Apples, Apples Everywhere & Strawberries

After the whirlwind of holiday festivities and 

3 monthly transformations of the hutch buffet

from October to December, it is finally at rest-

at least until Easter.

For the winter season, we bring out the 

blue and white checked fabric coved

in apples and apple blossoms.

A valance, pillows, placemats 

and a runner.

The abundance of apples inspired us to

acquire several apple-themed serving

pieces, including this lovely new

addition from 2021.

The Susan Winget "Apple Blossom Honey" 

Granny Smith Cookie jar

Exclusively for Cracker Barrel Old County Store

sometime before 2009.

I stumbled across her on eBay 

and thought she'd be perfect.

eBay Image

 Positioned next to Granny Smith, 

here's where the strawberries come in,

we find a strawberry basket.

This piece is from the Metlox baskets line,

known as "Basket with the Strawberry Lid" item #060.

I discovered it on eBay in July 2025 

for $29, with an additional $11.30 for shipping.

It was the highlight of the hutch buffet 

during the Pioneer Woman Summer display.

Though many strawberry baskets on eBay

share a similar appearance, many are from

"The House of Webster Ceramics", 

like the one below.

with a maker's mark stamp on the bottom.

My basket, however, is lucky enough to still have 

the official "Poppytrail by Metlox" sticker attached

as well as the engraved maker's mark 

on the bottom.

"Made In Poppytrail Calif"

Metlox also released a lemon basket.

Nowadays not quite as common a sight on eBay

and I couldn't find any copycats.

The strawberries go well with 

the chocolate cake, cake safe

with the strawberry handle.

It was made in Portugal.

In the top shelf we spy another basket of apples

and a jug of apple cider.

they are a sugar and creamer set

from Chestnut Creek Circa 2004.

An eBay find complete with very old tea bags

I love that little barn scene on the jug.

Over on the dry goods pantry  

We find some more apples

I've had this apple cookie jar 

from Mervin's for many years

But this Apple Pie Dish is brand new from 

this past Thanksgiving 2024.

Sold at Target as part of the 

John Derian Thanksgiving Collection

The Pie Dish was only $10! 

How cool is that?

We round off the apple tour

with a trip to the floor,

where we find little Lena enjoying a rest on

the apple-themed throw rug in front of the sink.

Thanks for stopping by

and happy hunting!