Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Aqua Reminds Me Of.....


Isn't this butcher's block FAB? Everyone seem to like them; especially antiques.  i was drawn to this butcher's block because of its aqua color.  
When i was six, my parents and i lived in an old, old rectory (parsonage) where my father was the caretaker for a church. Just three rooms for three short months, but i adored that place - smitten to pieces.  
One reason was that the kitchen and tiny stairway was painted a warm aqua.  It was my first meeting with aqua and it truly agreed with me.  I felt sooo happy surrounded by this color.  Funny thing.  I've never had it in my home since.  Huh.  Maybe in 2010 i'll try something in aqua? At least an apron or SOMEthing!!   What color makes you happy?
The first Etsy apron below has a bright aqua-turquoise band that would look sweet in behind this butcher's block!  The second is a "clothespin" apron - click on photo to link.





43 comments:

  1. Marina MottDecember 30, 2009 at 3:22 AM

    Beautiful!! Really, really beautiful! Loved this color!

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  2. LucyDecember 30, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Living here on Lake Erie, we have both our bathrooms in aqua and white. Not only does it continue with a water theme, but just everything looks good with it. (Except maybe a fifty something person....) And! It's very restful!

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  3. queenbuffnessDecember 30, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    OOOoooo!! The table! Want it. Have 0 place for it but want it! Bring it to my house and help me find a spot. And since you're coming, bring me those aprons! Either one. Both. More. All.

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  4. TannaDecember 30, 2009 at 4:43 AM

    For the past two years, aqua and all the shades near have captivated my attention! They
    ARE happy colors!

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  5. *The Beautiful Life*December 30, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    Oh my -- I love that butcher block!! That is definitely on my "someday-I-hope-I-have-one-of-these" list! :)

    Happy New Year!

    Ruth

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  6. AnkeDecember 30, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    Very beautiful butcher block and aprons. My favorite colors however are red, orange and yellow. They just make me happy...

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  7. barefootinthesandDecember 30, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    I absolutely love it! I love old pieces!

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  8. AndreaDecember 30, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    Love the butchers block, but I really enjoyed hearing about you living in a rectory. Thanks for sharing.
    Blessings and hugs,
    andrea

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  9. UnknownDecember 30, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I am old enough to remember aqua chevy cars from the 50's.
    Love the butcher block and the aprons, especially the clothspin one.

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  10. FILIGREE MOONDecember 30, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Pretty sure that is the prettiest use of aqua ever! And a fun story to boot! ~ Angela

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  11. KTWDecember 30, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    LOVE it! :) That first apron has captured my heart, too. How pretty!

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  12. Susie~From My Home To YoursDecember 30, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Love that butcher block! and, yes, there is something special about that color.

    Best wishes for a safe and blessed New Year.

    Susie

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  13. Stephanie @ La Dolce VitaDecember 30, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Love that butcher block! love aqua ... love turquoise ... love this blog! Definitely put a little aqua in your home this year ... I was thinking of re-doing Kate's room in aqua and white with coral accents ... (don't know if I can part with the periwinkle though ... hmmmm ... )

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  14. KerrieDecember 30, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting on the Hawk pictures. I thought I was already following your blog but apparently I was not so I am now following! I just love all of your posts and just now caught up on all the Christmas posts! Have a wonderful New Year! Kerrie

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  15. StickhorsecowgirlsDecember 30, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    I love the color also! I recently painted my stairway a muted aqua/turquoise and I love it! A soft, buttery yellow on walls also makes me happy! And then a splash of red here and there, especially in a dull, paneled room. Yeah, that too!

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  16. Debby@Just BreatheDecember 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    I must admit that aqua is growing on me. Yellow has always been my favorite color. I do have a guest room with yellow furniture. I love the celery greens too. We haven't painted in this house, it will be fun to do color!

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  17. GwendolynKayDecember 30, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Aqua is my fave color. We have a very pale shade of it painted in our kitchen and dining room and it is so relaxing and calming. Blessings!
    Gwen

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  18. McValDecember 30, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    What a great butcher block!!! Love aqua!

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  19. My name is RietDecember 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    I love aqua. I have several clothes in the colour but funny enough not in my house.
    Happy New Year
    PS. I love your Dutch :))

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  20. Deborah December 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    That is my most favorite color and I also do not have it in my house but I have a lot of clothes that color!
    Happy New Year to you also!
    Deborah

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  21. DarleneDecember 30, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    That aqua butcher block looks WONDERFUL!

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  22. Cathy~Mille FleurDecember 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Love...love...love it!!! The color is to die for...don't you wish you could have several homes to decorate so there would be a place for everything you love?

    I hope you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  23. wishes, true and kindDecember 30, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    That is a fabulous butcher block, and a great reminder of the power of color.

