Welcome to Seasonal Sundays.
As I complete my month of BLUE, I’m featuring the corner cabinet in my dining room. In last Sunday’s post (which you can see HERE) I lined the back of my cabinet with shelf lining paper to highlight the contents. In this cabinet the back of the cabinet is painted a contrasting color to the rest of the cabinet, an equally effective way to highlight it’s content.
The top shelf features a very special clock.
This clock was owned by my husband’s grandparents (who were born in Sicily in the late 1800s) and was wound by them everyday. It has no markings but is a priceless treasure in our family.
The teapot and pitcher are current and by Godinger.
Amongst the treasures on the next shelf are unmarked pink salts with no markings. Love their little gold ball feet!
Many long years ago, when my children were toddlers and in Nursery School, my good friend Sheri and I took our little brood of children to an Estate sale in a neighboring town in a snow storm! We stood on line outside the house waiting to get in, but it was well worth the wait. I found this amazing tea set which is Czechoslovakian by Phoenix. I had to have it as…
…it matched my wall paper perfectly (by Waverly and yes, I still have the same wall paper).
Through the years I’ve searched for and added to my collection. One of the interesting things that I’ve learned is that this pattern is featured in different shapes.
This teapot is a rounded rectangular …
…while this one is more of an oval. The accompanying creamer and sugar for each teapot, mirror that shape.
What really amazed me was when I found the above teapot. It would appear that this pattern must have been so popular as to merit imitation. If anyone knows anything more about this china, I’d love to know about it!
Each of the shelves are lined with these wonderful…
…dinner plates, also Czechoslovakian.
Once again, the perfect accompaniment to my dining room. Now you know why after all of these years, I can’t part with this wall paper.
The bottom shelf is home to a bit more of the Czechoslovakian china, a Godinger coffeed pot, and…
…a delicate unmarked bowl.
The bottom shelf also houses one of my Ebay lessons. I thought I was purchasing a china tea set made by Limoges (in wonderfully complimenting colors). Well, it is “Limoges china”. I now read Ebay listings a whole lot more carefully, but it is a pretty set.
I’ve enjoyed my month of BLUE and hope that you have enjoyed getting to see a bit more of my home. It’s been neat reading what each and everyone of you would choose to do with the Chic Shelf Paper. And the winner is…
Sue at Sullivan and Murphy
Please be sure to email me so I can get you the information on your winnings.
So what have all you fine folks be up to in Blogland???
- The Tablescaper
45 comments:
Another incredible post! You have the most beautiful dinnerware. I love the corner cabinet. The contents are gorgeous!
Your cupboards are so pretty and I love your collections of china. You have displayed them all so beautifully.
hugs
Sissie
What a beautiful dish collection! I loved the story of waiting in line in the snow! Sounds like something I would have done in my younger years.
Smiles,
Carol
I love your cabinet!!
I hope you don't mind - I just joined your link party - today is the first day that I've ever joined any link parties :)
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Oh what beautiful china and the patterns are stunning. I love the corner cabinet, great for displaying such lovely pieces. Hugs, Marty
You have so many wonderful treasures and what a beautiful family heirloom your clock is! Congratulations to Sue~ thanks for hosting :)
Thanks for the tour of your corner cabinet. What a beautiful set you found at the long ago estate sale. I've enjoyed seeing all your blue!
Your cabinet is gorgeous! I love all your china in there from the clock to your Godinger...the one with the dragonfly is so much like my Bavarian tea set. I love the Czech pattern of the roses, so lovely! All your teapots are wonderful. Thank you for hosting and happy Seasonal Sunday.
FABBY
Your collections are always beautiful. I love that corner hutch. I always admire the Waverly wallpaper, too. And congrats to Sue at Sullivan & Murphy! I can't wait to see what she does with it. xo
Your Godinger china is beautiful ... I especially like the teapots (of course)!!!
I love the delicate work on that clock, a beautiful treasure indeed! And your corner cabinet highlights your beautiful china collection so prettily ... the blue background makes the blue of the Czech pattern on the gorgeous china stand out wonderfully! Congratulations to Sue and thanks for hosting this wonderful party for us today. Have a lovely weekend!~Poppy
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Hi lovely lady.
I love your collections in your Corner Cabinet with your gorgeous China!! Thanks so much for hosting your linky party. I hope you are having a great weekend.
xxoo Diane
You have so many wonderful treasures! The family heirloom clock is lovely. You should publish a book with all your beautiful pieces and tablescapes!
