The classic blue willow pattern is a natural for cross stitch and there are a lot of patterns, kits and projects available. When you finish, you can either attach the cross stitch to a pillow or sew a pillow out of the panel. Janlynn Blue Willow Still Life Big Stitch Cross Stitch Kit Janlynn makes…
The latest issue of Southern Living magazine has an article Farmhouse on the Water. It is written by Valerie Rains with Photographs by Hector Manuel Sanchez and Styling by Elizabeth Demos. I’ve read about photo shoot styling. It looks like that is a real job that real people really have. Anyway, the photo shows a lantern…
I was looking for a pagoda soap pump dispenser and found this soap instead. It is Glycerin soap, made here in the United States. The eBay listing says: Oriental Pagoda Temple with Plum Tree Soap Handmade Soap in Lapis Color Looking for a truly unique item? Then this highly detailed soap is for you! This…
This beautiful set of bedding is from Foxford Woollen Mills in Ireland. They are cotton, not wool. Blue Willow Pattern The traditional willow pattern is given a modern twist with a graphic print design on the reverse of the duvet. This print is also available in fitted sheets and pillowcases to mix and match with…
I love Blue Willow, so I was happy to find pet bowls with Blue Willow motifs. I am in love with the Blue Chinoiserie Dog Bowls from Indigo Home Shop. They are made by Dana Atkinson Mahnke. I first found them on Etsy. Blue Chinoiserie Dog Bowl This hand painted ceramic blue and white chinoiserie…
Dogs in clothes is a thing. Paintings of dogs in uniform is a thing. I came across these when I was looking at Blue Willow dog dishes and I just had to share. If you Search for Dog in Emporium St.Louis eBay Store, you find these paintings of dogs. You can commission a painting of…
The Chinoiserie Collection is a collaboration between SKL Home and interior designer Vern Yip from Saturday Knight Ltd. The collection includes all of the motifs I love from Blue Willow china and adds in some other elements traditional to Chinoiserie. The collection is “Inspired from traditional Asian motifs and culture.” It “brings a modern twist…
Maison d’ Hermine Canton table and kitchen linens feature blue and white Asian transferware vases and bowls with pink peonies, orchids and butterflies. The secondary motif is Blue Willow and other blue and white teacups and saucers. It is in various shades of cobalt blue with white printing and an ivory background. Presenting the Canton…
I see these beautiful oval vases on tables, especially around this time of the year. And every time I go looking for them. They really are beautiful! Here are three more that I found on Amazon. Asian Caravan Blue and White Bird and Flower Porcelain Footbath with Base The first one is from Asian Caravan….
I have been looking at wallpaper for the bathroom in our new house. I am sorta down to two different patterns. Similar, but VERY different. Actually, two patterns plus a lot of additional color choices. Chinoiserie by Barbara Pixton is exactly what I had in mind. It picks up the blues and adds some green….
