Simplicity

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit". Alexander Pope

RITA READE "MAMMABELLARTE"

HOST OF THE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE AT THE OAKS IN RAINBOW, CALIFORNIA
WOODWORKER AND SOLDERING TEACHER.

Nov 2, 2009

I love RED

Io amo il colore ROSSO = RED!


My favorite color in absolute is RED. Since I was a little girl. Today is been D-DAY, getting things organized in the house, cleaning up closets. While I am doing it I am thinking, and thinking...did I ever bloged about how much I love Red?

Let's start with the kitchen area. I purchased this spice rack 15 years ago and I do use it, my motto "cute but practical".

Red phone from Home Depot

Behind the shatter is the water heater in the laundry room. I didn't like to see the beast so I painted an old shutter red and attached it to the side wall.


Christie's red roses are my favorites, I received this one for one of my B-Days.

This cabinet is so old, so many coats of paint....and red! This is were we keep our mailing supplies, stamps, envelopes.......

A red bread box, I can't keep bread in it I would forget it was there. I do keep paper plates and napkins in it.

Another B-Day gift from Christie




When I first rented a booth in old town Temecula 16 years ago and I got my first check I had to have this chair, I put two on layaway for 60 days. I couldn't wait, they were finally mine and they were already red.


I keep this lamp outside on the front patio, it blends in with the chickens, when they decide to take a break on the bench.

This stove actually just sold, I had to show it to you before it went. I had one similar in my kitchen. I love this Beauty, Dean did a fantastic job, and it's going to look amazing in her new home.

I LOVE RED

Ciao Rita

9 comments:

  1. Some day I am going to get a stove from you! I love, love those vintage stoves! I love red, too, Rita and have a lot of it in my home. Maybe I'll do a red post soon!

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  2. Hi Rita, I love all this red in your home. The breadbox is so cool in red. If you can believe it, I used to have a lot of red in my home. My livingroom sofa is red under that cream slipcover. I had a beautiful red coffee table that I sold about three years ago when I changed my decor more 'shabby chic', but red is still under all of it.
    Hugs,
    June

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  3. *Red* is such a homey and warm color! But I still love your christmas whites best...very pretty!
    Rene'

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  4. Hi Rita,
    I LoVe all your red !! You have the coolest pieces painted red !! It is definetly a happy, bright color .. I have a friend, who has everything RED in her kitchen !! Stove, fridge, small appliances, sink .. It's all decorated vintage Campbell soup !! Adorable !! LoVed seeing all your RED here !! Have a happy week !!
    hugs ~tea~xo

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  5. Red suite you! I never realized you had so many red things in your house. I, too, love red! I don't wear it very often, but whenever I do, everyone always compliments me. Same for red in my house - there are a few things here and there. I think because I love pink so much, red kind of takes a back seat. Thanks for reminding me of my love of red!

    Hugs,
    Tamerie

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  6. I meant to say Red SUITS you! Sorry for the typo.

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  7. Hi Tamerie, have you notice how many mistakes I make when I write in English or leave a comment? the latest was goos pumps (goose bumps) lol Ciao Rita

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  8. Hi, Rita - just dropped by to thank you for all your great suggestions for my little vintage boxes that I found at a garage sale. I would never have thought of them all!

    I love red, too, altho I only have a few splashes here and there. We kept our farmhouse a little more pastel, but my bedroom is light blue and I have mixed red in there. I love that Rooster!

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  9. Love the red too!!
    My bedroom has LOTS of red in it!!!


    So Great that Christie lives closer!!!

    hope to see you soon!!

    oxJoy~

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