I love your built-in corner hutch. Your china display is really lovely and definitely coordinates with your wallpaper and window treatments.
I spotted that clock right off the bat; that really is a treasure! I also think your Czechoslovakian dinner plates and tea sets are marvelous. Isn't vintage china wonderful?
Thanks so much for hosting Seasonal Sundays, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend. :)
Denise at Forest Manor
Such fun to see all the beauties in your corner cabinet. I've always wanted a corner cabinet, but have never had one. I'm going to miss the blue posts. They have been wonderful!
Thanks for hosting Seasonal Sundays ~ sarah
Your corner cabinet is so pretty and I love your beautiful wallpaper! Your gorgeous dishes' pattern does go wonderfully with it! You have such lovely pieces and those plates with the wide blue rims are just gorgeous! I've enjoyed your month of blue too! ;)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Your cabinet is fabulous and your collection is just beautiful. The clock is priceless!
Thanks for hosting.
~Emily
The French Hutch
So...I'm thinking that your Czechoslovakian goodies would play well with my Czechoslovakian goodies in my post this week. Great mind think....you know. Love The corner cabinet! Cherry Kay
Your beautiful collections never cease to amaze me. A beautiful cupboard for exquisite china..
I truly love your month of blue. You have so many beautiful pieces of china. Fabulous collection! Thanks so much for sharing.
Your collections are just beautiful, especially that clock. What a special keepsake for your family!
Nancy
So pretty! I do think you have the most lovely china! I've enjoyed your month of Blue and you have inspired me to do a month of Pink in Feb! hugs, Linda
WOW! What a wonderful collection of BEAUTIFUL china & heirlooms! I wouldn't EVER change that wallpaper either...it is classic & timeless & goes perfectly with everything else. I have one set of Waverly sheets in the exact same pattern for our guest room!
I would have easily fallen for the Ebay description of "Limoges China", too. The tea set is gorgeous & it matches beautifully.
This was a real treat to see.
Thanks for hosting SS again this week.
fondly,
Rett
I love the clock. What a treasure. I had one of those eBay lessons - so not right! Have a great week.
Your china cabinet is wonderful with all the gorgeous floral pieces, and the clock with it's family history is such a treasure.
Had to laugh at your Waverly wall paper comment. I've always loved their designs in wall paper and fabrics, and think they're classics and will never go out of style.
Thanks for hosting and have a great Sunday.
I could easily be a collector of teapots! This one is lovely. And, the history of a few of your pieces is so interesting! You are blessed!
Hugs, GraceinAZ
Your corner cabinet is gorgeous! I could really use your help with my Baker's rack. Wish we lived closer.
Beautiful china and so lovingly displayed, so enjoyed the tour.
As always love coming here on Sundays to link up...it is so peaceful here! Headed to check out the Valentine's tablescapes I see linked up! Hope you have a good week!
Amanda
Your cupboards are filled with a vision of loveliness! What exquisite collections of china! I love floral china, yours make my heart go pitter patter!
What gorgeous china! Love it. Thank you for having us over.
SHerry
Everything is completely stunning! Everything I love and your clock is a beautiful treasure. I so enjoyed my visit. Thank you for hosting and congrats to Sue!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
That clock is wonderful...well the who cabinet is filled with beauty!!
Congrats to Sue! Thank you for hosting. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Gorgeous dinnerware! I love how it is set off by the dark blue background. So delicate and pretty! Looking forward to seeing everyone's Seasonal Sundays posts.
Your corner cabinet is fabulous and what a neat story about the dishes. I don't think I could remember all my dishes if I had as many as you. You are a master of china history and tableware and a great table designer.
Lovely post. The clock is outstanding and such a treasure for you to have in your home. All the pieces in your corner cabinet are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Cindy
Beautiful china! I love the corner cabinet...thank you for sharing!
Blessings My Friend,
You know, I bet you could mix some of your blue and white with these dishes and have a most interesting table. I'll be looking!
I'm very late joining in, as I was out most of the day, but I enjoyed your post and looking at all your lovely china sets!
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OMGoodness, that china is beautiful!!! Your clock is a TRUE treasure. I appreciate most the things I have inherited. Your corner cabinet is wonderful, thanks for sharing it and for hosting! XO, Pinky
Beautiful tea services, and displayed so prettily.
Wow, there are a lot of treasures there!! What a fabulous clock!! Beautiful cabinet also! THanks so much for stopping by...and I will definitely link up to SS!! Thank you!!
Every single treasure you have is beautiful. I have thoroughly enjoyed your month of blue. Thanks so much.
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