A Touch of Christmas in the Kitchen

Keeping Christmas simple, I brought touches of greenery into the kitchen. Three little pine trees all in a row, sitting on the windowsill. Leftover boxwood greens from the wreaths I made take up residence in an ironstone pitcher.

I love decorating this windowsill through the seasons. 
An ironstone platter and another platter from Lima, Ohio were recent flea market finds.
A bowl of pomegranates on the left adds a little more red to the room.
An apple in an ironstone bowl provides a pop of color, too.
I prefer decorating with natural, everyday objects when possible. 
 The Swedish enamel horse plate in the background has a story to tell.
I found it in a garbage pile from a house that was torn down to make way for a church garden.

It says “Sweden” on the back. The woman who owned it was named Clare.
When she passed on they tore down her house, which I thought was sad.
The little pines came decorated with plastic ornaments, which I removed.
I also replaced the foil wrapping with scraps of white flour sack, tied with a red grosgrain ribbon.
And so I think I’m done decorating the kitchen.
You can see the other side of this room at my previous post.

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  6. I love everything about your kitchen. That enamelware plate with the horse is so unique. Would love to find one just like it. Great decorating:)

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  15. You are so good at adding simple touches that pack a big punch. And stuff I would never think of. Looks festive and I could do that, now that you have thought of it for me.

    Bliss

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  17. I love all of your ideas!! I really love pitchers of any shape and size and yours is perfect. The pines look much better the way they are now. You did great!!

    Pam
    xox

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  24. isn’t it incredible what greenery does when you bring it into the kitchen? just discovered the magic today when i brought some new stuff home.

    smiles to you!

    michele

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  26. beautiful kitchen,, It’s nice that you’ve kept the horse plate..I can imagine the swedish lady Clare would be happy that you have it.
    Bec x

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  36. It is so pretty, Jennifer! What a lovely window you have to decorate. I really do love the simplicity of your style, even though mine is completely the opposite….lol!

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