Blue & White Transferware Tablescape

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkyuVNxpJlfLM-AUHNynE_BRayYfvIe964NwD8QdxH6PN46wngEHx5byj1wgy69-fotBsEEw6tLO4cA0FoXICZJ6xAnvdRqmDwqOlfvIRUOEanPavd9ibJ1ruW5mkzJyNo7bSBo2aJgk/s1600/IMG_6611_2896-740070.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="508" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696395337024370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkyuVNxpJlfLM-AUHNynE_BRayYfvIe964NwD8QdxH6PN46wngEHx5byj1wgy69-fotBsEEw6tLO4cA0FoXICZJ6xAnvdRqmDwqOlfvIRUOEanPavd9ibJ1ruW5mkzJyNo7bSBo2aJgk/s640/IMG_6611_2896-740070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello Everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">    It was a sunny but cold day here today but with February almost over, spring must be just around the corner! Well not quite- we did get about 15cm. of sparkly white snow yesterday and I am noticing that it is starting to accumulate. </div><div class="mobile-photo">   Anyway, as many of you know I love transferware and although I have more red and white then any other color,I thought I would use my blue and white transferware today.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8e-PSaAFRSoNptgC5DK5QqIWaeVligtapoOXwqxy2JYHmI3kAUs9JnJjMog7H1jZkRgZPCFl3WYw3d1R_scH-ZW6ssmcH_qR7-TZkdWP5Jac7SFCjyP0Ec8Bdgkhjsgh8JDCd7J3pCM/s1600/IMG_6596_2881-741485.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696400188766450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8e-PSaAFRSoNptgC5DK5QqIWaeVligtapoOXwqxy2JYHmI3kAUs9JnJjMog7H1jZkRgZPCFl3WYw3d1R_scH-ZW6ssmcH_qR7-TZkdWP5Jac7SFCjyP0Ec8Bdgkhjsgh8JDCd7J3pCM/s640/IMG_6596_2881-741485.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">As usual I have a mix and match set.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rEGPR1rzj0ptXvE_190RgegJx5EkD0aIVH68zyEoXRec4iSCxHAQv2gjaET4r3IEM0jU0ZFfnPpqMwnpU8yvjeK08HcFcAgiYy6NzpjKM8PeCaspc6Oust5whNq77rie_99rdS6YDS0/s1600/IMG_6604_2889-742517.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696406002361698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rEGPR1rzj0ptXvE_190RgegJx5EkD0aIVH68zyEoXRec4iSCxHAQv2gjaET4r3IEM0jU0ZFfnPpqMwnpU8yvjeK08HcFcAgiYy6NzpjKM8PeCaspc6Oust5whNq77rie_99rdS6YDS0/s640/IMG_6604_2889-742517.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love soup tureens!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIajAhX765BQh0ArGCsKfeHdcJZl3A30vWFhD9k5LZS6gj6o7fgGon86iVbL-CMW2GRhHCN3-70sEuVc9DtlCbfHYwtuklBWHz3BlAys3BaZdugFRfUAzr1X_nSqyWmatjGE6ZYnjO9gY/s1600/IMG_6620_2905-743719.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="406" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696410081261298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIajAhX765BQh0ArGCsKfeHdcJZl3A30vWFhD9k5LZS6gj6o7fgGon86iVbL-CMW2GRhHCN3-70sEuVc9DtlCbfHYwtuklBWHz3BlAys3BaZdugFRfUAzr1X_nSqyWmatjGE6ZYnjO9gY/s640/IMG_6620_2905-743719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">My husband gave me this teapot for my birthday a few years ago along with the creamer and sugar bowl.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KXK-xKwbuEomKx5R3fGIR33857HHjUQKXo8s-qbCawIBvN1_pRtSYgOIj_z7Gw2ysC4DR3mzNwcp2clEhO4KYWi3uOoXf-pAJIIy6CUof_Cu5mxXdRBMrA2M25Wv6HTIxW4NcSIvlDc/s1600/IMG_6629_2914-744812.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696416064703026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KXK-xKwbuEomKx5R3fGIR33857HHjUQKXo8s-qbCawIBvN1_pRtSYgOIj_z7Gw2ysC4DR3mzNwcp2clEhO4KYWi3uOoXf-pAJIIy6CUof_Cu5mxXdRBMrA2M25Wv6HTIxW4NcSIvlDc/s640/IMG_6629_2914-744812.JPG" width="369" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I enjoy my tulip bouquets while waiting for our own to bloom.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpOv4l0TpVRC5pJigz_3krp3BYnSfawE3U_R66-v2LIVWeI1Z2SX3tYYFfnTc-bIUNW4PQd9aOYBaMhxXwRffBhMJlClfMxwawoBad9C01W_F7uiNImOWD5prkYqIeeUpHqXYMzsoQqc/s1600/IMG_6633_2956-745897.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696421739121714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpOv4l0TpVRC5pJigz_3krp3BYnSfawE3U_R66-v2LIVWeI1Z2SX3tYYFfnTc-bIUNW4PQd9aOYBaMhxXwRffBhMJlClfMxwawoBad9C01W_F7uiNImOWD5prkYqIeeUpHqXYMzsoQqc/s640/IMG_6633_2956-745897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">My daughter had several of these teacups and passed them on to me.