I was surprised by how many people did not have a home office before they started to work from home during this Pandemic. Most people (54%) didn’t have a remote work setup before the government moved to curb nonessential gatherings, according to a survey conducted by YouGov in partnership with USA TODAY and LinkedIn. Meanwhile,…
Spode was founded by Josiah Spode in 1770. Around 1783, Josiah Spode’s company perfected a technique to apply a blue transfer ceramics underglaze. At first this was applied to fine earthenware. Then, around 1790, he started producing bone china. Bone china is really made with bone ash mixed with clay. It is very white and…
I used to have a beautiful blue and white table cloth. It had a chinoiserie print in shades of cobalt blue on a white background. I used navy or yellow place mats over it. It was perfect to really set off my blue willow dishes. I think it was Ralph Lauren, but it has been…
I bought a cutting board on eBay and when it came in, it was actually a hot plate. It had laminated paper over cork. If you used it to cut, you would ruin it. So, I am still looking for a blue willow cutting board. Blue Willow Cutting Boards I don’t really cut on my…
Did you know that you can buy handmade jewelry straight from the artist on Amazon? Art Jewelry For You makes silver plate jewelry with Blue Willow motifs. Amazon has a separate Artisan Application for artists to sell their handcrafted products. Handmade: Unique products crafted by Makers around the world. At Amazon, we obsess over customers and…
I found a Blue Willow Umbrella Stand on eBay. It cost more than I wanted it to, but…. So, they do exist. Search for Blue Willow Umbrella Stands on eBay > Since I posted this, Blue Willow umbrella stands have shown up a few more times. They are always bid up to more than I…
I found a couple more aprons with a blue and white chinoiserie motif. This one is 28″ wide and 33″ long. That doesn’t count the strap around the neck. The strap has an adjustable buckle and it ties in the back. There are two large front pockets. The pattern is printed over the pockets. Blue…
While I was looking at face masks, I found some in a Blue Willow print. Although I hope we won’t be needing these long, I suspect we will. I first found them from Marye-Kelley. Other companies are making them, too. Marye-Kelley Blue Willow Face Mask I’ve written about Blue Willow items from Marye-Kelley before. Melinda Marye-Kelley…
I’ve been looking for blue willow drapes for the bedroom. I put white shutters over the window, so they don’t have to be room-darkening. I can already darken the room enough. I bought the Ralph Lauren Tamarind Bird Porcelain Blue and White King Comforter and Shams. I want something with the same white background and…
My daughter bought me an umbrella stand for our first anniversary. It was a really good gift. My husband is big on umbrellas. Sometimes there is one dripping by every door. So, instead of dripping umbrellas by the other doors, I am thinking that more than one umbrella stand might be an idea. What about…
