Royal Albert Collection

So, I picked up a few dishes today...  Okay, more than just a few.  A woman was selling her collection of Royal Albert Lady Caryle and Lady Ascot on Craigslist this week.  She would use the money from the dishes, along with that from a few other household item sales to pay her rent.  A sad story, but one that I'm sure is all too common in today's economy.  Many of us have been there, and can empathize.  I was happy to hand over the cash that would help her out, as I loaded up the place settings to complete my collection I have been working on for close to 10 years now.  She said she was glad to know that her collection, which had sat in boxes for years would be going to a new home where they would be used and enjoyed.  I assured her that they would be used and enjoyed by many, because my mom and I often host large formal tea parties where we use our best bone china!  She said that was exactly the kind of fate she had hoped for her pretty dishes!

This Royal Albert "Rosetime Chintz" wasn't part of the lot I purchased today.  I actually found these pretty vintage dishes at an estate sale a few weeks ago.  I just love mixing patterns and these pair so well with the Lady Carlyle and Lady Ascot!

I painted a couple more Tea Party signs for my space at Camas this week, too!  Surely someone is in the mood for a tea party...I know I am!

Thank you so much for your sweet visit today!  I hope you're having a wonderful week!  I am heading up to the mountain tomorrow to ski for the first time in many many years. 

Wish me luck...I'm going to need it!

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

p.s.  Dear Blog Friends - I've finally stared a Facebook page for Girl in Pink!  I would love it if you'd join me there!  The button on my sidebar will take you directly to the page!  You'll also notice I have a button for Pinterest now, too!

joining these lovely ladies for their fun weekly parties:

 Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

Courtney at French Country Home for Feathered Nest Friday

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Alison at Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfolded

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday

Sweet Little Tea Time Table

Over the weekend I put a couple of coats of my favorite creamy paint on this darling little side table and got it ready to add to my space at the shop.  It's a nice size and would be so lovely to sit next to with a cup of tea or hot chocolate and a favorite magazine.  Sounds like a good way to relax after Thanksgiving dinner, if you ask me!

The tea set and other silver serving pieces were estate sale finds from last week!  I picked up some other fun things too that I'll be sharing with you soon!  These pieces were quite tarnished.  It's always exciting to me to bring home old silver pieces and polish them up to shine and sparkle.

This Bavarian tea cup trio went to the shop along with the table and silver set.

These silver napkin rings would be an elegant addition to a Thanksgiving table!

Funny that I'm always drawn to gravy boats...I really don't care for gravy!  My own boats have held more syrup over the years than they have gravy!

These little German Christmas tree candle clips are so fun.  I've been holding onto them thinking that there must be a clever craft I could use them for.  Have you seen these used in any way other than their intended purpose?  I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!  Candles on the tree would be absolutely romantic, but with two little boys, two cats and a dog...I don't think flames on our Christmas tree would be a very smart idea.

Thank you so much for your sweet visit today!  I hope you have an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by people you love!

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

I will be joining Kathleen for White Wednesday at Faded Charm today!  Stop on by for a whole lot of lovely white inspiration!