tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post1534340647557309034..comments2024-03-25T14:21:41.058-04:00Comments on In the Fields : Gourmet Stove (Of Sorts) and a Non-Designed (Designed) Kitchen Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-55176304091915590812015-04-04T20:03:56.348-04:002015-04-04T20:03:56.348-04:00Love, love the stove! Love, love the stove! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-63403514259818651962015-03-21T07:56:00.301-04:002015-03-21T07:56:00.301-04:00i love that you took a step back and created a pla...i love that you took a step back and created a plan b. i always thing my first idea for a room isn't my best anyway. looking forward to seeing step b...it's going to be lovely, i know!emilyhttp://www.theanatomyofdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-32330022770310310622015-03-18T23:33:15.493-04:002015-03-18T23:33:15.493-04:00I have to say I find it quite refreshing to hear t...I have to say I find it quite refreshing to hear that you are only able to afford the simpler stove for now. Most of these blogs out there seem to have no idea of a budget or have endless funds. Your kitchen and home will be beautiful. Thanks for keeping it real. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848039989689323975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-51439975768697523502015-03-18T09:08:33.906-04:002015-03-18T09:08:33.906-04:00Oh yes, how we do indeed share a similar story! I ...Oh yes, how we do indeed share a similar story! I look forward to visiting you in France (via your blog), it sounds absolutely magical. Best, Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-78042182229959540442015-03-18T04:36:51.985-04:002015-03-18T04:36:51.985-04:00How I empathise with this post! We have just fini...How I empathise with this post! We have just finished renovating a big French house in the South West of France. Like you, I had a list of all the things I wanted to do, high up on my list was adding a swimming pool. However, the house is finished I am happy to say, the pool is a long long way off. Instead there were unplanned things that needed doing, the roof, leaking windows, replacing ancient plumbing, these were not on my to do list at all when we bought the house, they didn't even show up in the inspection but they have taken priority! Am new to your blog and so glad I found it, you have a new fan and follower!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-57833754685784445772015-03-15T13:09:24.729-04:002015-03-15T13:09:24.729-04:00I think it is better to live in a house for a whi...I think it is better to live in a house for a while before make big decorating decisions. You might change your mind once you get to know your home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-14642700745824939952015-03-15T08:41:57.276-04:002015-03-15T08:41:57.276-04:00Thank you for the link! Thank you for the link! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-31547248229022881202015-03-15T05:30:05.862-04:002015-03-15T05:30:05.862-04:00Plan B will be beautiful, I have always found when...Plan B will be beautiful, I have always found when faced with lack of "funds" your imagination is usually leaps ahead you just have to catch up! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/531706299732655334/ This is a kitchen by Eleanor Cummings - no doors (huge saving) and cement worktop for example so simple and genius. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835188144389327549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-6692631190575556412015-03-14T13:37:22.072-04:002015-03-14T13:37:22.072-04:00A very sensible solution. Way back in the sevent...A very sensible solution. Way back in the seventies I lived in a house with the exact stove in avocado green! A neighbor took it off my hands ,when I moved on to white, from which I've never strayed. Love your beautiful posts.Thanks for sharing. Annetteannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361626368729886859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-23971358507402686822015-03-13T22:44:09.523-04:002015-03-13T22:44:09.523-04:00Oh my, that's horrible! We'll have to look...Oh my, that's horrible! We'll have to look into further. Thank you for taking the time to write. Best, Catherine Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-3628412576364423212015-03-13T13:09:57.926-04:002015-03-13T13:09:57.926-04:00You are smart to live in your kitchen a while befo...You are smart to live in your kitchen a while before moving on to your Plan B. After living in it for a while, you'll know exactly what you want. I have no doubt everything will look beautiful when you are done.<br /><br />I moved into a townhome that had been totally redone almost two years ago. They put in all Frigidaire appliances. They are the worst appliances I've ever owned. I have a stainless steel gas range-it emitted a toxic fume when I turned it on...the smell was so bad it burned my lungs and I had to open all of the windows and doors to let it out. After googling it, it appears it's from one of the chemicals they use on the oven interiors-they claim it will go away after the first few times and I think they even address it in the manual. I rarely use it because I use my Breville Smart Oven (convection) most of the time (which I love) however at almost two years late, my Frigidaire oven still emits a chemical smell when using the oven; I still have to open all windows even in the winter. Because of this, I've only used the stove maybe 4 times. The oven design is poor. When I turn on the oven and set the timer, the stove will turn the oven OFF when the timer is done. So, you assume just the timer went off when in reality, your entire oven was turned off. This is an especially nice feature at Thanksgiving. Also, the stove heat cycles on and off so the "on" light goes on and off, initially, I thought the whole stove was turning off when it did that. Next, the gas knobs turn easily even when you just brush them. You have to make sure you didn't accidently turn them on. I'd hate having little ones around with that! Also, the stove knobs go from ignite to high then countdown to the lower numbers. So if you have something on a level 3 and it's too high and/or starting to burn, to turn the flame OFF, you have to turn the flame up before you can turn it off since the off button it before the highest level (button reads off, ignite, 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 and you turn if counterclockwise to turn off so you essentially turn it up before you turn it off making it a fire hazard). Anyway, I know you purchased an electric model but there are fire complaints on the electric stoves so just make sure that Frigidaire is what you want. My Frigidaire stainless steel dishwasher was brand new when I moved in. The control panel went out after one week of use. Hope this helps.Dream Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351348027973964625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-28775062636556016672015-03-13T12:19:28.867-04:002015-03-13T12:19:28.867-04:00Imagining