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8LZxRQpXqbealidWdguSuSVU08GMvLtWW10NFfUyGg3XcuAutGh0UgF7H3elziaInZgMd1C9gUFyewn9GbyOoYhgFnkvekwnzqLR8qVWKyjeQ3h61nkRy-7YE4SZrJbdsug2HJAeA7A/s1600/IMG_6631_2954-747047.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696426162773778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8LZxRQpXqbealidWdguSuSVU08GMvLtWW10NFfUyGg3XcuAutGh0UgF7H3elziaInZgMd1C9gUFyewn9GbyOoYhgFnkvekwnzqLR8qVWKyjeQ3h61nkRy-7YE4SZrJbdsug2HJAeA7A/s640/IMG_6631_2954-747047.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30IqDYgkNd7nNyPGhXSMuNMMgZSXm_orb5a3tpp17k6kmF7sBCydrghh9BHV4xInMe8yFBJjtqWSR5FZp00b1eh6DI9_IVCX77YYYTnHvhyphenhyphendHfqQpap0632i7WesbtGf8_YzOVz_-Zuw/s1600/IMG_6605_2890-748291.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696431266267234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30IqDYgkNd7nNyPGhXSMuNMMgZSXm_orb5a3tpp17k6kmF7sBCydrghh9BHV4xInMe8yFBJjtqWSR5FZp00b1eh6DI9_IVCX77YYYTnHvhyphenhyphendHfqQpap0632i7WesbtGf8_YzOVz_-Zuw/s640/IMG_6605_2890-748291.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I found 6 of these plates at a thrift shop.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFeVMnD7PnktyO4WHfucUyin86s_ZLr_26RBaRqhNQPSm6k1DmrTkngwBQnGQ7NKYn_u_x52EkyA32m9_ig1eEvnClhcj8r94Eh6X_-QUo4_ENxWh3_0NMgczVW4YC-y6e685ru2_0iA/s1600/IMG_6599_2884-749511.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696434093630514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFeVMnD7PnktyO4WHfucUyin86s_ZLr_26RBaRqhNQPSm6k1DmrTkngwBQnGQ7NKYn_u_x52EkyA32m9_ig1eEvnClhcj8r94Eh6X_-QUo4_ENxWh3_0NMgczVW4YC-y6e685ru2_0iA/s640/IMG_6599_2884-749511.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">These pretty plates came from Homesense which is the same as Home Goods in the U.S.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWUQLnNHf0SmuahihuJiO7mvk7mo6Ox3vmhhCZlI054lv6vxjxLXocconTRQMb4Qs0bP9LTD58Os6b9uBdhsYX74sSNpwFPTv2k8PnGDOXueVaLj52DuGk2PpO_sDX6e1MT9q9nhhbnI/s1600/IMG_6626_2911-750729.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696440129110370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWUQLnNHf0SmuahihuJiO7mvk7mo6Ox3vmhhCZlI054lv6vxjxLXocconTRQMb4Qs0bP9LTD58Os6b9uBdhsYX74sSNpwFPTv2k8PnGDOXueVaLj52DuGk2PpO_sDX6e1MT9q9nhhbnI/s640/IMG_6626_2911-750729.JPG" width="499" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLADq6Sh_OvxUOQsf3b4tc15BFOBjcAjE2e6cMQ2isZV8VHApEkgUD_WljmCLtiPm5Ok_187TkZRaHL3eQjuBvTz1-EknI47o4v3PtYa0nbsj4Lp8kjUzbSfZJmsmjLBFP3QrT3qN7G4/s1600/IMG_6627_2912-751768.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="396" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696446155252098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLADq6Sh_OvxUOQsf3b4tc15BFOBjcAjE2e6cMQ2isZV8VHApEkgUD_WljmCLtiPm5Ok_187TkZRaHL3eQjuBvTz1-EknI47o4v3PtYa0nbsj4Lp8kjUzbSfZJmsmjLBFP3QrT3qN7G4/s640/IMG_6627_2912-751768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjWiS3LOGFyPwQI9zxABG9oYAsbcUngUDMwgi_uuJtxfFDEUGFiNWVHP-NkdScL3-CdnIY2agj66ahiFwjUpUXdRRojVrHWE5R0zBpn-AN0hFNMk1xta_qEyU00GY75ndHdDZcXLHpZo/s1600/IMG_6614_2899-752862.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696447867453746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjWiS3LOGFyPwQI9zxABG9oYAsbcUngUDMwgi_uuJtxfFDEUGFiNWVHP-NkdScL3-CdnIY2agj66ahiFwjUpUXdRRojVrHWE5R0zBpn-AN0hFNMk1xta_qEyU00GY75ndHdDZcXLHpZo/s640/IMG_6614_2899-752862.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigipWpAlwZPNTjHd04zvlL0Jg70vaPhOp5yU-kSn8b0t3EApgHBL_4e85PqwuuJCi7X0OfXwL7lp1XfruI9zheK7_OOqvIFsHr7uYOwQcgkiNutyNbVzgt1sAtu1EM6Rsr4jLCsjWd0GU/s1600/blog111-754548.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714696456347004050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigipWpAlwZPNTjHd04zvlL0Jg70vaPhOp5yU-kSn8b0t3EApgHBL_4e85PqwuuJCi7X0OfXwL7lp1XfruI9zheK7_OOqvIFsHr7uYOwQcgkiNutyNbVzgt1sAtu1EM6Rsr4jLCsjWd0GU/s640/blog111-754548.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In the last couple of weeks I found a couple of lovely red and white transferware pieces that I am happy to have so I will have to show you those treasures soon.<br /><br />Our bedroom is getting a makeover and when it is done I will also share those photos.However,it will be a week or so before it is done.<br />   I hear that March is coming in like a lamb tomorrow so I guess that means out like a lion!<br /><br />I am joining <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/03/academy-awards-table-setting-welcome-to.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Tablescape Thursday.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting,<br /><br />Carolyn</div>

