If you collect Chinoiserie, you hear a lot of different names for the different shapes and patterns. This is what some of these words mean. The shape of a piece of china doesn’t really tell you how old it is. The same forms last for centuries. Not all Chinoiserie is porcelain. They can also be…
Do you see those amazing flower arrangements and wonder how they did that? This is the same arrangement, looking down into it. See how densely packed the flowers are? Juliska Country Estate Tureens on Amazon I bought a book on flower arranging. It gives instructions to create an arrangement like this. First tape across the…
Chopsticks are a very traditional Chinese gift. They are appropriate housewarming gifts or to give to family members, clients and business associates, even government officials. In Chinese, the word Chopsticks sounds very similar to the word Happiness. So giving chopsticks is like giving happiness. A lot of sets include spoons, the other common Chinese eating…
These little salt and pepper shakers are shaped like little pagodas. They are hand crafted of crystal. They are each 3.82″ wide x 2.8″ high. Like a lot of other crystal salt and pepper shakers, the little plastic stoppers that hold the salt and pepper in don’t work well. You can find replacement corks, use…
Chinoiserie Touch melamine plates and platter combine the blue bamboo border of the Blue Bamboo Touch set from Two’s Company with the Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral, Blue and White Chinoiserie, Blue Willow, and Canton Collections. Two’s Company Chinoiserie Floral Collection on Amazon Two’s Company Chinoiserie Collection on Amazon Two’s Company Blue Willow Collection on…
Two’s Company Blue Willow and Blue and White Chinoiserie Floral are classic cobalt blue and white. You can get machine washable cotton placemats with a dark blue scalloped edge and thick paper single use placemats. The coordinating napkins are thick absorbent cotton that could be used as a quick dry dish towel. You might find…
This is just a short post about Blue Willow Oven Mitts and Pot Holders. Most of the ones I found last time aren’t available anymore, so when I came across these, I decided to share. The set includes two Blue Willow print oven mitts and two Blue Willow print pot holders. Blue Willow Print Pot…
I love everything from the company Two’s Company. I especially like their Chinoiserie Chic Collection. Inspired by the unique designs first introduced in 17th century China, our Chinoiserie Chic collection features a beautiful array of Chinoiserie décor, bamboo decorations, and much more. With… a vast selection to choose from, it’s easier than ever to add…
I have found more of the adorable miniature blue and white porcelain pagodas. And they don’t cost much at all! The one on the left is from a brand called Hoolerry. I don’t think there is any difference between it and the one from Mpapali. The second is from Sophinique and the one at the…
I can never have too many hand towels. I prefer the cotton terrycloth ones. Any cotton towel that is absorbent is useful. And I have a lot of rather useless un-absorbent synthetic towels that I bought anyway because I like the picture so much. This set has chinoiserie designs embroidered onto cotton terry cloth. Quera…
