Mixing Blue Dishes

 I have lots of blue and white dishes,

my favorite. Some are complete sets and 

some are just a few pieces of a pattern. 

Some are my "good" dishes, some are vintage,

 some are cheapies. 

Most I've had for years, over 30 at least.

Finding them at garage sales or thrift stores

is the most fun. I would also find a few in 

TJ's or Marshall's. They would be marked

 down when there were only a few pieces left.

Publix had a store promotion a few years

 ago on the Churchill Blue Willow. At the end 

of that promo the store marked them down

75% and I picked up several pieces from

all the stores in my area. 

 I called the stores ahead to see if they still 

had any on sale. The store manager was
nice enough to hold them for me...
all of them.

 Then he did the unthinkable! 

He offered to sell me the remaining 

Pink Willow (red transferware) for 

even less. So I got an entire set for about 

$1.50 per place setting. The tea pot, tray, 

butter dish, sugar, creamer, all about 80% off.

By now I was in a dish-coma. 

They all get used, rotated in and enjoyed.

This week I'm really mixing them up.

It doesn't bother me in the least that a few

pieces are missing, a few dishes have broken 

(saved those) or a few have chips.

I've also been given a few random pieces
from family/friends. I take in orphaned
dishes and give them a deserving home.

The creamer in this photo was given to 

me by one of my tennis girlfriends. 

The fruit designed tea cup/saucer sets
are from my daughter, Kim.

tea tower

The German sugar bowl was my Mother's.

Now serving afternoon pie and coffee.

The best accessory to a blue and white plate 

is a warm slice of Cherry Pie and ice cream.
Check out my easy way to pit cherries on
 on Rita's Recipes . Bada Bing!

Cheers!

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