Monday, July 23, 2018

* I REMEMBER "TEA CUP TUESDAYS" & "TABLESCAPES! *

Hello All ~

I recently received a few pieces of china from a distant cousin. She said my *maternal grandma had given them to her years ago and now she thought I should have them. Wasn't that thoughtful of her?

(*These belonged to my grandma who lived in Greenfield, Iowa. I wrote about her and grandpa in my memoir and also other relatives who lived there. My childhood summer vacations there were some of the happiest times in my life.)

Fortunately the five pieces arrived from Iowa with no damage! Here are pictures and yes, I am already using them. No more putting away in cabinets to "save" and I don't have a china cabinet to display them in. So I will use them and enjoy them!




There are two small dessert plates. Two small bowls and one large bowl. There are a couple of funny looking spots on the larger bowl. Can you see them? Two small, tan circular thingys, with a black dot in the middle. I have no idea what would cause that! Do any of you? I don't mind it at all because they have been lovingly used for many years....And I love it that they all don't match!

These pretty dishes reminded me of the Tea Cup Tuesdays and Tablescapes I used to enjoy so much. I imagine there are many bloggers still doing them. At least I hope so. If anyone knows of any, please mention in my comments!



Thanks to you who continue to stop by and see if I'm still alive!
Y'all mean the world to me!




8 comments:

  1. Hooray for NOT putting things away for best. Love those memory burnished pieces.

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    1. Thank you, Sue! I've learned at my "older" age that it's okay to use "antiques!" :)

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  2. The dishes are lovely. Possibly something with sharp meal feet was stacked in the larger bowl and has etched into the glaze.
    I don't know anyone still doing Teacup Tuesdays, but I don't follow a lot of blogs.

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    1. Hi River! Thank you for the suggestion. That makes a lot of sense. As you know, I pretty much don't follow ANY blogs anymore. (I'm so wrought with guilt!)

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  3. Love the new blog look, Becky!

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    1. Thank you, Jeanie!! And thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. These are lovely. How special that your cousin sent them to you. I love that you are using them and not putting them away. We all need to do that more. :) Enjoy!
    ~Jess

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    1. Hi DMS! Thank you very much for stopping and commenting! I'm sorry I just now saw this from August 8th!! I can't believe it's Labor Day!! I hope everything is great in your life!

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