French Blue Enamel Pitcher Vase | Cottage Kitchen Charm teapot sunlight warming the walls of

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French Blue Enamel Pitcher Vase | Cottage Kitchen Charm teapot sunlight warming the walls ofThe kind of piece that instantly softens a room. This vintage French enamel pitcher, in the dreamiest faded cornflower blue, feels as though it came straight from the shelf of an old countryside kitchen the sort where windows stayed open in spring and wildflowers were gathered on morning walks home from the market. Simple utilitarian enamelware like this became a staple throughout rural France in the early to mid 20th century. Lightweight, durable,