Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Happy Monday! Gosh, here I go again filling my hutch brim to brim with good ole country clutter.
Do you think you are up to a country clutter tour today? I promise, I have some sweet treats in the kitchen to entice you to join me ? 😀😂Aaah come on! I know it is not for everyone, but I am maximalist and love what most people call "junk".
Let's see ! We have Banana Nut Bread for our munching pleasures. Now that sounds yummy doesn't it? Please now don't be shy. Grab you a plate and a mug of coffee . Or would you prefer a cold glass of sweet tea?
Last year I decorated my hutch in the apple theme after seeing a glorious stepback cabinet in an antique store decorated in all things red and apple related . That image is burned into my memory.
If you missed last year's hutch tour click here.
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| 2023's An Apple a Day Hutch display |
So again I decided to pull out all of the stops and enjoy my apple pieces. A lot of these things you have seen before. I just rearrange them . Some things in fact stay on the hutch year round.
In the corner is my Nanny's vintage red coffee canister. It looks pretty crusty, but it was well loved and used. Nanny kept some of her recipes in it . I found a small canister last year for a dollar to pair with Nanny's .
My newest thrifty find is the 1950 Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book . It is falling apart, but I think it is nifty and well loved. I found it on the World's Longest Yard Sale last month.
Earlier this year I found my first piece of Watt's pottery for $6. 00 in Louisiana. I was jumping for joy and though it is not an apple piece, I had to include it on my hutch.
The 2nd shelf is just as full as the top. Oh, before we go on, please ignore any dust bunnies that may be peeking out. 👯I have dusted ,but they seem to always reappear.
A vintage bowl , a precious tin and strawberry jam- just treasures that make me smile.
The vintage red glasses were another thrifty find from the World's Longest Yard Sale this year. I believe I found those in Georgia.
Apples, Apples and more apples are crammed on the bottom shelf.
Have you seen the Dolly Parton decor at the Dollar General? I had to have her cookie jar. Sshh don't tell anyone I have a cookie jar obsession. Hee! Hee! 🍎🍪😂
My sweet friends have made my apple hutch possible too. Like sweet Stacy who gifted me the vintage apple ornaments that are scattered throughout. 🍎🍏
And dear Shelly who gifted me the "apple cider " rolling pin. 🍎🍏
As well as dear Karen, who gifted me the precious Apple Pie dish .🍎🍏 ( Oh yes , pie dishes are another obsession, but we won't talk about that right now. Hee! Hee! )😅
😲 Hey, did I hear someone whisper , "What is she not obsessed with? " Hee! Hee! Well you are right. LOL. I am a collector/ hoarder at heart. 😀😁❤🤪
The bottom shelf has a hodge podge of apple items and recent finds like the tins, pitcher and wooden rolling pin. Little salt and pepper shakers which were gifts from my sis are scattered throughout. Amy loved thrifting as well. And would often come rolling into my driveway to show me her recent finds. Such sweet memories.
Well,Sweeties, that is my Apple shelf in a pie shell! That was a lot to take in wasn't it? 🧐 Is your head spinning and your eyes crossed?😵💫 LOL What do you think? Should I rock the apple cart and try to squeeze one more apple piece on it? I am sure I can find an inch somewhere. Lol.
Pumpkins will be rolling in to replace the apples next. I do look forward to changing things out again.
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| Little Quaker Pumpkin is a freebie on the Stitchy Fish Designs blog in the September 12, 2016 post and the little pumpkins and gourds was a freebie. Do you know who the designer is? My memory escapes me. |
I really appreciate you joining me today. I can not tell you how much you mean to me. In fact, you are the apple to my pie!
Have a beautiful day and ...
As always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
You can count the seeds in an apple, but can not the apples in a seed.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who enjoyed climbing apples trees and was the apple of our family's eye . Love and miss you, Amo.
My newest house start is Winter at Pine Berry Lane. I am stitching a quilt of snow right now.
I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet.
Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters
Well,Sweeties, that is my Apple shelf in a pie shell! That was a lot to take in wasn't it? 🧐 Is your head spinning and your eyes crossed?😵💫 LOL What do you think? Should I rock the apple cart and try to squeeze one more apple piece on it? I am sure I can find an inch somewhere. Lol. 