all the love that will go on in your kit...Imagining all the love that will go on in your kitchen, I think Plan B will be wonderful as well. linda r (phila burbs)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-74203717045645463582015-03-13T10:20:33.168-04:002015-03-13T10:20:33.168-04:00Before she took down her blog, did you see Rie Ste...Before she took down her blog, did you see Rie Sterling's kitchen remodel? They had a big empty space like you have and bought a complete English Smallbone Co. kitchen on craigslist for $5,000! This kitchen would easily be ten times that cost retail. The beauty of these cabinets is that they are freestanding pieces like furniture. I believe you can still see her kitchen on Pinterest under her name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-20941114896035638692015-03-13T08:41:43.424-04:002015-03-13T08:41:43.424-04:00I actually really like that little stove! My sist...I actually really like that little stove! My sister-in-law just took out a bank loan to buy a Viking stove. Oh, no! Frankly, I feel that the entire kitchen cabinetry business is a huge racket. We just did our little 64 sq. ft. townhouse kitchen remodel, using white Ikea cabinets, the double farmhouse sink, and the wood Ikea counter tops like you used in your last house. And yes, we have a used white stove and a new little white fridge. I love our kitchen, and it cost us less than $5,000. (We did absolutely everything ourselves from planked ceilings to flooring to plumbing and electricity.)<br /><br />Still, when I looked at those Ikea cabinets, I couldn't help but think we were paying a lot for a box with a door on it. It is the same with all cabinets--thousands and thousands of dollars for this outlay. And don't get me going on expensive counter tops! If I had a big, empty kitchen as you have, I would definitely avoid the entire costly cabinet route and do exactly what you are doing with your "temporary" kitchen. Purchasing a couple statement pieces of antique furniture for storage will be a lot less expensive than cabinetry and will be so charming! Catherine, I know you will end up with a beautiful kitchen that is personal, cozy and beautiful! And it will be entirely original.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-78449910186314668252015-03-12T22:48:45.427-04:002015-03-12T22:48:45.427-04:00Seems to me that food cooked with love (okay...let...Seems to me that food cooked with love (okay...let's be honest...love and some skill) tastes just as good no matter what type of stove was used! Wise choice!Kate at Wonderful Life Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393342818341678583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-84984104781395936442015-03-12T22:38:24.306-04:002015-03-12T22:38:24.306-04:00Check out Vintage Whites Blog! A home tour with a ...Check out Vintage Whites Blog! A home tour with a similar stove and beautifully edited spaces is shared! Your blog is a delight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-61924653779748973642015-03-12T22:05:19.614-04:002015-03-12T22:05:19.614-04:00Kudos to both of you for not going into debt. As s...Kudos to both of you for not going into debt. As someone else mentioned, the owners of the home blogs appear to have an in less supply of cash for expensive French ovens, doors, furniture, etc. Thank you for being honest and stating, "can't afford it now."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-43351482740575750132015-03-12T21:45:33.132-04:002015-03-12T21:45:33.132-04:00At his post is a breath of fresh air. It's so ...At his post is a breath of fresh air. It's so nice to be able to relate. Thank you for being real!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238905281175510770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-2498336237496199352015-03-12T19:14:47.697-04:002015-03-12T19:14:47.697-04:00Catherine, we are saving for three years to do our...Catherine, we are saving for three years to do our kitchen. You're not the only one waiting. Haha. In this instant gratification, everything perfect world, there are many people doing things the slow sensible way. The only difference is that, in the meantime, you'll make your kitchen look perfect as it is, with your lovely taste. Great things come to those who wait. Or so I've been telling myself for years and years. Xo Terri Windlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-89873269614755708072015-03-12T18:05:18.414-04:002015-03-12T18:05:18.414-04:00Kudos for keeping it real. I read so many DIY/deco...Kudos for keeping it real. I read so many DIY/decorating blogs, and it seems like everyone has an endless supply of funds for their projects. I'm sure you are making prudent decisions for your kitchen.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041089835398103207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-7083006614970826802015-03-12T17:51:15.516-04:002015-03-12T17:51:15.516-04:00And love. Always, LOVE.
The best is already ther...And love. Always, LOVE.<br /><br />The best is already there in each of you.<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XO TTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-91267178913516703352015-03-12T16:25:13.497-04:002015-03-12T16:25:13.497-04:00This is real life. I know you will be happy with y...This is real life. I know you will be happy with your decision, no matter how long temporary is. I bet you will find some beautiful furniture pieces that will function well in your kitchen past the temporary phase. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-12260141434276940572015-03-12T15:00:26.290-04:002015-03-12T15:00:26.290-04:00Check out Sarah Sherman Samuel's kitchen on he...Check out Sarah Sherman Samuel's kitchen on her blog smitten studio - she used IKEA cabinets w/ custom door fronts by semihomemadedoors.com<br /><br />http://www.smittenstudioonline.com/tag/kitchen/<br />http://www.semihandmadedoors.com<br /><br />Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617068752223615164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-82705701410095107182015-03-12T14:06:25.043-04:002015-03-12T14:06:25.043-04:00I have lived in my old house for 20 years and not ...I have lived in my old house for 20 years and not everything is done yet. A home takes a while to evolve and maybe your kitchen ideas will change once you are living there. ZoeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356838644820251954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804818183817823900.post-32868681065990276762015-03-12T13:00:04.306-04:002015-03-12T13:00:04.306-04:00Very smart of you to renovate in stages. I know th...Very smart of you to renovate in stages. I know that your "temporary" kitchen design will be lovely and I look forward to seeing it. That's an interesting stove, by the way. All that space in the middle of the coils could come in very handy!<br />ClaudiaMy Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661291354573889109noreply@blogger.com