looking open
 and filled with  much needed light
as you can see the kitchen was completely gutted
 new windows have just been installed
and the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen has been removed
there was a tiny door that led to the kitchen that made
the space look even smaller and very dark
 The new designed  kitchen will have a white bead-board ceiling
  the wolf range/stove will be on the left
 and the french farmhouse sink will be on the right
 just below the window
 to the left of the sink will be a subzero glass front refrigerator

via

The Subzero  refrigerator
 looks like this one

Adding windows to this bedroom has
 helped to make it feel bigger
The large original cabinets are staying and the new window
will now have a window seat
 that looks out to the pool
removing the vanity table and mirror and adding a window
helped add light to the room

Here is the front door can you see the ceiling
 it has been raised to bring in height and more light
The stairway to the upstairs bedroom
has been opened up
so you are not walking upstairs in what felt like a dark tunnel

Pretty view of Coronado yacht club from the new balcony upstairs
   just off the master bedroom
{sorry these pics are bad took them with my iPhone}

That's the remodel update for this week
check back often
 the kitchen cabinets and drywall get installed in a few days
as well as the bead board
So excited to have the opportunity to help design and transform this home
 and to share with you the transformation
linking for
  Be Inspired 
Feathered Nest Friday
♥


romantic saying for today

"Love is the Answer"
unknown

♥
Pam

Cottage Kitchen

via pinterest 3.bp.blogspot.com

Hi Everyone

Happy Monday

~Thank You~ for your  thoughtful comments

We read them together and each one touched our hearts

♥

don't you just

{Love}

 the trailing ivy in these kitchens

 via Victoria Magazine 

                                                               via Marie Claire Maison

Growing plants inside the house can be tricky
and finding the right plant for the right spot
{not too sunny}
{not sunny enough}
is a challenge for me
 
via MarieClaireMaison
Geraniums are cute in the window
and they can take full sun
{would I remember to water each one?}

I adore Ivy topiary's
but after the last one ended up in the trash
I swore I would never buy one again

Never say never
I have my fingers crossed
I am babying this topiary like I am its mother

Our daughter sent us these enamelware signs
for our Anniversary

Love
our
~Cottage Kitchen~

♥

All tips on growing ivy welcome and prayers too
sharing with
Show off your Cottage Monday

romantic saying for today
"Your something between a dream and a miracle"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning

♥
Pam