12 Days of Christmas, Day 12, Hot Cocoa Stand

So here we are, day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas.  I did not intend to spread the 12 days out so long, but with helping to put on a Christmas Market (that I also had a booth at) in the midst of it all, I was a turtle.  I actually have lots more of my own personal decorating to show you in the next week or so, stay tuned.  but, for my final project I thought I'd share our hot cocoa stand or station.

Now, I know this idea is not new and I know there are some really adorable hot chocolate area's out there, but here is my version.  Real.  Practical. User Friendly.  

This piece is a wine rack that was a store display.  I painted it several years ago.  Normally it holds my cookbooks, wine (which is still there), and some ceramic bowls.  But for Christmas, it is transformed into Hot Chocolate Central.

I added a little crochet necklace to this vintage jar that holds the cocoa,

and a candy cane to the jar that holds the peppermint cocoa.

A burlap, stencilled sleeve dresses up the marshmallow jar.

Because spoons are the first utensil we always run out of, I pulled out some vinatage silver plate spoons for stirring cocoa.

We love hot tea too, so a jar of that sits on the second shelf, as well as small dessert plates, mug--yes, mug, I need to get cute Christmas mugs, and a favorite snowman.

An ironstone creamer holds cinnamon sticks and candy canes.

I included a hand written sentiment (that speaks the truth--down to 17 below 0 tonight!) to a chalkboard I had,

and we are in the cocoa business!  Find a little corner or small space in your home to create your own cocoa area--kids, young and old will be thrilled!