CHRISTMAS IN THE KITCHEN

Hello everyone!

Finally a post from me! :)

As you all know, this last month has been extremely busy around here. On November 14th, I traveled to Madrid, Spain to spend two weeks with my mom and it has been non stop since.

This year, Christmas is very different for us. This holiday season has been about choices. I didn't start decorating our home for the holidays right after Thanksgiving or had all my shopping finished many weeks in advance. But that is ok.

I have spent two wonderful weeks of quality time with my elderly mom and I wouldn't change that for anything.
This holiday season has been about choices and I am at peace with the ones I made.

Since I came back and after dealing with a horrible week of jet lag, I have added a few very simple touches of Christmas here and there around our home. 

Come on in!

You all know how much I like to change the decor on the kitchen island, so that was the first thing I did.

The only thing I bought new was this pretty runner at Ross for $9.99 and I used items I already had 
to make a cute vignette.

First I added some Christmas ribbon to my old cake stand and placed on top a glass jar in which I created a little diorama with some little trees and red car ornament I had from last year.
And yes! The snow is sugar. Everyone in the house has asked me that question. LOL I used what I had on hand! 

Next to it I added a frame with a pretty printable I got from Ann at On Sutton Place.
Thank you Ann for such cute free Christmas printables!

A tiny little tree with some ornaments completed the vignette.

The breakfast area is also simple.

I bought a tablecloth at Ross for $8.00 that matched the island's runner and with it I made two pillows for the side chairs. I even had enough fabric to make an extra two pillows for the family room.
Four pillows for $8.00. Not bad!

And since my time has been limited, I left the same centerpiece on the table that I had during the Fall time.
I just replaced the pumpkins for poinsettias.

And I added a fresh plant and the old reindeers to the window seat.

Just a few items to make our kitchen a little mores festive.

I will post again in the next few days to share with you the little bit of decor I have added to the family room 
and front entrance.
Meanwhile, enjoy the rest of your day and thank you so much for stopping by for a visit.