Sunday, January 27, 2013

Decorating On The Prairie: Old Blue Willow


OLD BLUE WILLOW 
MAKES DECORATING ON THE PRAIRIE 
A LOT OF FUN!




Blue Willow Dishes have been around for a l o n g  time.  Last Autumn I started purchasing Blue Willow from a Grocery Store.  I put off buying during the Christmas Holiday because the money only goes so far.  It was more important to Christmas shop for loved ones then to add to my collection.  I can wait.  So I did wait until SHORTLY after Christmas this particular bowl was picked up at the Marion Thrift Shop.  She's old.  Has a few chips.  She was only $2.50.  A good find.
Into the cabinet she rest until we have an old fashioned meal using this ancient patterned dishes.

Decorating On The Prairie is lots of fun when a simple 'ole dish puts a smile in your heart and a grin on your face.

 
Blue Willow....I love you.
d

  
This pattern was popular in 18th Century England, e.g. porcelain designed by Thomas Minton around 1790 and used over 200 years.



 
Contributing post to Design and Decorate section of Laura's 
THE CHRISTIAN HOME MAGAZINE.



4 comments:

Sunflower Days said...

I love Blue Willow and the story behind it. I have over 100 pieces but Occupied Japan era (I lived in Japan in the late 90s), new pieces and old pieces. I also have it in red. It just makes me smile. Pamie G.

Nanna said...

I bought my blue willow from the grocery store too way way back in the 70's, I always wanted the pink but never got them
Helen

xinex said...

I love Blue willow china. Been collecting them too....Christine

Artist at the Old Stone House said...

Can't wait to have a meal on them! (After the kitchen is completed) How about Fried Chicken? :)

That bowl was a neat find.

Hubby

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