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  24. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaDecember 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    OMG Girl I love that piece...I have an old butcher block table that is round and use it every day I don't think I could work in my kitchen without it...I hope you have many Blessings in 2010 my friend...Thanks so much for coming by and seeing my little Kyra...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  25. CoraDecember 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Love the aprons. My daughter makes them too and we made cothes pin bags a few months ago. Too cute.
    You can view them here if you like:
    http://cora-heartfeltandhomemade.blogspot.com/2009/08/special-times.html

    Aqua...swoon...I love it and it makes me happy too :) Thanks for your visits and I like broken records :)

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  26. JuneDecember 30, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Oh I love aqua too. Living in an old rectory had to be so enchanting as a child. The butcher block is an awesome piece.
    I LOVE the apron my friend!
    Thank you so much for the wishes for Landon and me. You are such a sweetheart.
    hugs

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  27. All things nice...December 30, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Janean,

    Oh how nice is that and the aqua colour is very unusual for a butcher's block, I got a thing for baby blue- you may have noticed from some of my blog posts. I also love baby pink :) Girly girl colours! That house you lived in the old Rectory sounds beautiful- with lots of history and character. Our guest bedroom has one wall in aqua and the rest in a country cottage cream looks quite nice if I must say myself :)

    All things nice...

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  28. Terri KahrsDecember 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Oh, my goodness! I can't remember the last time I've seen a clothespin apron, but it reminds me of my Sweet Grandmother when I was a child! Hope you have a very Happy and Healthy 2010! Hugs, Terri

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  29. rcubesDecember 30, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I love blue but aqua is also a nice color. Hi. Just want to thank you for visiting me and leaving an encouraging footprints :) May God bless you richly as new year comes!

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  30. AntoniaDecember 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Dear Janean,
    I wish you a happy but also a healty new year too!
    Hug, Antonia

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  31. GloDecember 30, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    I love aqua too and the butchers block is great!

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  32. ~ The Jolly Bee ~December 30, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Be still my heart....I'm in love with your butcher block. In love.

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  33. Donna Reyne'December 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Okay...so maybe I'm partial since Aqua is my FAVORITE color next to white which everyone tells me is not a color(whatever)
    But this piece is too cool!
    I could definitely find a place in my kitchen for such a GEM.
    By the way...you really should find a place in your home for Aqua...there is something very inviting, comfortable and yet even elegant about the color.

    I have never had a home without it being a predominant color and have always been happy with how it looks.
    Have a Wonderful New years...donna

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  34. VickiDecember 30, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Hi, Janean,
    I love aqua, too, and that old butcher's block is beautiful!! Love those cute aprons, too. I always have a hard time choosing a certain color as my favorite because all colors appeal to me in different ways. Robin's egg blue has always been a favorite. It is a serene peaceful color to me. I am wishing you and your family the happiest of New Years in 2010. Thank you for stopping by for a visit at Bunny Cottage. It always brightens my day when you do! Vicki

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  35. Elizabeth BradleyDecember 30, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    I too love aqua, any shade of red is a perfect compliment.

    Love your blog!

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  36. Oklahoma GrannyDecember 30, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Aqua is such a peaceful color to me and I would so love to have a butcher block like that one.

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  37. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    This is by far my favorite color.
    I love the table too!
    Memories are wonderul to savor, learn from and grow upon.
    I see you in this.
    Hugs, and Happy new Year!
    Darlene xo

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  38. LynnDecember 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Favorite color is lavender/shades of purple. In tea cups, violets, pansies and such. I have journals, coffee mugs, accessories in this color. Just a touch makes me so happy. As for my home, funny you mention aqua. I have always love that color in clothes. Right now I am contemplating painting my breakfast nook and kitchen in something such as vanilla color walls with white molding, doors etc and with my shades of white furniture and touches of aqua and pink. I saw beautiful curtains for the kitchen windows in Country Curtains in an aqua floral pattern and ever since that color keeps nagging at my heart! Maye there is something in the air, is aqua the color for 2010? I would love to hear more about living in the rectory. What details were you smitten with? Sounds enchanting.
    Happy New Year Janean.
    Lynn

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  39. Semi ExpatDecember 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Lovely colour - apparently turquoise (a form of aqua?!) going to be BIG in 2010!! You have such a pretty blog.. Happy New Year to you!

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  40. LINDA BYLSMADecember 30, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    That clothespin apron is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!! I thought for sure it was vintage.

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  41. a Bohemian MarketDecember 31, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Janean:
    What a delightful and warm memory!!!
    it is a cool butcher block table.
    Your blog is quite refreshing and upbeat.
    Take care and have a wonderful New Year!!!
    peace
    carole

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  42. Angie @ thejunkranch December 31, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Look at all these comments...who knew aqua was such a hot topic? I love it and have considered painting the walls in my shop aqua to contrast with all the natural wood trim and ceiling. I have already used it to accent my studio upstairs over the shop and have never changed it in over 16 years.

    Hope you have a Happy New Year!

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  43. ChristyDecember 31, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm so glad you did. I love aqua too, it's definitely one of my favorites :)
    Happy New Year!!

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I am so excited you are leaving a sweet comment! Thank you. ~Janean~