One of the things I loved about having a tea room was arranging the tea foods on vintage tiered plates.  When the business folded we had to sell all of the beautiful antiques that I I loved, vintage plates among them.

So today, I am shopping for tiered plates.  They are great for setting up a tea, for serving snacks, and for displaying small things. Every once in awhile I find one in a thrift shop…My favorites are the china tiered plates with floral motifs.

I think putting cupcakes or truffles on this scalloped, rose strewn cake plate would make a gorgeous tea table.

A selection of fruit and cheese would be perfect on this lustreware piece.

Currier and Ives AND blue transferware.  Imagine THIS in the midst of a holiday table.

A pale pastel tiered dish that would be perfect for a wedding shower, baby shower or anything spring-y.

Meissen.  Antique. Roses. Yeah. Sigh.

Fenton Silver Crest is so pretty with the clear stripe around the edge. I have a similar cake plate to this teirplate..but I think it is called spanish lace? It has a raised lacy design..Anyway..this is awesome.

I admit to a weakness for Art Deco and this clear glass deco piece is amazing.

Found a cake stand I actually like better than mine. Fenton French..looks very much like the Moonstone pattern..I have not seen this before.  Gorgeous.

This Limoges is awesome. I love the colors. Someday.

Pink, scallops and roses.  I am hooked. This one is my favorite..I think.

So, did you see anything you liked?

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As I said in the blog roundup post I am having some trouble staying cheerful today. I am generally pretty good about it for the most part but for some reason the day seems to be blanketed with a cloud of liverwurst…and as Anne would say, “Oh Marilla, I am in the depths of despair!”

So I thought I would see what cheerful things I could find! I decided that salt and pepper shakers were just the thing.

I like collecting salt and pepper shakers because they are inexpensive and the ones from the mid 20th century are so humorous sometimes!

Look at these cute monkeys!
I love these elves from the early 50’s. Someone I knew had some like them because I remember seeing them..but I can’t remember who it is/was!
Do you remember Heckle and Jeckle?  I think I would laugh everytime I used these if they were mine!
Check out this KitchenAid salt and pepper shakers.
Why were mushrooms so popular in the 70s? I have no clue but these Hull Mushroom Salt and Peppers  might give you an idea!
The elephants brought a smile to my face as well.
I have this set of shakers!
These aren’t cute, but I just like the texture of hobnail milk glass, you know?
Penguins!

Awwww…Look at these Kissing Squirrels!

Do you collect shakers? Which was your favorite?

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O.k..we have a great sunny day and alot of window shopping to do.

One of my favorite things about the Internet is the ability to window shop with out spending a dime, any time I want night or day.  There are antique stores, auctions sites, and craft malls all available at my fingertips. YAY!  No driving, no parking, no crowds!

I was at the thrift store yesterday.  This has to be my favorite place to pick up props for my blog images. I got three vintage items for 99 cents each, plush a couple of books for school, plus a book on romantic living, which I am looking forward to reading this afternoon.

You will probably be seeing this little pitcher in my images alot!

This is a tiny teacup.  SO pretty!

And this sweet plate.

Now, let’s check out what else is available!

A Victorian Bride’s Bowl in pink and silver is amazing.  I love Ruby Lane Antique shops!

This pair of figural candy dishes would probably not fit in the decor at my home but they are just gorgeous!

Can you imagine pouring your favorite coffee in the morning from this pink and white Staffordshire coffee pot? Sigh.

I have collected Depression glass for a long time but never knew there was such a thing as a mayonnaise compote!

Think pink today, I guess.  Here is an amazing set of 8 teacups and saucers. From the 1840s.

HAve I all ready pointed out this lusterware tea cup to you? The outside is jade green and the inside is copper. I love this!

If you collect kewpies you will love this child’s tea cup!

Pink and white Limoges chocolate pot with cups. There is nothing more I can say than that!

Flow Blue is a favorite collectible and this pitcher is a great example! Here is another that I love the handle on.

So, what did you like best? I love the chocolate pot but the green and copper teacup is beautiful…I think those two are a tie for me.

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I really need to shop. I am planning on picking up a few items to help set up my photos. As long as I call them props and use them in my blog my tax person says I can write them off. YAY. Anyway..let’s see what is interesting out there!

Tea and cake earring set…wow. this is so cute! I am not big on jewelry but I think I could learn to love these.

Coffee Kitchen soap gets your hands clean and imagine the smell! Coffee grounds, brewed coffee and coffee essential oil. MMMMM!!

Have you ever checked out Ruby Lane? I love it!

Vaseline glass coffee cup is amazing!

This little floral teacup is almost too pretty to use..I love the scalloped edges.

I love the idea of having a dessert set. This foam green and floral antique set is perfect.

sigh.

Would you feel amazingly pampered and victorian with this Limoges tea set? Imagine a croissant and a strawberry on the side.. evenw ith tax write off there is no way I can do this! LOL!

Oh wow! Check this teapot out! I love violets!Why do they not make them like this anymore?

The seller on this is callng it a teapot but it looks more like a chocolate set to me. Opinions?

GASP! I told you I liked violets!

This cup is unlike any I have seen. The coppery interior and the green exterior is just my style. (I am an autumn and those are my favorite colors).

Jadite cannister set…maybe a touch overpriced but still beautiful..

I bought one of these cookie jars for 2.00 at Salvation Army Thrift shop… I felt so good!

I love the vintage refrigerator dishes. They keep leftovers very organized, don’t cost much, look great and, most of all,t hey are earth friendly!

I really enjoyed myself..hope you did too!

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One thing I really like doing, and I  know some of you do too, is checking out some of the cottage industries on Etsy and other places.  Well I thought I would start doing links to the coolest stuff I saw as I monitor-shopped. I mean, this is the equivalent of window shopping, right?  Now, I am not making anything off this stuff…just so you know..I only think it is cool!

DressGreen’s Shop has this very cool Fair Trade Coffee based Exfolliant called Your Morning Cup of Coffee 

Ingredients are shea butter, coffee, vanilla oil, and other yummy things to wake you up and give you really smooth skin.
Designs for Dymphna has some really cute copper coffee pot earrings

If you knit or crochet, check out this coffee and cream hand dyed merino. sigh…I have two more bags of wool form our sheep to spin before I can even look at any other wool.

If you know me  you know that handmade soaps are my downfall. Well, in addition to coffee, tea, and chocolate…oh and antiques…and architecture…and food…and…well there are horses…

anyway…imagine a soap that smells of espresso and chocolate!

Hey, this is good for you! Fast Food...but felt.  Notice the milk in the coffee? LOL!

How about a Cable Knit Coffee Cup Sleeve?

I love Wedgwood.  One of these days I am going to start a collection of the greenor black..But check out this teapot necklace! Great for the Wedgwood fan!

How about some chai lip balm?

This are too cute.  Crayons in the shape of tea cups and pots.

A scalloped tea cozy.  This is amazing!

Remember that stacking rooster tea set I have? Well this is one of the pieces to it. I can’t tell form the picture if it is the creamer or the tea pot.

Like cats? remember the 1940s kitty cat teapots? Here is the teapot and creamer. I think it was a made in Japan item as well.

Napco Miss Cutie Pie. The price on this one should skyrocket.

Sadler teapots are just beautiful, I think. This is a wonderful pot for a cottage.

O.k..so there are just some things that I think are cool to look at. A little saturday window shopping!

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