“Dining with one’s friends and beloved family is certainly one of life’s primal and most innocent delights,
one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal.” ~Julia Child
The kitchen is the busiest room in our house, and not only for eating.
Davy conducts science experiments (baking soda and vinegar, salt and water).
The naughty dog steals dirty dishes and carries them away to lick.
We sit at the table and read.
Cupboards and drawers open and shut.
The cats come and eat from their bowls.
Coffee in the mornings, tea, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. Hugs and kisses.
And nine nice people, all in a family, running into each other as we all buzz about getting drinks, eating, or (most often) cleaning the place up!
I’ve been snapping kitchen pictures here and there, over the last week or so and thought I would post them today.
Candy is a rare treat here, but someone (I confess) couldn’t resist some butterfinger chocolate eggs.
On this day, we had mints. I went downstairs to dig my tangerine fiesta carafe out of storage, it looks so bright and cheerful on the table. As I was digging, I also rediscovered an old picture of my husband…….
homemade berry cobbler, pineapple banana bread
We ate one loaf and then, after wrapping it and letting it “season” for a day, I put the other one in the freezer. I’m going to get it out to serve to the ladies tomorrow, at Bible study.
Unsalted butter, tastes so creamy and delicious on warm banana bread.
Soft, late-in-the-day sunshine, on the wall.
HLC Violet platter, gift from my Aunt~
My brother David went on a trip to Greece with his wife last summer and brought me back an olivewood spoon and fork serving set.
One of the children ran my beautiful spoon through the dishwasher (a big no-no for wooden things) and it became quite dry, I wasn’t sure how to remedy the situation. Thankfully, when Rich and I were out on a date, we found the solution in one of our favorite kitchen stores.
Now my wooden spoon is happy again. The creme is made of beeswax and mineral oil, so I feel good about using it. Highly recommended! We found it at Stonewall Kitchen but I’m sure it’s sold in other stores, as well. I’ve been using it on my other wooden handled spatulas and scrapers, and wooden spoons, too.
Hope you’re having a lovely day, we are, too, here at the homeplace. (in the kitchen and out)
Good to be Home 
bread and cobbler look yummy!! 🙂 I am here at home too… and loving it! have a blessed and happy day!
Love kitchens…the smells and activity are delightful. It’s the hub of the house.That “egg holder” in the first pix is really unique. How long can you leave eggs in the room temp? I’ve seen others who have them sitting on the counter.That platter with violets on it is gorgeous!! Love your pretty things. It’s like eye candy for me.
I love this post! I know Bob will too. It is wonderful how your family is FILLED with both food and love from your kitchen. That moisturizing cream looks great for wood things! Your spoon is really lovely.Hoping to go off to a local farm today for yummy Strawberries. You inspire me to pull out one of my vintage printed clothes for the table today! Lord bless.
Lovely platter. It won’t be long before the violets are growing outside!
I love when you do these posts..so warm and cozy!
I LOVE your eggs. They look so cozy.Pineapple banana bread sounds really good. How do you do that? Do you just add pineapple the same way you would add blueberries or strawberries or chocolate chips? I wish I would have read this post earlier…we made Raspberry Banana muffins today. I love anything with pineapple.I too love when you do posts like this. =)Happy evening to you.
Can you share the pineapple banana bread recipe?!?! Love banana bread but not a huge bread maker…this recipe may convert me!!!
mmmmm , pineapple banana bread!! save some for me! i love the kitchen pics- the kitchen is truly the heart of the home and looking at it thru your lens is so cozy!
I love your photos and always enjoy looking at them….your perspective, the composition and the quality. I would imagine your subjects are a great inspiration, too. You have real talent. 🙂
Aw… thanks for inviting us in! 🙂 This reminds me of the commercial for Hormel pepperonis, have you seen it? It makes me cry every time… watching the kids grow up around the table. The kitchen is definitely the heart of the home! Yours is just amazing. And I’m pretty sure I just assumed that picture was one of your kiddos til I read it was your husband. 🙂
Whew! I just spent quite a bit of time catching up on your blogs – all the way back to your birthday! I’ve missed so much. I’ve been extremely busy and haven’t had time to write. It’s so nice to see your children growing so quickly. I’ve only missed about a month of postings, but still . . . Have a wonderful week, dear Shanda! xo xo
@cherylyn_p – Thank you, Cherylyn, good to hear from you! xoxo