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Farmhouse Kitchen

December 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Over the hills and through the woods to the open houses we went!  Literally over and through.

Last week the Bible study gal pals and I went over the hills nad throug hte woods to a log cabin home for brunch.  The inspiration was bubbling up! Then we were off!  Over the hills and through the woods…to 2 Amish homes’ Christmas open houses.    I seriously needed some Christmas inspiration. Big kids are off to the other families’ homes. It’s only right; we were together for Thanksgiving and Christmas last year.

I just could not think of anything creative and fresh for those of us who would be here.

It was a dismal rainy day and I only took one picture.  Using the flash especially seemed out of place. There was lots of the  

new old.  

 

Back to the country style of Christmas.  Not the classic Victorian,

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Suspended sleds a nod to winter fun ahead! We have snow.

 

First was a scrapbook shop.  Her charming shop was over the 2 car garage that held the horses and buggy.

Right then and  there you know you’re in for treat!  I had been told these Amish business women were exceptionally creative. How right that was.

As I heard the propane lights hiss in the background, I poked around.  I was musing over her little shop’s inspiration. I could have taken dozens of pictures!  But didn’t.

First there were the cute milk jugs.

With plastic lids. I love to have special glasses for the littlest girls.

 

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Absolutely perfect.

 

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Silver tray stacked with candy striped straws. Novelty plates and napkin rings… snack ready!

 

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How cute are these mini milk jugs decked out with ribbon and bottle cap tags!

 

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Absolutely perfect for little hands.

Mugs for hot chocolate.

 

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I cleared the bottom shelf for Santa and his sleigh.  Emma was sure to climb up on the bench and examine it. She did the first time she spotted it.  I like beauty that can be touched since we have little ones around.

 

 

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Our farmhouse kitchen is ready for

Christmas.

How about you? How is the heart of your home ready?

 

blessings, linda

 

 

 

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