Blue & White Transferware Tablescape

Hello Everyone,    It was a sunny but cold day here today but with February almost over, spring must be just around the corner! Well not quite- we did get about 15cm. of sparkly white snow yesterday and I am noticing that it is starting to accumulate.    Anyway, as many of you know I love transferwa…

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More Beauty!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XlXj2Li9-2mfRDJ_vDEpVEtHH95nOcFw2iz4y7p2L4buSxWrgHS9ULR4dEwPj35MzLDsjK5rKKBzUr4iQ3Rh8jXz5AWaefW-wyaXBRYtCe0F8r3Rx-9s5c_76Svg1iUvMkv63C7oGjE/s1600/037-746367.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967141113164258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XlXj2Li9-2mfRDJ_vDEpVEtHH95nOcFw2iz4y7p2L4buSxWrgHS9ULR4dEwPj35MzLDsjK5rKKBzUr4iQ3Rh8jXz5AWaefW-wyaXBRYtCe0F8r3Rx-9s5c_76Svg1iUvMkv63C7oGjE/s640/037-746367.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">      Today, I have  more beauty to share with you as a follow up from my last post. As, I mentioned in my last post a reader of my blog sent me some beautiful photos of her home and all the beautiful treasures she has collected over the years and I have been given permission to share them with you.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love the tea set above-the color is so pretty..</div><div class="mobile-photo">    </div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_F_nIOUOOh4eST-fmngw_YYUXactJytzgwGXkB9v3RY5Ky6KngLNEvBV0Frol3u5uogpcygrtpx_DWuu_ZAhSFu4c8Ch8hepABsptLR821xaurJ7h8C41rTMQqXSAn0MgxNX7zCQMgI/s1600/015-748390.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967146837280578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_F_nIOUOOh4eST-fmngw_YYUXactJytzgwGXkB9v3RY5Ky6KngLNEvBV0Frol3u5uogpcygrtpx_DWuu_ZAhSFu4c8Ch8hepABsptLR821xaurJ7h8C41rTMQqXSAn0MgxNX7zCQMgI/s640/015-748390.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Lots of pretty things to see here-the doll and cradle really caught my eye! This is such a pretty bedroom.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_X-BJGDz3RmCaQ4udZJ3YQH_llwiWBL9gnKca0gP90Pi_pdw6ZEvoAeOEYXBpZCGst7TTwCBBd0HrZhaQsdwzaRwiystjVQp8LhhCXJotJzLbX9VFzjY-oRFKs6PvkHXDBb2gDeVDoQ/s1600/016-750052.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967156005305746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_X-BJGDz3RmCaQ4udZJ3YQH_llwiWBL9gnKca0gP90Pi_pdw6ZEvoAeOEYXBpZCGst7TTwCBBd0HrZhaQsdwzaRwiystjVQp8LhhCXJotJzLbX9VFzjY-oRFKs6PvkHXDBb2gDeVDoQ/s640/016-750052.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Love this feminine chair!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwfOyFjPh1g6ogcA40reC4CjncBSOFhamCUIMy8eS_HksEZ20-dPdn13uj1kh1EgTrtIgIoJI_aJgE2qowYjUPQlG1Ieq_stzQ0g1JLYYV8OcyD72cDfkJvpy1p-jzm2fmbwbRNNB_bc/s1600/023-751568.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967159002265074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwfOyFjPh1g6ogcA40reC4CjncBSOFhamCUIMy8eS_HksEZ20-dPdn13uj1kh1EgTrtIgIoJI_aJgE2qowYjUPQlG1Ieq_stzQ0g1JLYYV8OcyD72cDfkJvpy1p-jzm2fmbwbRNNB_bc/s640/023-751568.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo">Can't help but love this too!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg366Ee1XFARm470Ijd_oSr_hm6Dd_q7xQij1LvYc2ZJXAc3eoUYHwg2hOfIXr8GOMI01fRArYqJJjjiL0JmuvuaaoL4qV3Lxgu-3O2LzrPC_M5ESSvcRaqilLhpSsnJCsXCK2-MD2rhCo/s1600/022-752916.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967166684483986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg366Ee1XFARm470Ijd_oSr_hm6Dd_q7xQij1LvYc2ZJXAc3eoUYHwg2hOfIXr8GOMI01fRArYqJJjjiL0JmuvuaaoL4qV3Lxgu-3O2LzrPC_M5ESSvcRaqilLhpSsnJCsXCK2-MD2rhCo/s640/022-752916.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Beyond beautiful!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtKxKXUGuwO8aDr7oZdn9QF2aaOYVvUOWAc7BPEco5-cLNsmPfs4zMkw9PZlsINYPSJcYG89wuZMEzfg8yH-BqfjV2Fe43e0ja7Saey_a74RIILwoI0nGGQYhlfZSwi8xSzcfRuk0DJw/s1600/034+%25281%2529-754128.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967173725387298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtKxKXUGuwO8aDr7oZdn9QF2aaOYVvUOWAc7BPEco5-cLNsmPfs4zMkw9PZlsINYPSJcYG89wuZMEzfg8yH-BqfjV2Fe43e0ja7Saey_a74RIILwoI0nGGQYhlfZSwi8xSzcfRuk0DJw/s640/034+%25281%2529-754128.