A WINTER DRINKERY WITH A BIT OF SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Welcome, its a chilly one today even in the south, I love it though! This weather calls for a steeping cup of cocoa and a good topping of marshmallows! This year I have created this winter drinkery with a bit of something for everyone. Grab a mug and lets check it out!

 The first thing is 2 electric coffee makers are ideal ,one for boiling water and one for coffee.

 So I have included tea,coffees, cocoas and instant oatmeal that can be had in just a couple of minutes. I also included brown sugar, marshmallows and sugar .

 spoons napkins and of course Candy canes …..oh my Oreo candy canes at that supper yummy.

 A winter drinker is a great way for guests to help themselves with everything right at their fingertips. All I have to replenish is the milk, half and half and whipped cream.

 A small pitcher for toting water and plenty of coffee filters.

A winter drinker could be a hostess helper for sure.....add some cookies, pie cakes or sandwiches and you have something nice to offer drop by guests with not a lot of time involved . How about you will you set up a winter drinker?

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                                                                                       Lisa  

NO NEED TO BE AFRAID OF THE DARK..............& a tiny handcrafted fireplace

Hi and welcome! Im not talking about the actual lights off darkness ,I am talking about A dark painted room that so many of us are scared to plung into. Just so happens one of Glidden's hottest color for 2018 is Onyx. So I Have always wanted to have a fully dark painted room so I got a bit brave and went for it.

 Love the way the dark color  forces the white cabinets to pop

 I had another large wooden stool so a sawed it apart to craft a mini faux fireplace to add a bit of warmth to the room. I made a shelf to secure the fireplace together ,added a small shelf to hold the lights and wood .Up above I saved the backs off of 2 vintage rockers that had seen their day so that is the backdrop, cant wait to decorate for Christmas. Is a dark room for you, I will be sharing more of the room in my Christmas welcome home tour and your invited!

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                                                                                                  Lisa

BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS WITH A DESIGNATED BAKING AREA!

Hello welcome.....wondering ,did you see November coming in cause I sure didn't. Baking is in full swing here and I just wanted to prep an area with everything I needed at my fingertips to bake without having to scurry around from cabinet to cabinet when time isn't always on my side . What better place than a good sized bakers rack.

 The mixer is first priority, and attachments this Kitchen aide is wonderful even working with fresh doe. hand mixing tools, measuring cups and spoons, a sifter,cookie cutters , an apron and plenty of dishtowels.

 All baking pans, loaf pans etc are stored on the two shelves underneath along with serving trays and a couple of cutting boards.

 I bought the small glass chalkboard jars at Walmart for 2$ for 4 in a little metal handled tray a great clearance find. I have put items such as baking  powder, soda, and salt so far as I go along I will add nuts and chocolate chips etc. in the other jars.

 Big jars of flour and sugar and of course rolling pins.

 Notice my sign ? so far no one has applied

 The 2 drawers are filled with spices and the dish towels.

 The island is close enough where I can place cooling racks as I retrieve oven goodies.

 Today Apple Crostata! Love baking with apples How about You?

                                            Thanks for visiting  until next time happy baking!
                                                                                 Lisa