Finally settled in

 

The last time you saw the Hoosier, it was parked outside the side door of our house, awaiting a scrubbing and de-Contact-papering. Here it is in its new home in the dining room. I ended up not repainting it, but I stripped off several layers of paint that had been applied to the black edge of the enamel top. In the course of that job I could see that the Hoosier had been painted aqua, then yellow, then mustard gold. I think its current color is pretty close to the original.

 

This was a pretty good summer for finding Jadite. I found enough mixing bowls I thought at one point I'd sell a few. Now I see how perfectly they fit across the top. I don't think they'll be going anywhere else anytime soon.

 

 Plenty of room underneath for the tablecloth collection. LiLi asked whether it was impossible to remove Contact paper (or what passes for it, the sticky-backed plastic they use in the Netherlands.) It is pretty much impossible. In our kitchen I had to scrape it off with a razor blade, sand, prime and paint. I didn't want to repeat that experience, so I covered the areas that had been covered in Contact with fabric.

 

I've used fabric to line drawers on a couple of projects, and I really like it. It's easy. Just cut a piece of posterboard to fit the drawer, then cut a piece of fabric a little bigger than the paper on all sides. Center the paper on the back side of the fabric, fold the excess fabric around to the back and glue it in place. (I think I used a heavy-duty glue stick.) Then just stick it in the drawer. The posterboard backing keeps the fabric from wrinkling every time you put something in or take something out of the drawer. Use a fabric you like a lot, because you'll see it often.

 

The tulip planters fit just right on that little shelf. When I was driving this home, all I could think about was that shelf, and what I'd put there for Halloween, and then for Christmas. I thought about every holiday with that little shelf. It's not like I don't have other things to think about, honest. I'd rather think about the shelf, though.

 

I think I mentioned before that moving the Hoosier in meant cleaning up and rearranging a lot of other stuff, most of which you wouldn't want to see. This is how the rest of the Jadite got rearranged. Anyway, this won't last long because it is almost time to get out the Halloween decorations, and there's nothing I like more, except, of course, Christmas decorations.

This photo was my husband's idea. I got this nifty tiered shelf at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago. Today I cleaned up my craft table and arranged all the crepe paper and such on it. "You better take a picture of that," he said, and I suspect he was hinting that he didn't think my neatness would last. By the way, please note that the most important object shown here is the jar of candy corn.
 
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Comments

[laurie mapie ethel]

Absolutely adorable...I would have been thinking about that little shelf too...what a great spot to have that special treasure. Loving all your nice and neat Halloween goodies...I'm going to be hauling mine out soon. My typepad has been fine - after I figured out not to just hit reply like I used to but to hit "commenter email" and then the address pops into the window. They aren't bouncing back...assuming they are going to the right person. I hate it when they change things tho...I get used to the old way and don't like to learn new tricks.

[Michelle]

Love your Hoosier cupboard and your pretty Jadeite collection! I love collecting Jadeite!
Michelle

[svelteSTUFF]

Oh My Gosh!! I just got the exacts same 'nifty tiered shelf' during my saling adventure in NH last weekend!! It was my FIRST purchase of the day. I had Never seen one like it before and fell in love. I hesitated, as my carrying capacity was limited, but then the guy holding the sale showed me how it all came apart, legs folded up and it all sat very flat in my bag - SOLD! What was their original purpose, do you know??

[Julie]

Your kitchen looks fab - the Hoosier is perfect and I LOVE the tea towel you have hanging over the door (actually I love everything) - my hubby says the same thing about my momentary lapses of neatness....chuckle...sorry about your Typepad wows....Jewels

[Lavender Dreams]

The big cabinet turned out wonderfully! Love all your wonderful kitchen fabrics and bowls! The little shelves are very neat, too. Smart hubby..they know us, don't they? heehee!

[julie]

The first thing I thought was "Oh, look at the cute little shelf!" The cabinet is perfect (thanks for the tip about using fabric).

[Kate]

I'm often telling my children needing and wanting stuff are very different. Seeing as they won't read this I'll say I need that Hoosier cabinet. It's perfect. And I love the way you decorated it.
Once during a move my friend ran a warm iron over the contact paper used in the kitchen and it peeled right off.

[Lisa]

Oh your Hoosier looks wonderful! The Jadeite looks perfect! Unfortunately I've never got to keep a single piece of Jadeite, that's my sister's *thing* and I pass it all along to her :)

[Sarah]

Good God Barbara, your jadeite collection is seriously enviable.

I would never pay for typepad, it seems like they are always a pain in arse. Ha.

[gail]

Barbara!!! It looks FaBUlous!!! Love the jadeite. I can't wait for this year's Halloween display!

[Wendy]

That looks great!! I am so jealous!

[Nikki]

The cabinet looks great! Especially with the jadeite.

[Lisa]

Oh I just love your Hoosier! It is just lovely! I love all your great things in your kitchen! I could use it as a wish list! hehe
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs, Lisa

[Rebecca]

I am experiencing so much kitchen envy right now!! It all looks amazing.. :)

[renee]

incredible! what a useful cool piece of furniture.

[Mary @ Turkey Farm Treasures]

Everything looks divine.I have Jadeite envy,don't even see it around here anymore.

[AUNT BARBIE]

THATS IT! IM MOVIN IN! THIS IS PERFECT AND EXACTLY WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE! I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE HOLIDAY DECORATING SURPRISES! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[whit]

homeschool is cancelled for this morning.

i think i'll just sit here all day and contemplate the gorgeousness of your Hoosier cabinet and the simplicity of your decorating talent and how it speaks to my soul. Throw in a little wondering about just what Halloween items i think you'll use to place on the shelf, in the cabinet, etc.

Yup, sounds like a perfect day to me.

[Lena]

It all looks perfect. I love it, Barbara. You have the best eye for arranging things. Really wonderful!

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

Hey, bite your tongue on selling the Jadite, alright? Let's not be hasty. The hoosier looks splendiferous! I can see how that little shelf would occupy your thoughts, day and night!
I lost one of those tiered shelves on Ebay. It went for $54. It had red trim on it. It was really cute. I'm still not over it....