January Cottage Cupboard and a Winter Lookback

Hello friends and Happy Weekend! For a few weeks in January we have a small bit of time that's totally dedicated to warm, cozy, and comfy. After Christmas and before Valentines Day; it's a time to relax in front of the fire, read a good book, watch a movie, and curl up in a soft warm blanket... without a ton of shopping, big meals to cook or a deadline looming on the calendar.

Today I want to share a look at the January editions of the Holiday Cupboard since moving to this house. We bought the house in late Fall of 2018, but didn't get moved in until March of 2019 since we had a lot of décor updates like painting every room and new wood flooring and carpet in the bedrooms. We took our time and I had the ability to think about furniture function and placement. 

I've had several renditions of "the Holiday Cupboard", but it's always been a Pie Safe or Hutch and base cabinet. Each month, holiday or season there's a fun theme to decorate around. Vintage transferware, ironstone, prints, figurines, and seasonal pieces find their way together. I've said several times that it's my "dollhouse for dishes", and a place for relaxation therapy. When I'm at loose ends, this is a great place to play and putter. I highly recommend a cabinet or shelf dedicated to displaying fun dishes and sentimental items in a seasonal way. 

Cows in the January Cupboard from 2021 featured a few of my Staffordshire cow figurines, Cordon Bleu cow creamers and old nativity cows.

A Winter's Walk in the Holiday Cupboard

In January 2022 I included a few winter prints, evergreen mini trees and English cottages. That year I featured a few of my Aesthetic Brown Transferware pieces.

January Cupboard in Candlelight

And in January 2020 I decorated the cupboard with candlelight in mind. January is usually a cold and dreary month with little sunshine, but a lot of snow and gray. Nothing breaks the doldrums like a few candles in small vintage containers.

No matter the season or holiday,

 you can always find a few sheep and birds in the seasonal mix.

I love to mix and match transferware. That's part of the fun; using different patterns and pieces.

I collect, brown, red, and green transferware so there are always a few vintage dishes and accessories that work for the theme. Ironstone tureens and pitchers also are a staple in the Holiday Cupboard. In January I usually use a mix of my brown pieces of transferware.

Old prints, postcards and books add a bit of interest among the dishes. And since I love old garden goods and clay pots, I usually have a few garden related and "nature" items around.

Here's a peek at the January Cupboard for this January. I kept the predominantly red transferware display but added a few pieces of brown transferware instead of changing it completely out for brown, which I usually do. I hope to spend a bit more time on the Valentine's Day rendition, so this is a bit of a compromise between Christmas and my normally "Winter" cupboard. 

My vintage cardboard churches made in the UK often make an appearance in the January Cupboard. They've seen some wear and tear over the years, but they are two of my favorite "cottage" pieces.

Thanks for coming by.

 Do you have a special cabinet or shelving where your imagination can play?

Did you catch my last post?

Winter Whites Tabletop Vignette