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Delicate and pretty!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDI5p8ACY2A3kHhx1RiIc-V7XDdb58gDVAg1vo6ny9eNmg4j0qvhchvMFVKdXfSMuMjQWf9dUrgOgC5B8XmjpAMzkmzop9XIu6KBosNqsBLoWhWiLCFhsx4CF2AaM_UPVWqvxDOq0rVI/s1600/033+%25281%2529-755518.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967178449558770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDI5p8ACY2A3kHhx1RiIc-V7XDdb58gDVAg1vo6ny9eNmg4j0qvhchvMFVKdXfSMuMjQWf9dUrgOgC5B8XmjpAMzkmzop9XIu6KBosNqsBLoWhWiLCFhsx4CF2AaM_UPVWqvxDOq0rVI/s640/033+%25281%2529-755518.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Another beautiful antique dress.Did all the ladies have such a tiny waistline back then???</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaATan0pn_Jw-nL8SQ8tEs6xZcYPp3yQofFSfVnVyWK-6Uy9aAbMdeZOO1BwMsTHCuF7qkcy4mgI_lLgwIfJVbmU_dbSGn-h_7cuuMYHF0wKfVjkWp_hJFmbQIt_QzUXZjsyz9rPsom7g/s1600/003-756489.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967182515492914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaATan0pn_Jw-nL8SQ8tEs6xZcYPp3yQofFSfVnVyWK-6Uy9aAbMdeZOO1BwMsTHCuF7qkcy4mgI_lLgwIfJVbmU_dbSGn-h_7cuuMYHF0wKfVjkWp_hJFmbQIt_QzUXZjsyz9rPsom7g/s640/003-756489.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Adorable hats and a lovely glass cabinet full of more treasures.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2xDOXni3b5SVGIQJOGejFSx-ptYRv0u6_MnlwjsUJSbhBFIl9S-Dgg3bc6hpHX077wMHlW4yVpb30Akj8iCUqLjbFNeaGKNShUX1omGLKqMQW1LPaY-WtB50hwIv9PncezWbBWzZ0GU/s1600/001-758032.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967187290959026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2xDOXni3b5SVGIQJOGejFSx-ptYRv0u6_MnlwjsUJSbhBFIl9S-Dgg3bc6hpHX077wMHlW4yVpb30Akj8iCUqLjbFNeaGKNShUX1omGLKqMQW1LPaY-WtB50hwIv9PncezWbBWzZ0GU/s640/001-758032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">A pretty teapot with a spout strainer-I have never seen one of those before.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3MmdXkusOWFowtcSHW7SnT3NRZBjNYMLLY2IC0dHqhHDulQn7zwkPc-jsJdN9dLWS0Eca1JarB8F6crrNgrND3o4UT0tT4Y9yYqgZIU5-ag6Y5gyVfkGBaX-gPJT2cZ63AyJyk6RC14/s1600/034-759138.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967192187689506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3MmdXkusOWFowtcSHW7SnT3NRZBjNYMLLY2IC0dHqhHDulQn7zwkPc-jsJdN9dLWS0Eca1JarB8F6crrNgrND3o4UT0tT4Y9yYqgZIU5-ag6Y5gyVfkGBaX-gPJT2cZ63AyJyk6RC14/s640/034-759138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Antique lace</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eN2DOpIYxv3ne9niiJ1xbf8NmBEgfd-Sv9FJOpIg1vCCgsFXCmtbjXFsYIDXWCozzZCxHUkg4SPMmwac4KJF02SEGd4-w9wKQubMfjmfcWiBZwS3oeobuLGouAll7GphUO64RK2LyEk/s1600/051-760693.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="486" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967199143708610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eN2DOpIYxv3ne9niiJ1xbf8NmBEgfd-Sv9FJOpIg1vCCgsFXCmtbjXFsYIDXWCozzZCxHUkg4SPMmwac4KJF02SEGd4-w9wKQubMfjmfcWiBZwS3oeobuLGouAll7GphUO64RK2LyEk/s640/051-760693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjt_Jjd-bPxxl2uL0PqIDwSJVg1lxutYOKY0H-1Ff7S4zVECPGX5wJP_Xyti3hVMWGKJlRe8k3SYBwufmd_eWvIOt243lERMsRslncKMu5vn6D67ciajBGC86zHqLzucsmyEqX0T7EVY/s1600/049-762265.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713967206447017442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjt_Jjd-bPxxl2uL0PqIDwSJVg1lxutYOKY0H-1Ff7S4zVECPGX5wJP_Xyti3hVMWGKJlRe8k3SYBwufmd_eWvIOt243lERMsRslncKMu5vn6D67ciajBGC86zHqLzucsmyEqX0T7EVY/s640/049-762265.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is just the beginning of the most beautiful collection of china I have ever seen. I will share the rest of it at a later date. I have so loved seeing  all the beautiful china,lace etc. and I hope you have too! Thanks once again to my friend for sharing with us!<br /><br />As March is getting closer I am  in the mood for spring cleaning and getting some little projects done so  my camera/computer time has been slashed dramatically! I hope you will be patient with me as I may be a little more sporadic for awhile.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting,<br /><br />Carolyn<br />   </div>

More Beauty!

