Wow, this has been such a busy week for me, and for some reason painting the dining room took forever to finish. Nothing on the walls yet but it's painted. I did make it to an estate sale yesterday and picked up a few things. I bought a kitchen table with really nice chunky legs, two chairs and a cute little bench with a cane top. I will share pictures with you once I give them a little makeover.
The sale was at a cool old house in the woods. I had to keep reminding myself to stop looking at the french doors with wavy glass and all the old details you don't see in houses anymore and hunt for treasures. Because of my sightseeing, I missed out on two chairs that closely matched my set of four reproduction chairs. Darn it!
Another find were these plates.
I only wanted a few but the women working the sale wouldn't break up the set until the next day, so I waited and hoped they would still be there today.
I got two dinner plates and four small plates for two dollars. They were designed by Raymond Loewy and the pattern is called Script, aren't they pretty?
I'm thinking of doing a plate wall in the dining room. I've seen so many inspiring pictures and the idea has really grown on me. What's your opinion?
Renovating and decorating our new/old house, a cozy cape cod built in 1940. It won't happen overnight, so join me for the journey.
wow- those are gorgeous!!! i love the pattern on them. great find!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen those before...love them. The house looks really neat!
ReplyDeleteRondell
Those are great plates! Love the simple and elegant design. I think they'd be nice on a wall.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds. Can't wait to see more of your project.
ReplyDeleteThose plates are beautiful! I'm a big fan of plate walls.
ReplyDelete-Rene
Those plates are very pretty. I like plate walls, but I'm too lazy to do all the configuring! ha
ReplyDeleteGorgeous plates!!! Lucky you :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday!
The house in the woods looks enchanting and I sure wish I would have been there to see the french doors and gawk around missing all the great buys. Your plates are so pretty and will make a lovely grouping on the wall.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the dresser that you painted. If I lived closer, it would be so mine!
hugs
love these plates and i think a plate wall is in order pronto! i love them and they are so easy and elegant. do it.
ReplyDelete~janet
love the plates and your finds sound fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you popped by and saw the sunshine award:) your blog is fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteThose plates are fantastic and I say 'yes' to a wall display!
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Lenore
Those plates are amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! Those are perfect plates for a plate wall. Can't wait to see.
ReplyDeleteThose plates are gorgy! Loves them!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see your dining room. And I would love to see a plate wall! I've been seeing those around, too, and liking them. But I haven't started collecting plates yet, just what I need, another collection . . . You always find such great stuff on your estate sale/yard sale days. I'm jealous. Two days in a row you got to go back, huh? That's hardcore!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a plate wall, esp in a dining room...the scripty-plates are lovely and unusual! Can't wait to see how you beautify your other purchases....
ReplyDeleteLove your finds!
ReplyDeleteI am a big plate on
the wall gal, so I
say, go for it! I
love all of your projects
and where you take them,
so please show us that
wall when it's up and
ready! Thank you for
your sweet comment on
P&H about my friend
Kathleen's journey with
cancer. Your words meant
so much, to both of us.
Big hugs to you, today!
xx Suzanne
I'd love to go up that drive to an estate sale. Must have been wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by.
Sharon
Oh my gosh, these plates are to die for! You should totally do a plate collage for your wall. I love the looks of clustered plates and that pattern is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - Love the new look of your blog, btw!
Londen,
ReplyDeleteGood thing I wasn't at the sale I would have snatched up the whole set! Love this pattern, I have never seen it before.
Best wishes,
Tammy
the plates are so pretty that I wish you bought the set and you sold them to me:)
ReplyDeleteLove love love those plates!
ReplyDeleteWe have the same taste-those plates are perfect and what a steal!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving a comment today. I love the look of your blog and remember one of the times I stopped by hear when I first saw it and has scrolled down to see that it was Kelly's work. She never seems to disappoint. ;)
I hope you are having a lovely week!
Warmly,
Karla
I love the fanciful design! What a fabulous find!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and have enjoyed your posts!