Pastel Christmas decor in the Kitchen

I decorated another section of the kitchen counters today.

I used pastels to decorate this section of the kitchen counter.

I have repurposed my vintage bread keeper by storing extra coffee cups for company in it.

The coffee pot sits right next to the bread keeper so it is handy to just open it when company stops by.   I used to keep the extra cups in the cupboard above,  but I like them better here.    I bought the big ice cream cone clip at HL last year in the 90% of isle.   It is perfect for leaving a little love note for H on a lace paper napkin.

Almost all of the decorations I used in the vignettes on this countertop have been purchased at year end sales.

Some of you may remember that I had the kitchen done in a cupcake theme a few years ago.    I guess I'm a hoarder because I seldom get rid of decor that I have got tired of.....I just box it up and get it back out in  a couple of  years.   It seems like new!

I wanted to put a tree on each side of the ginger bread house,  but I only had one.    The other one was in a vignette on the counter I decorated yesterday.

I had it next to my little pink stove.     I "borrowed" it and left a cute night light and pink container of faux candy in it's place.   

I have several cardboard containers in my Christmas vignettes.....they are not just a pretty face...lol!

I use them to store cookies!    When company comes,   I can just open the box and put out some cookies to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

The 20th of Nov. and it is a gorgeous day here in Eastern New Mexico.    It is in the 60's and it is just gorgeous outside.    I opened the kitchen window to let some of that fresh air in the kitchen while I am decorating the counters.   H is outside putting up some icicle lights around the front of the house.

We haven't had much cold weather here and you can see that the leaves on the tree's have just now started to have some fall color.

The big tomato plants that were in the vintage washers have died,  but the rose bushes are full of blooms.   Maybe I'll have a fresh bouquet from our garden on the Thanksgiving table!

We are busy the rest of the week,  but I hope to have the Christmas decorating finished  in the kitchen before Thanksgiving!


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