Hello everyone,      Today, I have  more beauty to share with you as a follow up from my last post. As, I mentioned in my last post a reader of my blog sent me some beautiful photos of her home and all the beautiful treasures she has collected over the years and I have been given permission to share…

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An Amazing Collection of Victorian Lace Dresses

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RYC6MpQeoxWaQLlj-1CPl4AQOsKzUtmgFE6ATw4P3fOlMZ7d7Q7Ul_ycKYjymOqXBKHe3Z3FPzx53dgSmJfLvvfjA9wKxb8_EpeNthWJUgJlnDvq6tza2nUadM72ou1RZtVdO2h-bck/s1600/007+%25281%2529-797854.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836926558428482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RYC6MpQeoxWaQLlj-1CPl4AQOsKzUtmgFE6ATw4P3fOlMZ7d7Q7Ul_ycKYjymOqXBKHe3Z3FPzx53dgSmJfLvvfjA9wKxb8_EpeNthWJUgJlnDvq6tza2nUadM72ou1RZtVdO2h-bck/s640/007+%25281%2529-797854.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello Everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">     I have an extra special treat for you today! A lovely reader of my blog who has enjoyed collecting beautiful lace,linens and  china from all over the world has sent me some pictures of her most amazing collection.She has kindly allowed me to share the photos with you,dear readers! I adore this picture of the beautiful lace dress above.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LyE64r1vKKNkIvjQOKszIBF1_3LBiIpe_Pdgn4TYAKYDjhIWYfa9K3yFzxYFB6S3PN00RNcPzt_azhlM2TB2G6maKQK3mdx6vrtwcZy544z7lPf7ASeTNZ0ozwfOqQi0h_Fci0HcXPs/s1600/008+%25281%2529-798773.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836926945687602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LyE64r1vKKNkIvjQOKszIBF1_3LBiIpe_Pdgn4TYAKYDjhIWYfa9K3yFzxYFB6S3PN00RNcPzt_azhlM2TB2G6maKQK3mdx6vrtwcZy544z7lPf7ASeTNZ0ozwfOqQi0h_Fci0HcXPs/s640/008+%25281%2529-798773.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This lovely lacy bed is also in the room with the dress.I love that pillow also!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs7Xu6BKoS8PdL4F2yIxGagjtFXKFjyFb1S941Lm0pW5TfF5j9Xl3ER5OumDGW422SaOlfR8udewCRXBz8i7vPChxWJiwpVChJvE_CHhg0dFvdAm7lCDh264GjJOREDFy_kFQOKnMzkc/s1600/019-700272.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="571" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836934865489154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs7Xu6BKoS8PdL4F2yIxGagjtFXKFjyFb1S941Lm0pW5TfF5j9Xl3ER5OumDGW422SaOlfR8udewCRXBz8i7vPChxWJiwpVChJvE_CHhg0dFvdAm7lCDh264GjJOREDFy_kFQOKnMzkc/s640/019-700272.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This is a quote from my new blog friend.......<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">One of my favorite treasures is this Irish crochet parasol. It came from</span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Canada through a dealer. It was lined with pink silk that was totally in</span><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">shreds. I took a deep breath and totally took it apart, cleaned it and put</span><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">it back together. I wasn't sure it would fit the frame when I went to put it</span><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">back on so it was a total leap of faith.</span><br /><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSYSfjeJE-mWvPLdwzYEBeLHLgHcBhdoKNTrukgGjD4xNvXTBOBgOdv-lMdD2O4jeb_wYQS73gjZesnOVUvkwN-5X9Jxf3mHdNoDQRSCzqKYCmkn9HrWlfDcgZfcOWKDYMez08IV3f8A/s1600/Lace+room+006-701272.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836938881605618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSYSfjeJE-mWvPLdwzYEBeLHLgHcBhdoKNTrukgGjD4xNvXTBOBgOdv-lMdD2O4jeb_wYQS73gjZesnOVUvkwN-5X9Jxf3mHdNoDQRSCzqKYCmkn9HrWlfDcgZfcOWKDYMez08IV3f8A/s640/Lace+room+006-701272.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I have been drooling over these beautiful dresses for awhile now. Can't you just image the ladies of Avonlea (if you are an Anne of Green Gables fan) wearing these beautiful dresses and carrying the beautiful parasol-so delicious!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydXtMx3hyjt2DKIOUVqZCsmtgpVfVhALZlAVZYAPDWEKTQ7K69c2Fa4TDzZbdsDrMSVb70ob6HE3qVJV3bd-YmiQrmBqJ-CKCe7q3lGF5dE_d2QnB2ib_eNGDKpX1UMzajCmOLOac5S4/s1600/Lace+room+007-702201.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836941190345218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydXtMx3hyjt2DKIOUVqZCsmtgpVfVhALZlAVZYAPDWEKTQ7K69c2Fa4TDzZbdsDrMSVb70ob6HE3qVJV3bd-YmiQrmBqJ-CKCe7q3lGF5dE_d2QnB2ib_eNGDKpX1UMzajCmOLOac5S4/s400/Lace+room+007-702201.jpg" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love this one too!!! I see lots of pretty treasures in the background too-don't you?