Less is More?

I found this little cupboard a few weeks ago in my friend's junk shop. (Her prices are very reasonable, so its always fatal going to have a look!) I had decided to make a few adjustments to my kitchen revamp that I had done back in August and felt that this would fit in well.

Thankfully, the outside of the glazed cupboard had already been given a nice coat of pale green paint, which looked fine against some of the other accessories in the kitchen.

I wasn't keen on the dark interior though, so gave that a coat of off-white emulsion, and the little door knobs too. You may also have noticed that it is now upside down! I liked the shaped base, but wanted to place it on top of an existing cupboard, so thought this would add a pretty detail along the top instead.

Once it was painted I found it wasn't very practical for all of my glassware, so I had to wait for poor hubby to feel better after a nasty bug, before he could add a simple little shelf inside for me.

This was then painted to match and I added a vintage French muslin frill along the edge.

Well....I arranged all of my glassware inside, but somehow it seemed to be lacking.

I've often tried the 'less is more' approach; and I've seen the word 'simplify' banded about and thought I really must be more focused, but I guess I'm just not the de-cluttered type.

....So I added.....and added....heehee...

lots of pink rosy china and mis-matched cups.....

I can't help it - I'm just an old fashioned girl at heart. I love how this reminds me of little English tea shops in traditional towns and villages; where tea is served with a strainer and slices of cake arrive on floral china plates with starched napkins and silver cutlery.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend,

Niki x