I had not planned on going thrifting today. Just to Hobby Lobby for greeting cards, then Costco and Trader Joe's for groceries. However, as I left home, I felt a little nudge to make one thrifting stop, after all it was convenient to Hobby Lobby, and as I justified to myself, it never hurts to … Continue reading Thrift Store Tuesday: A Surprise
Category: China and Pottery
Teacup Tuesday: Mildred
Mamaw''s sugar bowl Sometime in the early 1990's on a trip to visit my parents we swung into my maternal grandparents' home. It had been closed and unused for many years, still mostly intact with their furniture and household items as well as lifetimes of mementos. We were in the area that day, so we … Continue reading Teacup Tuesday: Mildred
Teacup Tuesday: Texas Ware
photo from the Internet Just to clarify: I do not own any of these dishes. I have no desire to own these dishes. I have eaten many, many meals off of this pattern of dishes. My parents married October 9, 1954 after a brief whirl-wind courtship. They met in July and married in October and, … Continue reading Teacup Tuesday: Texas Ware
Teacup Tuesday: Countess
how 12 place settings and serving pieces look on a table! Last January I posted about How to waste a Friday afternoon researching my thrift store find of a gorgeous 12-place setting of Homer Laughlin Eggshell Georgian china in the Countess pattern. I honestly thought I had done another post about this set of china, but … Continue reading Teacup Tuesday: Countess
Tuesday Teacup: Silly Me
No, Silly Me isn't a china pattern. It's me! I'm still laughing at myself about this and probably will every time I pick up the two pieces of Asiatic Pheasant that I own! I bought this plate in a thrift store, probably for less than $5, several years ago. I really don't care for birds … Continue reading Tuesday Teacup: Silly Me
Teacup Tuesday: Kingsley by Lenox
Kingsley, made by Lenox from 1954-1979 My parents married in October 1954 after meeting for the first time in July of 1954. They never talked much about their courtship and exactly when in that time period they became engaged. Daddy was already active duty Air Force and home on leave. Mama was working at and … Continue reading Teacup Tuesday: Kingsley by Lenox
Tablescapes: Patriotic and Summer
Wave that flag and ring the dinner bell! Let's eat! Hot weather is here where I live and that means it is time to transition from spring decorations to summer. Since May ends with Memorial Day and then June leads into Independence Day, I decorate with a Patriotic theme for the first part of the … Continue reading Tablescapes: Patriotic and Summer
How to waste a Friday afternoon
Last July I posted about finding three pieces of Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus china in a thrift store and opening a new world of discovering this vintage line of china. Read the post I have continued to look for pieces since then and was rewarded when I found three more pieces in an antique store … Continue reading How to waste a Friday afternoon
Eggshell Nautilus and its history
Oval bowl from, pattern name "Ardmore" by Homer Laughlin Last week's Thrift Store Tuesday post discussed my exciting find of a few pieces of Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus china in a thrift store. I'm still a little amazed about this find and very overwhelmed by the complexity of the pattern, the complexity of Homer Laughlin … Continue reading Eggshell Nautilus and its history
Thrift Store Tuesday
Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus, unknown pattern One of the best things about blogging is that there are no deadlines and no requirements for length or research proficiency. You can post something quickly or spend hours putting it together. Today is a quick post to share something that has delighted me beyond words - finding something … Continue reading Thrift Store Tuesday