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What it looks like in one of my happy places (a Sunday short post)

My kitchen in the afternoon...





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Unknown said…
It looks lovely, Julie. If I had access to it, it would be one of my favorite places, too!

P.S. Hi there!
May 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM
S said…
gorgeous yellows.
May 25, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Girlplustwo said…
i love seeing where you move about your life.
May 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
flutter said…
what a lovely place!
May 25, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Anonymous said…
I think that's the color I want for my family room. I love it in your kitchen. (And it looks so clean. mine is such a disaster, I came in here to calm myself before I attacked it. I'm off.)
May 25, 2008 at 1:51 PM
painted maypole said…
oh, that does look like a happy place!
May 25, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Pretty. Can't decide if that yellow or pumpkin orange is my favorite color, these days.
May 25, 2008 at 4:15 PM
jeanie said…
I love sunflowers (d'uh!) and yellow is so cheerful - but orange is definitely my favourite colour.

I also love that Van Gogh print (it is a print, right LOL) - so nice to see where you have your happy place.
May 25, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Love Van Gogh and the yellow.
May 25, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Mad said…
Lovely but how do you handle all that tidiness and beauty. I'm chompin' at the bit to throw some newspapers and toast crumbs into the mix.
May 25, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Family Adventure said…
So lovely and peaceful.

Heidi
May 25, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Maisy said…
Beauty, peace, warmth.

And a post I could read all the way through!

Ali
May 26, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Aliki2006 said…
I too loved this visual visit into your favorite things...beautiful.
May 26, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Kyla said…
A very calming view, I think.
May 27, 2008 at 8:11 AM
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