I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

I DABBLE IN A BIT OF THIS AND THAT!!!!

" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot
George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Winter/Valentine's in the Kitchen , 2017

Welcome!!

Today, I will be sharing the rest of y Winter decorations in the Kitchen, with a bit of Valentine's Day decorations.......

But first I want to Thank Stacey, over at Embracing Change, for featuring my post, Winter Tree in the Den, from last week's Creative Inspirations Linky Party!!
Thanks so much, Stacey!!!!

Please stop by and link up to this great party!!
In previous posts, I shared my Winter Bird Tree, the new dishes that Joe bought and how I displayed them in the upper half of my Kitchen Hutch and how I decorated the lower half of my Kitchen Hutch for winter......

If you missed those posts, they are on my Side Bar or you can click on the links above.....

The only thing different from those posts with this wall in our Kitchen is that I changed out my vintage apron that hang on each side , to Valentine's Aprons that Joe bought in Wegman's a few years ago.......
 On the left side.....
  Over on the right side......
 My feeble attempt at Chalkboard art.......
A few hearts that I bought a very long time ago at a church flea market hang from the shelf above the doorway to the Den......
Winter and Valentine oven mits......
Crocheted heart magnets on the oven hood and vintage pot holders hang above the stove.....
 Valentine towels and Winter greenery in the crock.....
What used to be the Kitchen window before we made the back porch into our Den......
I like to decorate this area for the Holidays and the Seasons......

It looked like this for Christmas...
 And now looks like this for Winter/Valentine's...
 I have decorated this area for Winter and Valentine's Day.......
I changed out the evergreen garland from Christmas back to ivy garland with red rose lights......
 I have also decorated the chandy.......
 Topped it off with a bow made out of plaid ribbon the I bought on Clearance after Christmas and have used through out the Kitchen for my Winter decorations.......

I hung a few heart ornaments from the chandy......
An ornament that was gifted to me by my sister hangs in the center......
The red beads hanging from the chandy were bought by Joe, who really does love to shop, at Wegman's after Christmas this year......
  I hung these cute heart ornaments, bought a few years ago, from the gingerbread work .......
A Valentine's decoration hangs in the middle of the garland......
The birdhouses, which a painted, will stay here until next Christmas......
On the sill.......
A crackle glass cardinal hurricane lamp with LED fairy lights inside that I bought in Bed, Bath and Beyond before Christmas......
 2 Winter mason jars, one has a snow man and the other has a snowflake embossed on them,,,,,
  I placed a cardinal and 2 small bottle brush trees in each mason jar......
 I love the way the cardinal crackle glass hurricane looks at night.....
 Over by the coffee and tea area......
  Snow flake pot holders hang from the door knobs.....

 I chalkboard Valentine plaque......
 The vintage fiesta ware sugar bowl holds my artificial Sweetner packets and the tea pot holds sugar......
 The Mr. and Mrs. mugs were gifted to me for Christmas by a friend......

The plaid place mat was bought after Christmas.....

Where I store my flavored teas......
On top of the refrigerator.....
A few Winter items........
A tea pot with a snow man on it and vintage Lefton mini cardinal bowl and pitcher......
A hand painted cardinal votive that I bought at a Craft Fair......
Over by the counter bar......
I left up the garland that I used for Christmas.......

It looked like this for Christmas.......
 And it now looks like this......
I have now decorated it for Winter/Valentine's .......
I made bows out of 2 different ribbons....... cardinal and plaid......
I hung silver pewter like heart ornaments.......
And some red hearts......
And a few cardinal ornaments.......
The puck lights were bought in the Fall at Sam's Club and can be operated with a remote.....
I have changed the color on them from green, which I used for Christmas, to red for Valentine's........
The counter bar below.......
Vintage crocheted rose pot holders and doilies ...........
A snow man and cardinal runner is on the counter bar......
On the side of the counter bar........
See the chicken ornament?? I bought a few of them in Walmart after Christmas.......
Some Winter greenery is tucked in the crock and planter......

And that completes my tour of the Kitchen decorated for Winter/Valentine's.......
I hope you enjoyed it!!

It will stay decorated like this until the end of February because after all February is American Heart  Month!!
So I hope you will come by and visit  again as I will be sharing my Valentine's decoration in the Dining Room!!

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE  give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment.  If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......

