My rule
for collecting plates
and dishes is
" it can't cost more than a Happy Meal."
For the most part I stick to this rule because
1.it keeps me within my budget
2. it makes collecting a challenge...
and more fun!
Since I LOVE collecting.....
and decorating
with many colors and styles of dishes....
it is a very good thing that I stick to my rule!
So I am always on the watch
for dishes that catch my eye....
in flea markets....
at yard sales....
church basement sales....
Big Lots....WallyWorld...
Hobby Lobby.....GoodWill....
My Mom's.....
well you get the idea!
[smile...just a teensie bit obsessive]
This Spode plate was a bit more.
$12
$12
It was gift from my sweetheart.
At twelve dollars it was a deal,
but more than a Happy Meal,
but more than a Happy Meal,
so I was going to pass it by.
Thankfully.....
my Sweetheart enjoys collecting, too.
The Staffordshire was perfect-$1!
That's right....a dollar!
AND.....
there were 2!
Happy Dance!
Commemorative plates are really inexpensive.....
and easy to find.
They are often made to celebrate a person or a building.
Sometimes they are made to celebrate an occasion.
I paid $1.50 for this plate commemorating a church.
The black transferware mixes beautifully
with my green bottles,
cream lace, black framed pictures.
None of the dishes match one another,
but who cares?
I think they mix quite well.
Most of my collection is a bit chippy
from hanging on the wall....
I don't let that keep me from buying a dish,
but don't use them as serving pieces.
Most of my collection is a bit chippy
from hanging on the wall....
I don't let that keep me from buying a dish,
but don't use them as serving pieces.
Some of the small plates nestle sweetly
in a basket
with a lace doily in the front
and ivy in the back.
Putting together a collection of dishes needn't be expensive
or matchy- matchy to express your style and personality!
Just keep your eyes open for the deals and possibilities!
In case you haven't heard Debbie
at Debbie Do's is having a reunion this week.
She is the fabulous lady that helped many a person get her blog off the ground.
If you are a Newbie or if You participated in her Newbie Parties why don't you join us!
Blessings,
Audrey
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