Monday, February 3, 2014

What's in your blue and white?

Hi!  Today I am linking up with Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda for her Blue and White Bash.
You don't want to miss the other links either...lots of inspiration!
Today I am showing you how I use my blue and white porcelain in everyday life.


I love the dragons on my bumbershoot stand. It holds a few antique walking sticks, umbrellas and a cane.
Across the entryway is a table with a collection of blue and white porcelain and I like to keep a magnifying glass handy here. It may house my husband's car keys, receipts and glasses from time to time too.
Speaking of car keys, I throw mine into a different antique bowl by the back door.


Just below that, I plop my purse on the garden seat.


The Foo dogs use their derriere's to hold a few books in place.


I have opted to use blue and white tea towels in my kitchen ever since I had my own and a tiny blue and white bowl of Kosher salt is always handy in my kitchen.
Last Mother's day I got these fab blue willow canisters to house my kitchen staples.
Oh and of course, flowers!


What's in your blue and white?

26 comments:

House of Pemberley said...

I love all your blue and white. Those canisters! Swoon worthy!

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

I have always like blue and white,
So FRESH and good looking!

The Pink Pagoda said...

Where can I find some canisters like those -- love them! Thank you for linking up Kerry!

Unknown said...

Love it all, especially *those canisters*!!! I just purchased my fist blue and white umbrella stand the other day--who knew a girl could get so excited over an umbrella stand?!

Kristen @ Pursuing Vintage said...

Such a pretty collection, Kerry! Those foo dog bookends are adorable!

Linda {Calling it Home} said...

I love how you use your blue and white. Some of mine is on display and some of it is waiting for flowers and such.

House@heart said...

I am so craving a garden stool like yours!! It is truly gorgeous!! And the ginormous stand holding your umbrellas is also great!!
White and blue really warms the house, doesn 't it?!
Have a good week!
Ozana

therelishedroost said...

I love that umbrella stand and all the little touches of blue and white throughout, very lovely!

Tiffany Jones Interiors said...

Those canisters are the best! I Love them! Happy Monday!

Christine @ Suburban Charm said...

The canisters are gorgeous! Love the foo dogs as well...very lovely!

Andrea said...

What an incredible collection, Kerry!! I particularly love the canisters and the foo dogs. I love seeing how you incorporate blue and white into your everyday life... beautiful post!

XOXO,
The Glam Pad

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

I love that you use your blue and white. And that you have a pink purse. :)

Sandy at You May Be Wandering said...

I love your collection of blue and white, Kerry...and I adore your new watercolors! xoxo

Unknown said...

The color blue is so dreamy and looks beautiful in just about every space.
Have a nice day.
Margaret
http://www.decordesireforbeauty.com/blog.html

Scribbler said...

I like to see pretties used not stored. You have put yours to good use, and I really like your umbrella stand. My father used to say "bumbershoot" too, so that made me smile.

Unknown said...

You have some amazing blue + white pieces, lots of inspiration for your fabulous paintings it seems! LOVE!

kate@willowinteriors said...

Love your whole collection! The canisters are beautiful and those foo dogs are so unique!

Kathysue said...

Beautiful and functional, just lovely,
Kathysue

stephanie at Stephanie Kraus Designs said...

your pink purse just pops on that garden seat! Great styling as always!!

Albertina M. Cisneros said...

what a lovely daily life you lead!! I love every single piece! what treasures!

The Tablescaper said...

Love all of your blue and white!

- The Tablescaper

Carrie said...

I love how you are using all of your blue & white! Gives me lots of good ideas for getting even more pieces for my house. :)

Rhondi said...

All your blue and white china is beautiful. I have a lot of it also and use it very day.

Elisa of Fancy Free Me said...

I need a blue and white umbrella stand!

Unknown said...

And this is why I love your blog. So if I set out a pretty blue & white bowl and put my keys in there every day I won't have to spend so much time digging around in the bottom of my purse? Awesome collection - looks great in your home Kerry!!

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