My favorite cupboard: Heart of the Home

April 4th, 2011

I’m delighted to participate in the “Heart of the Home – Show Us Your Favorite Cupboard” party hosted by Miss Shelia over at Note Songs!

I wouldn’t dream at this point of showing any of my kitchen cupboards – no, I’m afraid that would be too much “realz” even though I know everyone has their share of clutter. (They do, right??)

So instead, I decided to share my beloved barrister bookcase, which is full of keepsakes from the estates of my mother, grandmothers, and mother-in-law, as well as some of my own thrifting finds. The cabinet itself came from my grandparents’ home, along with two others which now reside with my brother.

Along the top, a few notable treasures include a blue Depression glass banana bowl in the Moon & Stars pattern, a couple of favorite blue vases, and – yes, that IS a picture of a bird firing a cannon!

Also on the top shelf, a plastic urn I spray-painted filled with Goodwill flowers, and a “natural edge” pencil cup turned by my hubby on his lathe.

The first interior shelf houses my (very) few pieces of Royal Albert Old Country Roses…

a collection of bone china animals…

and a stack of thrifted (and Ebay) dinner and luncheon plates.

Most notable on the second shelf are a short stack of vintage table linens, and my most recent thrifted treasure: a Lefton rose chintz teapot (sans lid) for $1.99:

Finally on the bottom shelf, a few favorite figurines and other goodies.

Now here’s my secret: I had to pull furniture away from the cabinet to take its picture, because it’s really crowded in the ol’ mom-cave these days. Here’s how the corner usually looks -

Thanks to Shelia for the opportunity to share my favorite “cupboard”!

More soon,

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Posted in Home-artsy | 14 Comments »

14 Responses to “My favorite cupboard: Heart of the Home”

  1. Jo
    April 4th, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I love all your treasures, thanks for sharing.

  2. Lavender Cottage
    April 4th, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Lots of nice things in your cupboard, old and new.

  3. Shelia
    April 4th, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Hi Janet! Oh, thank you for coming to my party and I love your bookcase! I have one just like it! Love seeing all of your sweet treasures too!
    Thank you again for coming to the party.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

  4. Yvonne @ StoneGable
    April 4th, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    It is so nice that you have a special cupboard that is filled with family treasures and things you love. So sweet!
    Yvonne

  5. Holly
    April 4th, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Hi, Janet, I’m Holly! “Mom cave” Love it! :) You have an awesome “cupboard” with so many heirlooms. You are lucky to have these things from the women of your life. I aslo spy some yummy looking linens on your chair! ♥

  6. Picket
    April 4th, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Love that bookcase! You have so many beautiful treasures…thanks for sharing…Picket

  7. Ro
    April 4th, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    I love your cabinet! A few years ago I was looking for one like that. So pretty!

  8. Teresa
    April 4th, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    Great stuff and cabinet. Isn’t this fun, showing our cupboards and getting to see everyone else’s. Thanks for coming by my place earlier.

  9. Susan
    April 5th, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Wonderful bookcase and you have so many precious treasures!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

  10. Jane
    April 5th, 2011 at 10:36 am

    What a lovely bookcase. I know you treasure every keepsake in it. What a beautiful display, Janet!

    XO,
    Jane

  11. Sheila
    April 5th, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Janet, what a special corner! I love your barrister’s bookcase and how you filled it with sentimental things you love. That made me smile.

    And believe me, I understand about not sharing what’s in my kitchen cabinets as mine are crammed to capacity. LOL! I shared one in my DR instead. Didn’t want to give people nightmares. ;-)

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

  12. Sweet Bee Cottage
    April 5th, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    What a charming little nook. How nice to sit in that comfy chair and have so many sweet treasures to gaze upon.

  13. marlis
    April 6th, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Thanks for dropping in. Good luck on the giveaway! Love your barrister case. Been looking for one myself, yours is a real beauty filled with many treasures!

  14. Maravonda
    April 8th, 2011 at 8:10 am

    I love that you’ve used bookcases this way! The wood pieces brought back a happy memory…my daughter’s father made me some pieces that were similar, a lifetime ago. When I saw your topless teapot, I immediately thought you should do a little padded fabric top with a pretty little brooch on it…

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