</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xq11E57VszdKG3fPhcxFPvYW8ulTR_xAyhys_dEjZBhmFi2ivkSjnqCRf8WmSxDjz70ThkYnhbOeL9Ff3pO45e24Lqv9WQjaePkPlVMp38If0SguTQjQ6drrsSr-oVEFgpZf5kN37cU/s1600/Lace+room+002-703474.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836947969392290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xq11E57VszdKG3fPhcxFPvYW8ulTR_xAyhys_dEjZBhmFi2ivkSjnqCRf8WmSxDjz70ThkYnhbOeL9Ff3pO45e24Lqv9WQjaePkPlVMp38If0SguTQjQ6drrsSr-oVEFgpZf5kN37cU/s640/Lace+room+002-703474.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Oh good! A closer look. Do you see all the beautiful hats too!!!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCfFR-n8jM63I4cxLNdvo6QSfY1Jn7-Fc0YH9iCN6kct05MN93N8owjAIsiL78gQOaEUUCvZl3X08I_D4OTl9gJD1xhtJw5cBzMG2f41LoGmKBmvgdyRiP7eRfVtgFdTWRzZ5G-QJ7rY/s1600/Lace+room+003-704567.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836951718938978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCfFR-n8jM63I4cxLNdvo6QSfY1Jn7-Fc0YH9iCN6kct05MN93N8owjAIsiL78gQOaEUUCvZl3X08I_D4OTl9gJD1xhtJw5cBzMG2f41LoGmKBmvgdyRiP7eRfVtgFdTWRzZ5G-QJ7rY/s640/Lace+room+003-704567.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo">I have never seen so many beautiful treasures!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyOAjCxv3ebgkceCRAVm9HYQxo2eljbvsPjOltCskvIfYXf8MEs4DedE4N4fo_QnvQoHqakh8hZ5zNUwFRNrCtWwVvmcBfyOqHysANu0BBmVdL6xM7iRCIVFWnrbrIIIy8vPcYdjo80k/s1600/032-705812.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836961988973058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyOAjCxv3ebgkceCRAVm9HYQxo2eljbvsPjOltCskvIfYXf8MEs4DedE4N4fo_QnvQoHqakh8hZ5zNUwFRNrCtWwVvmcBfyOqHysANu0BBmVdL6xM7iRCIVFWnrbrIIIy8vPcYdjo80k/s640/032-705812.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Such a sweet collection of baby things too!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbJYwyeGhVk6e68sLExi-wn2USrZ4wX8H_8k_PgUx7x8JWj8OnEMfY1llRntZkq5mAKFZ965uJcP43mNU_xBUwUlpYhko8NSyHzDSO9GoHrKAJKa5p8LqhyphenhyphenCHqwKKjdURRu3_KgYrwWg/s1600/034-707357.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836963591312226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbJYwyeGhVk6e68sLExi-wn2USrZ4wX8H_8k_PgUx7x8JWj8OnEMfY1llRntZkq5mAKFZ965uJcP43mNU_xBUwUlpYhko8NSyHzDSO9GoHrKAJKa5p8LqhyphenhyphenCHqwKKjdURRu3_KgYrwWg/s640/034-707357.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjRXkEfxxRsnisydaLEHcOw8Ai2z2UEvbWwgkc84vzTb06gHjajxteRTL7LBXdAO1MR3n6P6mZB3y7FVdQOVVAgQvwPJmY9xUSVI7E2q2z4m9sx8gns76DgHw7Ogc2OPObBYKZ7gvuWE/s1600/056+%25282%2529-708090.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836970771220258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjRXkEfxxRsnisydaLEHcOw8Ai2z2UEvbWwgkc84vzTb06gHjajxteRTL7LBXdAO1MR3n6P6mZB3y7FVdQOVVAgQvwPJmY9xUSVI7E2q2z4m9sx8gns76DgHw7Ogc2OPObBYKZ7gvuWE/s640/056+%25282%2529-708090.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I could spend all day just looking and admiring!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kpLT2slMvFsSUGfom0AJvGkxAPKz-p2ex9P9FeF9wAxeCWZGy_FPT-Nh2o-Egr8PX8rigBCX8ozBvGpeyEv2ac21nmgMRGwM6fskizm7Tkr_ed_5pFbwqV9U8OM9XMyzTfB6bN2wWA4/s1600/058-709376.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836972101970050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kpLT2slMvFsSUGfom0AJvGkxAPKz-p2ex9P9FeF9wAxeCWZGy_FPT-Nh2o-Egr8PX8rigBCX8ozBvGpeyEv2ac21nmgMRGwM6fskizm7Tkr_ed_5pFbwqV9U8OM9XMyzTfB6bN2wWA4/s640/058-709376.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">So beautiful!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzkmhdgBO4QBjgZeFBHVnKOwrcgxu_OTd_32dOhzAiE47aktuUBEWwd0S7IhyphenhyphenpmNj__0f2RHZO4MPUtChrWG9iIkGWz_QA9wEPqewXLYuyaw_OaPQSnkb34DDWeDal-CUwx8Uf6YWhxQ/s1600/035-710125.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836978209766354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzkmhdgBO4QBjgZeFBHVnKOwrcgxu_OTd_32dOhzAiE47aktuUBEWwd0S7IhyphenhyphenpmNj__0f2RHZO4MPUtChrWG9iIkGWz_QA9wEPqewXLYuyaw_OaPQSnkb34DDWeDal-CUwx8Uf6YWhxQ/s640/035-710125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love how nicely everything is displayed too!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ni49bW3PobbNl4q2EFc_ENEPegk0jqX0LP26QGTDjUXXrCsotCzyIaAUFKlLDVzYRc0RxBHuZGxLozN33sEU91hhE6-KuOy0m_NhWMuyjd9Y-NdBGlgJXyvWKycE8pV4NVR_H1n8Htw/s1600/052-711253.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836980191913458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ni49bW3PobbNl4q2EFc_ENEPegk0jqX0LP26QGTDjUXXrCsotCzyIaAUFKlLDVzYRc0RxBHuZGxLozN33sEU91hhE6-KuOy0m_NhWMuyjd9Y-NdBGlgJXyvWKycE8pV4NVR_H1n8Htw/s640/052-711253.