Monday, December 13, 2010

Santa in France

Welcome to my tiny cottage kitchen here at The Roost. This Christmas I wanted to "Use what I have" in the kitchen to decorate; last year I decorated with lime green and red and it was NOT a pretty match for the kitchn...so, I moved those decos to another area...the porch! This year I decided to use my red KMart dishes...from 'The Country Living' collection. With those dishes in mind, I chose a "Santa in France" theme. Y'all come on in and take a look! I've made some chocolat chaud ...it's so cold here in South Florida!!!

Here I am wearing the latest piece of my 'Hostess Apron' Collection...This one is tres chic for Christmas:) It's a burgundy toile Christmas pattern and I found it on Etsy y'all! *LOVE*

Mama gave me one of her old Santa serving trays...perfect for the occasion!
Chocolat chaud is served...with chocolate flavored marshmallows which are filled with chocolate chips!

The island is set with a Frenchy theme...


Pere Noel rules the island pot rack!
Jean Paul says "Joyeux Noel!"
A little tree full of fleur de lis ornaments and fleur de lis gift card holders...

LOVE these little gift card holders...the satin ribbon handles are printed with a "Joyeux Noel" message!


Vintage Pere Noel greeting card on the Eiffel Tower...

Fleur de lis linens...


Joyeux Noel y'all!

The kitchen table is set...

Garland on the chandelier...

Love the centerpiece...Chef Pere Noel. I found him at Neiman Marcus! *LOVE*

Bon Appetit Y'all! Look at the adorable fleur de lis buttons! He was made for moi!!! I am already dreading putting him away after Christmas:(
He's holding this cute basket...

The placesetting...as I mentioned earlier, I'm just using what I have and making it festive for Christmas!


"Santa in France" ornaments are placed in the soup bowls...found them years ago at Macy's...I think!


I found these darling vintage "Joyeux Noel" cards on Etsy. *LOVE* They were perfect for this placesetting and work well with the fleur de lis placecard holders.
My signature gingham fabric napkins...with rooster napkin rings.
Perfect pillow for the chairs...

A tabletop tree with fleur de lis ornaments--on the sideboard...a coordinating gingham runner is perfect to coordinate with the napkins on the table.

The little tree on the sideboard...

Santas adorn the lamps...

Again, using what I have, I placed some of the 'Country Living' plates on the hutch and added my Santa collection to make it bright & cheery and ME!
A little French Christmas love on top of the hutch!

A sleigh-style tabletop tree, decorated with vintage Santa ornaments...
The garland is cotton ribbon inscribed with fleur de lis and a "Joyeux Noel" message. I also used some raffia to add another texture to the tree.




Pere Noel with the rooster dishes...

Some of my old Paris-themed ornaments in a red rooster-ish bowl.

Pere Noel stuck in a jar!

The breakfast counter is set for a morning snack...in France, of course!
The Pere Noel pillows for the bar chairs...
The placesetting...the dinnerware is 'Parisian Scenes', by Mikasa.

Love this pattern...perfect for a mid-morning snack and coffee!

The fleur de lis napkins were de rigueur for this setting!
There is Pere Noel...again! He's making his list and checking it twice...gonna find out who's naughty and nice! Pere Noel is coming to town y'all!
The creamer and sugar bowl {stocked with Absinthe sucre}.
Chocolat croissant and french sugar cookies...

That's it for the tour of my cottage kitchen. I will be back with more Christmas decorations later in the week! I hope that y'all are having a wonderful Christmas season!!!

Today I'm linking up with some fabulous bloggers...

Check out Daphne's "Home Tour Tuesday" for some fun Christmas decos...






For more fabulous decos, visit TheNester...




And, last but certainly not least, stop over and visit Marty at AStrollThruLife for some fab Christmas tabletop posts.






30 comments:

Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

Oh là là, Miss Janice! You know I LOVED this post! I had to study each photo! Très français, ma'am! I loved each and every little detail! I'll take that chocolat chaud...it's 14 degrees here! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

Lori said...

