and this...
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And guess what? It was a mess, but... I am inspired. I am thankful. I am amazed. I am all these things because I am so blessed that I have so much. My family and I have so much that this large kitchen can, in fact, become such an enormous mess. And then I realized that my kitchen is bigger than the
And even though it made me crazy this afternoon to have to clean it and nag the boys to get all their stuff out... again, I am blessed. Even the contents of the mess speak volumes: Jack Rogers sandals, Wedgewood everyday china, my old Junior League's cookbook, an Edisto (where we have our beach house) baseball hat, Cephlon pans, membership newsletter to our club, Crabtree and Evelyn hand soap. I'd bet you'd find the same mess (if not better and more expensive).
Wow. It really hit home, my messy kitchen. My blessed, messy kitchen. It was a Tuesday's Kitchen Inspiration.
You nailed it, sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! We are all so blessed!
ReplyDeleteCould not have said it better myself. I love the colour on your walls -- so light and airy. That would inspire me!
ReplyDeleteI was going to comment on the wall color too! Love it. And yes, you certainly nailed this one, didn't you?? I was thinking about that while bitching that I had to boil my water to wash dishes this week. Stopped the bitching pretty fast (well, maybe not on twitter...)
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I absolutely love your wall color. What is it? I (well I mean dh) have a ton of painting to do this spring/early summer and that color looks amazing. I have white woodwork like you.
ReplyDeleteI love this post...Thank you, thank you, thank you sweet Bevy. My kitchen (and house) looked like a tornado had gone through it by the time I put the kids to bed last night and while I was going crazy, I am thankful for all I have too. We are so blessed!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
I love it that you can see the blessings through the mess. My kitchen is full of "blessings" as well...I must go clean it!
ReplyDeleteHey Bevy! I'm not blogging any longer, but would still love to talk to you. Please consider emailing me when you have some free time. jdbrost@gmail.com
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Thanks for reminding me of this as I come home to a house I haven't really seen for the last 4-5 day except to sleep. I was a little down because the clutter has accumulated the last few days, but you reminded me just how blessed I am to have all of this clutter. I saw your post about the GA and SC girls getting together- Love the idea. Let me know when there is a plan.
ReplyDeleteOh so very true ~ we are very blessed to have such clutter! You have such a way of looking on the bright side ~ thank you!
ReplyDeleteJo
Thanks for giving me a healthy dose of reality, as I look at all my blessings that need tendering around here. :-) XOXO
ReplyDeleteBevy, I ADORE your kitchen! Love that wall color - do you recall the name of the color? Yes, it is nice to step back and count our blessings. So often, I just see clutter, but I need to look at the bigger picture. I can afford that clutter and the space in which it resides. We are blessed. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteDitto, Ditto, Ditto. Lucky, hardworking and BLESSED! :} Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteWe are all beyond blessed even in all of our clutter.
ReplyDeleteRobin
Yes, we are blesses even in our messes:) thank you for the needed reminder:)
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