Rescue
the lonely pieces
I would just love to have complete sets of some of the china pieces I own.
The artistry in the patterns and shape are just wonderful.
I will, however, pick up a beautiful, lonely piece simply for its beauty.
Whether it is a teacup, saucer, creamer, lidless sugar bowl, plate or bowl, I am always willing to provide a home for orphaned pieces.
Together, I think they make a lovely family.
I am sharing this post with these Delightsome Blog Parties:
Thrifty Thursday @ Tales From Bloggeritaville
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Inspiration Friday @ The Picket Fence
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Potpourri Friday @ 2805
Fridays Unfold @ Stuff and Nonsense
Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life
Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper
French Inspiration @ The French Cupboard
Wishing you a most Delightsome day,
Oh, indeed! Each and every piece is just absolutely lovely - and they DO play very well together!
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty china lovlies!
GORGEOUS! I also offer myself up for the task of providing a home for orphan china!
ReplyDeleteStunning pieces each one and they go together so nicely, like real good friends, lol. I like orphan dishes as I must have some too. The flowers in all of them are gorgeous. Thank you sweet lady for your kind and lovely visit to my daughter's new home.
ReplyDeleteFABBY
You do have some very pretty orphans. Especially the tea-cups. Deb
ReplyDeleteYou have some really beautiful orphaned pieces. I love all the pink roses. They look like they go together, even if they are not the same pattern. I have several "one of" pieces in blue and white too, and because they are the same color they work together nicely.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I'm the same way! And all together, they do make a wonderful "set of dishes!"
ReplyDeleteLike a cottage garden, not everything matches; altogether, beauty is created.
ReplyDeleteThat's mostly what I have...one of a kind pieces! heehee! But I love them all! Beautiful display my friend! ♥
ReplyDeleteA fellow dish rescuer!! I think that is one reason I started selling in a little booth for all the dish rescuing I do! I just cannot pass up a pretty dish! Well, let me rephrase that- I just cannot pass up a pretty dish that has a tiny price attached to it!
ReplyDeletebee blessed
mary
OH you have some beautiful pieces. I LOVE that big old platter in the back! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI love all these pieces, Kathy. They all look so charming and romantic...Christine
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteyou have wonderful dishes. They all make a big and nice family.
Best greetings, Johanna
Just like a family, everyone of them is beautiful in their own way, event the chipped and cracked ones...
ReplyDeleteCindy
I am like you too, I pick up orphaned china pieces all the time. You have a lovely collection of tea cups and china pieces. Diane
ReplyDeleteI agree that they make a wonderful family together. Very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you for a happy day!
xoxo...Gloria
They are all lovely in their own way, but together they are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat eye candy! All these lovely dishes look beautiful together. Such a wonderful vignette.
ReplyDeleteI tend to gather a lonely piece here and there myself. If it's pretty (and cheap!), I just can't leave it behind.
Oh Kathy, I'm the same way. In your 3rd photo down there is a square serving plate in the center and I have the same one! It was my mother's and I just love it. It's fun to have a mismatched collection. Pamela
ReplyDeleteI think all of us collectors have tons of mismatched items like these and they are so beautiful all gathered together,
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and for your nice comments.
x jeanetteann
I just love vintage dishes, you have a lovely collection. Thank You for sharing them....
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Aledia
You are a kindred spirit Kathy! I adore china and I have the same problem. I esp like your gravy boats.
ReplyDeleteLovely,
Linda
Such lovely pieces you have! My boyfriend for Valentine's Day bought me a full set of china...I was thrilled. You can read about it here...
ReplyDeletehttp://shabbysweettea.com/2012/02/margaret-rose-china-set.html
I enjoyed this post. I can so relate to this because I am always rescuing pieces. I have many of these same pieces! Now I must go rescue that little creamer at my local consignment store that I feel at peace about purchasing now!
ReplyDeletehow much do I love your china collection?!! The pieces are all so beautiful and they complement each other perfectly. Matching sets are so overrated!
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteYou are like the dish fairy giving a home to wayward dishes. How beautiful. My favourite is the dish in the middle with the bouquet of roses. Have a wonderful day.
Kim
Letter from the Shore
Beautiful dishes. Love many of them. I like the larger dish in the back the best.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, what wonderful dishes these are.
ReplyDeleteI like them very much. Iam also a collector of those vintage dishes, but I stopped collecting now, because I dont have a spare place for them anymore. I will make a post of them soon, too.
Have a nice weekend and Iam happy that you are following my blog, too.
Love Tina
Your lonesome china pieces look like a piece of art when put together like that. It's really beautiful, I need to think of a way to put mine together.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
Hugs, Cindy
So pretty. I love china, especially teacups!
ReplyDeleteKathy... love all your dishes. Mismatched dishes have a particular loveliness hard to attain in a full set...lovely!
ReplyDeleteCielo
I love all of your orphaned dishes! They make a beautiful arrangement and each compliment each other so well. I have several
ReplyDeleteorphans I inherited from my grandmothers. They are very special to me. I am going to try to think of a way to group them like you did...love it!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful dishes!!
HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!
Francy
ohhh I can't resist a pretty piece of china either !
ReplyDeleteThe word "orphan" came to mind as I was reading your post...and then you used it! LOL! I think orphaned pieces need even more love & company then full family sets! They may be the last of their kind!
ReplyDeleteKathy ~
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I am always more than happy to provide an exquisite orphaned piece a home. It isn't important that it be a part of a matching set. I see our role as rescuers of beautiful pieces, to accentuate their unique beauty, and proudly display and use them.
Fabulous - I also rescure beautiful china & have some rather eclectic collections .... Just discovered your blog & love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy Sweetie...
ReplyDeleteA beautiful share, and I am so tickled pink to find others out here like me, that rescue the lonely pieces. The ones that get left behind or forgotten. Because together they make such beautiful music do they not?
An exquisite share with exquisite photos. Thank you so much for sharing today, I so enjoyed my visit. Country hugs and much love, Sherry
Lovely and elegant pieces! So glad I saw you at Beverly's Pink Saturday. ~Diane (I am #21)
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely set of dishes!
ReplyDeleteThe Pianist in Pink, have a great weekend!
Oh, my goodness, I take in orphaned china, too ~ a girl after my own heart! I especially love the slightly darker piece in the left in the second photo, and the rectangular one in the 3rd photo...Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely blog! I'm a new follower!
♥
Anne
Oh I do the very same. I rescue orphan bone china tea cups all the time!
ReplyDeleteYour PINK is very pretty!
thanks for sharing...and HAppy PINk SatURday!
ciao bella.
Creative Carmelina
xo
Gorgeous! I love your collection of china. Happy Pink Saturday! Hope you will visit Magnolia Cottage.
ReplyDeleteLisa
O mY!
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful pieces and they look lovely all together!
Hugs,
Debbie
Kathy you have some beautiful pieces! xo P.S. Did you get your entry in for the sweetheart giveaway? It ends tomorrow
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, if you get enough orphaned pieces then you DO have a beautiful set! :)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that I'm hosting a month-long Giveaway Jubilee beginning March 1st. You can participate as a giver, a (hopefully) winner, or both! Just click on the button at the top right of my sidebar that says "Giveaway Jubilee" for more info.
HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah
I love your Tea Tottlers.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan for sure. I just added my own teapot and dimmed the lights on it. Please drop and see my page and my tea pot. I love your blog .
Show and tell. Love it. Mine is pink. Royal Albert.Called Pink Blossome Time My sister started me off with the Tea Pot. The Artist has since died . My one set is Roses also and I also have mix and match on my travels.
Beautiful Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry