I love dishes. I suppose I was a normal person with dishes
until my stepfather gave me his mother’s very colorful, flowered breakfast
dishes. This Blue Ridge/Southern
Potteries, “Waltz time”
set we called the dot-and-dash dishes for that’s what decorated their
borders. We built up sets of these
things in a variety of patterns, and friends gave us more. We had a heck of a collection. Then we discovered Iroquois
by Russell Wright.
When we moved out of the
big house, we gave away or sold all but two Blue Ridge Southern Potteries
patterns. We kept the Iroquois and it
too grew. One color only tho. A nice, rich cinnamon.
Pretty soon a set of Iroquois appeared in white. I can hear you laughing at these
confessions. I am.
For years, I who collect
old dishes and old fabrics, thought that perhaps I could put together an table
setting entry for the Fair that would win a prize. I’d get a heck of a kick out of it all no
matter what.
I too am a dish maven, although not of your caliber. Love pottery period. Was working in the China department at a local store when I was called by a Republican congressman who wanted me to work for him. Lol, how I got into politics big time. And to think I could have been head of the China department.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a friend of mine who has a set of dishes for every possible occasion. She really enjoys them. I think you should enter the county fair. We have a tea at our church each Fall, and ladies decorate tables with fine china.
ReplyDeleteWhere else but the County Fair? A quaint contest and tradition.
ReplyDeleteI love china and pottery, too. What pretty table settings these are.
ReplyDeleteI like that setting, except for one thing. Where would I put my elbows?
ReplyDeleteI remember your dishes - so enjoyed them.
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