For those of you who don't know, an Aga is a very English thing found in quite a few kitchens up and down the countryside. I have a two door one which actually is black and mine is gas fired but you can get a four door one or oil fired one too. My mother had an aga as her only source of heat so I have always grown up with one and love them, I don't have a microwave - just the two heavy plates with lids on top that you lift up - one very hot one that the kettle is on in this picture and one not so hot and one oven that is about 220 degrees and a second one that is about 160. The aga is on constantly and heats the rest of the house, it is also perfect for drying clothes, sleeping dogs to lie against and my mother used to hatch chickens in the bottom oven when I was a child.
What a beautiful picture of a shiny warm thing - the best sort of thing I think, Justine. Love your frame and your words. Hugs Cherry XXX
ReplyDeleteOh ! I am sooooo jealous ! I dream of owning an Aga stove. I grew up in an old family run hotel in a place called Clare in S.A.s mid north ( very cold winters) and the kitchen had a massive wood fired Aga. It was beautiful. So is this photo, love all the sharp and soft edges. Thank you for the memories.
ReplyDeleteI saw this is your Flickrstream and wondered what that was. At first it looked like a waffle iron. I love this. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo and had never heard of Aga before. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting. I here this for the first time.:)
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Sounds like an Aga would have been the perfect thing for Willow, instead of the aquarium heater I am using!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful - I love how you can practically feel the heat in this picture! Gosh, I'm excited to find out if my S.O. had an aga around while growing up (it doesn't take much to get me excited :))
ReplyDeleteVery cool - or hot, I guess! I had never heard of an aga - well, I've heard of them, just didn't know what they were called.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of an aga either...but that is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteSuch interesting information to go with your photo. Love the composition and DOF, and I think this makes for a great B&W.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great photo - I love the "kettle bokeh"! And it was so interesting to read about the Aga!!
ReplyDeleteAGA's are beautiful pieces of artwork...er...appliances!!! I looked at them when I was remodeling my kitchen but opted for American made for practical reasons...thinking it would be easier for maintenance (we're in California)...A friend of ours in England has one in her fabulous farm house...a huge one!!! gorgeous and wonderfully practical there!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many wonderful objects around your house. Love the framing and the kettle in the background!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of an AGA.. Thanks for sharing what it is with us! Your photo looks wonderful as usual.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Ohh. As a kitchen designer, Agas are the stuff of dreams. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I had never heard of an Aga before! Thanks for sharing the image and information.
ReplyDeleteOh you lucky girl. I've always wanted an Aga but never had the room (or the money!!). It makes a great subject for a black & white photograph. I'm sorry you're beginning to struggle - I wouldn't have guessed it from all the wonderful photos you've posted. I seem to have clicked into black & white mode and am now finding it difficult to get out of!! But I love it and always have - that and black and white films - so much more atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of an Aga before. Thanks for sharing. Great photo!
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