This weekend my husband and I were supposed to do our version of American Pickers. I guess you could call it Redneck Pickers. But the weather did not cooperate, so I do not have a story to tell. Believe me, I will be reporting as soon as I can!
So instead, we drove to a nearby town and checked out some junk shops. I had been to a couple of them before and a couple of them were new to me. David knew about the others and wanted to try them.
So I took pictures of the dishes that I found this weekend. I got a couple of other things, too, but just want to focus on the dishes. Everything that I purchased this weekend will be for sale in my booth at the flea market. I found this lighthouse set at one of the new junk shops. It is called Coastal Lighthouse by Todays Home. I got 4 dinner plates, 3 salad/dessert plates, and 4 soup/cereal bowls. I have looked into getting the fourth salad plate and found it on eBay. However, if I do that, it will drive up the price I have to charge, so I probably won’t. I thought this would be a great set to display in the summer, and I got it pretty cheap, so someone could purchase it and afford to get the other plate on eBay themselves.
I was thrilled when I did the research on this set after getting home and discovering it is Martha Stewart. Maybe it’s a K Mart set, not really sure. I really like most of her lines, but they are usually a little high. I realize that this brand doesn’t appeal to everyone. But for those who normally can’t afford the Martha Stewart brand, this set will be perfect for them. I got four dinner plates and four salad plates in this sort of sage-y taupe color, and it will blend with a lot of different colors that people already own. I got it at a very inexpensive price, so I will be able to make it affordable and still get a little profit from it.
The lighthouse and MS sets came from the same junk shop. Unfortunately, almost everything in this shop was WAAAAY overpriced. A number of the prices were higher than you might even find in a fine antique store, much less a junk shop.
This next set was the find of the day. I found it at the last place where we stopped. It is labeled Teahouse Rose by Dansico. I got 8 dinner plates, 8 bread and butter plates, 8 cups & saucers, and 8 berry bowls for an unbelievable price! I will be able to sell these at a good profit and still provide someone with a pretty, affordable set of china. I will probably put these in the booth sometime this spring, maybe Easter or Mother’s Day.
So those are my dish finds for the shop; now for my own dish finds! I found 7 of these vintage Salem dinner plates in the English Village pattern on eBay. With the shipping, I paid less that $25 for all 7. What a great buy! When I first started tablescaping, I wanted some blue dishes to use and had found some Blue Willow at some antique malls. But when I saw these, I just fell in love with them. The old-fashioned transferware look is more my style, so I put in the bid and sold the Blue Willow at my booth (it sold very quickly, by the way).
This morning I did a simple tablescape on the kitchen table with these plates. I started with my white Dollar Tree placemats. As I was looking through my napkin/placemat drawer (I really gotta get that organized, by the way), I found these paisley napkins. I purchased them from The Napkin Lady a while back, and had yet to use them.
I really like the way they look and the way the yellow accents the blue. My mother-in-law recently gave me these acrylic napkin rings which I really like.
Then, because I had the yellow color in the napkins, I decided to use some yellow in the centerpiece. Once again, I turned to the Dollar Tree. I purchased the only yellow flower they had, then cut it apart with the wire cutters. I put some floral styrofoam in the bottom of the pitcher, and stuck in the flowers.
About the pitchers: I am not too proud of a time in my life when I had too much debt and tried to use shopping therapy. The two large pitchers were purchased for full price during this time.
The two smaller pitchers were purchased several years later after I had gotten a little smarter. I paid half price at a local gift shop that was going out of business.
All four pitchers are Spode reproductions made from the original hand-engraved copper plates. I have had them for many years and really love the way they look. The blue goblets are my trusty stand-bys from Dollar Tree.
Hope you enjoy my finished table and my super buys!
P.S. Marty, one of my favorite bloggers, featured my Thomas Kinkade dinnerware from last week in her blog post this week. Thanks so much, Marty! You should check her out!
This might just be my favorite yet! Love the blue white and yellow! I’ve always loved blue and white dishes. Makes me wish I hadn’t got rid of my Lenox Blue Breeze!
Lovely table! I am such a fan of blue and white china, in all its patterns. I particularly like that crane pattern on the small pitcher! (Visiting via The Dedicated House linkup!)
I am so envious of people who find such incredible finds. Every now and then I get lucky, but more often than not I come home empty handed.
Got to love blue and white dishes. I have Red Willow dishes.
Totally gorgeous blues..my mother has the same ..so charming! Beautiful and wonderful photos!
Victoria
Visiting from Kathy’s bloghop.
Loved seeing all your bargains! I would love to do what you do, open a little resale shop. I wouldn’t feel so guilty about shopping, I could resell it.. I just donate most of my things after a while…
Thanks for linking to Let’s Dish!
Love your blue and white. You can’t go wrong with that.. ever. Looking forward to a fun 2013 at your tables.. xo marlis
Blue and white always delights! Your Spode pitchers may have been expensive purchases, but I’m certain you have enjoyed them for many years. They look lovely on your table with the pop of yellow.
American Pickers is one of my husband’s favorites, too. and we always record the programs. Your blue and white transferware is a classic. and the yellow flowers look perfect in the pitcher. Nice pickin’ and tablescapin’..
They were all great finds but my favorite is the blue and white plates. Love the Spode pitchers too. Thanks for joining the Open House party. xx, Sherry
I love blue and white transferware, so classic! Yours are gorgeous, good find! I also love the pitchers!…Christine
I gave my Blue Willow to my mom so I’m on the lookout for more, too. I love the blue and yellow together, as well!
Love the crispness of blue and white…you can never go wrong with it. Those plates are really great. Don’t you just love finding a good deal…my tables are mainly done from thrift store finds.
The pitchers are fabulous! I am a huge fan of blue transferware.
Lovely finds, I am a big fan of blue and white and yellow too – as you can see on my own Thrifty Finds post tonight. Isn’t eBay wonderful for finishing out when you are just one plate or bowl short. Of course, you have to be patient or you end up driving your bargain find of 3 up to a price that is not so good even divided by 4. Psst – I also went through a period of paying full price for Spode. I know better now too. So glad I stopped by.
score! loving the blue and white. Thank you for sharing at the hop xo
Good finds .. love blue and white but I like to pair it with coral for a change. Check out my blog for something else to do with plates. Happy Pink Saturday !
What a charming tablescape. Glad to have come by on this Pink Saturday.
The tablescape looks lovely Bev. Blue and white are my favorite table colors. the pop of yellow is always perfect. You found some great treaures out junkin’! Love them all! Thank you for sharing with us at TTF. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Sherry