Christmas Decorations at Mama's Treasures Most people spend a lot of time decorating their home for the holidays, but when it comes to the kitchen many are at a loss as to how to spruce it up for Christmas.
News-Antique.com - Nov 27,2009 - Most people spend a lot of time decorating their home for the holidays, but when it comes to the kitchen many are at a loss as to how to spruce it up for Christmas. Here are some easy and inexpensive ways that you can get your kitchen into the holiday spirit.
One thing that adds a lot to the kitchen at any time of year is to decorate above the cabinets. If you have a space between the tops of your cabinets and the ceiling, then you have a great place decorate! For the holidays, you can put up some garland or greenery. Maybe add some red bows or ornaments and little white lights for the season. If you already have decorations up there, you can work around those or go all out by replacing what you currently have up there with Santa's, trees and other holiday decorations.
You might already give your kitchen table a festive look by putting a holiday centerpiece in the middle, but why stop there? If your table is big enough, you can put a small tree on it! Maybe one of those quaint Victorian bottle brush trees would look neat? Just something about 2 or 3 feet tall and not so wide that it takes up the whole table.
Of course, you'll want to complete the look by leaving your table set with a Christmas theme dishes, placemats, glasses and silverware. Just leave it setup all during the holidays and it will add a great festive look to your table. If you are on a budget, shop at your local consignment store, thrift store, or flea market for holiday themed tableware. Here are a few ideas for your holiday season.
Red Gingham bows tied to cabinet doors. Add a piece of holly to dress them up.
Open a Christmas cookbook and display it on a counter.
Decorate a small Rosemary tree with popcorn, cranberries and tiny ornaments
Make a garland out of cookie cutters, cranberries, and pine
Fill a big mixing bowl with ornaments and use it as a centerpiece
Have a kitchen themed Christmas tree and wreath
Decorate your walls with Christmas plates
Place ornaments on candlesticks of different heights for a centerpiece
Fill different sized clear glasses with water and ribbon. Float a votive for unique Christmas candles.
Old Christmas tablecloths make great café curtains and valances.
Frame some Christmas cards for your walls
Hang Christmas pixies from your curtain rod or tie them to your cabinet pulls.
At Mama's Treasures we stock lots of vintage Christmas items that will help you spruce up your home. So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and do a little browsing in a place that takes you to a time less hurried. We guarantee you some giggles along the way as your memory becomes your guide.