Wow and I just thought my kitchen was all gussied up! You take the cake! Love the newest apron.

highheeledlife said...

Miss Janice!! I'm head over heels falling for your Santa in France theme. Thank you for the lovely tour... and the pink E.Tower ... xo HHL

Mama K said...

Wow!! Everything looks amazing!! You are very talented :)

Bea said...

Loved all the details of your French themed decoration, Miss Janice! And love the pink Eiffel Tower COOKIE!! Have a nice week!

Vintagesouthernlife said...

Everything looks so pretty!

Tardevil said...

Everything looks great! Love all the fleur de lis and the Santas. Really love the pillows. Merry Christmas, in case I don't make it back over.

Joanne Kennedy said...

Great job! Love how you used what you had and pulled it all together so it looks like you spent a million!

jeanie said...

Love your home and how everything is so pulled together. I have to confess that I am quite smitten with Pere Noel--I may have to go looking for one of those for myself.

Merry Christmas!!

Laur said...

I just want to know where you have room to store all your decorations?! Everything always looks fabulous! XO

Preppy Southern Belle said...

Miss Janice, your blog is always an inspiration! I am going home tonight with a few ideas from 'The Roost'!
Thanks again for sharing; also, I love the new header picture! All the Nutcrackers are lovely.

Black Labs and Lilly said...

Miss Janice,

You have outdone yourself yet again! Everything looks simply stunning!!!

Joyeux Noel et Bonne Nouvelle Annee!!!

Beth Dunn said...

Your decorating is AMAZING!
xoxo
SC

nomo wino daph said...

WHATEVER MJ!!! LOOK AT ALL THE FLUER DE LIS!! Woman, you know I am in LOVE:) It all looks awesome!!! LOVE IT!
xxoo

Lori said...

Well, you did it again!! The decorations are so amazing. It's like eye candy wherever you look. I love it! Merry Christmas!!

Lori
(Lmsbartow)

Sweet Carolina Girl said...

Your kitchen looks so festive! You did a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing! :)

Joni said...

very lovely. i like that santa tray. so beautiful.

bevy said...

What a fun theme! I know you had such fun decorating. I do too!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Miss Janice! Oh, please tell Pere Noel I've been sooooooooooooooo good!! :)
Love seeing your kitchen. I do see many things I would love to borrow from you! Your black hutch looks wonderful and I love those dishes. Our Kmart went under! Waa... I love your light fixture and those pretty shades!!
Your food and hot chocolate look so good.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Now Miss Janice -- you said in an earlier post that your Christmas decor wasn't "all that" -- It most certainly is...and even more -- beautiful eye candy. Wishing you a most "Joyeux Noel" Thank you for serving some hot cocoa because "Baby, it's COLD outside" --- brrrrrr...I'm not ready for this!

Anonymous said...

I'm a chocoholic, seriously. I must know, Wherever did you find those Chocolate flavored marshmallows with Chocolate chips?
I'm swooning over them!

Miss Janice said...

Jessica,
I found the chocolate marshmallows in a French Bakery in Savannah, Georgia! I think they are ever-so popular now...google them, you might get lucky:) They are awesome!

Unknown said...

LOVE the Fleur De Lis theme. so me...
U outdid yourself!

Lindy D. said...

Ooh La La! What a fabulous French decor you have put together for your kitchen. I am just amazed at all the details. Bon Noel!

Lisa said...

I love your French theme Miss Janice! It's all just beautiful! Well done, as always!

Sue said...

How adorable! I have been coming by and following your Christmas festivities but have not stopped to write and tell you how much I am enjoying them all. I hope you forgive me. I am jealous that you have it so altogether ;)
xoxo,
Sue

we three dogs and me said...

I so enjoyed a tour of your lovely home and decor. Love it all. I love your chandy. Want those shades.

kay said...

Lovely as always. I love the theme!

Lisa said...

I love the french theme! Everything looks so beautiful, you did a wonderful job!

Ruth said...

I love all the different Santa Claus decorations