Our china cabinet was a new addition this last year, so this is the first year I’ve been able to decorate it for Christmas. I wasn’t sure exactly how it would come together, but I knew I wanted to use my green glasses and some of the red glasses that belonged to my mother.
I really like the finished look and the way the light shines off the various glass objects. It looks great during the day and even better at night. Everything sparkles and gives the room such a cozy feel. I just love it!
All the items in this picture belonged to my Mom. I remember the red glasses from when I was little. We always used them at Christmas and they seemed so elegant.
These items belonged to my Mom also and the covered candy dish was really special to me as a child. Mom always filled it with hard candies. LOL….enough said.
The plate is from my good set of dishes that we use to set the table every year at Christmas. The crystal dish was my Mom’s.
The vintage green glasses I’ve had for a number of years and we use them on the Christmas table every year. The vintage ornaments belonged to my mother-in-law.
Another plate from my “good dishes”. The vintage pressed glass covered jar is one of the few things I have that belonged to my grandmother and it is always included on our Christmas table.
I remember this vintage pig cookie jar sitting on top of our refrigerator when I was a child.
The bear cookie jar is from my husband’s childhood. He has fond memories of getting to eat the treats it contained.
I treasure so many of the things displayed in the cabinet and I’ve really enjoyed having a place to display them where we can see them every day. It’s so nice that I now have a safe place to put them and I’m looking forward to changing the display for each season.
Thanks for stopping by. I’m so glad I was able to share my cabinet with you.
Happy Holidays,
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Such a pretty cabinet filled with such special items. My sister in law has a red and crystal candy dish just like yours. Thanks so much for linking this week!
Kim –
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment and thank you for hosting your linky party each week! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Sandy
Absolutely beautiful Sandy! Thanks for sharing!
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That candy dish is to die for! Such a beautiful post, coming from Kim’s party and glad I did!
So gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your beautiful china cabinet!
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I like the vintage things from your family, especially the covered candy dish. The green glasses look like the kind my parents had.
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What lovely things you have and they are so beautiful in your cabinet!
Wishing you the merriest of Christmases and much joy in 2011!
Sally
Kathy, Jocelyn, Postcardy & Sally -
Thank you all so much and thank you for stopping by and commenting! Merry Christmas to you and your families!
Sandy
Wonderful display. Your glasses are lovely, and I love that covered candy dish and the cookie jar. Merry Christmas!
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you also!
So beautiful! And like everyone else I love your candy dish!
xoxo
Robin
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Thank you Robin and thank you for stopping by and commenting! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I love it that almost every item has a beautiful memory or story attached to it. That is the way it should be. happy Holidays to you and yours.
Thank you Deborah. Happy Holidays to you also!
Wow! You have so many lovely things … and the memories attached to them make them even more special. I love the covered candy dish, the beautiful green and the red glasses, and the cookie jars are adorable! You have everything displayed so nicely!
Have a lovely week!
Margie
How wonderful that you now have a special place to display all those very special family treasures. The history that you have for your pieces makes them dear to you, I’m sure.
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This looks very pretty and aren’t you fortunate to inherit so many memorable and lovely objects. Happy New Year!
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Hi Sandy – Would the bear cookie jar happen to be for sale, or do you know where I could possibly purchase one? My Aunt Bev had one when I was little; I was supposed to have inherited it but it was given away to someone else – Thank you in advance, Becky
Hi Becky - The bear cookie jar is a family heirloom, so it is not for sale. I checked on Ebay and there are a few on there for sale. It seems it was made in the 50's by "Gilner" so you can do search on Ebay for Gilner Bear Cookie Jar. Another place to look would be antique stores, but chances of finding one there isn't as good as Ebay. Seems like you can find almost everything on Ebay these days. Good luck in your search.