Christmas Countertops. . .

The underlying theme of Christmas On Crooked Creektt
for 2014 is "keep it simple"!

On Crooked Creektt's 1970's Galley Style Kitchen 
received the least amount of Christmas decor ever for this Holiday Season.

Keeping true to the creamy ivory, tan and white color palette
allows me to showcase my Gingerbread collection.
The Galley Style Kitchen On Crooked Creektt is a 'perfect' space
to feature lots of Traditional red accents!

Instead of stacking my Gingerbread plates on a plate stand,
I tucked them neatly inside the miniature hanging plate rack.

Hung at the end of our 1970's Galley Style Kitchen,
they are visible from the Dining Room table.

Nestled near the microwave, 
my Gingerbread Lamp with its soft glow makes a wonderful 'night light'!

Miniature cinnamon bun candles, 
surrounded by red berry candle rings sit atop the cupcake stands.

I adore flour sack dish towels!
Can you imagine my joy when I found these Gingerbread tea towels years ago?

Entering the 1970's Galley Style Kitchen, 
these are the Christmas counter tops you first observe.

I am fortunate to have two Gingerbread houses, but this is my favorite!!! 
I l o v e its soft color palette!

The gingerbread children are like 'bobble heads".
If you touch them, they shake back~and~forth!

I switched the vintage ironstone platter for my Gingerbread platter.
I purchased these festive 'paper' straws from Target's birthday selection.
The red and white stripes are  just festive enough for Christmas!

You may remember,
I had recently done a re~arrange of my Coffee Station (here).
I love the touch of whimsy my Gingerbread platter brings to this area!

Of all my Gingerbread Collectibles,
this is the one that describes my Christmas Past best.

For many, many years,
"Mr. Ed", our sons and I use to bake dozens of cookies 
and deliver them to the servicemen and women in the barracks on Christmas Eve.

So~o~o. . .
this year, "Mr. Ed" and I baked breads and cupcakes 
for our Annual Church Bale $ale!

Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes. . .

Over sized S'Mores Cupcakes fill these Santa Mugs. . .

more S'Mores Cupcakes. . .

and my signature Cranberry Orange Bread!

Through the years,
I've gently retired all the vintage metal cookie cutters.

However,
I did place a few Gingerbread cookie cutters within a vintage batter bowl 
and placed them atop the microwave.

Countertops have been cleared for the making of  memories 
with Christmas On Crooked Creektt!



Until next time. . .

On Crooked Creektt will be joining

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday!

And. . .

Christine @ Rustic and Refined for Table It!

And. . .

Jody and Stan @ Rooted In Thyme for Simple and Sweet Fridays!

Be sure to visit each amazing host and hostess

for inspiring decor ideas for your own home!

Share A Snap. . .Volume 8

It's time for Share A Snap!

Joan @ Nicer Than New!

Until next time. . .

Hanging Of The Greens. . .

The hanging of the greens,
accented with reds and touches of holly and ivy,
is taking place high atop the Dining Room buffet and hutch On Crooked Creektt.

A simplistic styling continues high atop the hutch
and follows down along the buffet.

I adore my Anduze Pots!

This year, I chose to showcase their beauty 
by simply draping a pine needle garland 
with eucalyptus and cedar boughs along the length of the hutch.

Within the oval Anduze Pot,
I placed a holly and ivy sprig with some red glitter ornaments.

I used a matching holly and ivy sprig with more red glitter ornaments
to adorn the top of the Silver Tray on the buffet.

A vintage chalk ware bell from my youth 
and a Nativity Cross from our son and daughter~in~law,
all gifts of Christmas Past, completes the vignette on the buffet.

I placed a single evergreen wreath in front of the double cabinet doors
and tied my signature double 'fat' bow in green damask ribbon. 

Christmas On Crooked Creektt calls for the hanging of the greens!



Until next time. . .

On Crooked Creektt will be joining. . .

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday!

And. . .

Christine @ Rustic and Refined for Table It!

And. . .

Jody and Stan @ Rooted In Thyme for Simple and Sweet Fridays!

Be sure to visit each amazing host and hostess for

inspiring home decor at Christmastime! 

Share A Snap. . .Volume 7

It's time for Share A Snap!

Joan @ Nicer Than New!

Until next time. . .

Take Two. . .Simplistic Style In Mind Continues!

Finishing touches on the built~in china cabinet. . .
continues with that that simplistic style in mind On Crooked Creektt!

The crispness of Traditional Christmas Hues 

are accented against the backdrop of our Kitchen and Dining Room wallpaper.

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In keeping with the simplistic style of the accessories above,

I began with the additional of a few additional vintage accessories below.

To the trio of white pottery lidded jars, 

I added a vintage white oval ironstone platter atop a black wooden easel.

Classic black and white wreath Nell Hill salad / dessert plates,

placed in front of the platter,

will be within easy reach for serving up Christmas treats.

A single vintage red star adds a simplistic touch

and keeps the contiguity between the glassed and open shelves.

( To view the interior of the glassed shelves see  Simplistic Style In Mind . . here.)

The stainless steel coffee urn,

although non~operational, brings a sense of elegance of an era gone by.

Another vintage white oval ironstone platter, from my collection,

serves as a tray for the everyday porcelain white creamer and lidded sugar.

The star brightly shines as a symbol of the Reason for the Season.

The celebration of Christmas On Crooked Creektt, led by the star,

is similar to the symbolic Star of Bethlehem. 

The placement of accessories 

now needing only a touch of Christmas greenery to complete this simplistic style.

A gentle sprinkling of vintage red miniature ornaments,

atop the oval serving tray, 

carries the joyous feel of Christmas On Crooked Creektt 

throughout the vignette.

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Adding a few accessories,

combined with a touch of Holiday greenery,

and in keeping with the Reason for the Season. . .

allows for the Simplistic Style for Christmas On Crooked Creektt to continue!

Until next time. . .

On Crooked Creektt will be joining

Christine @ Rustic and Refined  for Table It!

And. . .

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Metamorphosis Monday!

And. . .

Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life  for Inspire Me Tuesday!

And. . .

Jody and Stan @ Rooted In Thyme for Simple & Sweet Fridays!

Be sure to visit each host and hostess 

for more inspiring decor ideas for your own home!