Monday, July 12, 2010

21st Table Top Tuesday - Roosters


Welcome to the 21st Table Top Tuesday. I am so thrilled you joined us today.

I don't know why the top of my refrigerator seems to be one of those dumping grounds for all the things I'm not using somewhere else. Finally decided to find a home for everything and make it look a little more presentable.


A white tray, two roosters and a white soup tureen was more than enough.


The large rooster always makes me think he's laughing and the little one just seems so proud and kind of snooty. They both make me giggle.


Love this pretty grape soup tureen that I found at GW last year.


Now doesn't this look much better. Clean and fresh.




A closer look at one of my favorite tins.


I made this floral arrangement years ago and I still love wheat. Next to it is a recipe stand and a toile painted measuring spoon and cup set.


Love my tole rooster tray.


This is an antique vegetable shredder. It still has all the instructions printed on the back.


Now this whole side of the kitchen looks much better.


Thanks so much for stopping by, I always look forward to your visits.




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61 comments:

  1. The roosters are very handsome, Marty. They look good on top of the frig. Wonderful vignette and I love the vintage tin can. You have so many interesting items in your kitchen....Christine

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  2. You are so right about the roosters! Everything looks so pretty. You have such an eye for displaying things so nicely.

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  3. Your roosters are terrific.. I love your kitchen and how you have it decorated..
    gotta go get pics of my own table this evening so I can play too...

    hugs
    Sonny

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  4. The white looks perfect against your cabinets, Marty! What a great idea ~ with this heat and humidity I should play around with some table top arrangements. Shake things up a bit! : ) I love your floral arrangement, too. I love arrangements with feathers in them, and yet I don't have one. Michael's is having a big sale, maybe I should look into that!

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  5. Fabulous! The roosters are great and look well together. Your tea tin is a real treasure. Your home looks truly welcoming Marty.

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  6. Marty, I always enjoy looking at your kitchen vignettes. Love those white roosters. I have posted one, too.

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  7. Love your white roosters (with an attitude) on the frig. I like wheat too and tole painted objects. Your old tea tin with lock and the wood veggie shredder are great!

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  8. I love that you decorated the top of the frig! You know, some things are just neglected! It all looks so very beautiful!

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  9. Marty, I have the same problem with the top of my frig...it seems to catch big stuff I can't figure out where to store. Now that you've put my frig to shame, I need to go downstairs and fix it. LOL But where do I put the cake platter and whatever else I've stuck up there??? :-)
    Love your rooster and that gorgeous tureen!

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  10. "A snooty rooster" indeed. We have real ones at our old house and they have attitudes! Your frig is charming. hugs♥olive

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  11. OH Marty; I love your arrangement... it looks so pretty and fresh... I always stick thing on top of mine too,,hmmmmmm I had better get mine all fixed up pretty like yours...... have great week.

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  12. Really pretty Marty. I need to put something on top of my fridge too!

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  13. Hi Marty! I love your roosters! The white is so striking against your cabinets! And your rooster tole tray is so pretty! I hope you are having a fun time with your family!...hugs...Debbie

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  14. Looks great Marty, and I giggled with your personality profile about the roosters on the fridge-love them both! Enjoy!

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  15. Marty ~ You continue to amaze me with all you have & the vignettes you create. Wonderful!

    Have a lovely week.
    TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon

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  16. You hit the nail on the head about the top of the fridge being a catch all. How nice yours looks. I love the tureen! Hopefully everyone will be inspired to 'look up there'!! ;-D

    xoxo
    Jane

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  17. Your roosters are wonderful, Marty. I love the serving tray on the wall.
    Robin

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  18. Hi, Marty!

    Love the color on your walls. What is it?

    :) Laura

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  19. Marty: I love the white roosters and the tureen! Looks great - have a nice day Jennifer

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  20. The top of my fridge seems to be a catchall as well. Mostly for cereal boxes. I tried making it look all nice, but it doesn't seem to stay that way very long. I do love what you have done on the top of your fridge & cabinets as well. I love the white roosters. And they made me giggle as well when you described them.

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  21. I love the tea box! and such a happy rooster; I see why it makes you giggle.

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  22. Oh Marty...I LOVE your kitchen! I always love getting another peek inside!

    Your arrangement above your fridge is perfect! The white simply pops against the dark background of your walls! I love the roosters...they both have the exact personalities that you described...too cute!

    The vignette above your cabinets is gorgeous...I adore the tin...if you ever tire of it I can send you my address! All of your vintage kitchen items are beautiful...like I said earlier...I LOVE your kitchen!

    BEAUTIFUL!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  23. Marty, I love that giant "tea" tin. Your big rooster does look like he's laughing (or maybe singing). All of the white accessories look so clean and fresh on top of the frige. Thank you for hosting TT. laurie

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  24. I am not a rooster gal, but I do like your white ones. Lovely vignette!
    I have a cabinet on top of my frig, so no room to put anything! Oh I do slide a few trays in there. Give me an empty space and I will fill it!
    Thanks for hosting, Marty!

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  25. ooooh.... I love the white roosters and the tureen on top of the fridge! You are well on your way to being ready for Barb's party next month. That tray is gorgeous, too! You are lucky to have all that space above your cabinetry to display all your pretties. Thanks for hosting the party, Marty.
    hugs, Sue

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  26. All your vintage things have such a great look together! I love the all white things on your fridge, and roosters are so French! Thanks for the party! Jacqueline

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  27. The top of your fridge looks great now Marty! You are so right about the expressions on those roosters too!

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  28. Hi Marty! Oh, I love the look of the top of your fridge! Now you know I'm loving those yard birds - they're so cute! Guess what? I have that same tureen! I found it a couple of years ago in an antique shop! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia;O

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  29. I want your tea tin!!!

