Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Kitchen Cream



Last week, I showed you a little covered soup tureen that I got at the thrift store.  I said that I wanted to add it to my creamware collection in the kitchen.  Well, here are a few other pieces I've gathered over the years.  They aren't necessarily creamware, but all sorts of dishes that just happen to be cream color.

The gravy boat above is a modern piece from HomeGoods.  I have a thing for gravy boats -- I think it is the shape that I love.




Here is the shelf above my dish rack.  The green tole tray in the background was a flea market find a few years ago.  It was at the bottom of a pile of very dirty and rusted trays.  When I showed it to the dealer, he named his price: $8.  Score!

The little covered dish with the bird on top was from HomeGoods, and the vase behind it came from a rummage sale.  I think it was $3.





Here is the display above my range.  Don't you love the iron cornbread mold?  It was a gift from my dear friend, Robin.  (If you are reading this, Robin, see how much I love it?  Thank you so much!)  Two more little gravy or sauce boats share the shelf, along with a small Fenton hobnail vase.




Don't you love this little sauceboat, with it's cabbage leaf pattern?  Thrift store, last year, $2.  Whoo-hoo!




This arrangement sits in the corner of my countertop.  The little basketweave dish on the left is Wedgwood.  Because it is cracked, I got it at the thrift store for $4.  The small vase next to it was a rummage sale find:  $1.  And the two covered serving pieces are from HomeGoods.




Finally, the yellow primroses, which smell divine, are from my husband.  He knows I need some blooms to get me through the winter.  No creamware here, but a milk glass urn that I found at, where else, a thrift store for 75 cents.  ;)

19 comments:

  1. I like that your husband knows what you need to get through the winter. And that he complies. Wow. Home Goods has a lot of beautiful pieces. I'm surprised.

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  2. Drool, drool.... those pieces are gorgeous. My favorite is the vase in photo #2. Your gravy boats have such beautiful lines.

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  3. Mary, love them all! I was thinking of going to Home Goods this week, but it's so cold out...well, now I will just bundle up and go there! Thanks for the shot in the arm! :) And if I recall, a while back you were doing some kitchen renovation (although I thought it was perfect myself)...how's that coming along?

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  4. What beautiful pieces! Home Goods is my favorite store. Blessings

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  5. Mary, it all looks wonderful. I don't know how we ladies would survive without Home Goods. I love that place. I can't recall a single time that I have been and not purchased something.

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  6. Home Goods is a fabulous store!! Always the fun goodies there. Great finds

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  7. The way you display your treasures is lovely and restrained. Yes, I know that you could cover every surface three times over, but you don't. It's been my inspiration since I've "known" you.

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  8. Lovely! And yay for Home Goods. I can't go there unless I have plenty of discretionary income; too many temptations!

    (I especially like the cabbage leaf sauce boat. Sweet.)
    Cass

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  9. Hi Mary...love your dishes...so pretty!

    I had primroses in my hand the other day...they were $1 each but I put them back thinking it was too early....I may go back and get them...especially since I am grieving the recent demise of my rubber tree plant....LOL.

    I hope you have a GREAT day!

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  10. Beautiful! They look so lovely in your kitchen ~ and how nice that your husband knows just what you need in the midst of winter.

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  11. Such a lovely collection! And I love the Wedgewood dish. No one needs to know about the slight crack ... it will be this blogs little secret.

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  12. I love Home Goods! I go there about once a week. They have so many pretty things. I've gotten a lot of things for the new (beach) house there.
    You found so many gorgeous things to post about!
    Hugs, Susan

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  13. All these pieces are so pretty. I especially like the ones with the birds. You're so fortunate to have thrift stores with beautiful things. I usually suffer from a broken heart after going to the ones where I live because they have so few nice items. Blessings to you.

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  14. Oh, how I wish the antique stores around here were priced like that! You are so lucky to find such bargains!
    Happy Shopping!
    Hugs,
    Angela

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  15. Because of you I have once again began to add to my collection. I don't collect the creamware..but it certainly is beautiful. I hope you have a nice Wednesday..just plain ..nice!
    Mona

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  16. Hello Mary...

    I do so admire your beautiful home!!! Love your creamware collection...you have some really beautiful pieces!!! There's just something about creamware that speaks soft, sweet nothings in my ear! Hehe!!! Seriously, if and when I find a good deal on any...it's coming home with me!

    Thank you so much for sharing your pretties!!!
    Warmest wishes,
    Chari

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  17. great with the whiteware, a girl with similar tastes :)my motto: "if it's not moving, paint it white!" or collect it LOL

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  18. So nice. I look in awe - I wish I had an empty corner in my kitchen to decorate. Unfortunately, I'm not nearly as neat and organized as you.

    I don't get to Home-Goods very often, which is good- too many neat things there that I really don't need.

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  19. I love all of your creamware, they are so pretty. I have a cornbread press just like yours! I have had it for years, I don't remember where I got it, but I have never seen another one before. Hugs ~cindy s~

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