Monday, March 21, 2011

    What else can I say . . . . . it's a sickness!

    This week we are SPRING CLEANING! Around this Manor we take an entire week to get the house ready for spring.
    Yesterday we started in the kitchen. Which is carrying on, into today!
    We tackled two cupboards, the two tallest cupboards since Lee would be home helping me and he's much taller then I am (almost an entire Foot Taller to be exact).

    This cupboard kind of makes me look like an horder, I can explain!! I LOVE white dishes!  They look fabulous in almost any setting. You can buy many different brands and patterns and from tons of different companies and they all match each other. And . . . well that's all I've got. Don't Judge me!! hehe


    And this Cupboard keeps our everyday white dishes. It'is right above the dishwasher so it's easy to put dishes away.



    Honestly, yesterday I went into the kitchen with the intention to start our spring cleaning and totally got sidetracked organizing the cupboards! But Today is when the real dirty work happens, unless I open another un-organized cabinet or you know, something shiney flys by. Just kidding!
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    21 comments:

    1. GerieMarch 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM

      Good job Ashli!

      I love all the white pottery too,
      very pretty.

      Your house just sparkles!

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    2. AllisonMarch 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM

      I think you've got a wonderful collection of white dishes! I love your ruffled bowls and cakes plates that you have. Happy Spring cleaning!

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    3. LizMarch 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM

      I, too, am addicted to white plates. We're moving to our first home next week and I'm already thinking about how I'm going to arrange all our china and my milk glass collection. Timely post for me!

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    4. Comeca JonesMarch 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

      I love them!

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    5. Barbara MatsonMarch 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM

      I see I am not alone in my spring cleaning madness! I began by vacuuming the car and wiping the leather upholstery with a leather cleaner. Next I am re-arranging the kitchen as well!
      Too bad the sun only lasted on day, sniff....

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    6. JackiMarch 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM

      I love white dishes too! They are very classic.

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    7. Simply LKJMarch 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM

      Not long ago I ditched the "colored/patterned" dishes for white too. I love WHITE!!! I am really loving the white glasses you have on the top shelf! Great job!!!

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    8. KatMarch 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM

      I LOVE all of your white cups/dishes. So jealous! :) I stumbled upon your blog today for the first time, and I wanted to tell you how much i LOVE it. You are a great writer and take beautiful photos of an even more beautiful home. Can't wait to keep reading!

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    9. nina@themissadventuresofninaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM

      I too have all white dishes. Is so easy to see a pretty piece and know it will work with what you have.
      I just stared adding color by collecting Anthropologie's Latte Bowls, they are perfect for cereal and breakfast items.

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    10. AndreaMarch 21, 2011 at 7:21 PM

      I get it. I actually take mini-vacations from work in order to do spring cleaning/organizing. I love it!

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    11. janet @ the ordinary life of jannybeanMarch 21, 2011 at 7:24 PM

      Can I ask where you got your glass cookie jars? I am looking for something just like that? Do they hold a lot?

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    12. Amy @ Journey MumMarch 21, 2011 at 8:24 PM

      Your place is so new, how can there be much dirt to clean?! :) Love the white dishes!

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    13. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 8:52 PM

      Well, you brought me out of lurkdom with this post - I have the same sickness! :D I love white china - recently scored at the Ikea sale (they have it every so often). White place settings for four, $5 each (bought four) & even got nice, heavy blue tinted drinking glasses (which were banned in my house after I stepped on broken glass many years ago - so my kids can now stop teasing me about having no glasses in the house). AND - I scored on a set of stainless flatware on eBay (said it was vintage, but it looks like one I saw at Ikea - but much less expensive :D)

      I have a great thrift store near me (just moved here) - only found one white piece there so far. It's sitting in my cupboard.

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    14. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

      Forgot to mention that for the first week after I purchased the white sets, every time I entered the kitchen I'd open the cabinets & sigh a happy-sigh. Just a beautiful sight!

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    15. Michelle {Jarrah Jungle}March 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM

      You cant go wrong with white it all looks like part of a set.
      I'm going to steal your cookbook storage idea when I do my kitchen this year, I'd love to have them on hand when I need them instead of having to run back and forward to the study all the time like I do now!

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    16. Maillardville ManorMarch 22, 2011 at 12:04 AM

      Jan- The Cookie jars on the counter are great, they are a great size and they work really well for us. I've used them for everything from cookies to cereal!
      Ours were a wedding gift for The Bay (here in Canada). But I've seen ones almost Identical from Target and also at Walmart :)
      Hope that helps
      Ashli

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    17. Holley VMarch 30, 2011 at 4:11 AM

      You make me want to do an overhaul on my dishes and get all white--very pretty! Thanks for sharing!

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    18. MilicaMarch 30, 2011 at 5:54 AM

      Ooohhhh! I am jealous! Such a great collection of white dishes!

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    19. LeanneMarch 31, 2011 at 7:28 PM

      That looks great and I love all your beautiful white dishes. Thanks for linking to We're Organized Wednesday.

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    20. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 10:56 AM

      I love white dishes too! I love that rack tou used in the 3rd drawer to utilize othewise wasted space! I got one too!

      I am having a giveaway on my blog. Just leave a comment to win a $27 store credit to get a fabulous organizer!
      http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/05/27-store-credit-from-cmmocas-handmade.html

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    21. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 4:52 AM

      i want you to come and organise my house (kitchen) for me.... i want to be organised but i am lazy and easily distracted/bored haha! i am very tidy and clean but all my cupboards hide all sorts of unorganised chaos... yep, i admit it, i'm a 'shove it out of sight' kinda girl.

      Heeeeelp me! Hopefully if I read your blog enough, I'll get so jealous of the tidy cupboards that I'll actually sort them out :-D x

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