Christmas in the Kitchen

I like to decorate the kitchen right after I do the breakfast room. We do cook so I try not to overdo it as it has to be functional too. Here's what I did this year. I start with the buffet area and do what I call my "Gingerbread Bar". It started out one year with a gingerbread luminary candle holder. From then it grew to this, and I love it all. I didn't get a close up of the candle holder, it is the piece on the left.

 These are Mr. and Mrs. Claus holding their gingerbread houses. They are Byers Choice dolls.

 This large, lit gingerbread house was a gift from Joe several years ago.  I add the "Kindles" which are the little bakers also by Byers Choice.

 I found this runner several years ago too and knew it would be perfect for here.

 These candy trees were found at CTS (Christmas Tree Shops).

 This was found at CTS also and Joe drilled a hole in the back for a light for me.

 On top of the fridge is a snowman made of SUGAR!, my scale with a snowman and a lit package.

 This year I put Christmas dishes in my glass front cabinets above the gingerbread bar.

 And these little packages.

 I created this little vignette on the counter by the sink.

 I placed the lamp on a sled and surrounded it with snowmen and flocked trees.

 Love the matching lampshade. This was a gift from a friend years ago and I treasure it.

 Looking around the kitchen, another Mrs. Claus and my candy tree that I will share later.

 and a baking Santa. Both are from Kohls.

 My utensil holder is filled with red utensils at Christmas.

 An Led Candle sits here. The holly dish was made by my best friends Mother and that is where Joe puts his wallet when we come in.

 On the breakfast bar we have more snowmen.

 And I found 2 plaid LED candles.

 This Snowman came from Kirklands and goes SO well with my kitchen tree. I will share that later as this post got TOO long;)

Thanks for your visit at this VERY busy time of the year! I can't believe how quickly Christmas is coming! I hope you are enjoying your Christmas season....or whatever holiday you observe. 

XO, Pinky

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 Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, 

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Metamorphosis Monday,

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My Kitchen Gingerbread Bar!

I started collecting ginger bread house things when I first saw one that was a candle holder at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch blog several years ago. I fell in love and LUCKILY snagged one as they were selling out FAST!  Then a couple of years ago Joe bought me this one: my favorite by far!!!! I think it is just beautiful, it has exceptional detail and it lights up!

 When I got my first gingerbread house I started collecting these Kindles. They are made by Byers Choice, the same company that makes the carolers.  I place them all around the gingerbread house.

 This little guy is making his way up the ladder to place his piece of candy on the house!

 Mrs. Claus has completed her beautiful house!

 And Mr. Claus has his in a basket with some candy canes and cookies!

 This smaller house was found at CTS several years ago. It was very inexpensive but it also has very pretty details.

 This is the original candle burner. It was sold at Hallmark stores.

 These candy trees were another find at CTS (Christmas Tree Shops).

 I was delighted to find this perfect runner!

 Aren't they just so cute!?

 The light shines through the front door.

 The windows too.

 I had a couple of extra pieces and placed them in the cabinet.

 The one on the left is another candle burner and the one on the right is an ornament.

 

Thanks so much for your visit at this VERY busy time!

XO, Pinky

 

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~~~My Gingerbread Bar!!!~~~

 Hello my friends!!! I have so much to show you so I may be posting every single day. I usually can't do that but at this time of year I have  LOTS to share!!! I hope you won't get bored:) This is the buffet area in my kitchen and for Christmas I make it my Gingerbread Bar!!! I have collected these things the past few years and now have a great collection that I LOVE!

 Joe bought me this gorgeous, lighted gingerbread house last year. I really treasure it!

 THIS is what started it all: I saw this luminary (yes, it holds a candle), at Susan's "Between Naps on the Porch" a few years ago and immediately e-mailed her asking where she got it. It came from Hallmark so I started calling around and FINALLY found a store nearby that wasn't sold out! I am SO glad.

 Then I found this cute little one at Christmas Tree Shops.

 I had a couple of these Buyrers Choice Kindles but started adding to my collection of them too. Here is a new one this year: Joe came home one day a couple of weeks ago with 2 new ones for me:)

 This little lady is holding a frshly baked ncookie.

 The Christmas pickle girl:)

 This little guy has completed his house!

 And this guy is climbing the ladder to get to the top decorations!

 I think she is licking her fingers that had some icing on them:)

 He is proudly sitting up top.

 I got these 2 tiny trees at CTS too. This one and ..

 this one

 Here we have the Buyers Choice Gingerbread Santa and....

 Mrs. Claus.

 When I would find GB themed ornaments I would grab them too.

 And I loved finding this adorable runner!

 So, that is ONE part of my kitchen, please stop back for more. I will be sharing lots of rooms. XO, Pinky

Linking to:

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