Dishes on breakfast room table. Picture taken 9-3-09.
Every room in the house says ‘Suzanne’, and the breakfast room is certainly no exception! It is the side entry to the mansion, and many people that have visited for the first time have entered through the breakfast room. And while there is much more house to see, many women get stuck in this room looking at the many glass bottles filled with… well, you will see. It is also where most of the Talavera collection is. To the right are doors leading to the Butler’s Pantry and the pantry where canned goods, dry goods, small appliances, etc. are kept. To the left is the kitchen, and straight ahead leads to the den.
This bakers rack was purchased from a Goodwill store in Carson, CA. I just knew it would come in handy! Until a couple of months ago, it was on the front porch and I moved it to the breakfast room. Picture taken 9-3-09.
I am not sure what you call these bottles... They are filled with various colored peppers, beans, and so on. Some of the different colored veggies are arranged to make a design. I don't think they are for eating. Suzanne really liked them..she said that are "cutesy". Picture taken 9-3-09.
I personally think this cabinet is ugly, but I love the Talavera inside. There is a whole page dedicated to Telavera and I will be adding more to the collection. Picture taken 9-3-09.
In the kitchen.... Picture taken 9-3-09
..."cutesy" little table, etc. in the kitchen. Picture taken 9-3-09.
Suzanne had lots of cats...and roosters. Picture taken 9-3-09.
As with so many older homes, the kitchen is awful! Small space, old painted cabinets dripping with grease, old linoleum floors,etc. I enjoy cooking and plan a complete remodel of the kitchen/breakfast room. The wall between the two is going to removed, but the chimney will be left intact for a wood stove. The cabinets will be custom made of Bird Peck Hickory. I worked in two cabinet shops over a 14 year period, so I may build my own. The tile will be Talavera. The outside structure will be left as is, but the windows will be changed.
Lonnie, the dishes in the “Telavera”(?) are beautiful as is the Telavera.
The china cabinet was, I think, similar to the ones in the dining room and living room. Suzanne painted it the color it is now.
Hi Lonnie,
I believe what you are calling “Telavera” is spelled “Talavera”. The good stuff (the truly authentic) Talavera comes from Puebla, Mexico and is a form of Majolica brought over from Spain. There is a huge amount of “Talavera style” pottery being made, but the real stuff comes from around Puebla and is made with a special clay found only in that area. But you probably already knew that!
I think I have changed the spelling twice…lol I did correct the spelling in the Talavera page, but forgot to do it in the Breakfast Room page, Thanks for reminding me! You are historically correct, the “GOOD STUFF” comes from Puebla, Mexico and is inspired my the Majolica designs from Spain. However, and I should re-write a good history on the Talavera page, the design and style (majolica) was originally of Saracen origin. It was introduced to Persia and Egypt by the Arabs and later introduced to England, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc. It made its way to Puebla, Mexico by the Spaniards. It gets its name from the region of Talavera de la Reina in the Province of Toledo. You are very correct that the “GOOD STUFF” is from Puebla, Mexico and is made from a special clay in that region. I am going to work on the Talavera history and get permission to add a link for the authentic Talavera. Talavera, however you spell it, is very beautiful and I don’t think anyone can deny that. Thanks again for your comment and reminding me that it was still misspelled in the Breakfast Room and Kitchen page.