Oh, boy...one of my favorite days of the week !
and....GUESS WHAT !!??
ESTATE SALE....at the end of my block...
VERY old style...just like me ! *
Service for TEN (10)
2 SERVING BOWLS
1 DIVIDED BOWL
HUGH PLATTER
CUPS, SAUCERS, SALAD BOWLS
LITTLE SOMETHINGS THAT I don't even know what they are...
salt (no pepper) or Pepper (no salt) :O)
i am so excited over them...
'cause the whole kit and kboodle cost me $48.00
FORTY EIGHT BUCKS !
*oh, dear...it just dawned on me that i am going to have
to make some drapes for some room in my cottage so that
i can HIDE these dishes...just like GOLLUM does !!
i just had to play with them a little bit....
used the fabulous set of place mats, napkins and napkin rings,
in the creme and khaki colors I love...
from sweet SARAH at A BEACH COTTAGE'S giveaway a few months back.... she has the CUTEST blog with photos of her adorable, mostly BEACHY WHITE beach cottage....
* 
I LOVE the fruit, flower and leaf design on the dishes
the description on the back of the dishes...VERNON AULIGUA by METLOX, U.S.A.
I need to google and see if I can get any info on them...
not that it matters...I LOVE 'EM....
i just saw a dinner plate on Ebay for 10.00...
*
i can already see how versatile these are going to be...
pretty sure you will be seeing them used with all kinds of different things....
it will be fun !
i'm going to make some pretty napkins...
they are so easy to make and you can choose just what you want....
dark green place mats would be luscious beneath these creamy plates...
*
have a glass of blackberry wine
66 comments:
BJ
I LOVE your new dishes. How did dishes land up on sale anyway...they are sooooo nice! They have a lovely colour and the different pieces are different and lovely pattern. They go great with the napkins and placemats too.
Did you make the napkins?
enjoy...
Judi
Oh I love your new dishes! Happy Tablescape Thursday ~ Susan
WOW...$48 for the whole set! Lucky you and I know you will get much use from them!
Beautiful table setting and dishes. You do a great job girl. I use blogger I just click large photo.
What a fabulous find! These dishes are beautiful and very versitile! Isn't it the BEST, to find great deals! Have a fabulous week!
Karyn
WHOA! 48.00!!! Those dishes are so beautiful! great table scape!
I love your new dishes, too! What a find. :)
Great post, and so cheerful! It's always so much fun to visit your blog. xo~m.
Thanks for stopping by and helping me celebrate my sits day today! I had ginormous fun.
Wow, I love those dishes! You sure got a great bargain on them. You're right, they will be good with anything! I do love the creams and tans in this setting. You're also right that napkins are so easy to make! It was well worth the cost of the fabric to make them considering that even the very cheapest of napkins will be at least a dollar a piece, and anything in a pretty print is guaranteed to cost around $4 each.
Thanks for the compliments on my tablescape!
Kady
What an amazing find !
They are so beautiful.
Happy Tablescape Thursday to you.
You have done an outstanding job of displaying and the photos are fantastic.Thank you for sharing.
FAB set of dishes... you're ready for a BIG party!
Boy oh Boy! I need to start dish hunting! I'm coveting these!
cheers! I'm sure the wine tasted delicious!
Love your new platters etc. AND it looks gorgious!
Monica
Love those dishes!
What a bargain! Lucky you. I love old things too!
Your new dishes are fabulous, BJ!! I love your table. It's beautiful!!
BJ, I love your elegant new dishes, and what a bargain -- you were certainly in the right place at the right time!
How fun! I love your new dishes you lucky girl! I also always love your tablescapes:>) The divided bowl is an interesting piece, you don't see those every day!
BJ, those are wonderful. I love white and cream dishes. They are so versatile. I like what you did with them, and I can't wait to see more.
I love your tablescape BJ; so warm and inviting. Nice dishes to find and they will go with all sorts of themes. Have fun using them.
Those dishes are going to see a lot of action! They are lovely and will go with so many things!
Ooh, I'm liking your new/old dishes, a lot! What a thrifty bargain!
XXDenise
Hi BJ! Your dishes are gorgeous. I love them combined with the silver pieces AND with your beach cottage placemats.
We have our annual neighborhood garage sale this weekend. I confess that I've always hated it because 1,378,296 cars come down our street. :) This year I'm gonna grab my $1 bills and go hunting.
absolutely love the dishes!!! are those little berries I see! squeeeeee!
Oh, BJ!! I love love love your new dishes. They are so you. But, they are so me. I wish they were mine! You ahve created such a beautiful tablescape. I really wanted to do a tablescape this week. I just didn't have them time. I love your candlesticks and candles. You have outdone yourself.
Hugs, Terrie
Wow, what a find! They are beautiful especially with your beautiful decorating taste!
Lovely and what a find! I love your tablescapes! I often think back to the RMS days when you would post that food or stools or whatever, fun days!
Betty
Love, love, love your new dishes. They are just gorgeous and so pretty with the kahki and cream. Your centerpiece and accessories are stunning. Very well done. Hugs, Marty
What a bargain and they are beautiful. I just love to see the beautiful Table Scapes.
The Raggedy Girl
BJ,
you made a great deal and the table looks great!!! good job
Your new dishes are sooo pretty, don't you just love the thrill of finding the perfect thing in an unexpected place!!! I like how you put them together with the striped placemat and napkins - looks good!
Bj those dishes are really nice! You lucky girl what an awesome find :) They were waiting for you lol. They look really nice!
