Sheryl R. challenged me to show my collection of vintage dishware. I have a stash of it that I use when we have quests over. I don't mind the mis-matched look as you can tell from what I have.
These are more dessert size than dinner plate.
Marking on back of the set of five. Homer Laughlin.
Marking on the back of the green chintz-ware. These plates were inherited from my grandmother.
A sucker for these rose plates. I love that they are crazed and really show some age.
I don't need a bunch of one design to make it into my stash.
When I serve dessert or a lighter lunch I love the plates all mismatched and stacked up with the different patterns.
Dinner plate size here.
All of my dishware consists of just plates except for this set. I have the complete set with this cheery pattern; cups, bowls, assorted plate sizes and serving dishes. My mom got this at an antique store and then gifted it to me to store.
One of my favorite sets of dishware is not vintage, just plain old polka dots.
I like how this new set makes an older pattern look a bit more playful and hip.
The polka dot set also inspired a summer table post way back in 2009.
Thanks for the suggestion Sheryl. Maybe I will make a fancy dinner for Tom and I tonight since I have my dishes out! If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence, "Show me your collection of ____.".
Happy Day!
I have a bunch of mismatched plates that I have picked up over the years just so that I could use them when we have people over. But do you think I ever actually get them out?! That stops now. Even though the only guests I am actually feeding right now is the gaggle of Alex's friends, they still deserve to eat of off pretty vintage plates, right? Whatever. They will enjoy them whether they like it or not!
I really hope you are holding up in the god-awful heat. We are in the HVAC business and I have all but forgotten what my husband looks like. Poor guy.
Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 02, 2013 at 07:09 AM
Laurie:
Show me your collection of vintage Thermos, or is it Thermi. I have amassed a little collection...how about you?
Rosie @>-->--
Posted by: Rosie | July 02, 2013 at 07:45 AM
Now I NEED to find some polka dot plates. They look amazing with everything.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | July 02, 2013 at 08:09 AM
Thanks for remembering. Dishes are something I have an abundance of. While my friends were buying 45's and fan magazines with pictures of cute boys, I was buying vintage dishes. Yours are beautiful. You have two of my favorite companies, Homer Laughlin and Johnson Brothers.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 02, 2013 at 09:58 AM
I have just gotten into buying a lot of dishes this style. I love the crazing of the old dishes too! Really loving the polka dots! :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | July 02, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Love the mismatched look too! I get so many ideas from you :-) Just got one more idea from you....the polka dot looks good with the vintage dish! I think I have a few of the Homer Laughlin plates. Didn't look at the name but the plates look just like yours but in a different color. What a sweet mom you have!
Thanks for sharing.....hope you're staying cool there. We're in for a record breaking hot one along with some thunder and lightning later maybe.
Posted by: Doreen | July 02, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Love the ones with the pink rims! I have a Homer Laughlin set that my G-Grandmother collected out of boxes of Mother's Oats, back in the day.
Posted by: Kathy | July 02, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Those polka dots really pop! I use my collection of eclectic plates for big gatherings. They make me smile.
Posted by: Lynne | July 02, 2013 at 06:01 PM
Love your pretty mismatched collection. I have a dish fetish. I'm blaming it on my mother and grandmother.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | July 02, 2013 at 07:22 PM
Laurie! You are not going to believe this... But the H. L. dishes (Marilyn) are MY china! The Windsong dishes were my wedding dishes! ( So sad that when i was too young to know better, i sold them for grocery money at a yard sale). And, I have a few pieces of the pretty cabbage roses! We do have similar taste! Love this post!
Posted by: Patti | July 02, 2013 at 11:51 PM
I love your collection! I love dinnerware, china, ironstone...just love it! But..have no more space to store them...
We use mismatched cream and rose china everyday and I love it. The only problem is all our bowls (except the berry bowls) are gone (we only had a few) so I use my fiestaware bowls instead.
Thanks for sharing again! Your collections are just awesome! karen...
Posted by: karen | July 03, 2013 at 06:16 AM
Wow, so girly and fancy! I really like the idea of putting an older floral pattern with newer modern patterns. Very interesting looking!
I have a set of china that was my Husbands Grandmothers that is living in Virginia until we can get it out here safely. I'll have to remember to try it with my newer stuff!
Posted by: Melissa | July 03, 2013 at 06:28 AM
A great collection I own the pink rimmed plates as well I love them just got them 6 months ago and those dark green ones I have those too..and I love them .. I'm your newest follower and I'm a sucker for rose Plates too.. Happy Monday with love Janice
Posted by: Mz. Witherspoon's | July 08, 2013 at 09:30 AM