The Madison Bay Company, out of Pennsylvania, distributes antique reproduction tea sets made using the transferware process popular in the late 1700s. Although most transferware was made in cobalt blue, other shades became popular in America in the early 1800s. The Charleston or Carolina pattern is a classic brown transferware with low country scenes. Brown…
The Equestrian pattern is transfer-printed in black on white porcelain. A beautiful high-contrast design that is oh, so traditional. Equestrian transferware, with hunting scenes, carriage scenes or other scenes drawn from English or early American life are a traditional in vintage porcelain. These examples have an 18th century scene on each side of the traditional…
The Madison Bay Company also makes mini tea sets in a reproduction botanical floral Rose pattern in both cobalt blue and traditional red versions. Perfect for a tea party, these little sets are about half sized. They come with a small teapot, only 4 1/2″ long spout to handle and 3 1/2″ high. The miniature…
LAGarden Patio Awnings are an inexpensive way to protect your entry, doorway or windows. They are designed to offer good weather resistance wherever they are used. The awnings are inexpensive and install quickly and easily. Polycarbonate Awnings on Amazon LAGarden Patio Awnings are made of clear hollow polycarbonate sheets in clear or brown. Both are…
I’ve been looking for an option for the handles and knobs in our new kitchen. The countertops are going to be cobalt blue and I collect Blue Willow China. Here are three of options I have found. Blue Willow Plate Ceramic Drawer Knob These ceramic knobs are glazed white with a transfer tiny blue willow…
Now here’s an idea! The Harper Blvd OS1367ZH or Southern Enterprises AMZ1367ZH Red Phone Booth Storage Cabinet turned into a Doctor Who Police Box! The Red Phone Booth Storage Cabinet looks like a real British phone booth, but it’s really a cabinet. With a little ingenuity and some Tardis Blue paint, you can turn it…
Don’t you love the lighting at Pollo Tropical?! It is from the Hinkley Plantation Pineapple Outdoor Collection. Hinkley Plantation Outdoor Lighting Collection > There are actually two Plantation Outdoor Collections from Hinkley Lighting. The other is solid brass with Copper Bronze finish and Clear optic Glass. The Plantation Collection Pollo Tropical uses on all of…
There are three coordinating Ralph Lauren Blue and White Chinoiserie Fine China Dinnerware Collections that mix and match. A fourth collection also has Chinese Blue and White motifs. Ralph Lauren Mandarin Blue on eBay > They are retired patterns, but you can still find them on eBay on Amazon. Ralph Lauren Mandarin Blue Floral on…
I’ve seen these on Pinterest. It was called a Nordic Spider Chandelier or Nordic Spider Multiple Pendant Lamp. Spider is obvious. But, Nordic? There are a lot of black ones, but these fun brightly colored ones caught my attention. These have eight socket pendants coming from a single canopy. They are “high molecular polymer”. The…
Have you seen Wine Bottle Chandeliers? I’ve seen them in restaurants. They are reasonably priced and would be a fun find for any dining room. There are different configurations of Wine Bottle Chandeliers. Some have a frame with a ring of spikes that each hold a wine bottle. A socket is suspended in the middle….