Hugs,
Debbie

  I am linking up to these parties:
 
Valentine's Link Party

Fabulous Be My Valentine Link Party

 
SUNDAY
Share It One More Time Sundays
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
 Sundays at Home
 Silver Pennies Sunday
 Happiness is Homemade Linky Party

MONDAY 
Inspire Me Monday
Inspiration Mondays
Busy Monday
What'd You Do This Weekend?
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Metamorphosis Monday
 Lou Lou Girl's Linky Party
Make It Pretty Monday

TUESDAY
Show and Share Party
Tuesdays At Our Home
Brag About It Tuesday Linky Party
Let's Talk Vintage 

Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop
Wow Us Wednesday
Sizzle into Summer Party
Talk of the Town Party
Party in Your PJ's
Dream Create Inspire Link
 Dagmar's Home Linky Party 
The Homesteader Hop

THURSDAY
Home and Garden Party Thursday
 Share Your Cup Thursday
Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 
  Inspired Creations Linky Party
Vintage Charm
 Grace at Home Party
The Creative Exchange
The Homemaking Party
TaDa Thursday Link Party

FRIDAY
Home Sweet Home Friday
Friday Features Linky Party
Foodie Friday and Everything Else
 Funtastic Friday
 Friday Favorites
 Home Matters Linky Party
 What To Do Weekends
 Sweet Inspirations Link Party
  Friday's Five Features Party 
  Flaunt It Fridays

SATURDAY
 Pink Saturday-Anything Goes!!
Best of the Weekend Party
The Creative Collection Link Party
 Simple Saturdays Blog Hop
 Saturday Sparks

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14 comments:

  1. CynthiaFebruary 4, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    Love all the red and pink, Debbie! Your kitchen and dining room are perfect for Valentine's Day!

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  2. GranthamLynnFebruary 4, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    So pretty as always. I love your aprons. I need to make some new ones. Was thinking more seasonal. I need a pretty Valentines one like yours. I have decided I need to come up and visit. But then I wouldn't know when to come because I wouldn't want to miss anything. I always love your posts and the peeks into your beautiful home.
    I love how you combined the Fiesta with the polka do tea pot! I love it all. Thanks for linking. Your points for last month are 13 in posts and comments. Laura Lane beat you out! Get those Valentines posts linked!
    Are you following on Twitter?
    I am working this week on the February Journal it's going to be so sweet and pretty!
    Have a good weekend.
    XXOO

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  3. Michele MorinFebruary 5, 2017 at 3:09 PM

    I am in awe.

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  4. Coombe Mill - FionaFebruary 5, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    Lookimg all loved up in your home! #CreativeMondays

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  5. BetsyFebruary 5, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    I never decorated much for valentines day, will this year since the grand girls are staying here most days. I have good ideas now from seeing your LOVE - ly decor. Very pretty.
    Happy week ahead.

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  6. ConniecrafterFebruary 5, 2017 at 10:21 PM

    Love all the hanging hearts, the crackled cardinal glass lit up is so pretty, my favorite has to be the vintage crocheted pot holders!!

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  7. AlessandraFebruary 6, 2017 at 2:09 PM

    I love the pink and red. Your decors are so pretty and very inspiring
    Hugs Alessandra

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  8. UnknownFebruary 6, 2017 at 9:58 PM

    Lovin the red birds..and the fun Mr Peanut! Thanks for linking up at #MerryMonday!
    Kim

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  9. Beverly @Across the BlvdFebruary 7, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    Love is definitely on display in your kitchen, Debbie. How fun! Pinning to my Valentine's Board.

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  10. ByLightOfMoonFebruary 8, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    Your have done wonders with your Holiday WInter/Valentine Decorating! I saw your link on Bloglovin and had to come and peek in to see, So glad I did! Thanks for sharing all of your hard work and lovely decorations, Well, I guess the work was not hard, you love it so much! Aawesome FUN! Smiles Cyndi

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  11. Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseFebruary 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    Debbie, I collect rolling pins and kitchen gadgets too. Love how yours are displayed.

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  12. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonFebruary 8, 2017 at 10:17 PM

    You have really gone all out Debbie. I love the new Mr. and Mrs. mugs and the polka dot tea pot! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  13. Katie MansfieldFebruary 8, 2017 at 11:13 PM

    Such a great transition from Christmas to Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing at Monday Social.

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  14. My thrift store addictionFebruary 13, 2017 at 10:41 PM

    So cute, Debbie. I love your aprons! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm!

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