Our Kitchen: A Gathering Place

I think one of the most important rooms in a house is the kitchen. It is usually the gathering place for families and friends, not only for cooking and/or eating, but for fellowship and fun. Most of today's kitchens are designed with that in mind, featuring open floor plans that combine the kitchen, breakfast, and family room areas into one large room. When we have company, our kitchen is the "gathering place," a place where the smells of good food mingle with the sounds of a family sharing good times and making memories while we prepare meals, play games at our breakfast table, and just "hang out." I recently updated pictures of our kitchen and would like to share it with you. The green bench beckons you to come "sit a spell." This old tole tray is one of my favorite treasures, and when we bought the house, I knew exactly where I was going to put it. This old scale is another one of my favorite things. The little lamp has a special place in my heart, too. It sat on my dresser when I was a little girl. I took these pictures and enjoy them on the side of the pantry by the china cabinet, especially the one of our granddaughter Avery helping me make a lemon pie. The bowl holding the peaches was my grandmother's. I love this sign and its message ... I hope you enjoyed seeing our "gathering place." I would love to see yours.