Kitchen Window with Roses by Weezilou

Kitchen Window with Roses

While I lack an inspiring view from the window, I love my northern kitchen. When we moved into the house it had a sink. That's all...not a shelf or cabinet, but in the empty space, a sink. We bought a stove & refrigerator, and a makeshift shelf was built, & that's how we used it for the first couple of years. We refered to the house as "Camp Lunenburg". A couple of years ago we had a wonderful kitchen built in over the winter, and it's a pleasure now to have friends in for meals, and to have company in the kitchen while we all share in the preparation.

As it poured rain today and I was searching for a photo indoors, I remembered pictures by Kelly Wright http://365project.org/kellypea/365/2010-05-29 and Bonnie Mieth http://365project.org/moonshinegoober/365/2010-06-13 and decided to share the view from my kitchen sink, too.
glad to see you have also continued with your rose theme! Good thing you got your kitchen done, I can't imagine hosting all those dinner parties without one!!
July 12th, 2010  
Louise...... this is absolutely GORGEOUS :)
July 12th, 2010  
so glad you were able to make it feel more like "home"...couldn't imagine going without those necessaties....lovely shot, too! just how i would imagine your kitchen would look.
July 12th, 2010  
Lovely flowers and beautiful composition.
July 12th, 2010  
Such a homey looking place you have :).
July 12th, 2010  
Well this was definitely a nice choice in photo. It looks very cozy, and it is beautiful as well.
July 12th, 2010  
this is such a lovely, intimate view into your life ... thank you for sharing!
July 12th, 2010  
so sweet of you to share your window view and flowers. The curtains are perfect in this spot :o)
July 12th, 2010  
Lovely.
July 12th, 2010  
i like the setting.... simple yet pretty! nice capture louise! =)
July 12th, 2010  
I love the flowers on the window sill and the way you have the curtains drawn back! I wish I had a window behind my sink... I just get to stare at cabinets as I wash dishes. ;-)
July 12th, 2010  
i think i'd spend more time in my kitchen if i had a view like that!! lovely shot!
July 12th, 2010  
is that a japenese lantern plant in the background? i have a bunch of those coming in. they're so cool looking.
July 12th, 2010  
I must say, looking at this photo gave me the irresistable urge to go grab a book and read. :) Looks so cozy and peaceful- just what every book lover needs :)
July 12th, 2010  
Wow, the lighting on this is just perfect!! What a lovely place to spend time. Simply beautiful!
July 12th, 2010  
This is so lovely! I feel like I am standing right there!
July 12th, 2010  
I love this. It gives off a sort of "purity" vibe. It's nice!
July 12th, 2010  
This is very pretty. I love the way the curtains frame the flowers.
July 12th, 2010  
The curtains just drew me into this! What a sweet setting!
Thank you so much for your comments..., you take the time to interact with so many people, I really appreciate it!
July 12th, 2010  
Adorei... nice shot..
July 12th, 2010  
What a pretty setting,love the lighting too Louise.
July 12th, 2010  
I remember the kichen photos you referred to. How nice of you to add your kichen view to the collection. Love the roses. It looks so civilized.
July 12th, 2010  
This is so simple but so gorgeous. I love it.
July 12th, 2010  
gorgeous, lovely flower.
July 12th, 2010  
Hee
Beautifully frame composition. Nice!
July 12th, 2010  
Sooooooo pretty
July 12th, 2010  
That's so cosy and pretty.... I like it.
July 12th, 2010  
More roses! Very nicely framed. Thanks for sharing some apple cake with me earlier today. The next best thing to being there.
July 12th, 2010  
Very pretty! Love how the curtains frame the shot! :)
July 12th, 2010  
Very pretty with the flowers and the curtain framing them.
July 12th, 2010  
Beautiful shot!
July 12th, 2010  
Lovely atmosphere!
July 12th, 2010  
I like your kitchen window , it looks very pretty with the curtains framing your flowers
July 12th, 2010  
i feel at peace looking at this picture and i dont know why. great shot. lovely exposure.
July 12th, 2010  
How wonderful to have a window next to your kitchen sink. Mine is towards a wall. Another picture with this special Lunenburg romantic touch. I just love it.
July 12th, 2010  
this is beautiful louis.. i love the softness of the shot and the natural lighting :)
July 12th, 2010  
Such a nice setting for your roses.
July 12th, 2010  
This is just lovely, Louise! What a great idea for a rainy day shot.
July 12th, 2010  
Beautiful shot Louise, very nicely framed :)
July 12th, 2010  
hmmmm, interesting. I miss having a window over my kitchen window. Now I have a picture of Ryan and his best friend. I like the photo (I took it) but it's not quite the same as a window. Hmmm, maybe I'll use that photo as a 365 though come to think of it . :)
July 12th, 2010  
I just love this photo!
What lovely setting - ideal for photographing.
Good framing!
July 12th, 2010  
ps-just posted my 'above the sink' pic on an empty spot on july 1. :)
July 12th, 2010  
What a lovely composition ... this is lovely.
July 12th, 2010  
So lovely - the light is wonderful!
July 12th, 2010  
I saw this on the favorites page first, and was NOT surprised when I found out it was yours, Louise. It caught my eye right away.
July 12th, 2010  
my backyard is a hangout place for neighborhood cats since i dont have a dog....watching them is the best thing about my view from the sink.
July 12th, 2010  
This is wonderful. Lovely picture and what memories it stirs.....MY mom's kitchen sink overlooks the backyard of the house where we would play. She'd watch us---my brothers and sister---play our games (baseball) from up above and even though she wasn't there, she was. The kitchen window sink has so much meaning.
July 12th, 2010  
Love this shot - it's kind of retro and that makes it even more special.
July 12th, 2010  
very pretty!! I took a window shot similar to this one when I was on my trip with my sister--it was raining too--but I wasnt too happy with the way it turned out!! Your picture is lovely!! :)
July 12th, 2010  
Just love it, Louise. Very welcoming and cheery
July 12th, 2010  
yes a picture of a cottage window to a beautiful home. both pictures look good and interesting especially the first one. I'M HOME. we had the greatest of times being with the whole family.. especially for me who doesn't have any family left in Germany. but Home is Home.
July 12th, 2010  
Those flowers are just lovely, it's at least a pleasant view. The view from my kitchen sink is a plaine white tiled wall! A cosy and homely view.
July 12th, 2010  
I saw this and just it really just brought a deep inner *sigh* of relaxation. this is a beautiful capture just oozing with nostalgia. *sigh* again. :)

