Saturday, April 26, 2014

Shades of Blue



                                                                    Happy Weekend!

                                     It is a sunny day here but still on the cool side for spring.
                                     However, everyday brings little changes and we know
                                     there is lots of good things coming soon.Looking forward
                                     to the peonies and lilacs putting on there show after the
                                     spring bulbs.

                                             Today, I am sharing some of my favorite
                                               photos of my blue and white china.

                                                                 Antique sugar bowl.
                                                                          Spode teacups




                                                                  Toile and transferware are two of
                                                                  my favorite things.


                                 I am looking forward to the days when I can take my
                                           camera out and do a photo shoot of the garden but
                                           right now we are still at the brown stage with a few
                                           splashes of color here and there.
                                             
                                                                         Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

                                                                                                                         Carolyn

32 comments:

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Lovely blue china, Carolyn!

And I, too await getting past most of this brown and head into green!

Won't be long, but still cool here as well. Can't WAIT for taking my tea time outdoors again! : - )

Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

So gorgeous!

June said...

I'm drinking in every beautiful photo Carolyn!!!! Absolutely gorgeous blues!!!
Soon, very soon my dear :))))
hugs from here....

Alicia said...

BEAUTIFUUUUUUULLLLLLLL!
SEE YOU IN MY BLOG

One Shabby Old House said...

I just love those shades of blue in your transferware. I recently painted my family room in a soft french grey and the transfer ware would look just amazing on the table. I may just have to start a little collection myself.

podso said...

Such a feast for the eyes! Thanks, Caroline!

Rita C at Panoply said...

I love china and your blues do not disappoint - beautiful!
I've been going into my garden each beautiful day, snapping photos to journal even the browns, as they turn, and assessing winter's damage each time. I'm in West Virginia, and so happy it's truly Spring. This week my young lilac is in full bloom, and the trees are almost completely leafed out, still waiting on irises. Beautiful time of year!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I love that sugar bowl and the pattern on it, Carolyn! Just beautiful, as is the color. We are a little warmer here today. Last frost date is tomorrow so I am looking forward to at least planting an urn up outside on Monday. It is supposed to rain next week so that might be all I get to do.

Unknown said...

Just beautiful!!

FABBY'S LIVING said...

Beautiful blue china, I love all your pieces, specially the teapots! Enjoy your weekend.
FABBY

mughetti fresie e tuberose said...

I love blue.......
Nadia

Mariana said...

Nice porcelain! ♥♥ I very love blue china, too. Have nice Sunday!
Mariana

Deb said...

Spode tea-cups are my favorite. Your china is simply beautiful. Deb

Lee said...

The china is 'oh so pretty', blue and white is my favourite. I sadly don't have much room to show off china and presently mine is in my Korean cabinet. I do love those pretty forks, what a gorgeous blue.

Lee

White Lace and Promises said...

Such classic china. Such beautiful photos.

Susan said...

Love all the blues, Carolyn, and your header is delightful! Susan

Sarah said...

Carolyn, your pieces are sheer delight. So many wonderful patterns here. Tea time at Aiken House & Gardens is served in beautiful style.

Roses, Lace and Brocante said...

Hello Carolyn
There's nothing nice than blue and white china is there?!

I have those same lovely Spode Camille cups, saucers and plates that were originally my mothers - I treasure them dearly.
The next photo has such a pretty teapot - it has a very appealing shape.

I also love the fluted cup and saucer with the squashy shaped cup sitting on top - they are both so pretty.
Your post makes me want to dash out the door and look for more blue and white china!!

Hugs
Shane

BECKY said...

Such beautiful photos! I really love blue and white together...in anything and everything. I'm also a big fan of toile!

Véronique Rose said...

magnifique !!!
bon dimanche
rose

Anonymous said...

witam porcelanka jak zwykle piekna pozdrawienia z polski.

Donna Bianca said...

Carolyn, I love your china: tea cups are gorgeus! Here in Italy, after months of rain, spring is finally shining. Yesterday we went to our little house in the country and we found a lot of fragrant, wild blue iris. What’s a perfume in our home, now!
Have a nice day
DB

Janka20 said...

Prekrásny porcelán !

Anonymous said...

Wow, beautiful collection....must be over the years? cannot imagine how you came about some of those pieces...Sel

PatinCal said...

Your new header is gorgeous, as is to be expected.

VITTORIANA said...

the more I see the more I fall in love... sweet and chic as usual
Susanna

My Cottage Diary said...

Love your pretty blue and white dishes, Carolyn! It's definitely one of my favorite color combinations ... so soothing and peaceful to look at. As always, your photography is incredible! Blessings to you and yours, Bess

Fiordelisa said...

Carolyn,
These photos are all so lovely, but the first one is simply stunning perfection.
Blessings,
Fiordelisa

Anonymous said...

my absolute favorite...blue.... and the patterns here are gorgeous, thank you for sharing. Sue

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful collection! And your photos are charming. I really like the pattern in the 7th picture from the top. It is a teacup centered on a plate on top of a fabric napkin. The pattern looks like a dogwood (?) flower connected by vines. What is the name of that pattern? I would love to find it and buy one for myself.

Tina said...

This is some of the most beautiful scenery and photographs! Thank you for sharing. In the photo Lilacs, Transferware and toile, do you know the name of the pattern on the tea set? I am an advid tea drinking and tea set collector. I love this and would love to find and purchase it. I appreciate your assistance!! Tina
Please reply to Tinasingsworship@yahoo.com ; I do not check the google account often. Thank you!

corawithcamera.blogspot.com said...

What fun it is to see your blue and white dishes on this rainy day waiting in a parking lot for people to come and get their free COVID-19 vax. Wish I could share photos of mine here with you. I have Calico Blue Staffordshire set and lots of antique flow blue. My pinterest board under Cora Simpich has some of my own and lots of other peoples.