Remember the secretary I painted and planned to use in the sunroom? Well, it’s in the kitchen now. 🙂
I never really did end up using it as a full-time computer desk, so I thought I’d try it over here for a while.
I can still pull a small stool up to it when I want to write out a thank you or hello card/need to address an envelope/write a check, etc., but it can also house some kitchen stuff, too.
There’s more than enough room to walk around it (I should’ve taken a photo of it from the side- oops!), and I think I might hang a piece of art or photography above it sometime, too.
The only thing left to do is re-paint it. Yep- I’ve been wanting to change it to a mint-y green for a while now, and my friend Marian is creating a custom shade of milk paint to coordinate with our (Heather Gray) island as I type. I’m also hoping she has time to help me add some of her beautiful hand-painted details on the sides of it when she comes to town this Fall.
Oh yeah! Have you heard? The guys that own the chapel are hosting The Chapel Market this year and Miss Mustard Seed will have a booth again this year!
This one’s going to be on Saturday, October 25th, and I’ll publish another post with more details about it soon. Hope to see you there! 🙂
Hello!
I have been stalking the ming green sunflower tile online, and just found your site!
Your kitchen is beautiful. I’m so glad I stumbled upon you. Could you tell me who you ordered your tile through? I found it at one online vendor, but he is being very vague about the cost.
Thanks!
Judy
Your kitchen is absolutely beautiful! You must be so happy with it.
Honestly, everything you touch turns into something beautiful!
I really like it there…and does your pea calendar make you think of your Sweet Pea? 🙂 The magazine holder on the side is a great and clever idea!
Where o where did you get that magazine rack? I love it and I love the secretary in the kitchen. I think the green will be awesome when you get it painted.
I’d also like to know!
I’ve been looking for a secretary like that forever!! I love anything that is beautiful on the outside and can store things. Downsizing is the pits!! I thought it would make things easier — I miss the size of our family house.
I LOVE the “spooning” display. What a great gift that would make for a new couple. Can I ask where you got it?
I love the secretary in the kitchen… who would have thought that could look so “in place” in a kitchen! You inspire me! Be sure to post it again after you paint it the minty green.
Oh Layla……
This kitchen keeps getting better and better. You ease into slow mode……….I bang thru a kitchen at warp speed. You go all soft, and deliberate and sweet……….I am hot, firey, red and bold aqua. If it’s black or red, I love it. Carumba!!!!
How did you learn to slow yourself down and make auch BEAUTIOUS things?????
I am loving the kitchen.
I would look like a big bull in there.
I need Layla Lessons.
It looks gorgeous in there and I’m so jealous you have a kitchen big enough to fit a piece like that in there! If I did that, it would take up 3/4 of the walking space in ours! Living vicariously. 😉
I actually love it gray, it seems to go perfectly with the gray in your kitchen. But since you don’t seem to make a mis-step, the mint will probably be gorgeous.
Love the natural wood tones. They really make the fotos look natural and calm.
The piece looks like it belongs and adds to the total look of your kitchen. (My favorite part of the photos, however, is your kitty cat just hanging out. I love how they do that.)
Saw the pic and it is perfect there! Said LOVE IT out loud. And congrats on another year of Chapel Market!
Thank you, Kristin! Your comment made me smile thinking of you saying that! 😀
I love how it looks in your kitchen! And the basket on the side is such a fun detail. The whole kitchen has turned out to be amazing. I want to copy the whole thing for my own. 🙂
Love your kitchen! Greens and blues are my favorite! Where did you purchase the magazine holder? I would love to have one!!!
Thanks, Leslie! I picked up the wire basket at a flea market a few years ago. 🙂
It’s perfect in the kitchen!! Did you add the magazine holder on the side? If so could you share where you got it?
Love your site! I live in Montgomery. Can’t wait for the next Chapel Market! It was awesome last year! Blessings!
Thanks, Terri! I got the wire basket at a flea market a few years ago. Look forward to seeing you this Fall! 😀
Love the secretary desk idea. You inspired me to add one to my kitchen. I didn’t even think of that. I absolutely love the spoon set. Where can I get one?
My friend KariAnne made it, April! 🙂
https://theletteredcottage.net/spoon-art-and-a-love-story-sliver/
That is my favorite shade of blue! Love your kitchen 🙂
LOVE IT!
Where did you get the custom calendar tea cloth from? Too cute!
It’s from One Canoe Two, Barbara! 🙂
https://theletteredcottage.net/one-canoe-two/
Good Morning Layla, do you mind giving me the source for the wall basket holding the magazines. I am looking for something to hold my Kitchen Paper placemats. Thanks, and love seeing all you are up to!
Hi Miriam! I picked that up at a local flea market a few years back. You might try searching the web or Etsy for “wire hanging wall basket” or something like that! 🙂
Thanks!
Everything is so put together! How do you keep it all organized?
And I love your cat, he/she looks like my cat! 🙂
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/l/t1.0-9/1925170_485566271565340_310340353_n.jpg
Hi Iryna!
I reorganized everything when I pulled it into the kitchen. It was not nearly as tidy/clean when it was sitting in the sunroom- LOL! 😀
Layla, I have become a big fan of you and your blog. My husband and I have been longstanding member of FBC and know your mother in law, Katie.