thanks so much for my mention as well. you know how to bring a smile to a gal's face. :)
July 12th, 2010  
Comment # 481

Beauuuuuuuuutiful framing, Louise and excellent lighting. it's soo lovely. the flowers are such a nice touch. all you will see on the sill of my ktichen windows are dead cacti. don't ask me how i managed to kill a plant that survives on desert.
July 12th, 2010  
My grandma knitted barbie clothes for my barbies too. I think they're so special!
July 12th, 2010  
What a lovely kitchen you have, it is so funny I took a picture of my sink and the accompanying view today as well! I just didn't upload it :)
July 12th, 2010  
great shot, lovely lights

thks Louise, for visiting my photo diary....=)
"sp" is just abbreviation form my full name (it should be s.p., but i'm too lazy to change my name in 365project)
July 12th, 2010  
this is so delicate and pretty - I love that dreamy light and the floaty curtains
July 12th, 2010  
Beautiful composition.
July 12th, 2010  
This is so beautiful!!
July 12th, 2010  
Hey Louise! Thanks for your comment - I'll be back someday. just trying to get my business/finance stuff in order. It's a lot of work!
July 12th, 2010  
So I guess 'retro' was somewhat of an understatement! hahahaa
July 12th, 2010  
Nice to visit your kitchen. I like the bottles and flowers.

About the recipe. Yes, I have a scale at home. Thank you so much for helping me with measurements.
July 12th, 2010  
What a beautiful view !
July 12th, 2010  
that kitchen is just truly adorable, i would love to cook up a storm for my guests in this place! there's a sweetness in this view.
July 12th, 2010  
Hey Louise, just a quick note to say thanks for all your constant wonderful and uplifting comments - hope you enjoyed flicking through my pics (although I can never work out how you find the time to be so supportive to everyone)...
PS - You seem to be having a wonderful life just now... hope I can look forward to the same :-)
July 12th, 2010  
Hi Louise. thanks for the comment on the bug. the picture was still taken in Remscheid at the home of my sister in law. but yes today is our first full day here at home and there was a lot to do. the garden was just overgrown with lots of weeds (funny they grow the fastest). our roses did not withstand the heatwave a week of over 44 degree with the humidex so they were all dead. we trimmed them back quite a bit and are hoping that they come back because usually they bloom into September. in away i'm glad to be home.





July 13th, 2010  
even your kitchen curtain is so pretty, soft and delicate, perfect for those roses... sighhhhh... :)
July 13th, 2010  
I certainly wouldn't mind doing the dishes...anytime...
July 13th, 2010  
this is so pretty , lovely framing those petite curtains make and adore the old bottles/jars ur using as vases ..
July 13th, 2010  
This is such a charming space!
July 13th, 2010  
Really pretty Louise. I can smell fresh cut roses :-)
July 13th, 2010  
As I was going over todays "Popular" photos, yours is my favorite of all. I love the feeling you created with your window and curtains and flowers. I just love it. Like out of "Country Living" magazine!! Love it.
July 13th, 2010  
What a beautiful window!
July 13th, 2010  
How lovely!! ;-)) it's nice to see where the famous apple cake is being made ;-)) I like all the flowers and the bottle-vases! We got a hickory kitchen cabinest the other day - I am so excited to get to use them soon! ;-)) Me and Jeremy love cooking, so the kitchen is an important place for us, too! ;-)) It doesn't need to be big - just cosy and inviting ;-))
July 13th, 2010  
A beautiful shot Louise...so homely. Thank you as ever for being there to comment first on my Paris picture. We had such a fabulous time, some quality time together...so many pictures and so much to catch up on!!
July 13th, 2010  
very nice
July 13th, 2010  
Nice pic, Mommers. The colors are so subtle, it fels like you can smell the fresh air! Seriously
July 13th, 2010  
Beautiful window display!
July 13th, 2010  
So pretty, I saw this on the favorites page yesterday and without even looking I knew this was one of your pictures, then I looked and confirmed it was yours.

Hope you are continuing to have a splendid time at your Canadian home. Thanks for stopping by.
July 13th, 2010  
But soft...what light through yonder window breaks? :-)
July 13th, 2010  
This shot is so delicate and lovely.
July 14th, 2010  
Oh love this! The colors and the composition, perfect!
July 15th, 2010  
lovely! so much personality! I think I would have picked this window out of a line-up to be yours!
July 16th, 2010  
This is really pretty and vintage! I love it
July 16th, 2010  
nice!!!
July 20th, 2010  
a fave\\
super amazing and lovely
the pink curtains
the roses
the haze
the lights
falling in love
August 14th, 2010  
Thanks for the link back to this......just as I would imagine....a romantic touch with lace and flowers lol I've read through your responses.....fancy some people having no window over their sink, just a wall.....unbearable! In my picture, the trees and greenery are actually out to the front so i can watch the world go by as I do the dishes! Thanks as ever for your friendship Louise.
June 30th, 2012  
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