What Do You Collect?
I think all of us have things we collect. I have several but one of my favorites is Blue Ridge Pottery which I have collected for years. I got introduced to it by my husband's grandmother who had a set of dessert plates painted in a flower pattern that I loved. Here's some of my big dinner plates all ready for the 27 people who came to my home last Thanksgiving. I also have plates I use for everyday-all different patterns. I love their cheery patterns and also love that they don't chip easily.
Here's a couple of others on display at Christmas.
While in Tennessee for my nephew's wedding my sister and I, along with our ever patient spouses found ourselves in an antique store in Jonesborough, TN and imagine my delight when I saw thisdisplay. Hundreds upon hundreds of Blue Ridge Pottery pieces.
I turned the corner and the other side of the display was equally impressive. I then remembered that these pieces were produced in Erwin, TN from the 30's until the 60's just a few miles down the road. I was mentally trying to imagine how much room there was in my luggage but the prices of all the pieces was quite a bit more that the $1 a plate I usually pay. I did buy one small plate that was part of a matching dessert set of 6 plates and 6 bowls. I had recently broken a plate, because even though they don't chip easily, they do break if you drop them on a kitchen floor! I was delighted to find a matching plate.
So I'll keep looking at yard sales and such. The hunt is the fun part afterall. So what do you collect?
I turned the corner and the other side of the display was equally impressive. I then remembered that these pieces were produced in Erwin, TN from the 30's until the 60's just a few miles down the road. I was mentally trying to imagine how much room there was in my luggage but the prices of all the pieces was quite a bit more that the $1 a plate I usually pay. I did buy one small plate that was part of a matching dessert set of 6 plates and 6 bowls. I had recently broken a plate, because even though they don't chip easily, they do break if you drop them on a kitchen floor! I was delighted to find a matching plate.
So I'll keep looking at yard sales and such. The hunt is the fun part afterall. So what do you collect?
wow! I have some that are very similar to that green flower plate! mine are dixie dogwood, by stetson.
ReplyDeleteThat is one great set of dishes you have! i have that habit of collecting dishes too! isn't it so fun to find them!
Wow I could easily get addicted to that.
ReplyDeleteI collect Christmas Ornaments. My husband hates that I have enough for two trees. Maybe three. Every year I buy my children one so that they will have them when they move to their own place.
That's some display! I collect china too, but in my case it is Shelley china. I prefer the Stratford shape but it is quite rare so I collect the Dainty shape too. My collection grew exponentially after I was introduced to eBay!
ReplyDeleteSeems like lately all I'm collecting is dust *s* I don't seem to have an active collection of anything right now - just lots of this and that.
ReplyDeleteI want every one of those plates. And the house to put them in. Aren't they beautiful?
ReplyDeleteApparently quilts. :-)
ReplyDeleteI guess I'd have to say "fabric". LOL
ReplyDeleteI seem to be collecting fabric, patterns, old quilting magazines, new quilting books, dust bunnies, fabric scraps, wayward threads, and a lot of blogging friends. Life is grand! and those dishes are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThese are quite lovely. I don't collect anything quite so useful but my weakness ( besides fabric) is toy sewing machines. A slide show of most of my collection can be seen on my blog. And yes, I agree,the hunt is half the fun!
ReplyDeleteThose are such pretty dishes.
ReplyDeleteI collect tea pots & tea cups. I love to have a nice cup of tea on a cold afternoon.
I also collect Angels. My Angels don't come out only for Christmas, they are around the house all through the year.
Rebecca P
Love your collection of dishes. I actually collect owls, & have shown some of them previously on my blog. I also love pottery casserole dishes, & look out for them at garage sales- usually pick them up for around a dollar each!
ReplyDeleteMagical. I could see getting addicted to this for sure. But me, I collect books and animals it looks like around here... :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Collections are so much fun. You never know when you might find that extra special piece you were looking for.
ReplyDeleteIt's like being on a treasure hunt.
Melissa
Oh gosh. These are all some of my fav pieces but out here in CA they're pretty expensive and I think I only own some little dessert plates or even something smaller. I love the designs as well and would have died seeing them all there.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know about this pottery. I collect Americana by pfalgraf....cant spell. They made it for JC Penny and then broke the mold. It is all quilt patterns in a blue and brown....I just love it. But so hard to find any more.
ReplyDeleteBut I really love yours. I'll have to keep an eye out for it....what fun.....
I collect Wall Pockets, I have over 300. All boxed up. Told the kids that is their inherence...so when am gone they can either fight over it or auction it off. I love wall pockets and still finding them at times. I love the head ones the best......
Awesome! I could easily collect this pottery. Love the mix and match of it. I personally collect Fiesta dinnerware, also for the mix and match of it. Hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plates. I love that display - it would be hard to walk away from that one. I collect yellow depression glass and yellow American pottery. ~Adrienne~
ReplyDeleteLately it's been old brown Clorox bottles...can't explain why. And I am trying to start on white, enamel coffee pots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plates. I collect angels and crosses. Have a blessed day!!
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