Buzz! Buzz! A little bee told me that it was time for a country clutter tour.
Good afternoon, Sunshine and welcome!
My hutch was invaded by bears and bees for the month of August.🐻🐻 🐝🐝 And I must say I was one happy gal! 😀 Would you like to take a closer look at all of the sweetness?
Oh, please do join me. I am sure I can rustle up some cookies and a cup of java as we scour over the old wooden cupboard.
Soon I was ready to fill the hutch; I began with the plates. I have a strong love for Pflatzgraff dinnerware. In fact, I started collecting it when I was a teenager. I layered the vintage Village pattern plates on each shelf.
Below the plates is Skeps which I shared last year.
An old butter dish bottom was filled with a little rolling pin from dear Joan , a salt shaker from my sis and "A Bee, C Pinkeep" ( a future freebie - perhaps next year).
I always enjoy decorating the vintage postal scale. My sister gave me a couple of little flat bowls that sit on top of the scales which I fill with treasures for each seasonal theme.
Vintage honey jars and honey bears are tucked in the corner on the 2nd shelf. 🍯🍯🍯
On the bottom shelf, I even included the matching Pflatzgraff cookie jar. Because my shelves are short, I had to turn the cookie jar lid upside down - a perfect spot to add some sunflowers.
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| The vintage cookie jar sits atop of stacks of plates. The old canning jar was a gift from my sis as were the salt and pepper shakers. |
Speaking of cookie jars, there was a 2nd cookie jar on the shelf as well. You know me and cookie jars. 😁😀❤
This darling teddy bear cookie jar . He is old and chippy but oh so cute - well at least in my eyes. I purchased this little fella a couple of years ago.
A vintage yellow planter was perfect to tuck into the old vintage juicer. Busy Buzzing Bee and an old crocheted doily was placed in the planter.
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| I could not resist this darling chippy bear cookie jar. |
An old butter dish bottom was filled with a little rolling pin from dear Joan , a salt shaker from my sis and "A Bee, C Pinkeep" ( a future freebie - perhaps next year). 
I always enjoy decorating the vintage postal scale. My sister gave me a couple of little flat bowls that sit on top of the scales which I fill with treasures for each seasonal theme. 
Let's buzz to the middle shelf. Shall we?
Front and center is a small dough bowl filled with lots of vintage kitchen utensils, a Dollar General metal bee and Beatrice's Bee Manor which is a grand ole' house with plenty of bee skeps.
Vintage honey jars and honey bears are tucked in the corner on the 2nd shelf. 🍯🍯🍯Hanging just above the honey jars is the most darling bee stitch gifted to me by sweet Barbara. It is a treasure and is sweet as honey. Thank you dear, Barbara. It is one of my favorite bee stitches! 💛
Now let's make a bee line to the top shelf. There are more bees and bears to be seen. 🐝🐝🐝
In the vintage divided brown dish is more Hull bowls and Honey Jar- From the Mason Jar Series which I stitched a few years ago. In the corner is "Sunflower Keeper" a possible freebie in the future.
A vintage yellow Pyrex bowl was the perfect place to tuck more busy buzzing bee pieces . A little Boyd's bear , a gift from my sweet friend Joan is on guard to make sure no one steals any honey. Bees and Bee Sampler are tucked in the bowl.
Blooms of Sunshine was finished on a Dollar General plaque ; it is propped on top of a Pflatzgraff candle holder.
That's my Bear and Bee Hutch Tour in a nutshell. Do you think I could squeeze one more bee stitch in there? Hee ! Hee! Or a cookie jar? 😄🙄🥴
Well, I won't try this year because the bees are going to buzz away and the bears will follow- pumpkins will be rolling onto the hutch soon.
Thank you for joining me today. You made the visit ever so sweet.
Now let's get to that cup of coffee!
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Stay beautiful!
As Always, Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all Melisa Thank you for the sweet visit. "Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it. " - unknown Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤ Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. |
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Oh, me oh my, a new hutch tour always excites me. Your hutch tours are always so much fun and full of lovelies. So, when I stop by with my water gun to chase off the varmints I'll be expecting a personal hutch tour. LOL Someday I need to share my "strawberry" hutch in the dining area of my kitchen. Makes me smile every time I walk by it. I hope you're feeling better and enjoying your day. Lots and lots of hugs my friend!!!!! DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHee! Hee! Of course you would get a personal hutch tour. Any gal willing to run off the rascally fellas gets the VIP treatment in my book. Hee! Hee! Happy Friday, dear Darlene. I hope you have had a great day. I spent the whole day stitching away- might nice indeed. Oooh I bet your strawberry hutch is filled with so much loveliness. Now you know that would make my heart go pitter pat. Loads of hugs and love
DeleteBees and Bears and honey and sunflower yellow. Perfect combo! I was looking at the picture of the scale and the utensil on the top and I can't for the life of me remember what it is? Wanna help a gal out? Haha It's going to drive me crazy.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the neatest nifty gadget? I bought it in a bag of old kitchen utensils. It is an old knife sharpener. I have never seen one like that before. Old utensils and kitchen tools are just fastening to me. They used to be so well made and attractive too. I thought the yellow handle looked pretty with all of the bee pieces. Thank you for the sweet visit, Ginny. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.
