I want to be in your book club ... what a delicious-looking spread! Everything looks really lovely.

Your book club looks like it has something in common with my bookclub...snack club!

Same here, robo!
sanjuangirl, your kitchen looks beautiful! It must feel great to have that first gathering out of the way. Makes you want to entertain even more, I bet!

What fun! And what a beautiful spread in a beautiful kitchen!

Beautiful....kitchen and food!

wow, beautiful kitchen and what a scrumptious feast!

How fun for you! It all looks gorgeous. Say, what is the dish on the far left?

Lovely! I 'specially like your backsplash.

Oh, who am I kidding? What I really like is the food! Turning out good food is a mark of a well-designed, functional kitchen.

What was the book? :) And I love the counter.

Sorry, I posted and then had to travel, just got back to the internet.

Thanks!

Jelly toast- I'd love for you to be in our book club! We're in Southern California!

Deedles- the dish is a Farro and Feta salad. I got the recipe from Trader Joes.

Whistle- we read "The Art Forger" by Barbare A.Shapiro . It was really great!

Thanks for your kind words!

Yum yum...that's to both the food and the kitchen.

Oh, so gorgeous, all of it! I haven't seen nearly enough of your kitchen.

I'm still loving that backsplash! But now for some strange reason, I'm hungry....

What joaniepoanie said :-)

I'm in Southern CA too ( San Fernando Valley) :-).

Here's another shot before the party.

I'm trying to find the style for my new kitchen. It's a "fun" work in progress!

Any suggestions on color or ways to add warmth would be appreciated.

Here's another look. I keep putting stuff on the counters, changing my mind about colors, style and textures. I keep changing my mind, but enjoying the process. The kitchen is a bit whiter than expected, a blank slate....

Luscious- planning a book club meeting soon but might have to move to California!

Boone- it might be a bit of a drive, we're in south Orange County. You're welcome though!

You two Gemini!

Your kitchen in gorgeous! I too want to join your bookclub, although it would be a bit of a stretch to travel from the east coast.
Lovely food spread. Looks delicious!
Did you do a reveal where you said what cabinets and backsplash etc you used? I missed it.

Love it, thank you for posting more pictures! I just love that island slab with the black perimeter and mop backsplash. What are the doors above the cooktop called - the woodwork is fabulous and is that antiqued silver glass? Stunning. Maybe not too late for me to get similar glass, please share details and pics if you can?

Aw, shucks. I've actually been looking for a writers' group for the longest time; I read an article in the LA Times some years ago about a group in Orange County that has turned out some really good published authors.
I'm sure your book club members can't wait to meet again at your home! Tulips *and* a feast in a beautiful kitchen?

Your kitchen is lovely and that spread looks delicious. I especially like what you did with the cabinet above the range.

Wow! What a lovely kitchen and delicious looking food. I particularly love the backsplash, cabinet above the range, and island countertop!

sanjuangirl: quick question - do you find it easy to keep your MOP backsplash clean? What do you use for a cleaner?

"Jelly toast- I'd love for you to be in our book club! We're in Southern California!"

So I take it you are sanjuanCapistranogirl?

Sorry, traveling again today but I'm back tonight and had to cook a big impromptu dinner for my sons and a girlfriend. I used the convection roast feature on my oven for the first time. I cooked a chicken with a simple recipe. It came out really yummy and both of my boys said it was the best I ever made, thank you new oven!

Jelly toast- Yes I am San Juan Capistrano girl. You're welcome for a visit anytime.

Marji- thanks for your sweet comments. I haven't done a reveal yet. I've just posted a few pics here and there. My bs is mother of pearl and the framed piece behind the range is Artistic tile, Crysanthemum . The. Cabinets were the original maple with new paint and the added crown. The center cabinets over the stove top are new from Show Place. You're just a plane ride away! I always do the Christmas book club meeting! Please join us!

Kksmama-thank you. The cabinets are a double arch mullion from Showplace. Jakuvall gave me the source and I found a dealer near me. The glass is actually antiqued mirror. I'm hiding a soffit that couldn't be moved behind the mirror, so it could not be transparent since you'd see the soffit. The mirror is a bit darker than I expected but I think I'm happy with it. I'll post a close up.

Boone-So far the mop has been easy to keep clean. It is sealed but wipes up easily with a bit of Dawn and water.

Thanks to you all for the kind comments. Makes me happy! :))

Oh my gosh SJ, your kitchen is just stunning. I want to be in your book club too!!!

I love your chandy, breakfast table, and your beautiful window seat. I an envious of the brass bird that is overlooking your cook top! You have one of the most lovely kitchens of all time!!!!

You're too sweet Holly. Your compliment means a lot since I know how hard you worked on your own lovely kitchen. It's good to be finished, isn't it!

Btw, I Love my Kohler Whitehaven sink!

Here's a photo of it. Wish I could get a good photo that shows the depth in the color. It's Cane Sugar and it is one of my favorite things in the kitchen.

Enjoy,

Thanks, sanjuangirl.

I love your kitchen so much! Especially the mirrored cabinet doors, backsplash, and island counter. What kind of stone is it?

Thanks so much Icskaisgir.

The island is a white quartzite called Alpinus. So far it has been bullet proof. The perimeter is Black Galaxy.

Beautiful kitchen . Would love a reveal!

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous!

What a beautiful kitchen! (and a lovely spread for your lucky book club)

>I can only post one pic at a time since I'm apparently techno challenged

No, that's just how it works. One pic per post if you upload directly from your computer/ipad/whatever. If you want to have multiple pics in one post you need to put them someplace online, like photobucket, and link to them.