Good morning. We are taking the Christmas tree down today, spurred on by the approaching snowfall that will hit us tomorrow. Have to get the tree out in the woods for food and shelter for the critters, and get the ornament storage bins packed and back in the shed. That’s this morning’s agenda.
On the shelves in the kitchen hutch.
Bottom: a pitcher full of bakelite utensils. Behind that, a Fiesta teapot with more old utensils. And an Emma Bridgewater pitcher sitting on top of two pieces of Fiesta, and the beautiful set of china I purchased many years ago. A green Harlequin plate in the back. Harlequin was manufactured by Homer Laughlin, who made Fiesta, as well.
Middle: some brown transferware, a small pitcher that was my grandmother’s, Emma Bridgewater mugs, a favorite vase in the back, a candleholder given to me by my mom, the very, very old red transferware pottery shard found in our yard, a Harlequin tea cup and saucer, and a very old piece of early McCoy pottery. Plus some vintage plates along the back wall.
Top: More Emma Bridgewater, a yellow pottery shard (looks like Harlequin) found on the property, a ruby red glass cup with “Lee” on it – which is Don’s middle name and the name of his dad, a Jadeite mug, a Fiestaware teapot, a platter in the same pattern as our dishes (same pattern my grandmother had) and one of my favorite pieces of McCoy.
The outside (there are two doors at the bottom.) The cabinet had those stainless steel 50s modern handles and I replaced them with glass handles. On top: vintage Fiesta mixing bowls and a gravy boat, two pieces of McCoy, a glass bottle we found on the property, and some sheep.
The Fiesta is all from the large collection I used to have. I sold the majority of it when we were still living in San Diego, but I did keep several pieces that I couldn’t bear to part with.
Okay. Off to get the bins from the shed. It’s time to say goodbye to our beautiful tree.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
