Wednesday, August 28, 2013

My English Cottage Hutch



You all have seen my English cottage hutch before, but now it
not only has a new home in the dinette area off my kitchen, it also
has a few vintage pieces added to it.



I have incorporated Mom's sweet hobnail pitcher and brought out the
toast rack front and center.  Do you notice those adorable
cream soups off to the right?  They belong to Mom too.



That's the beauty of blue and white china ~ all the pieces just
seem to work together even though the patterns are different.



Of course there is still a bit of Beatrix Potter because it is an English
style hutch after all.



I love things that look cozy and I love cozy mysteries too.  I am
currently reading The Garden Plot by J.S. Borthwick.  I have
been savoring a chapter each night.  



Little by little things are coming together around here.



We are getting so anxious to get everything done!

Happily Joining ~



Bentley spent so much time trying to entertain us while we
have been unpacking and staging that now he's sacked out in
a chair sound asleep!

Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

31 comments:

  1. Love that hutch and adore what you've done with it - looks GREAT!

    You are so correct about blue and white china - it all tells a story and certainly may be mixed and matched up!

    Well done, and glad you are slowly getting unpacked and making your house your home. Yay.

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  2. I love the hutch and especially how you've adorned it with blue & white and Beatrix ! Very cozy. I would love to sit nearby and sip a cuppa while talking with you about decorating.

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  3. That looks so pretty Susan. all the delicate blue and white tones of the china are perfect in that hutch.. I adore the toast holder- thats such a special piece and I know you're proud to display it.

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  4. You're talking my language with those pretty blue and whites! So how are you liking Texas, girlfriend?
    Brenda

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  5. The hitch is lovely. How great it is to be able to incorporate some of your mothers lovely dishes with yours. I'm sure it pleases her to have you use hers also. Everything is coming together.
    Poor Bentley, I'm sure he is tuckered out with all the unpacking going on.
    Have a great weekend.
    Mary

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  6. Your hutch is beautiful, what a treasure to have it full of family pieces!
    Blessings,
    Cindy
    (Give Bentley a little hello pat from me!)

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  7. You're making major steps, I see. I love this charming hutch. You decorate it a little like I do; lots of blue and white. I love the Beatrix Potter additions. Aren't they so enchanting. Everytime I see you post your hutch I enjoy it more and more. Deb

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  8. love your hutch, Susan, one of the best things about English Cottage Style!

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  9. You are so right blue and white always looks good together.
    Merle........

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  10. It looks really, really good, Susan. I really like all the blue and white-nothing in the world like it! xo Diana

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  11. Your hutch is perfection! My husband and I have been on the hunt for an old hutch for him to re-finish for me... it's so hard to find one I like! But I love yours, and the lovely dishes you have in it :)

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  12. This is such a pretty hutch. I love all your sweet and soft dishes in it!

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  13. Your hutche looks so good! I love the blue and white in any form. You're getting there.

    Judy

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  14. Susan, I know you are having fun getting your Texas nest just the way you want it. It's fun for us to watch the process. '-)

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  15. So nice to see you settling in so happily. It all looks great!

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  16. Love your English Cottage Hutch and I just adore the little touches of Beatrix Potter. Sigh ~ just beautiful ~

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  17. Love it so much... very lovely, and youre so right about collections of blue and white!

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  18. It's a beautiful hutch; what's the difference between an English and Welsh hutch?

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  19. What a great piece of furniture - and I love the hobnail milk glass pitcher!!

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  20. I love how you have incorporated your mom's things with yours. Blue and white. My personal favorite combination. xo Laura

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  21. Oh so pretty! I love blue and white and your lovely hutch showcases your lovely collection! I just bought a white hob nail creamer and sugar and spied your wonderful pitcher on a shelf. Have a great week!

    Pam

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  22. Looks great Susan..Love the blue and white..

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  23. It looks so beautiful! Can't wait for a full tour!!

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  24. I love how you play with blue and white! I never get tired of looking at your hutch! And there, in the center is the blue calico teapot! I love blue calico. I used it today on my post. Your hutch looks fantastic!

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  25. Susan, as a lover of blue and white, I love your hutch décor. What a great hutch, and what wonderful treasures inside it. laurie

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  26. So great to see the blending of your things and your mom's in your new home.

    - The Tablescaper

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  27. Lovely dresser - my mum has one a similar size with all her trinkets on (and I used to have a larger white one - why did I sell it??!!) - however the way you have displayed your bits and pieces is really beautiful, so I wasn't surprised to see you are an interior designer! I hopped over to see who Bentley is! He is splendid looking! We have a Sydney Silky (which is a slightly larger version)!

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  28. Stopping by after your visit to my blog yesterday, and your sweet compliment (www.marloandbill.com). Love this display. I have some of these same dishes and I love grouping them all together.

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  29. Hello Susan, your hutch looks perfectly English with the beautifully patterned dishes - love the addition of the sweet Beatrix Potter characters - I just watched the Miss Potter movie - completely charming! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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