The view out my kitchen window isn’t the greatest. And since it can become pretty easy to end up spending a decent amount of time at the kitchen sink, between cooking and cleaning… it’s nice to bring a little life to it!

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Rather than traditional kitchen curtains, I put together this, see how to here

So cheap and easy! Still lets the light through, and the yellow creates such a friendly atmosphere.

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An herb garden in funky tea or coffee tins or mugs makes for a pretty and useful arrangement as well. Side note: It’s always a good idea to have fresh basil growing on your window sill.  Even if you don’t have a green thumb, basil is pretty hardy and nothing can liven up a quinoa dish or homemade sauce like fresh picked basil. See my recipe for Green Pesto Dressing.

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Another idea is to toss a wooden scrub brush in a glass milk bottle, some smiley daisies in a white pitcher, add a nice vintage tea pot to add a little more color, and spray paint a vintage picture frame so you can always look at your favorite people while washing dishes (as opposed to staring out at the stucco wall of your neighbor’s house).

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Enjoy the view!

Denice