Through the holiday season, Melissa over at The Inspired Room is hosting a "Holiday Linky Love" every Friday. Such fun. I'm looking forward to see what others share!
I collect nutcrackers and display them in my living room throughout the holiday season. I was at Mervyn's close-out sale last week and found a very cute baker nutcracker. He has a rolling pin in one hand and a tray with baked goods in the other hand. On the tray are two loaves of bread and two little gingerbread cookies. I found two teacup ornaments at Mervyn's, too, both had little gingerbread themes, so I purchased them as well.
I have a gingerbread theme in my kitchen during the holidays, and, because I found a really good deal on ebay, I treated myself to a brand new KitchenAid mixer for Christmas last year. So, this nutcracker was perfect for my kitchen, plus it was 40% off! I couldn't pass up the deal and created a little holiday baking vignette in my kitchen as soon as I got home.
I absolutely love how my new nutcracker looks in my kitchen. I just need to rearrange the ivy and tuck away the KitchenAid cord, and he'll look perfect. The platter in the background, "Petite Fleur" by Villeroy and Boch, was a Christmas present from my mother-in-law years and years ago. I had packed it away when I moved several years ago, and rediscovered it last summer. I have missed it and think it adds such charm to my holiday kitchen vignette.
Let the holiday decorating begin!
I love nutcrackers too! What a great find! (And I love those little teacups in front!)
Posted by: Jinx | November 28, 2008 at 05:31 AM
I came here from The Inspired Room and I'm so glad I did! Your new nutcracker and those ornaments are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing them with us.
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | November 28, 2008 at 06:03 AM
What a nice display to enjoy while you are cooking!
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 28, 2008 at 07:30 PM
What an adorable nutcracker! I have a bunch of nutcrackers too. This year I am not getting them out since we are moving but they are really one of my favorite decorations!
And those teacups are super cute!!!
Thanks for linking and sharing!
Melissa
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | November 30, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Thank you for visiting my blog and for your comment in regards to my kitchen tree. I just LOVE your nutcracker. You are right, he would go perfect with the decorations in my kitchen. Even those ornaments would fit right in with the ornaments on my tree. Can I go shopping at your house??? LOL
Have a wonderful evening,
Tam
Posted by: Tamgypsy | November 30, 2008 at 06:38 PM