Saturday, December 3, 2011

Sunday Favorites

This was originally posted last year..I decorate my little hutch almost the exact same way each year so I thought I would share with Chari's  Sunday Favorites.  Hope everyone is enjoying the Season!

I redecorate my little informal hutch (that I also use as a small writing desk) each season just by switching out my favorite plates.  I add a few other accessories as well and it transforms the area by my kitchen into a festive little place.    





I clear out everything from my hutch and give it a complete dusting top to bottom.  This year I purchased a new lamp at Kirklands to add a little more light to this area especially at night, since my hutch is not lighted.





 My Christmas plates were purchased at Target several years ago and are Tracy Porter designs and some of my favorites.  I love using these plates for Christmas dinner.  





The salad/desert plates with the snowmen are so cute and I love the candy cane border.  I've added my red bubble goblets to the shelves as well and love using them during the holidays.  I
found them
 in a little store in
Grapevine, Texas on a shopping trip.  





I decorated the top of the hutch with a garland I purchased half price at Hobby Lobby last year.  I always add a few more embellishments..this year I saved my lime green hydrangeas from my garden and added them for a more full look and a pop of lime green.  





As you can tell, I have a thing for topiaries!  I seem to collect them without even realizing.  Whenever I shop it seems they have magnets on them that led me straight to them.  I use mine all year and especially at Christmas time. 









My family of snowmen were gifts from different friends and I grouped them together.  The larger one (mamma snowman) holds a votive candle and the smaller ones (babies) are
 salt and peppers.





Of course no vignette would be complete without a cloche.  (Especially since I'm participating in Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays)   I tucked in a sweet little bird with a nest  inside and just added a Christmas bow.





While shopping a few months ago in Tulsa with a friend, I found this Christmas mouse teapot and couldn't resist.  The teapot, cream and sugar were under $10 and too cute for me to pass up. 





I am a tea drinker and collect teapots. 





I will tweak my hutch over the next couple weeks until I get it "just right".   I'll start working on my tree next ...usually I put it up the Friday after Thanksgiving while my guys are all here.


I'm linking with Chari's 
Sunday Favorites
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12 comments:

  1. Fun to see this cheerful hutch! Have fun with the decorating. ~ sarah

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  2. I am so glad you shared because I must have missed it last year. I love it all -- the candy cane rims are fabulous and that little tea set is as precious as they come.

    CHRISTmas Blessings!
    Gail

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  3. Looks like so much fun playing with your hutch. I love how festive and Christmasee it looks.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. Love the santa plates. Your cabinet is so pretty, I'd have to get a chair and stay where I could see it..

    so festive and happy~!

    xoxo
    Sonny

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  5. Classic colours,just delightful.
    The mouse tea set is charming. I am really enjoying seeing everyone's seasonal decor.

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  6. It is all so bright and pretty!!! Love the hutch as well. :)
    Hope you have a lovely day,
    Zuzu

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  7. Your Christmas Hutch is very sweet and cheerful!!

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  8. It looks great! I love everything especially the garland. Christmas Blessings!

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  9. Hi Sonia...

    Ohhh...your Christmas hutch looks sooo pretty, dear friend! I love your Christmas dishes...snowmen have been a long time favorite of mine. The little Christmas mouse tea set is just darling. You have soooo many beautiful things, Sonia! Thank you for sharing them with us for the Sunday Favorites party this week! Oh yes, nearly forgot. I wanted to tell you how beautiful your green hydrangeas look mixed in with your garland atop the hutch! Sooo beautiful!!!

    Well dear friend, I hope that my note is finding you and your family all doing well! Have a wonderful week!

    Warmest Christmas Wishes,
    Chari

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  10. Wow What a lovely Christmas decor! All the pictures are just so wonderful! Love your style. :)

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