tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post657911694164919694..comments2024-03-25T14:21:41.058-04:00Comments on In the Fields : Pie Safe is a 'California Cooler'Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-64795724343807917672011-06-01T19:45:20.821-04:002011-06-01T19:45:20.821-04:00It looks perfect. So glad you kept it.It looks perfect. So glad you kept it.kayce hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898907642085430188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-72333730456484392212011-05-29T08:16:54.128-04:002011-05-29T08:16:54.128-04:00WONDERFUL images !
Have a super week.WONDERFUL images !<br /><br />Have a super week.Pinecone Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458622319448551558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-44289117984755582402011-05-26T17:32:41.657-04:002011-05-26T17:32:41.657-04:00I didn't mention it before, but we also had th...I didn't mention it before, but we also had this California Cooler in one of our Bay Area rentals. It came with the slatted shelves to allow circulation and ventilation from the outside that had never been insulated over all of the years...I guess you can do that when you live in a place that never freezes!<br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-56154997584022771512011-05-26T15:19:06.965-04:002011-05-26T15:19:06.965-04:00looks like that will come in handy. very nice!
KAT...looks like that will come in handy. very nice!<br />KATAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446544989417827497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-7205644976480534822011-05-26T14:25:10.089-04:002011-05-26T14:25:10.089-04:00Oh my! I grew up in a house in the SF area built ...Oh my! I grew up in a house in the SF area built around 1910. We had one of these which we called the "cold cupboard." The thing I remember most storing in it was butter because it kept it not too cold and not too warm. I was so disappointed to realize that I'd never again live in a house with one. I would have put one in my own home in PA except that I figured it would be too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449014408472220783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-65540616980750359622011-05-26T11:12:27.858-04:002011-05-26T11:12:27.858-04:00What a great feature! I love it!
MaryWhat a great feature! I love it!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-72135882775772581112011-05-26T10:00:12.656-04:002011-05-26T10:00:12.656-04:00Love it!!!
I want my pantry to look like yours. ...Love it!!!<br /><br />I want my pantry to look like yours. IT IS TOO NEAT!!!!<br /><br />B.Barb McFadennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-87912728930150922322011-05-26T09:58:38.740-04:002011-05-26T09:58:38.740-04:00Wonderful decision! It's a lovely pantry! Enjo...Wonderful decision! It's a lovely pantry! Enjoy the gorgeous day, Kellie xxKellie Collishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189277557491769994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-13406369722403057202011-05-26T07:17:42.517-04:002011-05-26T07:17:42.517-04:00Ooh...I love it!! The color of the wood against th...Ooh...I love it!! The color of the wood against the white walls is just beautiful!!!Simple Daisyhttp://www.simpledaisy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-31214260777897474922011-05-25T22:13:26.499-04:002011-05-25T22:13:26.499-04:00So cool. Now this is why I read A Country Farmhou...So cool. Now this is why I read A Country Farmhouse! Thanks : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-54906306486585546562011-05-25T17:44:38.697-04:002011-05-25T17:44:38.697-04:00"Of course" the cabinet maker abhorred t..."Of course" the cabinet maker abhorred the idea of keeping such a treasure...silly home owners! Hope he learned a thing or two! If I had a dime for every 'abhorred' idea in our house I'd be so rich...and if I'd listened to 'them' at all, I'd be living in a sterile box with no character what-so-ever...when will they ever learn?!<br />Your cooler is fantastic and makes such a lovely and unique pantry...it's perfect for the farmhouse!<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-10109688959214566232011-05-25T14:44:10.957-04:002011-05-25T14:44:10.957-04:00Trina, It's my pleasure! Enjoy your beautiful ...Trina, It's my pleasure! Enjoy your beautiful cupboard. Ours was located in a corner with 2 outside walls and ventilation in the floor and ceiling. We figure that it was torn out in the 60's when the kitchen had plywood cabinets put in. I would have loved to have seen what our original cupboards looked like. Have a blessed day, TamaraTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143703637899348817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-47450592911252473382011-05-25T14:31:09.890-04:002011-05-25T14:31:09.890-04:00love this, and now that you mention it I do think ...love this, and now that you mention it I do think a pie safe is free standing?? I've never heard of a California cooler! Very cool.... pun intended;)<br />xxjoanfor the love of a househttp://fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-83986523652639932762011-05-25T12:24:29.482-04:002011-05-25T12:24:29.482-04:00Wow. How many pies did one family use to bake?? ...Wow. How many pies did one family use to bake?? That is just beautiful and so smart of you to keep. Love it!