I used the hint in my previous post, visited some thrift stores during the past week and hit the dish/cup table in several. I didn't spend much money in exchange for the joy they bring me. In one store, there was sale of $1.00 for all you can fit in a paper bag. Another store had a 50% off everything in the store..
House plant drainage dish.
I have a couple of ideas for the china cups and saucers. For one thing, they make beautiful bird feeders. I have asked my hubby to make some of them for me next Spring! I can't wait to see them amongst a bed of old fashioned Zinnias. Here are two blogs that have pretty pictures and instructions for making the teacup bird feeders: PLEASURES OF HOMEMAKING and STONE GABLE.
I also have an idea of displaying my favorite cups and saucers in the dining room with a table topper quilt or a lace table cloth.
Coffee Cups! A different one each day!
Plates to display or to use. The fruit one and the wheat one, especially lend themselves to Autumn decorating!
I like things that have character. Just a few are scrap quilts, odd orphaned dishes and old houses.
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Some of the prettiest tablescapes I've seen were made using mismatched china.
I love going to thrift shops when they have "fill a bag" days. They don't often have them around here though.
Me too! (love dishes) Yesterday my daughter and I went out to lunch and did a little window shopping at one of the shopping malls in Louisville. While in Macy's I decided I wanted to go up to the 3rd floor to look at the housewares, including a tour around the china displays. I've enjoyed doing this since I was a teenager and dreaming of my own home some day.
I like that stoneware plate with what looks like some kind of wheat.
I'm at the stage where I am getting rid of as much as I can - after years of collecting at thrift stores and relatives' castoffs. I miss the adventure of thrift store shopping. Maybe I need to do some window shopping there as well :)
Hi Debbie,
I love dishes too. I buy odd plates and use them like you do. I have plants on my bars and they have plates under them. I love all you cups and plate.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Elizabeth
Love your dishes... are any of those from Asheboro? I am going to post a pic. in my next blog post that wlll show you something wonderful to do with those teacups. I bought these from a crafting friend for Christmas presents. Stay tuned....
I enjoyed seeing your finds!
Great finds, I wonder what stories the teacups and sauciers could tell, LOL.
I like to collect those as well. I've got some pretty florals that I use for serving plates/bowls.
I've been collecting the plastic ones lately for my daughter. These are hard to find new nowadays! There are quite a few pretty ones from the 1970's. They wear like iron.
Aww, pretty. I find something so charming about old tea cups. *sigh*
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