Wednesday, March 1, 2017

My One Weakness





Happy March!  Spring is only 19 days away :)


  1. I love any blue and white china. Yours was obviously waiting just for you...well done!

  2. Hahahaha. I hear you sister!!! My second weakness after my family is dishes. Dishes, and dishes... vintage ones to be precise. Yes, I have three sets of vintage Johnson bros. A few Meakin sets, some Knowles....
    Blue and white being my new five! Three sets so far 🙂
    Yours are beautiful.

  3. Now you have me wondering if I might possibly feel like an hour drive to the nearest Homegoods store. Those dishes are wonderful and they are an excellent complement to the ones your daughter gave you. I also have some enablers among my shopping companions, though I am more likely to be the enabler. Fun post! May you find all the plates you need.

  4. You absolutely positively needed those dishes and I'm glad you bought them! I can look here for the 8th plate if you need me to.

    Now my confession, I bought a turquoise set of 8 a few weeks ago. I actually bought some last March but they immediately started chipping so I took them back. These should be sturdier.

    That bull...oh brother!!

  5. OMGoodness! That cow!!! That would start the animal activists jumping!!

    Those dishes are gorgeous---you have a very sweet daughter (well, both of them)! I would have swooped up the dishes you did, too. I am so loving blue lately...more in peices of my decor. I guess blues and grays are the only 'colors' in my life other than white, cream and beige! lol

    I'm doing pretty good with the purging. Funny how something that thrilled you 5 years ago means nothing now. That's a result of not thinking purchases through and why being frugal is so very savvy.

    Let's pray for spring to come soon...I have cabin fever! ;-D

    Jane x

  6. I have a weakness for dishes, too! I'm also trying to be frugal and simplify my life - but it's not working too well. Of course, now I have my dear, little mother's entire wonderful cottage home to disband and I'm having a hard time not packing it all up and transporting it all to my home. I love your new plates. What a joy to serve meals on those beauties! And that grill - oh, my! You never know what you'll find that someone out there 'needs'!

  7. I have that same set of Johnson Bros Old British Castles. I have a set of 4 in blue and a set of 4 in red that I mix and match. The new set you bought is beautiful!

  8. Johnson Bros. is one of my very favorites. I have a couple of patterns I look for at resale shops and what's left of my gran's china. Add that, Hall China plus all the other china I pick up because I can't resist and I'd say we share a great passion in common. You will love having those wonderful new plates!

  9. I love Johnson Brothers dishes! I adore so many dishes, actually so I truly understand your dilemma. I would have wanted those dishes, too! So beautiful!

    Perfect for spring, too!

  10. They are beautiful and I saw them at my local store and was very tempted to buy them too! You will certainly enjoy them.

  11. O, what gorgeous dishes...I would have bought them, too.I haven't been to our local HG's store in awhile...but have it on my list when I am able to get away from the house.
    We received your sweet card today...thank you so much, Kathy.

  12. I get it! My weakness is pillows and throws. I need to remind myself over and over that I already have more than I can use or store. I love the Devon Cottage dishes you got. They go beautifully with the blue transferware and bring an updated look to it. A few years ago I found a complete and unused set of brown Daily Mail, transferware at a yard sale. It was a service for 8 with every extra serving piece you could think of. I paid $25 for it. Sadly, it sat in a box in the garage for years because I just have too many dishes. I finally sold it to a sweet young gal from my church who had started collecting the same set piece by piece. She was thrilled to get it for a great price, and I was thrilled to donate the money she paid to one of my favorite charities (and that actually made it easier for me to part with it).
    Warmly, Gloria


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