All the best,
Allison
GM BJ, Girl you done hit the MOTHERLODE here...WOW!! great buy my friend...your table looks just beautiful and I could see these dishes used for all seasons..loved it all...Oh I wished I had time to play with dishes right now...Oh girl my boy had to leave today for Ft. Hood could't get his leave extended...seen him last night and I just can't stop crying...so he'll be in your neck of the woods now...wife going with him and baby due the 22...they are taking the train..oh well we always have a Wal-Mart baby so maybe will have an amtrak one ha ha!! May you have a great Thursday my friend...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Wow, bj, those dishes are GORGEOUS!!! and what a great deal! I can tell you are going to have so much fun "playing" with them! LOL
xoxo,
Mary
BJ, I think your tablescape is lovely. What a great set of dishes at a great price. Versatile, yes. I can see them set on yello and orange for Thanksgiving and dark green for Christmas. Lucky you!
Absolutely beautiful!!! OMG you are
so lucky to have purchased these
dishes they go with every table
setting! Very creative!
Oh, Jean, you little bargain finder you! Those dishes are gorgeous! I'm helping with that estate sale again tomorrow and I think they still have a beautiful set of white dishes left. You should come over and see them. It's 5008 11th just a few blocks from you. This set is just so pretty and obviously very old. Lucky gal! Enjoyed your blog today!
Love,
Martha
Oh My !!! I love these dishes. I never realized how beautiful creamware dishes could be. These are just beautiful. What a wonderful buy you got and these lovely dishes got a great new home. Happy VTT..have a lovely weekend.
What FANTASTIC dishes and you have given them such a wonderful home! Beautiful, bj..just beautiful.
(I like to come here and just rock out to your 50's and 60's music! :)
What a deal you got on them! I finally found the phone book and looked up the Thrift Shops around here...
NOW I KNOW I am going...today!
Hugs..
Hi, BJ! Love your new/old dishes and how you've set the table with them. I especially love the creamer and sugar bowl; so unusual!
Lovely tablesetting and beautiful dishes! I have some Metlox from the 70s that I'll show next week (keep a theme going :) Don't think I can match your table though-its really wonderful!
Hi BJ
your new "old" dishes are perfect and they look great in the tablesetting.
Hugs, Rhondi
I love your dishes. Do not know why, but I love dishes and most all glassware, even if I don't need it. I have several pieces just catching dust, but won't part with them.
BJ,
I'm so jealous! I need a minimum of sevice for 10 dishes and they're not easy to come by. Congratulations! You underestimate your tablescape abilities. By the looks of it, you're a pro!
Lovely dishes what a great find. Thanks for stopping by my site. Great to meet you.
Very beautiful and what a deal. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
Oh BJ, they are sooo classy. This is the type I prefer.
love your table settings very nice display work...great dishes
Around here, Metlox China costs a lot more than what you paid. What a deal you got!! The whole tablescape is charming - we can learn from you!! Sally
I love your new dishes. They are fabulous, and, I would love a glass of blackberry wine!
Ok..yes..I know I have already had my turn to comment on your lovely dishes..but..shhh..listen..
shh..please tell me what a ..Wii is? It's some sort of ..machine..kind of like a cell phone except it's something you play with? Like a ..pac man? Maybe? Be nice. c'mon..share, darnitall!!
Bloggysis..
(Kiss'in up here BIG time!)
I'd ask SMB but she'd probably smack me up side the head for being such a dummy and besides she's sick right now..but if you tell me..and she gets all well..I can act like I always knew and she won't know the difference.. yeah? :)
BJ, you should not be the least bit intimidated to tablescape. You always do a beautiful job! Great deal on the dishes! They are beautiful and will easily coordinate with so many things.
Oh so pretty! Don't you just love a "new dish" rush!
Those really are beautiful. What an elegant table setting...I especially love the little pearly thingies on the candle sticks. I can see you're going to get a lot of use out of this set...but you needed more dishes like a hole in the head lol
I am sure you have heard this through your beloved readers...but I simply have to say it again!~WOW!
A great bargain!! Plus, how fabulous that the dishes are neutral...an excellent way to give yourself an excuse to now PLAY with accessories! :) LOL
Very pretty! And yes, we all need new hiding places for our dishes..I am running out!
I love the cream with the khacki, just lovely.
Enjoy them!
First - there is nothing better than "old friends." Your dishes are gorgeous as is your Tablescape. You really lucked out on the dishes. I am donating some of my dishes to the annual Historical Society so that I can buy more. I am out of space! I want to add to my Fiestaware collection.
Sweetie
Hi BJ! I love your new dishes, what a great deal! They look great the napkins and place mats. your whole table look great. :O)
Hi BJ, I love the dishes and the color is fabulous. You set a great table!!
Barb
These dishes are just lovely and they will wardrobe so well with others....great find!
So pretty, and at such a sweet price! You'll be able to use them for any occasion, with any color scheme!
Lovely dishes....lovely tablescape
And to think you were able to get the complete set....and to find them just down the street. :-)
Have a beautiful day.
HIC! Can I have another glash of wine phleaseh! HIC! hehe Oh BJ, those dishes are absolutely gorgeous and how lucky you were to get them all for $48!! Believe me, at the estate auctions I go to, a set of dishes like that goes for up to $400!!! So yes, a very good find!!! xoxo
What a beautiful way you dressed your table! The dishes were so pretty to start with, but you really glammed them up! Everything looks gorgeous!
What a find! Beautiful creamware dishes. I've got the Metlox Sculptured Daisy pattern. There is no mistaking that company's dishes. Great detailing. They were very popular in the mid-seventies. My aunt bought the blue grapes pattern they made.
Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
BJ, your dishes are just beautiful. I have sets too that I buy and never do anything with them, but you are going to love these, they can be used in so many ways. Love them, and love the price! Thanks for participating in VTT. Sorry my comment is so late, I have been out of town.
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