when i have a house...

Someday, I hope to be as fortunate as my mama and have a big kitchen.  I remember when I was little and we were looking for houses in St. Louis- that was one of her number one priorities.  And why not??  Cooking is so fun if you have the resources.  And let's admit it, most of the best family and social times happen around food. I love sitting around the kitchen table with my family, playing games and eating snacks.  I was also lucky enough to have family dinner almost every single night of the week.  I can clearly recall many great moments in the kitchen (scounging for treats, learning how to bake, cleaning) and I would say that besides my own room- it is my favorite place to be with my family.  Baking cookies with your mom when you are little, or having dad surprise me with a late night ice cream, or doing crafts with my sisters at the table.  Kitchens just equal a lot of happiness.  So sometimes just for fun, because I am obsessed with County Living and This Old House magazines, I love to find pics of cool kitchens to get future decorating ideas.  These are some of my favorites:

the wood floors, beams in the ceiling, red walls... so country homey.

it is so open and bright. bit smaller than i am used to, but dual ovens and country white wood- i love it.

love the white. the big windows. the wooden beams. just love it.
And something that they always use to decorate these adorable kitchens with are different cake stand/pedestal kind of things...  they come in so many different heights, materials and colors. I love that you can use them for anything. Plant holder, jewelry holders, fruit bowls, etc. They are functional yet much cuter than just a bowl. 

i love this green pedestal bowl :)

and of course a country red.

and this one is just precious :)