This beautiful set of elegant disposable dinnerware from Kate Aspen is designed to make entertaining simple and beautiful. The pattern is called Blue Willow. It is blue on white and perhaps these are willow flowers and leaves, but it isn’t the chinoiserie inspired Blue Willow. The site says it is French country and I can…
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates historic area stores in Colonial Williamsburg, living-history museum in the historic district of Williamsburg, Virginia. The Hampstead Toile collection was inspired by an 18th century English fan found in the Foundation collection. It has chinoiserie scenes of pagodas, willow trees, stylized Chinese ladies and other traditional motifs in cobalt blue…
We had Pfaltzgraff when I was a kid. The stoneware stood up to us kids doing the dishes. We had a house fire and one of the only things to survive is one of the Pfaltzgraff plates. Pfaltzgraff now has dinnerware that looks like traditional Italian ceramics, but in durable stoneware and melamine! Villa della…
I found another bath collection that goes with my blue and white. The colors are perfect, shades of blue and turquoise on a bright white background. I really like the border patterns. The Peri Home Capri Medallion Bath Collection includes a Liquid Soap or Lotion Pump Dispenser, Toothbrush Holder, Tumbler Cup, Tray and Wastebasket made…
This beautiful bedding has a chinoiserie toile print in cobalt blue and white on a turquoise blue green background. The Hampstead Toile collection, by the Williamsburg brand, was inspired by an 18th century English fan found in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. This quilt collection features meticulously illustrated cobalt blue follies and geishas…
Wade, who makes the little Whimsies in Red Rose Tea, makes these birds that remind me of the birds on Blue Willow. There are a lot of variations in different sizes. They are all on eBay and the price is all over the place. These miniatures were a gift set. They were on eBay in…
Maker’s Collective Blue Bird Bedding is printed shades of cobalt and dark navy blue on white cotton. It is available as duvets or duvet covers you fill with your own duvet. The Blue Bird print is designed by Molly Hatch. It has blue birds, butterflies, oak leaves and acorns on a bright white background. There…
Italian tole looks nothing like Pennsylvania Dutch tole. They are both painted metal, but that’s about where it ends. Italian tole chandeliers usually have painted fruit and flowers, but Chinoiserie chandeliers with bamboo and pagodas are a theme, too. Some tole is still being made. You can find some at: Deep Discount Lighting…
This traditional toile print bedding from Cozy Home has windmills, Dutch houses and farms, boats and geese. It comes in cobalt blue and slate grey on a white background. There are three sizes, Twin, Full/Queen and King. Update your bedroom with this classic Toile quilt set. The timeless plaid design is complemented by a hi-tech…
Have you seen these? These are Wedgwood Wonderlust. Wonderlust Allow us to take you on a journey. No need to pack a case, you’re all set to explore the furthest corners of the world from the comfort of your home. Introducing Wonderlust, an eclectic gifting collection inspired by the wonders of travel. Each piece pays…
