Changes in the Kitchen for Christmas

It is getting so close to Christmas and I thought I better share this since it is a Christmas decor and it is going to be put away soon. I am linking with Kim for her B & A party at http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ and Susan for Metamorphosis Monday at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/. If you are looking for inspirations, you will definitely find them there.

I am sharing our little hallway in the kitchen leading to the garage on the left and a bathroom which opens to the pool area on the right.

This is how it used to be.

I found this window frame from one of the vendors in the shop for $12 and bought it. At first, I was going to put my vintage ads in it but they were too big and I did not want to cut them so came another idea.

I have 4 plates with birds in them. I thought they would be cute in there. What do you think?




I also bought this wooden box from the same vendor for $5. I decided to put it on the floor and added stuff I found around the house into it.

I added a wreath for the holiday season and I also added a little table so that the box does not have to be on the floor.

Do you see the white penguin in the red box? Well, I think it is a penguin wearing a white scarf. I just laid it there while I was hanging the wreath.

It eventually went on top of the frame. It is non breakable and is very light so it does not matter if it falls.

I also changed the dishes in the kitchen hutch. This is the "Before".

I moved the Polish pottery into a bottom kitchen cabinet and moved 3 sets of Christmas china in the hutch.

The bottom shelf now has my Lenox "Christmas Greetings" set along with a"Friendly Village" tea set.

I also left there a few of the Polish pottery that has a Christmas design.



Inside the cabinet on the top shelf are my Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles set and in the bottom shelf is Friendly Village set.

I cut some holly berries from the bushes outside to add some greenery.

Lastly, I want to show you what I did to the breakfast nook. We hardly ever eat here cause we use the round table in front of the TV and kitchen fireplace to eat our meals.

I saw this santa rack from another vendor and thought it was cute and for $4 for the whole set, it had to come home with me.

I placed it on top of the cabinet by the breakfast nook. I added the santa hat.

And from the same vendor, I saw these 4 chair covers. 2 santa and 2 snowmen. Naturally, I bought them, lol, $10 for all 4.


They fit perfectly in the 4 chairs. Good thing I did not take my tablescape apart yet since like I said, we normally do not eat here. The covers add a little whimsy, don't they?

And here's a view where you can see the Santa plates.

Thanks for coming by. I know everybody is busy during this time so I really appreciate the visit. Thanks Kim and Susan for hosting these parties.

I hope everybody enjoys their holiday season and may the coming New Year bring prosperity, peace and lots of blessings to everyone!