    =)

    Nancy

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  30. ...and i want the rooster tray!!!!lol.
    i hope you are having a great summer my sweet friend,sorry i havent stop by for a while, i been a busy girl outside enjoying the nice weather cuz it wont last long...take my dear friend.

    love silvia.

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  31. Hi Marty...I love the roosters on top of the fridge!!! I linked up...showing the counter tops in my kitchen, hope it will pass for tabletops...;) Nancy

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  33. Hi Marty !
    I linked up, thanks ! I will add you to my post :o)
    Love your roosters and looks like there are lots of fun tabletops to look at !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  34. I like your new look on top of the fridge! Looks real neat. The white roosters tie in with the white refrigerator.

    I love that tea tin!!

    I had some difficulty, but finally got mine posted!

    Thanks for hosting!

    Katherine

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  35. This looks just beautiful. Now you have inspired ME to re-work MY fridge top...will do that tomorrow...:)

    Now don't forget to show all these pretty roosters again at Bella Vista Rooster Parade in Aug. :))

    Thank you for letting me add my teas to your meme every week.
    xo bj

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  36. HE HE! I have the same fat white rooster! He reminds me of the rooster on the old Kellog's Corn Flakes. :)
    Mine is actually on the top of the fridge too! :)

    ~Liz

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  38. I always love seeing all your collections in the kitchen. Love those two white rooters.

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  39. HI!!!
    I love The french country Roosters, always a favorite of mine!!!
    if I could have many kitchens, one would be roosters!!!
    hugs,
    jamie

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  40. Hello Marty,
    Nice to meet you here in blogland,
    This is my first time linking up to Tabletop Tuesday, thank you for hosting it!! Your fridge vignette is so cute, love your white roosters. I have white roosters in my kitchen right now too! and one is on top of the fridge as well. lol
    Everything looks nice up on the top of your cabinets too, nice job.
    Have a great day,
    Nelllie

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  41. Hi Marty! I've always admired roosters in people's decor, but have not a one in my home. I love how your frig area looks. Great contrast with interesting pieces. Oh, and the top of my frig ends up being the same area of accumulated "stuff" from time to time! Thanks for being a great hostess.

    Carla

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  42. Oh Marty, what delightful photographs of all of your awesome roosters, I love them all! Everything you do always looks so beautiful and oh so lovely! You are a fabulous decorator!

    Have a great day! I am getting to read some blogs early this morning, my mom is visiting and she is still asleep! I have missed my daily reading!

    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  43. The refrigerator really does make a difference in how the room looks. Your roosters look wonderful. I have a beautiful bowl that sits on top of mine, I love the look except that my husband always shoves it to the side a puts his big Sam's Club jar of pretzels up there. Not exactly the look I was going for!

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  44. Hello Sweet Marty! What a nice crisp look, and so neat! I love the brown and whites together...and I always love wheat, it's inspirational to me! Hugs! ~CC Catherine (I'm going to try my best to join the Cloche Party this week! :)

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  45. Love the white roosters!!!

    Unfortunately we all do seem to have those dumping spaces. Congratulations on capturing yours! LOL!

    - The Tablescaper

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  46. I love the way you decorate your table tops and your house.. So beautiful and inspiring!! Your beach themed table was so stunning..simply awesome!! I did a beach themed dinner table arrangement..I wish I could borrow your wooden beach lettered banner tonight..:)This is my first time on table top Tuesday and am so excited.. jumping to other participant's blogs right away:)

    Cheers
    Purnima

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  47. There is just so much to look at and enjoy. Each piece so unique ... love it! Where did you find that tea box?? I am crazy about it!! Thanks for another fun TTT!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  48. Everything is so beautiful. I just love seeing pictures of your home.

    Have a wonderful day.

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  49. I like your laughing roosters, Marty. They look right at home up there.

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  50. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Wheat Floral arrangement! I love you blog...I think I may stay a while! ;)

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  51. I like your white roosters, their tray and the white tureen. They are striking on top of your refrigerator!

    Your tole tray with Mr. Rooster sitting on top of the fruit is beautiful.

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  52. Hi Marty, I love your cute little roosters. I love how they look on top of your refrigerator all happy and proud! Such a sweet vignette, I really love the vintage tin you have displayed as well. You have such a flair with decorating, thank you for sharing!
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  53. Gorgeous vignettes Marty! I love roosters and yours are fabulous!

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  54. This is my first table top tuesday and it was fun. I must say when you find a theme to join it kind of makes you get things done faster and for a reason.
    I like the color in your kitchen, very bold.

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  55. You have so many wonderful pieces. Love it all! From the roosters, to the tea tin, tole tray and antique veggie peeler!!!

    heather

    If you haven't entered my first giveaway, please stop over. it's for a $40 csnstores.com gift card.

    thanks!!

    http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-first-giveaway.html

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  56. I truly love your roosters... I have a little addiction to them!

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  57. Still love your kitchen!
    And need to finish up mine!
    I was inspired again by yours!
    Hugs,
    ~me

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  58. Everything always looks so pretty over here!

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  59. Hi Marty, The tea tin is a real treasure! But I am so into tureens right now and yours is so pretty.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  60. The white is perfect on top of your refrigerator. I love your roosters and I would love to find a Soup Taureen at GW. I have been looking for some time now. Just have to be there at the right time I guess. Your whole display over the fridge looks great and the vegetable shredder just fits on the wall.
    Looking forward to your Cloche party.

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  61. I'm going nuts. I thought I saw two hurricane lamps on a tablescape on this blog and I can't find them. They had black bases, clear globes, and white candles in them. They were $40 for the set and I think there was a code for free shipping. I have clicked till I can't click any more. Does anyone know where to find them??

    terri1966@gmail.com

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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit and comment. You make my day. Hugs, Marty

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