Monday, June 15, 2009

Mosaic Monday: Red and Aqua Retro Kitchen

I lose my marbles for vintage kitchens... and (WARNING! Big shocker about to be revealed!!) I particularly lose my marbles for RED retro kitchens! :D I can't help but think that aqua is the perfect combination with red... it is fresh, fun and completely vintagey.

For my Mosaic Monday, hosted by Little Red House... I was rather inspired to put together a retro kitchen mosaic:

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Is anyone else losing their cotton pickin' marbles for open cupboards/cabinets without doors?
And does anyone else (besides me) lose their mind for Bob's Big Boy?? I don't know what the secret is in their hamburger sauce (although I have my suspicions...) but I am pretty certain that it was kissed by angels themselves.

Happy Monday!!


19 comments:

  1. mubJune 15, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    See, I like the concept of open cabinets, but I am nowhere near awesome enough to keep them organized and looking nice... so I think for now, my closed cupboards are better for me!

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  2. pamJune 15, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Open cabinets look so cool...but I would have to clean out a lot of stuff (which we probably don't need anyway) and then keep it orderly...hmmmm..I think I like my doors. Fun mosaic

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  3. Cathy~Mille FleurJune 15, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    This is the cutest!!! I used to go to Bob's when I was little and living in California!!! I haven't thought about that in years!!! I love all the images you chose for this...darling!!!

    Happy MM!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  4. blushing roseJune 15, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Absolutely darling. Loved Bob's Big Boy. TTFN ~Marydon

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  5. BECKYJune 15, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    This is just so cute, and brings back some good memories of time spent at my Grandma's!! Love Big Boy and the retor table and chairs!! She had a Pop Shoppe around the corner from her house that we loved and it was decorated like this!!

    Hope you have a wonderful week!! Thanks for the smiles, gal!!
    Blessings,
    Becky

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  6. MaryJune 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Oh how cute!!! This just brought big grin to my face. thanks so much for joining the fun at Mosaic Monday. :)

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  7. ellen bJune 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Oh I do love this kitchen!! What fun. The mosaic is fabulous. It would be fun to put a kitchen like this together :0)

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  8. JoyceJune 15, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Open cabinets are ones I enjoy seeing but honestly I am not sure I could get my husband to place the things back in any sort of order. It is ironic but I bet he could not find things easier either:) My daughter is selling her home and she took down 1 set of cabinet doors and placed all white everyday dishes on the shelves. It looks beautiful and people are giving her positive feedback. Anyway, I love your mosaic and the aqua and who could resist that Bob's Big Boy sauce:) Lip smacking good!
    Joyce

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  9. Skoots1moMJune 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    big boy!! so cute...brought back lots of memories for me...thanx 4 sharing

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  10. EliseJune 15, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Love vintage kitchens!! One day...I'll have one!! That red fridge is something special...
    Elise

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  11. Confessions of a Plate AddictJune 15, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    How cute! Some of it looks really familiar...so am I vintage, too??? lol In the South, we had Shoney's Big Boy...same boy! Funny, huh? Maybe they're cousins!...Debbie

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  12. KathyJune 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    What a beautiful mosaic and colour combination, I love your retro pieces, happy MM, Kathy.

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  13. CharJune 15, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    I haven't had a big boy in like forever but I loved them as I remember. and yes, aqua, vintage and pops of red???? heaven

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  14. momsthewordJune 15, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Oh I love red and I loved my sister's vintage kitchen. It used to be my grandma's house and she got her retro table, and the tiles were black and white and she decorated with red.

    My kitchen is not retro but a friend and I were talking about redoing it this summer!

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  15. CarolJune 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    I have a few glass door cabinets. That's open enough for me. I love that aqua!

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  16. UnknownJune 15, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Fabulous Photo composition!
    Have a great week!
    ~Really Rainey~

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  17. CarolJune 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Excellent post, I love kitchen retro!

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  18. Cass @ That Old HouseJune 15, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    Oh what fun! GREAT looking vintage kitchen things --love the kitschy cat clock!
    Cass

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  19. Sharing with SherriJune 15, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Melissa,
    I just love,love,love your mosaic!!
    the retro look is so cute and cheerful!! Checks, polka dots and cherries OH MY!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this!!
    Great job!
    Sherri:)

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