Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Dreaming of...China Patterns

I have always loved fine China, my mother's Blue Danube was proudly displayed in her china cabinet when I was growing up and of course all holiday meals were served on it. I guess it's just natural that one of the first things I thought of when we moved into our first home 3 months ago was finding a china cabinet and a china pattern.   My wonderful mother had previously told me to find a china cabinet under $500 (probably a used one) and she would purchase it for us as a house warming gift.  I've previously posted about how much I love my white shabby chic china cabinet that we found at On a Whim Antiques in Lucketts, VA!  Now I really need some china to go in it. I had been searching high and low for something I loved and then I found it! It was white and turquoise, simple and elegant and it had a scalloped edge (something I love) and made by Lenox, a company my mother assured me made quality china.  Then I found out that it was discontinued:( total disappointment.  I still plan on calling the Lenox/Kate Spade China company to see why.   Last Friday while in Macy's trying to find another china pattern that wasn't discontinued I spotted these pieces on a clearance rack.



I was super excited and thought I might get lucky and find more pieces at other stores but no luck, after doing a computer check the sales associate was only able to find 1 or 2 more dinner plates and they were all out of state... Well at least I got a great deal on the pieces I was able to find.  I paid $13 for $120 worth of Lenox/Kate Spade china

So I was back to the drawing board. I really wanted something that was elegant but not to stodgy, something that would fit in with shabby chic decor and coordinate with the Gwinnett lane pattern I love so much and hope to find little by little.   I really like Chirp by Lenox (pictured below) but one of my close friends thinks it's too casual. I think it would work with the Gwinnett Lane pieces though and I love the little bird...


 I also sort of like Gilded Tapestry, again made by Lenox but not so crazy about all the brown.  Do you collect China? if so is your pattern current or discontinued?






5 comments:

  1. lucky girl! I don't have any china yet, hopefully one day!

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  2. I sadly have no need for china...but one day I hope to! (Thanks for stopping by, and the flower pin I grabbed off of the sale table at J.Crew for 5 bucks, just recently too. No longer online!)

    xx-T <- New follower too! ;)

    http://curlyinthecity-tek.blogspot.com/

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  3. I love all of these!!! I don't know if I'll ever purchase a whole new set of china... perhaps for a big anniversary? Invite me over anytime, I'll just eat on yours!

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  4. Oh my god the KS/Lenox things are gorgeous! That turquoise is amazing! Lok what I found: http://www.lenox.com/cat/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod&pid=28676&kf=4

    and
    http://www.lenox.com/cat/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod&pid=28680&kf=4

    not on sale, but Xmas is coming! You could start dropping hints now!

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  5. That was a fantastic deal, and I love the color. We don't have World Markets here in NY, so I can't help with that! :)

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