Where do I keep it all?

After seeing some of the participants to The Tablescaper's "Where Do I Keep it All?"  I decided maybe I do have some things I can share.  Most of my dishes are wrapped in paper, in the bottom of this china cabinet above, or even under a bed! Not possible to take pictures of those!  My Old Country Roses china and a few special items are stored in the china cabinet, above, in the dining room.

Here are a few things stored on a shelf in the master bedroom:
 
 I love these delicate fine china tea cups!
  Here you can see the detail of the shelf:
 

These plates are hanging on the wall near the shelf:


This muffin stand holds some of my yellow rose tea cup collection:

Now, on to the kitchen, this Longaberger stand holds tea cups I use most:




I also store tea pots and tea cups on top of my kitchen cabinets. Looking toward the cabinets, left to right:


The middle set of cabinets (over the stove and microwave.)

I'm short and not a good one to take pictures of these high places. You can also see how high the ceilings are!

Close-up of the tea pots in the center:
 

The right side:

 I hesitated to do this, but since others are doing it, so will I! Here's the inside of my cupboards where some of my crystal is stored!

This is our "everyday china" (Yellow Fiesta)

Our "everyday" glasses:

 So, there you have it! An impromptu showing without any rearranging.  What you see is what you get!!

Heart of the Home Party

We've been excited about Sheila's Heart of the Home Kitchen party! Thanks, Sheila, for hosting! Click here for lots more pretty kitchens!

Yesterday I shared a bit of my kitchen with this vignette on top of our refrigerator (above.) Today I've been taking more pictures, but the batteries in my camera died and delayed my post!

I have a tea room theme in our kitchen
because of my love for tea time!

We don't have a grand kitchen with the latest modern appliances, but it works for us! What I really love about it is that we have a great room combined with the kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room! It really is "great!!" I wish I had had a great room when my children were small!

Looking from the kitchen to the family room:


Looking from the kitchen to the breakfast nook:

The breakfast nook:
Chandelier over breakfast nook table:

Breakfast nook on the left:
Breakfast nook:
Breakfast nook leads out to the screened lanai,
which also overlooks a lake!

Family room:
Looking toward the kitchen from the family room:

The dining room is on the right:
Pantry to the far right (above)
Close-up below:
On the right is a handpainted tea caddy:
A friend painted it for me:
Top of the pantry (right)

Child's tea table and chairs on top of the pantry:

Our ceilings are very high and the top of the cabinets are way up there!

I'll show close-ups of the top of the cabinets, Left to Right:






Some of my tea time collection is displayed on top of the kitchen cabinets!

Some of the things on the counter tops:

Canisters, fashioned after cottages.
(Made by Lenox)

(Click on pictures to enlarge.)

Napkin Holder

Biscotti Jar

Tea Cup rack

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the Heart of our Home! Now it's time to have a cup of tea, won't you join me!

Do you prefer a tea cup, or a mug?

I also collect Old Country Roses china. Here's my OCR cutting board:

Okay, lets dim the lights and have our tea!

My husband loves indirect lighting and he has it above and below the cabinets, and on top of all the high shelves.

"Mangia!" (I think in Italian this means "eat!" Anybody know?

Have a happy day!

God Bless.

Katherine