LOVE OF THE SEA: pink kitchens

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Tickled Pink

I never outgrew my little girl love of pink. I remember when I was a child, I used to visit my Aunt Mary's home - and she had this most amazing shiny, spotless, flawless kitchen where there was not a speck of dust in it... it didn't even look like anyone ever cooked in it - let alone ate anything. It was that neat. And, best of all, her appliances were all perfect pink. Refrigerator, stove and yes, even dishwasher which was a huge luxury in that era. I was mesmerized by that room and remember thinking this is what a princess' kitchen must look like. It looked alot like this...but shinier and her floor was gleaming white. No black or dark colors for Aunt Mary.

So fast forward forty years later and I still love this color. Especially pink flowers....such as roses and peonies. I can't get enough. I even love pink deserts. Cupcakes, strawberry ice cream, pink cake - if its pink...chances are I am going to like it. I prefer pale and soft pink the most.. but even like mauve and hot pink too.

My husband has been great over the years, looking other way while I've decorated here and there with pink. As long as it wasn't flowery - he was okay with it. So I thought I'd share a collection of pink rooms from Country Living, House Beautiful and Better Homes & Gardens ..... as well as a few photos of my living room where I have snuck some pink in, here and there.