Hump Day Design: Kitchens & Dining Rooms

Today's Hump Day design post features kitchens and dining rooms. No real theme here, I just post what I like. I absolutely love this first room. Who knew a concrete block wall could look this good? Painted turquoise, paired with those Eames eiffel tower-base shell chairs and patterned drapes, it all makes for a very cute, inviting dining area.
Way to work a tiny kitchen!
Nice combination of the softer look, using fabrics and patterns with the clean lines of modern furniture. I love traditional elements such as formal moldings paired with modern. I have these Eames chairs in the black finish (pic of my kitchen in this post). Not only do they look cool, but they're actually really comfortable.
This 50's kitchen just makes me happy beyond words. Ok, except for one word: "cheery".
If someone had told me that black walls would look good in a kitchen, I would never have believed it. This black and white kitchen is a stunner. Chalkboard paint!
Photo sources: rearranged design (#1 & 2), the coterie (#4), sarahleeab (#3 & #5).

Discover MODish.net

MODish is total eye candy.  I've discovered no fewer than 263 mid-century dinnerware patterns I'd never seen before finding this website.  Just take a look and try not to drool...

Forks

Ok, so forks are not the first thing you think of regarding presentation when you're entertaining, but forks make a huge statement! Here are some of my favorites, from Etsy. I found so many, I can pretty much guarantee there will be a "Forks" part two at some point.
Incredible Swissair mid-century forks from Tippleandsnack. Oh, and there are matching spoons available too! I'm wondering who the designer is. They remind me of Russel Wright's Hull Highlight Pinch flatware.

Fondue Forks For Your Next Cheesy Affair, from SurrenderDorothy. You need these, "My Pretty!"
Big Fork and Spoon by Jawaddel. Ever noticed these hanging on the wall on the sets of Everybody Loves Raymond and 30 Rock?
Souvenir Hawaiian Cocktail Forks from MrFilthyRotten. Perfect for all of those fancy Spam appetizers (you know, because Spam is really big in Hawaii).
Great Mid-Century Mod Serving Fork and Spoon from Fabulousmess. Gorgeous. Enough Said.

C is for Cookie

Why is it that when I'm hibernating in winter, it makes me want to bake? Maybe it's all of those 50's cookbooks I sell, they make me nostalgiac for the "old" cookie recipes. I need all of these vintage Etsy finds to make me a happy little homemaker. I'm going to make some hermits, ginger creams, coconut ice box cookies, jumbles....

Perfect for rolling out those pretty little Valentine's heart sugar cookies, from sirkus.


One of several incredible vintage crocheted potholders from the oh-so-lovely auntsuesoldnewlovely

Possibly the coolest cookie cutter I've ever seen (make a "real" gingerbread man) from littlec

The prettiest pink and white crocheted apron from FlashbackRetro.

Yummy little 60's Cookie Book from auntmildred.

Now go bake something and make your tastebuds and tummy happy!

Craving Unique Pyrex?

I love the Amish Butterprint Pyrex I inherited from my grandmother, but I always have fun when I run across the lesser seen patterns. Here are some of my favorites that I found on Etsy.com. The gray laurel teacups above are from Cassielynne.

2 1/2 Quart friendship pattern dish from Lagelle. Love those 60's birdies.

Beautiful set of Snowflake Blue aka Snowflake Garland bowls from jessjamesjake.

Scary-cool "Barbed -Wire" divided casserole from the always fabulous SuzisCornerBoutique.

Lovely Pink casserole dish (unknown pattern name) from ricracandbuttons. Barbie would have included this girlie pattern on she and Ken's wedding registry.