Hello sweet friends! I am absolutely thrilled to be participating in the Christmas Home Tours hop. You can tour 30 homes over 5 days! Today I will be sharing A Cozy Prairie Wonderland Kitchen.
This hop has been hosted by Marty of A Stroll Thru Life, for several years. Miss Marty and I met shortly after we both began blogging over 15 years ago. This year she is recovering from bypass surgery. I want to thank Anne and AnnMarie of Simply 2 Moms for their generosity in stepping up to coordinate the tour. If you hopped over here from She Gave It A Go let me offer you a special welcome! I just loved Brendt’s kitchen and bedroom tour!
A Very Prairie Christmas
If this is your first visit to Decor To Adore I am so happy you have come for a visit! I change my Christmas decor completely each year. This year’s theme is Prairie Wonderland. It is inspired by the many snowy and Christmas stories in the Little House series of books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
You can see the tree and mantel in this post.
The dining room was shared HERE.
A Cozy Prairie Wonderland Kitchen
Welcome to our cozy prairie wonderland kitchen.
You will find touches mentioned in Little House in the Big Woods, The Long Winter and several other of the books.
In each stocking there was a pair of bright red mittens…
The tablescape began with a snowy antique table cloth that was perhaps similar to Ma’s in The Long Winter.
I change the centerpiece weekly and this week is a tray of evergreens topped with a wee log cabin.
Hop On The Gingerbread Train
Last year the hot decor item was dried orange slices. This year gingerbread seems to be everywhere! I decided to hop on board this trend and made this train inspired by The Long Winter.
I love our snowy hearth which was recently transformed HERE.
The accents of red really pop against the neutral backdrop.
Can you guess how many mittens I cut out of red felt?
The dining area is so cheerful!
I love using our red transferware at Christmas time.
I hope you have enjoyed the tour of our cozy prairie wonderland kitchen here at Storybook Cottage.
You can find the tutorial for the patchwork napkins HERE.
A Video Tour
Today’s video features a short tour of the entry, living room, dining area and kitchen.
If you wish to view the video in a larger format just click on the black box in the lower left hand corner that says Watch on YouTube.
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More Christmas Decor To Adore
This week I’m joining thirty talented and creative bloggers to share our holiday decorating for our 2023 Christmas Home Tours. I hope you enjoy all their beautiful ideas and inspiration! You can visit each home tour by clicking on the links below.
Tuesday’s Tours
Our Southern Home | Calypso in the Country | Chalking Up Success
Pink Peppermint Design | The House on Silverado | Lyndale Drive
Wednesday’s Tours
Southern Home and Hospitality | A Pretty Life in the Suburbs | Whispering Pines Homestead
She Gave it a Go | Decor to Adore | Eleanor Rose Home
County Road 407 | Thistle Key Lane | White Lilac Farmhouse
My Family Thyme | Southern Hospitality Blog | Clean and Scentsible | Bungalow 47
Friday’s Tours
What a lovely, cozy kitchen Laura!!
Thanks for the lovely tour, Laura! I can’t guess how many red mittens you cut out of red felt, but I can see it was A LOT, and that it must have taken you ages. Anyway, it was worth it; they look beautiful in your kitchen! Happy Christmas! Oh, and that photo of you and Marty is so cute!
Beautiful home tour Laura! I love how you tied everything to stories that are meaningful to you, it’s so special!
Beautiful home tour, all your little mittens are adorable. Especially enjoyed seeing your red transferware!
So many charming details Laura, it’s hard to pick a favorite! I love the little log cabin centerpiece! Beautiful tour!
Hey sweet friend, everything looks so bright and lovely! The touches of red are just perfect…pinned!
I’m really enjoying this tour with you.
Merry Christmas! – Brendt
Laura, I loved that you carried your prairie theme into your kitchen. The little red mittens are so adorable. And I love your pretty red transfeware dishes.
So glad to be touring with you gain this week. Happy holidays!
Laura, I always love to see your pretty kitchen – and it looks so festive with all the red decorations. And – that log cabin is so adorable!! What a great picture of you and Marty. Prayers for her speedy recovery!
Cheers! – Shelley
Your home is so cheerful with the red accents for Christmas! Loving the rustic touches too. My favorite picture of all, though, is the one of you and Marty: what a special memory! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
What an adorable and charming theme Laura! And I love that special picture of you and Marty. I’m so happy to be on the tour with you—Merry Christmas!
Your kitchen is so bright and festive, Laura. I love how you used the mitten garland and your ginger houses are cute beyond words! I love that you change up the centerpiece each week! It would be perfect anytime — but just terrific for your theme.
Your kitchen is so festive for Christmas Laura! The little red mittens with the clothespins stole my heart, such a fun touch!!! And what a great picture of you and Marty, I wish her a speedy recovery. Merry Christmas!!!
Laura, your kitchen is decorated so beautifully. Every single time that I see your range nook, my heart pitter pats. I love it. Merry Christmas, my friend.
This is amazing! I love your theme and the warm, nostalgic feeling you created. The log house centerpiece is adorable! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas season.
Your new kitchen was made for an old prairie wonderland! I love the red (and I don’t even like red) mittens, the little log cabin, the tablecloth, the window garland, everything! It’s the perfect amount of festive. And the photo of you and Ms, Marty is a perfect ending to a great tour. Big hugs and Merry Christmas!
I’ve got to say the red mittens are just so darn cute! Love how you carry out a theme to decorate your beautiful kitchen. I bet you still pinch yourself every time you walk in. Happy Christmas Laura!
What a lovely prairie wonderland Christmas theme Laura. Those red mittens and the log cabin are just the sweetest touches. And what a wonderful picture of you and Marty. Praying for her speedy recovery. She was missed on this tour. Merry Christmas my friend.