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I especially love those shoes on the right!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwC-dRRMUqpILpfivqyLGcBycr3k7nx770l_asGxMeVT3aJuzhAFCps53HxXft6aPZgyhkJRNRbCAbHStXJ76qto8dB4EFiG3GSvq-6ywgWXqzRkSjxdCHyC8mcH2l_Bxbs6by02_oII/s1600/029-712127.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836986872685762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwC-dRRMUqpILpfivqyLGcBycr3k7nx770l_asGxMeVT3aJuzhAFCps53HxXft6aPZgyhkJRNRbCAbHStXJ76qto8dB4EFiG3GSvq-6ywgWXqzRkSjxdCHyC8mcH2l_Bxbs6by02_oII/s640/029-712127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hats that even the Queen would be proud to wear!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSp1x9la5_6N9TdYsMwVxWdDywwi8Aq1NovNsa3abjop2QdrOWbqxvnx7CQfvfEQoKIGo5DQCZ7w3ggkJkY5zfYaXMJsIDFZtrgnA0sHsg-bEle-2bPARM_dlaJgbOQwCiO3GAYTkeLo/s1600/031-713276.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836988465852562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSp1x9la5_6N9TdYsMwVxWdDywwi8Aq1NovNsa3abjop2QdrOWbqxvnx7CQfvfEQoKIGo5DQCZ7w3ggkJkY5zfYaXMJsIDFZtrgnA0sHsg-bEle-2bPARM_dlaJgbOQwCiO3GAYTkeLo/s640/031-713276.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">And one for the Duchess too!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6bwRln92aI39hCVrmxKZSuaqCnEUiIRA3JJSnQ1aIxB_rCnyIpb27B3bNfpJWh3qv8D-V6L1hupMccpcfCOj8nUta78pUwf2LOnkA2jbzIkyQAZjVt_Cb-WYiwkXsT7xokvbB0a2GK8/s1600/060-714785.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="379" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712836992872542946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6bwRln92aI39hCVrmxKZSuaqCnEUiIRA3JJSnQ1aIxB_rCnyIpb27B3bNfpJWh3qv8D-V6L1hupMccpcfCOj8nUta78pUwf2LOnkA2jbzIkyQAZjVt_Cb-WYiwkXsT7xokvbB0a2GK8/s640/060-714785.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Just a little peek at some of the beautiful china my new friend has. I have some  pictures of her most gorgeous china to share with you next week and I know you will not be disappointed!!!<br />   Now,I have to tell you the owner of these most beautiful Victorian treasures does not have have a blog- PITY! Oh! well maybe someday.<br /> Thank you so much to this kind lady for taking the time to share her extensive collection with all of us.<br /><br />We are expecting a snowstorm here over night with 20cm. of snow and high winds so winter is not over yet!<br /><br />I am joining <a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/">The Rose Garden in Malevik</a> for Show off Saturday.<br /><br />Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Carolyn</div>

An Amazing Collection of Victorian Lace Dresses

Hello Everyone,     I have an extra special treat for you today! A lovely reader of my blog who has enjoyed collecting beautiful lace,linens and  china from all over the world has sent me some pictures of her most amazing collection.She has kindly allowed me to share the photos with you,dear readers…

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A Spring / Easter Breakfast!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDXwnqK83Hxhzu220BY68BIW4a6hzZQtZDVYQr5ihp9UiBYVZ4WU9oSkD9IlYDRuOjD5BxLnbCGbrAXNrVp_LAEEetI9uEw0p59_VKIxB6vSERF6uHm5dfZBcr0tYe4SdFikcj0rzy7k/s1600/IMG_5612_1838-1-750538.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305433366803698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDXwnqK83Hxhzu220BY68BIW4a6hzZQtZDVYQr5ihp9UiBYVZ4WU9oSkD9IlYDRuOjD5BxLnbCGbrAXNrVp_LAEEetI9uEw0p59_VKIxB6vSERF6uHm5dfZBcr0tYe4SdFikcj0rzy7k/s640/IMG_5612_1838-1-750538.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Hello everyone,</div><div class="mobile-photo">      I know I am rushing the season a little with a spring breakfast in February but I couldn't resist.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctf9qDc7vcctYonkng32BcORnpBHH-BI_MTyTOc3WQCIOI1ynIpl7bMPS17FY8PMlnW8_YcjuJZ2avUXVDo36cdAeDGgAbRNu2ujhyxoqtp5tefFO5A8wJnBt0dc7vRjeWCXajAFdCaw/s1600/IMG_5637_1863-1-752281.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305440275916274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctf9qDc7vcctYonkng32BcORnpBHH-BI_MTyTOc3WQCIOI1ynIpl7bMPS17FY8PMlnW8_YcjuJZ2avUXVDo36cdAeDGgAbRNu2ujhyxoqtp5tefFO5A8wJnBt0dc7vRjeWCXajAFdCaw/s640/IMG_5637_1863-1-752281.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">I love these cute plates that I brought home from our trip to Florida last year. They came from the Cracker Barrel and they were very inexpensive ..Maybe,you didn't know you could take china home in a suitcase! </div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lUMMAWFjoxO6ydZ4XzpQjquwrhqIv4O5-vxrZ8Zhczne1-FqWu-WEEkH9BEJKTbHARdEccMjhuluzzLBXuljkkXr4qaH6f2aQnuwsu4QnQHsnDSatOtknR_iHTTnLxzgzTmVe0QiR88/s1600/IMG_5626_1852-754042.