for the love of ROSES...

it is no secret

I have a long-term love affair with ROSES

I love ROSES in the garden

I love ROSES in the house

I love ROSES on the wall

I love ROSES on the mantel

I love ROSES in the barn

and 

I really love ROSE dishes

I still remember buying my first ROSE plate

about 25years ago

and I still have it

(of course, I do)

(1ST PLATE)

and what that did to my decorating style.

 I.was.smitten.

 ROSES here, 

ROSES there,

ROSES everywhere

Besides proving that I have spring fever, 

"Where is this going," you ask?

Last year, when I began  my kitchen makeover

I went from this

lots and lots of ROSES

to this

beige walls, neutrals,

 lace, ironstone,

 more farmhouse primitive

the ROSES were packed away...

but 

not  forgotten

 you know what?

I missed them.

One day, while in the bathroom

this inspired me

My own bathroom became my inspiration.

It combined the all of the elements that I love

and wanted to include in my kitchen.

VINTAGE-that almost goes without saying

WHITE-lots of it

LACE-a bit here and there

WOOD-to warm things up

PRIMITIVE-a touch but not too country

NEUTRALS-gotta have ironstone and tea-stain, too

and

ROSES.

ROSES done differently 

than  I've done them in the past.

not too many

just enough 

for a pop of color and cheeriness.

I call it 

romantic.primitive.farmhouse 

with a titch of victorian.

Usually,

when doing a room reveal, I show you the  big picture

and then go onto the details.

I'm doing this backwards...so you will know what my goals were,

what my loves are, and how I made my choices.

Just show me already?!

Here is the teaser

I'm bad, I know

pinky-promise, the rest is coming.....

White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm 
Knick of Time Tuesdays @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence