tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post7462223150372538643..comments2024-03-29T06:54:16.133-04:00Comments on Ann's Snap Edit Scrap: Grandma's chinaAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-76217151324734381672010-12-10T19:58:00.003-05:002010-12-10T19:58:00.003-05:00they make a wonderful display :O)they make a wonderful display :O)Carole Barketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068078540295273489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-72867988871710772212010-12-10T19:45:01.373-05:002010-12-10T19:45:01.373-05:00earth to holly. thanks, I'm not sure what they...earth to holly. thanks, I'm not sure what they are called. I know that they are considered flow blue china (not sure of the spelling there) but that's about all I know. I have a sister in law who really likes the pink depression glass. it is quite lovelyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-21497581928619009842010-12-10T10:37:41.306-05:002010-12-10T10:37:41.306-05:00Those are beautiful, ann. Are those called Blue Wi...Those are beautiful, ann. Are those called Blue Willow? My mother has a very good friend whom I keep in touch with at the holidays, and I remember seeing dishes similar to these in her china cabinet...45 years ago! I assume she still has them and remember her calling them Blue Willow.<br /><br />I love old dishes...I have a lot of my mom's pink depression glass that she's collected over the years.earthtohollyhttp://earthtoholly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-1839325977892568972010-12-09T18:40:25.202-05:002010-12-09T18:40:25.202-05:00Sandee they are very nice and sometimes I'm af...Sandee they are very nice and sometimes I'm afraid to even touch them to move them...lol<br /><br />julie yes I agree. and they do look so much better now that I took all the junk out of there<br /><br />sharkbytes same here, <br /><br />beaded tail I only wish I knew more of their history<br /><br />Jean too bad you didn't get them. I guess I only lucked out because I was the oldest daughter :)<br /><br />gayle thanks, it didn't look so good before though<br /><br />miawa thanks,I believe that these are my most prized possession. Every once in a while I'll take one out and they just feel so delicate, I'm afraid I'll break one<br /><br />tahtimbo they are nice and I've always liked the look of the blue and white together<br /><br />Lin blue and white is a great combination. <br /><br />Grace It is rather a nice hutch, probably one of the nicest pieces in my house. I don't know about the antique roadshow but I've thought about having them appraised<br /><br />LDH I think they do too<br /><br />Ginny Surprisingly this is a whole set at least as far as I know. There are 6 plates, cups and saucers<br /><br />The painted veil it is a treasure. I love looking at them. You should have seen the way they were in there before, didn't look so pretty...lol<br /><br />anny thanks, I can't imagine how much you would have to pay for these today. <br /><br />Fishhawk Duke will get over it. If I was thinking I would have put some food on the plate too...lol<br /><br />Duni I enjoy seeing them there and even more so now that I've cleaned out all the junk<br /><br />catherine I wish I knew some of the stories that go along with the dishes. But all I know is that they had belonged to my great grandmother<br /><br />allotments4you I can imagine. It's always nice to have something that has worked it's way down from one generation to another.<br /><br />outontheprairie I started to do that at one time and for some reason gave up. I've never used these I would be afraid I would end up breaking them<br /><br />christie cottage they are beautiful, even more so because I know where they came from. I love each little crack that shows in the glass<br /><br />bossy betty thanks, glad I could be inspiring<br /><br />erika other than these I don't have any good china, just every day plates in my house...lol<br /><br />russ hand me downs are real treasures, I love them :)<br /><br />sandra they would probably shine even better if I would have cleaned them up a bit before I put them back in the hutch...lol<br /><br />b boys mom I sure hope she enjoys them as much as I have.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-12076366284923553662010-12-09T18:30:47.853-05:002010-12-09T18:30:47.853-05:00Oh boy that stuff makes me nervous when my Mom bro...Oh boy that stuff makes me nervous when my Mom brought that stuff out I was scared to death I would break it..good china is not for a klutz like me...:)livintheblueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03568851367734126452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-76934202582036826552010-12-09T16:24:17.884-05:002010-12-09T16:24:17.884-05:00What a treasure! They are really beautiful I love ...What a treasure! They are really beautiful I love the blue. I love old hand me downs. I'm sure your daughter will love them too when it is her time to get them.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363800226282464038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-24639826308468952692010-12-09T13:32:19.177-05:002010-12-09T13:32:19.177-05:00they are for sure a treasure and beautiful shining...they are for sure a treasure and beautiful shining like jewels from their lovely home.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-48230243964769651052010-12-09T13:19:36.156-05:002010-12-09T13:19:36.156-05:00Great set of dishes Ann. I also love the China Cab...Great set of dishes Ann. I also love the China Cabinet. I had a set of matching glass lamps that I handed down to my daughter.<br />It is nice when you can do a hand me down of some sort. Keep it in the family.We also have a porcelain table that was handed down from my wife's great grandmother.Russhttp://grampysworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-78392701313945100542010-12-09T12:46:56.090-05:002010-12-09T12:46:56.090-05:00Very pretty! I try to give my china away and my mo...Very pretty! I try to give my china away and my mom thinks I am nuts. I would much rather have hers (which belonged to her aunt) than what I have.Erika https://www.blogger.com/profile/02042799019418411409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-62448732994117574862010-12-09T11:54:21.675-05:002010-12-09T11:54:21.675-05:00So pretty!!! You are inspiring me!So pretty!!! You are inspiring me!