Yes, yes, yes you add something else to your hutch! Where there's a will there's a way. My sweet grandmother had a huge apple shaped cookie jar. I wasn't used because she knew one of us would break it. LOL All the red is pure perfection. I thoroughly enjoyed today's tour. I thank you kindly ma'am. Darlene J
ReplyDeleteHmm I just may be able to add one more apple. Hee! Hee! I bet your grandma's cookie jar was fabulous. Do you still have it? It would be a treasure. I would love to put cookies in my cookie jar , but for some reason hubby and the kiddos would never eat them once they were removed from a package and fresh baked cookies never lasted that long.LOL. Woo Hoo! on making a ton of 4 patches!!! You go, girl! It sounds like you had a root tootin day at the sewing machine! You have me itching to run to my machine right now. Enjoy your day , sweet friend. I hope you piece 32 more! Hugs.
Deleteoops I failed to mention that I made 32 two inch 4 patches for two little quilts. One is almost finished, and the second won't take long. woohoo!!! Sadly, I was having so much fun that I failed to eat anything. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. LOL DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteOh yes, an apple a day keeps the doc away! Your shelf looks amazing. I enjoy every day your pics and news. You are a true collector and you always find nice things.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Gabi
Happy Monday, dear Gabi. Thank you so much for the kind compliment on my apple hutch. It was a joy to change it up for the season and use some of my humble treasures. I wish you a beautiful and blessed day. Hugs
DeleteWhat a gorgeous assemblage of apple-themed beauties you've got going I used to have an open shelved cabinet but we sold it when we moved here--what was I thinking?? Not!!! ;((((
ReplyDeleteI only have the top of my buffet and my mantle to decorate right now.
I have those little bobbin scrolls and grands' pix on the buffet and more pix on my mantle...
i NEED to go thrifting...soon...hugs, Julierose
Good afternoon, Julierose and Happy Monday. I bet you do miss your cabinet; I have gotten rid of a few things in the past and then regretted it too. Aaah I bet your buffet and mantle is just lovely with your beautiful handstitched scrolls and grandchildrens' photos. Lots of memories to treasure .Thank you so much for the sweet Monday visit. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a nice tour of checking out all your pretties. You always make it all look so stinkin pulled together. Let me tell you I had some banana nut bread during the tour and it was yummy. Can’t wait to get my hands on the Winter at Pine Berry Lane house. The quilted snow will be cute Hope you have a great stitchy day my friend. 🤗🩷🩷
ReplyDeleteHello, sweet Patti and Happy Monday. Oh thank you so much for the lovely compliment on my apple hutch. I enjoyed tossing all of those apple pretties into place. Hee! Hee! I am still stitching away on the Winter at Pine Berry Lane; that's a lot of snow to fill in . LOL. I hope to finish and share it soon though. Warm Monday Hugs
DeleteSo much to love today! I really love your tours - I had a dear friend who has gone onto heaven that was crazy about apples - Lynn would have loved this. Dolly Parton at Dollar General? On my way! LOL! Had to look up Watts Pottery - I can see why you love it - apples, cherries, red flowers...And your new wintery stitch looks beautiful so far. Have a great day! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Monday, Donna. I hope your week is off to a lovely start. It has been years since I had decorated with my apple pieces until last year. I am look forward to pulling them out now. When not on the hutch , I have them displayed on another shelf. I couldn't believe Dolly had a line at Dollar General either. I was thrilled to get her cookie jar. Thank you for the sweet visit . Have a wonderful afternoon. Hugs
DeleteSo many little details and pretty things to take in on your hutch. You could set up a second business making I spy puzzles from your various hutches. It's always fun to see your treasures no matter the theme.
ReplyDeleteLOL I bet I could, Kate. Hubby sometimes moves little things around just to play a joke on me to see if I will notice it. I usually do. LOL. And sometimes the grands put a little extra something like a toy in the mix. I usually leave their decorations. Hee! Hee! Thank you so much for dropping by for a visit . I hope your day is off to a great start. Hugs
DeleteI love all the apple things, so pretty! I just bought a bushel of apples, I foresee lots of apple crisp, apple cake and pies in our future. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful, Gretchen. I have been craving apple crisp these last few days, but have yet to make one. A few counties over there is an apple orchard that I have high hopes to visit . It has been years since I have been there, but would love to get apples fresh from the farm. It sounds like you are fixing to do a lot of baking and your home will smell divine with apple goodness. Have a wonderful week and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs
DeleteNice tour Melisa - I saw a pretty green pitcher I want. Oh you aren't selling? LOL - just kidding. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL , isn't that pitcher as cute as a button? I have a few green bowls that almost match it as well. Thank you so much , dear for the sweet giggles and visit. I wish you the most beautiful and blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI totally enjoyed this year's apple hutch tour, Melisa. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Monday, Robin. I hope you are having a delightful day. Thank you so much for stopping by to see my overloaded apple pickin' hutch. I have really enjoyed it this month. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteRed and apples for the win. Great hutch tour! The Betty Crocker cookbook you found is my "go to" cookbook and one I have bought all of my kids. It is a teaching cookbook filled with pictures and good things. I am a scratch cook and many of my standard recipes come from its pages. The snowy beginning to you winter house stitch is wonderful. The little pumpkin stitch pillow toward the end is so cute! Is that one of yours? Your banana bread has me thinking that I need to bake something today. Hmmm.... Something apple or pumpkin?
