Cows in the January Cupboard

How do you feel about January?

Are you excited about a clean slate and look forward 

to putting together some fun fresh decor 

or does it take a while to get out of the post Holiday season blahs?

I guess I'm somewhere in the middle. 

I love the  excitement and cozy Christmas decor with lots of color and twinkle lights,

but I'm usually ready to put it all away and look forward to 

a more pared down and neutral look.

In January the Garden Room becomes a place of soft neutral colors

with a touch of faint pastels as I look forward to Valentine's Day.

The Holiday Cupboard is a place that reflects the seasons and holidays, 

using transferware and some vintage elements...

and of course there are some vintage prints and ironstone mixed in.

It's my fun place.

Since it's winter, there are still some evergreen trees and pinecones scattered about.

My Currier and Ives winter Horse Drawn Sleigh metal tray,

and two vintage snowy "winter" prints of churches are here.

I'm back to the Brown Transferware, from the Red at Christmastime.

But one of my favorite elements in this month's cupboard

are my old Staffordshire cows and vintage Cordon Bleu creamers.

Oh, and one little fluffy sheep who lives here in the cupboard year round.

The little brown cow is from an old Nativity set 

that escaped to join the herd.

I think this little bovine may be a honey pot,

since it has a small ladle opening on the back, but no markings on the bottom.

Missing a horn? no matter,

this little porcelain mom and calf are Staffordshire.

a small antique crazy quilt heart in darker suiting colors...

This little brown transferware teapot, sugar and creamer

are "Manor Vista "from "Style House"; midcentury Japan.

A trio of vintage ironstone soup and vegetable tureens...

I'm already thinking about the cupboard for Valentine's Day and early Spring!

I'll be sharing more of my winter decor in the Garden Room soon.

If you'd like to see my January Holiday Cupboard in Candlelight

from last year you can take a peek HERE.

 

On a personal note...

My hubby finally retired after 40 years with the same company.

He always worked long hours and often went in on the weekend.

We've been planning this for several years,

but he had to get things in place at the company.

So... I'm cooking more and talking (laughing) more and staying busy(er).

I'm not a real fan of breakfast in the early morning.

I'm more of a late brunch type person,

so he tries to feed me too often.

He takes care of his own breakfast and lunch 

and we give each other space.

I've not shown any pics of our basement since we moved,

but downstairs he has a large office and a living area,

his exercise equipment, and a bedroom and bath.

He does get to sleep upstairs, though.

 I let him out at dinner, haha.

just kidding, y'all.

There has been a lot of "togetherness" this last year.

Anyone else navigating retirement?

come join us Monday evening at 6:00 central

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Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House  Party in Your PJ's at Apple Street Cottage
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Turnabout Tuesday at My Wee Abode,  Share Your Style at French Ethereal
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Vintage Charm at Our Hopeful Home,  Thursday Favorite Things at Follow the Yellow Brick Home,  

Embracing Home and Family at the Everyday Farmhouse

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