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096572333356413300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-2279993120760535202011-05-25T11:25:33.177-04:002011-05-25T11:25:33.177-04:00Is that a vent that I see covered up in the bottom...Is that a vent that I see covered up in the bottom of the cupboard? Was there ventilation out the top or rear also? I think what you might have here is actually a "california cooler" cabinet, google it and you can see that they were a common type of semi-refrigeration for perishables during the early 20th century. We had the evidence of one in our 1909 cottage. You are so lucky to have it intact. Enjoy! TamaraTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143703637899348817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-20083034203195370772011-05-25T10:13:02.445-04:002011-05-25T10:13:02.445-04:00Dear Camille,
We do have a toaster (not oven) bu...Dear Camille, <br /><br />We do have a toaster (not oven) but I always remove it for pictures. But I have never owned a microwave. <br /><br />; ) TrinaCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-5617882747622100302011-05-25T00:14:06.149-04:002011-05-25T00:14:06.149-04:00I've never seen slatted shelves like this...th...I've never seen slatted shelves like this...they are absolutely awesome. Now, I want some.:))bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-29236475903533341252011-05-24T20:22:41.210-04:002011-05-24T20:22:41.210-04:00That is so beautiful, so glad you decided to keep ...That is so beautiful, so glad you decided to keep it. You rarely see pie safe's anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665319975233138940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-6111445476689660762011-05-24T15:14:04.204-04:002011-05-24T15:14:04.204-04:00Trina,
I love that you insisted on keeping the pi...Trina,<br /><br />I love that you insisted on keeping the pie safe. Why are some people so ready to rip down history? I think it serves your clever use as well as any new cabinet would. <br /><br />DeborahFairfield Househttp://fairfieldhousenj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-79187133039976503612011-05-24T14:07:15.652-04:002011-05-24T14:07:15.652-04:00Marvelous and so pretty. So great to restore some...Marvelous and so pretty. So great to restore something and use it in a different and creative way while still keeping its original charm. That is exactly what you did. Thank you for sharing it. <br /><br />CristinePristine Cristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872704297478909290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-84732695161951773032011-05-24T13:47:33.865-04:002011-05-24T13:47:33.865-04:00Don't know why but I am having trouble posting...Don't know why but I am having trouble posting today. Trina you were smart to keep the pie safe intact. It is a work of art! :)<br />DianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-56673687263722378922011-05-24T12:43:49.515-04:002011-05-24T12:43:49.515-04:00Easy and rustic! Very cool. Who ever heard of a ...Easy and rustic! Very cool. Who ever heard of a pie safe before?<br /><br />Kacie<br />www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.comKaciehttp://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-87171700955840971982011-05-24T12:41:14.339-04:002011-05-24T12:41:14.339-04:00One more thing: do you use a microwave/toaster? ...One more thing: do you use a microwave/toaster? If so, where do you keep them?<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-50234913998858156922011-05-24T12:33:28.776-04:002011-05-24T12:33:28.776-04:00Oh thank you! I love to see how those with no upp...Oh thank you! I love to see how those with no upper cabinets organize. This method makes sense -- dry goods in one spot, liquids in another. Did I get that right? You must be starting to feel like things are getting more manageable if you have found the time to clean and organize your pie safe. It makes a perfect pantry. <br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-11143697709351972972011-05-24T11:56:48.708-04:002011-05-24T11:56:48.708-04:00This is so charming, and full of inspiration.
hugs...This is so charming, and full of inspiration.<br />hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.com