I’m assuming you live at The Waters. We have a lot there but are waiting and waiting for our over 100 year old house to sell in The Garden District.
You are sooo very talented. Keep up the good work.
Cecile Hamblin
I have become a fan of you and your blog. I look forward to your posts. You are incredibly talented.
I am a longstanding member of FBC and know your mother-in-law.
We have a lot in Welch Cove but are waiting and waiting for our 100 + year old house to sell in The Garden District.
Keep up the great work.
Cecile H
Where are your bar chairs from? Love
Oh, Layla, I love the secretary in the kitchen! Good move – pun intended. 😉
As usual, your designs are beautiful and so delicate. I love watching it and learn from it.
Can you please let me know where did you buy the rattan blinds and the metal basket for the newspaper?
Appreciate your reply.
Thank you 🙂
Looks like it was made for that spot! Can’t wait to see the new color, it sounds perfect!
It looks great in that spot! And I’m glad you’re doing a shade of green. I was a wee but disappointed when you went with blue-grey for the island instead. Although it looks amazing and will probably be more livable over the long term. Keep doing what you’re doing, girl. It’s amazing !!!
Gorgeous!! The secretary adds even more character to your already lovely kitchen…feeling so inspired to paint our secretary in our living room! : ) Did your secretary belong to your grandparents? Mine was the desk my dad used when I was little, and I found the tiny pink baby arm band from when I was born in one of the little drawers…so sweet. I will have to give my dad a hug for keeping it in there : ) I love the classic beauty of secretaries… yours looks so pretty painted gray, and I know will look so pretty that new shade of minty green too!
Oh no, I’m disappointed at the date scheduled for The Chapel Market. My sister and I go to the Country Living Festival in Atlanta every year and the market has now been scheduled that same weekend again. 🙁 Maybe it’s worth mentioning to the market planners — seems like the people who attend one would like to go to the other too.
I was bummed about that too, Alecia. Unfortunately that’s the only weekend that would work this year.
Layla,
You have the most five star fabulous styling skills!
Layla! I love it in your kitchen! It looks great:) adds a nice touch! Once again, not surprised! You are inspiring. I have a secretary I am wanting to paint a green color. When will the new milk paint color be available? Also, where did you find your wood roman shades. I have been trying to find some that look like that for months! WHERE DO I FIND THEM?? Thanks! Hope to hear back!
Ashley Olsen
Beautiful. Your styling is lovely. I am enjoying the photography and the styling. Beautiful kitty as well.
Hi!
First of all, thank you so much for sharing your adoption journey with us. My heart overflows with happiness for you and your husband. God is so good and faithful!!
Second, I love the magazine rack that is shown in your latest kitchen post. Would you mind sharing where you got it?
Third, Love, love, love your kitty! My husband and I have four so it brings me great joy to see your furry baby. I am looking forward to seeing picture of it with your sweet boy!
Julie
Looks so cute!!! Before you paint it, will you share the name of it’s color now?
Thanks!
I could have sworn that you said Chapel Market was going to be September 20th. I must have missed the change. I’ll re-mark my calendar. Can’t wait.
I love your secretary as is, but know I will l love it MORE when you re-re-do it. You always seem to do that. Love watching you create, its part of my daily to-do list 🙂 LIZ
It’s perfect, Layla! It’s like it was built for that wall 🙂
Where did you get the corbels under your countertop?
Where did you get your bar stools from?!?! I have been searching for ones for our bar which is that height. Do you know how high they are?
Loving the kitchen updates. Where did you get the magazine rack on the side of the secretary?
Seems like a perfect fit in the kitchen. It looks great!
Looks Beautiful Layla!! 🙂 I was wondering if you had posted a tutorial for when you originally painted the secretary? I was just given a secretary by my aunt that I have been wanting to refinish. I am leaning heavily towards the idea of milk paint too, but am kinda scared since I ‘ve never actually refinished anything before… Any pointers?
Thanks, Tami! I never did a tutorial post, but Marian’s got oodles of awesome ones over at her blog! She’s the “pointer sister”, for sure! 😀
Is it silly that my most favorite thing is the wire magazine rack on the side? LOL. It’s looks perfect there! I think you’ve drummed up my courage to paint my bathroom cabinets now. Maybe.
Oh, Kit-Kat gets me every time!! Please give him a hug for me:)
Okay, I’m really loving your kitchen. 🙂 Everything is so cute and chic, and very tranquil. Your cat is adorbs, and I’m rambling…my apologies. 😀
I love it in the kitchen! Your accessories look great inside and the towel makes it. Looks like it really belongs. And the hat on top – who would have thought?! Love it 🙂
Oh, what a sweet set up that is! What color is the Secretary now? I sure do love it, and see the need for a change to compliment the kitchen now! I just love the sweet lavender, grey, blue tones and would love to paint a piece I have a similar color. So, what might that be?!!!
Hi Layla,
Your kitchen is looking so gorgeous! I have to say I love that “spooning since” sign. Can you tell me where you got it? I’m thinking it would make a sweet 15 year anniversary gift to my guy! Thanks!
Hi Layla,
Your kitchen is looking gorgeous! Curious to know if you would tell me where you got that cute “spooning since” frame? I’m thinking it would make for a sweet 15 year anniversary gift for my guy! Thanks!