Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Plates - It's an Addiction

If God came down to earth today and said, "Sweet Bee, you can only have one collection!" I would say, "Okay God, it'll have to be dishes."

Thought I'd share some of my personal favorites (okay, I cannot tell a lie, they're all my favorites) today at Vintage Thingie Thursday.
Here's a couple of my Blue Ridge plates . . . 

A couple of flow blue . . .
Yes they're chipped and that makes them affordable.

The plate was a gift from my MIL.  These were the dishes her family used at the lake cottage when she was a little girl.  I have several more of them.  I just LOVE that vibrant blue.
I have no idea how old this last platter is, but I got it on ebay.  Its label says Sea Earth Enoch 1784 Ralph 1750 Woods Burslem England. 
Hope you enjoy your Vintage Thingie Thursday!  Be sure to stop by Suzanne's to see all the lovely vintage treasures out there.  

And if you like vintage style, be sure to enter my 122nd post giveaway. (I somehow missed a giveaway for my 100th!)  Just click on the picture on my sidebar and leave a comment to enter this giveaway. 

Thanks for stopping by! 
 

35 comments:

  1. I love dishes too so much! Your flow blue ones are gorgeous. Blue and white is my favourite.

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  2. Sweet Bee,
    I love dishes too! I can't seem to have enough :) I see a pretty plate and it makes me sooo happy! Yours are all gorgeous!
    I have posted your giveaway on my blog in my last post.
    Blessings,
    Donna

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  3. Your plates are so pretty. I kinda like that little red and white one on the rack!

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  4. Sweet Bee..I have a tea pitcher, sugar and creamer..that is Blue Ridge China..pretty rare..I would show it on vintage day..yet it is packed away..sad!!
    I do love your taste in dishes..hark is that God telling you to share them with a friend..lol..oh I guess it was the nite wind blowing..oh well..lol

    Nite friend

    Cindy from Tx

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  5. I love all your blue and white plates!!!

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  6. Love dishes! I have several Blue Ridge plates and I think they are so fun to collect...so many patterns.

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  7. Don't get me started on dishes -- I think I inherited this disorder from my Aunt. And I love your note about 'affordable chips - funny! -amy

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  8. I love your plates and what a sweet shelf to hold them!

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  9. I love the way they all look together...my fave would have to be the red with flowers...thanks for sharing, Mica

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  10. SWEET BEE,
    I LOVE DISHES. THEY JUST BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE AND I FEEL WARM INSIDE.
    I LOVE THE ONE WITH THE RED FLOWER THE BEST. IT IS SO PRETTY HOW YOU HAVE THEM DISPLAYED.
    SWEET HONEY HUGS
    SIMPLY DEBBIE

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  11. I'm gonna have to show mine to ya'll too Sweet Bee!! I've never met a dish I didn't love. I'd love a whole room just to gaze at the stacks of them. I absolutely adore your rack. I've seen a cool rack like that years ago and have been dreamin' of it ever since. I have NO kitchen wall space for one at Beagle Run Cottage.

    Blessings.

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  12. the plates are gorgeous..Oh my,,that question from God? I don't know which one I would choose..I collect far too many things,,LOL

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  13. Such a wonderful display of dishes. The colors are all so beautiful. I have a weakness for plates too. Happy VTT
    Ann

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  14. You have beautiful plates! My fave are the white and blue.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  15. You have beautiful plates! My fave are the white and blue.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Those flow blue pieces are wonderful...now neat to have plates from your husbands family in your collection...from their summer cottage no less...that just makes them more special I'm sure...thanks so much for sharing your beautiful collection...I am sure God would approve...smile....blessings

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  17. You have a beautiful collection! Blue and white is such a timeless look.

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  18. Between you and Coloradolady, not sure who has the most dishes. All of yours are pretty and some look very vintage.

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  19. Lovely plate collection. I'm partial to the blues and whites.

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  20. I like the old summer cottage plates because they have a connection to your family.

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  21. I too have an addiction to plates & dishes. I love to mix & match patterns, yours are all just sooooo beautiful. My problem is I really don't cook all that well, so I use them rarely but still adore having them!!
    Thanks for sharing friend,
    Smiles...
    Susie

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  22. Sweet Bee your collection is lovely. I too am a confessed dish addict.

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  23. Your dishes are beautiful....and a little flea bite or nick is ok with me too! I love the blue ones from your MIL, so pretty. Have a great VTT!

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  24. The flow blue pieces you have are fabulous! The color is so rich and bold:)

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  25. I do share your love of dishes! I especially love your flow blue.

    Carolyn

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  26. What a nice collection, I especially like the Blueridge plates, the colors are so vibrant

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  27. Hi Sweet Bee,

    My entire family has been sick so I have not been able to post. Just wanted to stop by my fav blogs. I love you dishes. I always wanted a dish shelf like yours. I think my fav dish is the blue trimmed on. It is so nice to think it was used at a lake house. Such nice thoughts. Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    Carey

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  28. I would have to agree! I love my dishes! This is a great rack and collection!

    ~Liz

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  29. Oh, I just love dishes, also. I have them everywhere! I read an article once about an interview with June Carter Cash. She loved dishes and had about 26 sets. My kind of lady!!

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  30. Hey Sweet Bee...
    Thanks for stopping by my blog & leaving your guess for my crazy ticket day in LA...you won a free Fabric Flower Friend! Email me your mailing address & I will mail it out to you.
    Thanks for being my friend!
    Smiles,
    Susie
    vintagesusie_2@msn.com

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  31. What a lovely image!
    You were able to narrow it down to one? Now that is truley amazing!
    Thank you for sharing it with us!
    Nancy & Angus

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  32. Oh plates are the best! I love your plate holder! How great to have them all together!
    Hugs, Lisa

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