Around Lolly's Sideboard: Currier & Ives, Homestead/Farm in Winter

 

In January of each year, I bring out the snowmen and the blues/whites/and silvers to decorate our home and especially the kitchen and dining room.  Before we left for our month long visit to Ireland, I removed the few Christmas themed decorations that I had placed here and there because I knew when we returned, I would not be in the mood to deal with Christmas items!

I'm still in the process of going through my mother's things and my sister and I each chose pieces of her blue Currier & Ives collection.  I paired these pieces with some of my lapis Fiestaware plates and a few of my deep blue cut glass pieces.  I think it's a beautiful combination of blues.

I love this teapot and the salt and pepper shakers.  Aren't they unique pieces?

These two plates were different from the others.  These have an almost "framed" rim.

My mom had these four small cordial glasses in a separate cabinet, but I fell in love with them and brought them home.

She had two distinct sets of mugs.  These are the larger ones with rimmed bottoms.  I decided these were the ones I preferred for this setting.

I tried different shades of blue and white of my Fiestaware and the lapis paired best in my opinion.

No snowmen in sight for this January sideboard, but what a nice way to honor my mom.  She always looked forward to see what I came up with to showcase on the sideboard with each change.