My First Giveaway!

October 1, 2012 by Cynthia 6 Comments

Update: Winner to be announced Monday, November 5th!

As a post blog article note, many people are using the “like” button posted above this article in order to be eligible for the giveaway. The like button on this page only applies to this article, not the blog fb page. In order to be submitted for the giveaway, please click on the Facebook icon above, which will take you to The Leaning Cottage fb page where you can hit the like button that is associated with the page. Thank you for your patience in allowing me to clarify!

I see Giveaways on other blogs all the time, so it would seem it is time to have one of my own. The giveaway period ends on October 31, 2012. There are two ways to win: add yourself to my subscriber list and confirm (subscription request is on the right hand side of the screen, in the sidebar) and/or “like” my page on Facebook. Current subscribers and current friends on The Leaning Cottage page on Facebook are automatically entered. You’ll get one entry for a subscription to the blog and one entry for liking my blog page on Facebook which means you can have up to two chances to win.

What will you win? You will win the following spice rack, which includes a handmade wood shelf, 24 spice jars with custom labels, two large and two small vintage style amber lab jars for extracts, also with labels and a pair of vintage Kerr Jelly Jars for salt/pepper storage. The giveaway does not include jar contents such as spices and extracts. You supply those:)

The Leaning Cottage Giveaway

Please pass this information along to your friends!

Until next time,

Cindy

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My Blog Featured by Cottages and Bungalos Magazine Talent Scout

September 16, 2012 by Cynthia Leave a Comment

Clever Vintage Kitchen Organization Solutions Featured at Whisperwood Cottage Blog, Talent Scouts for Cottages and Bungalos Magazine.

My lovely friends at Whisperwood Cottage, who are also talents scouts for Cottages and Bungalos Magazine, featured my blog in their article about vintage kitchen storage. Happy to be chosen and happy to be featured. Thanks so much!

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To get to the article, click here.

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Spice and Extract Storage

April 23, 2012 by Cynthia 6 Comments

Nature's Colors.

All the Spices in a Row.

I am a creature of convenience. So when I remodeled my kitchen, I needed to store my collection of spices and extracts in a way that was easily accessible. For years I have used tins for spice storage and kept extracts in their original packaging.

I intuitively wanted glass containers for the spices and new lab bottles in amber color for extracts and put the oft used salt and pepper in vintage squat Kerr jelly jars. The spices themselves are in what are generally used for…wait for it…specimen jars. Just typing that makes me chuckle.

But seriously, the jars have a certain heft and elegance about them and I like their weight and feel. Being able to see the spices in glass jars (versus opaque tins) has a practical application, too: I know when I am running low by simply looking.

I store my measuring spoons separated by measurement because I find I use them that way. Tucked near the spices and extract, their placement is perfect for the way I cook and bake and navigate in the kitchen.

I made the shelves to keep things neat and organized and made the labels using Kraft paper labels.

Hope you like it.

Love Always,

Cindy, Lillie and Samantha

As a post script, I am submitting this article for consideration for a feature in Cottages & Bungalos. Stop by the blog when you have some time, there are some terrific entries already:

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