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, dear Ginny and Happy Monday. I was thrilled to pieces when I found the Betty Crocker cookbook. Though it is falling to pieces, I am still enjoying looking through it and finding recipes that I want to try. I just love looking through cookbooks especially the vintage ones . I have my grandmother's cookbooks that I go through often. Isn't that pumpkin pillow the cutest. It is called Little Quaker Pumpkin and is a free design on Stitchy Fish Designs blog in the Sept . 12, 2016 post. I will have to look up who the other pumpkins is by. Mmm this would be a good day to bake something. There is something about this time of the year that makes me want to bake the day away. LOL. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI do love seeing your hutch tours, Melisa, and the applies are beautiful! Thanks for sharing that bright spot. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, dear Brenda and thank you for taking the time to stop by to see my hutch loaded down with apples. I had a great time decorating it for the season. I am looking forward to changing it out though. Warm hugs
DeleteYour hutch is always fun to see, no matter how it is decorated! I love all the apple things you have to display. And that apple stamp is so fun - it will have to go on my list!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Diann . I had a wonderful time decorating the hutch with all of the apples , but am looking forward to pulling out the pumpkins here soon too. I hope you enjoy the little apple stamp when you decide to stitch it. I am hoping to sit down and stitch today. I have been coffee dying more fabric. Hopefully it will dry soon. Thank you for the sweet visit and the kind words. I wish you a wonderful afternoon. Hugs.
DeleteI always love to see what you are up to...and that snow quilt on Winter at Pine Berry Lane...I CAN NOT wait to visit Pine Berry Lane myself. Hopefully I'll be able to stitch up that Snow quilt myself soon!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Jennifer . I am still stitching on the snow today- LOL. I can not wait to get the snow in and move on to the house. I am enjoying every stitch and I look forward to sharing it in the future. I am thinking this will be a January house if not sooner. Hugs.
DeleteSo much to see on your hutch tour, Melisa! I had to look up Watts pottery, very interesting to read about. Interesting also to read of the Dolly Parton decor. Hugs Barbara @flashingscissors. 👍🙋♀️🤗🧡🩷🧡🩷👋xx
ReplyDeleteGood morning, dear Barbara. I hope you had a good day. I would love to have a piece of Watt's apple pottery, but at a thrifty price. LOL. So I will definitely wait until or if it comes about . Otherwise I am happy with my little piece that I found. Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Warm hugs.
DeleteI love all the red in your decor! You have collected so many interesting items. Of course. . anything red. . .well, I love it!----TerryK @ongoingPojects
ReplyDeleteOh you and me both on the color red, Terry. I am a sucker for anything that color. LOL. Thank you so much for the kind compliment on my hutch. It has been a joy to look at while in the kitchen. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteIt was such sweet memory to see your Betty Crocker cookbook. I have my mother’s copy. Can’t wait for the new house
ReplyDeleteAaah what a treasure to have your Mom's Betty Crocker cookbook; that makes it even more special. Did your mom tag any of her favorite recipes? Oh , I hope you like the house once it is stitched. It will be a January house if not sooner. Warm hugs.
DeleteOh Melisa ~ I am swooning over your apple collection. I always bring out my Franciscan apple ware in Sept. and I thought that was something :) Yes add more and thank you for the tour of your apple collection. I loved it ~ Sharon
ReplyDeleteHappy October, Sharon. I am so very grateful that you stopped by to see my apple hutch. Oooh Franciscan appleware- how wonderful!! I just know it is just a joy to pull out each fall season. What a treasure. I look forward to adding a little more to my apple collection as time goes by. I wish you a blessed and beautiful month of October and thank you so much, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteI have a new obsession with apples since moving to western North Carolina. I've just started collecting apple decor. You have some amazing vintage pieces. I think it looks great, Melisa.
ReplyDeleteI started "recollecting apples" in 2021. For a while it was hard to find "apple " items-well at least around here. Does NC have a lot of apple orchards? There are a couple in nearby counties that I am anxious to visit myself. It has been awhile since I have gone apple picking. Thank you so much, Jeanna for the sweet visit. Hugs.
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