Beautiful Pink Flowers - Homer Laughlin Empire Green

Happy Pink Saturday

Look what I found at the thrift store this week.  Aren't they lovely.  They are Homer Laughin's Empire Green pattern.  When I saw the three pieces sitting there, I knew I wanted them.  I then checked the prices and I "double knew" I had to have them.  The large oval platter was 99 cents.  The vegetable bowl was $2.99 and the square plate was 69 cents.  Less than $ 5.00 for all five pieces.  They are in excellent condition.  I used the platter for fruit just last evening.  I think they will make great serving dishes.  I found the oval platter and serving bowl on Replacements, Ltd.  The Round Veggie Bowl was listed for $36.99 and the oval serving platter for $33.99.  I realize no one probably pays their prices but it did make me smile!

I thought the lovely pink flowers in the center of the dishes was just the thing for my Pink Saturday post this week.  Hope you enjoy looking at these beauties.  The quilt in the background was a gift from my friend, Susan.  The lovely fabrics just "sings" Springtime.  Hope you are experiencing Spring weather this lovely weekend.

For more Pink Saturday posts check out the list on Beverly's How Sweet the Sound.  Then "hop" on over to the Rose Chinz Cottage where you will find the most lovely things in pink.  There are flowers, tea cups, and lots more pinks.

The color for January is Blue

I love visiting the local thrift stores and finding interesting items.  I am especially found of vintage pottery and china.  I've decided it's time to display these items in my great room.  I have a shelf that I have designated for this purpose.  The shelf has a quilt holder below and I hope to coordinate a small quilt with each of these displays.  I will choose a  different color for each month.  This month's color is Blue.   I quilted this small quilt by hand in the 1980's.  I thought it looked great with the blue pottery and china.  The blue metal candlesticks are from a local thrift store (75 cents each).  I'm quite happy with the display. 

The Tab Handled Platter, Water Pitcher, Creamer and Sugar Bowl are Blue Haven Dinnerware by the Royal China Company.  They were first produced in the 1950's.  I love the color and the abstract designs.  The shoe planter is vintage.  I think they were used by florist for small floral arrangements.  The Madonna is from my MIL's house.  She still has her price tag ($1.63) on the bottom.

The china above is from Homer Laughlin China.  I have a complete set for four.  Displayed here are the sugar, creamer, and dinner plate.  The pattern is Prima Donna Swing Eggshell.  The Swing Eggshell dinnerware shape was introduced in 1938 and was offered into the 50's.  I found the set at a Salvation Army store in East Mesa and paid $4.00 for the entire set  (4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups and saucers, sugar and creamer).  All in perfect condition.  The swan and bluebirds are vintage planters.  I have a collection of swans that include a few blue but mostly cream colored swans. 

Hope you have enjoyed my Blue January display.