One of the saddest things about leaving London was leaving my beautiful, beloved flat, with its gorgeous view onto Blackheath's parish church and its huge rooms of Georgian proportions. And did I ever mention my kitchen? Look at those windows, people. Look at that space. I've never seen a kitchen that size in a rented flat and I don't think I ever will again.
Sure, the knotty pine cabinets were outdated and the floor was hideous, but when the morning sun streamed in through the east facing windows, man, how I loved that kitchen!
It was inevitable that I would be taking a step down the kitchen ladder in our new house. I was very worried about it, to be honest. Any of you who have lived in rented places know that the kitchens can be dire. Here's what I ended up with:
A massive sigh of relief. Not dire. It may be small, it may not be a patch on my London kitchen, but let's look on the bright side. The units are far more up to date, I have much better and bigger appliances (because we were required to buy them ourselves!) and I finally have under-cupboard lighting. (Under-cupboard lighting counts for a lot in my book.) And what the kitchen lacks in space (it's what my mother would call a "two person kitchen") it makes up for in compact functionality. Yes, I can definitely bake in here.
If there's one thing I still miss about my old kitchen it's those windows and the lovely view. Isn't this pretty?
My new kitchen looks onto an alleyway and the boys' boarding house next door. Oh well. At least the incessant sound of screaming teenagers in the evenings makes it rather jolly.
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It looks like a really good view! My view is just a bunch of other houses.
Your old kitchen does look lovely - what a view. But I'm still pretty jealous of your new one! Mine is what your Mum might call a "one person kitchen" with a view of an overgrown garden full of bikes. But at least the only way is up!
Oh I feel your pain! It was a lovely kitchen. I too moved kitchens couple of months ago and funnily enough, your new kitchen is exactly the same size as my new kitchen. Despite the cupboard space problem (which made me throw out stuff), everything is within easy reach and my legs don't get so tired. Good luck.
I'm so sorry you had to leave that lovely kitchen. I know you will make the best of what you now have now and make tons of beautiful cakes.
*kisses* HH
I lived in a Georgian house for a while and I'm definitely a convert too. Wonderful proportions, lovely high ceilings...
Now we live in another (rented) house with really crappy appliances and floors that creak as soon as you look at them. Give me a Georgian house any day of the week!
That flat was in London??? Gorgeous! Our kitchen was 1/5th that size and our view nowhere near that lovely. I think you did pretty well with the new one and I can't wait to see what comes out of that kitchen!
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Oh, Hilary, I love the light in the first kitchen. Your new one isn't so bad, however. It's going to be wonderful-- especially once you get the lay of the land. I know there are lots of fantastic things we will see coming out of it! xo
Thanks for sharing your kitchens with us. It's fun to see where the magic happens.
~ingrid
Love the new kitchen too! I just moved kitchens earlier in the summer so I do understand!
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I did love your old kitchen...but new appliances are fantastic!
Really interesting post, great to see where your wonderful cakes are produced!
i think both kitchens are really lovely. I love your pictures.
oh my gosh the cutest little kitchen! all you need is a mixmaster and a floral apron :)
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