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305447668196978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lUMMAWFjoxO6ydZ4XzpQjquwrhqIv4O5-vxrZ8Zhczne1-FqWu-WEEkH9BEJKTbHARdEccMjhuluzzLBXuljkkXr4qaH6f2aQnuwsu4QnQHsnDSatOtknR_iHTTnLxzgzTmVe0QiR88/s640/IMG_5626_1852-754042.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">Love the little egg cups too!</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a 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height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305464043855618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcmavsUiMDe1XOmVvwvL_0CvsTKUhlZ96BB0g8wh_TqlO-HBFZ7ffDR6VMNe1xrRLtV7s_54lxbpJ6bH4lEhELpIXg_XlQtIPpkapCJDtOuVCa42RKExcSWOupEL9OXMq6VS18o5Wulo/s640/IMG_5627_1853-757085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">A bowl of fruit with yogurt and granola.<br />There are <a href="http://frugaldad.com/meijer/">Meijers groceries</a> that could be a good option for deals.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgVK_WZBlg1eQ9Wh73H3eri3Ift_HP_9w-3l1xBReh8dolyng52KkF9df_xEwiw638M-S2QjwYqf1DUUXNeQ0TFTog4YrVgJtOVtIujBkKKLYTN1Ma4errVG4Ay-ifEgXB5-dKQSW-FU/s1600/bun-758130.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305464653642178" 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class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ytlz5gD2sSeUpSYxbcAcp7bpQhjMWt2WYY2rwAZt7swhofEXb9nhXOJK2U0U2fC2suMN6LAN0Bbt6MBq0BJjCHc1bNB1SJy6lqzpiziFjjxAgtJkkqDCTazA5zpcFLJaZjOaI9mxPY/s1600/IMG_5610_1836_edited-1-764989.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305497977345746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0ytlz5gD2sSeUpSYxbcAcp7bpQhjMWt2WYY2rwAZt7swhofEXb9nhXOJK2U0U2fC2suMN6LAN0Bbt6MBq0BJjCHc1bNB1SJy6lqzpiziFjjxAgtJkkqDCTazA5zpcFLJaZjOaI9mxPY/s640/IMG_5610_1836_edited-1-764989.JPG" width="467" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"><br /></div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmktaUf0DIGJolf3g5ekHAoGZNZ_2wtGVdrIOtOLGdWLbK3-k99upr8QBDrP74UApfqnd7RiszogjGK3MzQekPwp1Yc881yunAJOacSXUmsRuwRz4ynZ28xD2JSnPvcQieF4g3NxDH5dg/s1600/IMG_5605_1831_edited-1-765916.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305497686395298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmktaUf0DIGJolf3g5ekHAoGZNZ_2wtGVdrIOtOLGdWLbK3-k99upr8QBDrP74UApfqnd7RiszogjGK3MzQekPwp1Yc881yunAJOacSXUmsRuwRz4ynZ28xD2JSnPvcQieF4g3NxDH5dg/s640/IMG_5605_1831_edited-1-765916.JPG" width="390" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo">This cute little bunny came from Winner's.</div><div class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuuHNAp9HpvhjoeNy60CiZ-iMVf3KZpZ4a8_a60vBYtYarPqKMpUmb6Rv5qE_f7vjFw9YyOw4-uDRIKyZ1gNq5XmCcg-gzTuH5f-YC_UvyZYFOkjCl7KRM6MRcozJ_n4VgAbmJKayAIA/s1600/2012+02+072-767510.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305504376289666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuuHNAp9HpvhjoeNy60CiZ-iMVf3KZpZ4a8_a60vBYtYarPqKMpUmb6Rv5qE_f7vjFw9YyOw4-uDRIKyZ1gNq5XmCcg-gzTuH5f-YC_UvyZYFOkjCl7KRM6MRcozJ_n4VgAbmJKayAIA/s640/2012+02+072-767510.jpg" width="494" 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id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712305517090831682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcRdJzgYyqnH_VHjIPx0vyC8p0x8NHkRyG7vDdevyBFMtHxqzAgoCKdlRoPbKqPzz2bIWSbakgmOcG8fwgRD5_s8DTHxQ7LZMmTRtwD3WNfVTZHu1khWgeDpnI8yH716Nlvp0ppr-_og/s640/Collages189-1-770506.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>Although we still have snow-it does feel like spring today. I am enjoying the longer daylight hours and having more birds in the garden, so good things are happening!<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by for an early spring breakfast! Now, that I have had my breakfast I am off for a walk on this lovely mild day. I can't wait until I can walk around the garden and see tulips etc.,poking through.<br /><br />I am joining <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> today for Tablescape Thursday and <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday.Today,I am also joining <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show & Tell.<br /><br />Carolyn</div>

A Spring / Easter Breakfast!

Hello everyone,      I know I am rushing the season a little with a spring breakfast in February but I couldn't resist.I love these cute plates that I brought home from our trip to Florida last year. They came from the Cracker Barrel and they were very inexpensive ..Maybe,you didn't know you could t…

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