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-1358253958384904512010-12-09T11:24:42.686-05:002010-12-09T11:24:42.686-05:00Beautiful china. The coffee cup is exquisite. I lo...Beautiful china. The coffee cup is exquisite. I love the shape!<br /><br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br /><br /><><Christie Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304688541769492212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-15627572364499227982010-12-09T09:50:27.753-05:002010-12-09T09:50:27.753-05:00You can look up the pattern and maker online to fi...You can look up the pattern and maker online to find out more. It is fun to see what you have.I had a set someone had given me and was shocked to see what I was using as everyday use was worth.I gave it to a friend who still uses it everyday.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-89194650518269482052010-12-09T09:49:10.714-05:002010-12-09T09:49:10.714-05:00I have a tea service that was passed down to me fr...I have a tea service that was passed down to me from my auntie...I'm sure it isn't this old but i am just as proud of it. Unfortunately I have no daughters to pass it down too but maybe a daughter-in-law or grand-daughter some day!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-91266644572692164262010-12-09T05:13:38.579-05:002010-12-09T05:13:38.579-05:00So beautiful Ann! It would be wonderful to hear s...So beautiful Ann! It would be wonderful to hear some of the stories these dishes have! :)<br />xo Catherine<br /><br />I couldn't get the video of Duke to work below - I will come back later and try!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-50775981103064616442010-12-09T05:01:02.754-05:002010-12-09T05:01:02.754-05:00I think a selection of pretty dishes is always nic...I think a selection of pretty dishes is always nice to look at. Yours certainly are!Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-24406232623661567732010-12-09T03:31:37.471-05:002010-12-09T03:31:37.471-05:00Okay, I was just mouthing off about the only dishe...Okay, I was just mouthing off about the only dishes that catch my attention are ones with fool on them. For those dishes would catch my attention, as well as your exquisite hutch. (I hope Duke is not too disappointed in me.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-43602073965786651432010-12-09T02:12:12.848-05:002010-12-09T02:12:12.848-05:00This is a most lovely set... and would cost a bomb...This is a most lovely set... and would cost a bomb if its available at some antique shop. <br /><br />I do love the plates that i used before as a child. My mom kept a lot of them in the cupboards. It always makes the food taste nicer when we are eating from them. My love to Duke :)booahboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08855494427481650614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-38566010744564583692010-12-09T00:42:01.163-05:002010-12-09T00:42:01.163-05:00The hutch is beautiful and the china is truly a tr...The hutch is beautiful and the china is truly a treasure. I love old china and have quite a bit of my mother's too.<br /><br />I love the colors and you did a wonderful job on arranging! My you have been one very busy person!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and have a great day!:-)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-83535140654431978932010-12-08T23:55:47.149-05:002010-12-08T23:55:47.149-05:00The hutch is beautiful! I have a few old dishes th...The hutch is beautiful! I have a few old dishes that look very much like this from my family, probably just as old. But only a few bowls and maybe a plate. My mom always wanted to take them to Antiques Road Show and get them appraised.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-71165264713747878872010-12-08T22:41:39.128-05:002010-12-08T22:41:39.128-05:00They sure do look beautiful on your china cabinet!...They sure do look beautiful on your china cabinet!GratefulPrayerThankfulHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912258806814037028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-23547709032772191942010-12-08T22:41:26.979-05:002010-12-08T22:41:26.979-05:00That hutch is gorgeous! Me want! At one time I had...That hutch is gorgeous! Me want! At one time I had the idea to collect all different plates and such from thrift shops and use them instead of the matched dinner wear most of us have. I like plates like you have - of course you probably don't use yours. Does the Antique Road Show ever come your way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-87426198033909564412010-12-08T22:14:19.191-05:002010-12-08T22:14:19.191-05:00Ooooh, I love the blue and white! I have a blue an...Ooooh, I love the blue and white! I have a blue and white quilt that I just adore--because of the simplicity of colors. It's nice how you have them displayed and treasure them so. :)Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-29109578294351206262010-12-08T22:05:48.486-05:002010-12-08T22:05:48.486-05:00Those are very nice!!!! It is great that you have ...Those are very nice!!!! It is great that you have a place to display them. I just love the color and the design.tahtimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597025991965701257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-41233845081771072052010-12-08T21:07:22.622-05:002010-12-08T21:07:22.622-05:00Absolutely beautiful and what a special thing to h...Absolutely beautiful and what a special thing to hold on to. I have my grandmothers cookie jar and it amazes me each time I take it out and look at it. It's much older than I am (60). She fed her own children treats from that same old jar. I know how warm and special those dishes feel to you. Enjoy Annie and Amanda will enjoy one day too.Miawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172785526710417169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708718912504052807.post-33296260559651946252010-12-08T20:23:26.856-05:002010-12-08T20:23:26.856-05:00I love how you have arranged your china cabnit. I ...I love how you have arranged your china cabnit. I have my moms and my grandma's china in mine.gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.com