DeleteYou always have such fun rearranging your hutch don't you! Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteOh I do , Jenny. I used to never change out the hutch until just a few years ago. Now I am enjoying rotating things in and out for the seasons. I guess it is another hobby of mine. LOL. Thank you for the sweet Friday visit. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteWhat a beautifully decorated hutch! Thank you for the tour! 🐝 -Alex
ReplyDeleteAaaw , Alex . You are so very kind. Thank you so much. I have been itching to decorate with the little bear cookie jar . The bee hutch certainly made me one happy gal. Have a fabulous weekend . Warm hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI enjoy your tours of the hutch and country clutter. Bees, bears, and cookie jars are so fun. Your collections are amazing. My seasonal items are spread out through the house - no hutch! I just noticed a small chick from Easter LOL. I have stitched all of your bee cross stitch patterns for my summer display - my dad was a beekeeper- so I always stitch them as soon as you post them. Thanks for sharing your August hutch and your talent. Alicia
ReplyDeleteOh I just love that you sprinkle your seasonal decor throughout your house. I bet each little display brings a smile to your day and brings back lots of fond memories. I had to chuckle when you spotted a little chick from Easter. I bet I have one running around here too. Hee! Hee! It just warms my heart that you stitch my bee pieces, Alicia especially since they remind you of your dad. I hope they bring you comfort and joy. Thank you for the sweet visit and have a lovely weekend. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for bee-ing such a great host and letting us tour your hutch! I will say that a big part of me getting into cross stitching has been seeing displays like yours. I think I am more attracted to all the "fully finished" pieces and how they get set out than to the stitching itself. Also thank you for all of your so generous free-bee charts. Look forward to seeing when the pumpkins roll in!!
ReplyDeleteOh shucks. Thank you , Vivian for taking the time to join me on the hutch tour. That is why I got back into cross stitching- seeing all of the pretty displays made my heart sing . I love to decorate with anything that is handmade and made from the heart. Don't you? I wish you a wonderful weekend. Happy quilting and stitching. Hugs.
DeleteYour bees and bears are the perfect combination, Melisa! Such a fun hutch tour. I love them paired with your Pfaltzgraff dishes, too. It's hard to believe it's time for the pumpkins to come out, isn't it? But I'm ready!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Diann. I really enjoyed this year's bee display. I was inspired by the little bear cookie jar. I already had my Pfaltzgraff plates out so might as well use them. LOL. I hope you are having a great time on your travels. I am looking forward to hearing about your adventures. Warm hugs and safe travels.
DeleteI'm enjoying this tour of the August window display while I sip my first coffee of the afternoon, Melisa.
ReplyDeleteIt's turned out fantastic, and everything seems made to fit.
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Oh thank you so much, Isabel. It was fun to use some darker colors in the mix with the bees. I was so happy with how it turned out. Lots of sweet memories are mixed in all of the treasures. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteThere is nothing better than a country visit with you. Always look forward to our visits
ReplyDeleteAaaw Janice, you just made me smile! Thank you from the bottom of my heart; how sweet of you. It was fun to change out the little cupboard for the month using bits and pieces that I have saved over the years, plus the handmades .I wish you the most wonderful weekend . Hugs and Blessings from the holler.
DeleteAlways such beautiful display's to look at. I am a Jewel Tea lover and I spotted yours :) (nwpaintedlady)
ReplyDeleteAaaah thank you so much, dear Sharon. I bought that bowl for 99 cents. Can you believe it? LOL. I couldn't run to the register fast enough. I wish you a wonderful day, sweet friend. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI love your hutch tours! Your creativity and love of all things vintage continue to inspire me! 🌻
ReplyDeleteAaaw shucks, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love anything that reminds me of my Granny and Nanny. They bring back lots of fond memories. My sister was the same way and often gifted me wonderful pieces from her stash which I lovingly display on the hutch as well. Have a beautiful and blessed day. Hugs.
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