Decorating Post #2
I have so many sets of dishes that I could seriously open a shop. But none of mine are for sale! Lets see...I have my moms dishes, my grandmother's dishes, my Liberty Blue dishes, A set of the Apple dishes and now I have my MIL's Friendly Village dishes. Plus the extra Holiday dishes (Valentines, Easter, 4th of July, Summer and Christmas). Truthfully it's ridiculous.
I have always loved the "Friendly Village" pattern of dishes and my mother-in-law knew how much I admired her set. Before she passed away in Sept of 2023, she called me over to her house one day to tell me that she wanted me to have the Friendly Village dishes, along with the 3 sets of stem ware that she had purchased to go with the dishes.
Week before last, I finally went and packed them up. I love, love, love them.
I enjoy decorating our home with a unique blend of styles, which allows me to express my own personality and hopefully it creates an inviting ambiance that my husband and kiddos enjoy as well. I'm sure that not everyone would do this, but I mixed the elegant, pastoral charm of the blue toile patterns with the warm nostalgic feel of the friendly village dishes.
This might seem like an unlikely match, but the two elements (I think) creates a pleasing contrast between coziness and a touch of elegance. Of course... The elegant look is nice, but not what I strive for.
When the two different patterns are layered it draws attention to the charming village scenes on the dishes. I also think that by combining the two, it creates a year round look.
My Shelves in the dining room...
I have more to do .....
I loved the metal on this piece which is what first attracted me to it
I love the Friendly Village. Your decorating is lovely!
ReplyDeletethank you much Jan. I appreciate your comment..
DeleteI love seeing all your pretty things!!! You have a gift for displaying them!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda...My mom had a gift of decorating and I hope I got this from her.
DeleteYour home looks like it should be in a magazine! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteMuch thanks for you sweet comment. I tell myself that I am not bringing anything else into this house as for as decorations...Remember...I just decluttered 14 boxes of stuff...time to stop buying
DeleteYou have such a fantastic eye for design and color, Shug. I do love the Friendly Village collection especially. May you have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet...thank you so much. The Friendly Village dishes will always be so special since my MIL gave them to me.
Deleteboth sets of dishes are beautiful and I like that you have them on display, as part of your decor. your house is lovely. that first photo of all your dishes has me smiling. you would go into a tizzy if you saw my un decorated house. I can list the dishes we have
ReplyDelete12 correl plates, 2 patterns. 4 green glasses like your MIL blue ones, got them at family dollar. they are the only glasses in the house, Bob has his favorite glass to drink milk in and he drinks water from a plastic insulated cup, I have a tiny 8 oz glass I drink from. 2 insulated glasses. thats it. I could not set a table for 4 of anything. when the kids used to come, there were 6 of us and we used paper and plastic.
told you you would go in a tizzy...
Truthfully....it would be pretty cool not to have so many of the dishes...I am so datgum sentimental though. I need to learn to let go.
DeleteI love the dishes and the memories that go along with them.
ReplyDeleteI do love your style.
Carla
Thank you Carla....I do have too many dishes..
DeleteI love it all! You have a real knack for decorating in an inviting style. I really like those Friendly village pieces, and they are even more special because they were given to you by your MIL.
ReplyDeleteLove that mantle too!
your so sweet Mari. thank you much. I have always enjoyed decorating...
DeleteI'm so drawn to the Friendly Village pattern! Who'd have ever thought to combine cozy and elegant so beautifully? Why, it's Shug!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking us on a tour of your beautiful home!
Beautiful sets of dishes! I like your fireplace mantle too...so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love my condo, but its small size makes it hard to display a lot of things.
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness I like the white cabinet holding the plates. You can change them out every season. You do have so many - you could be in southern living.
ReplyDeleteI love your Aunt Jemima - they are bringing her back - they should have never taken her away - she was a real person and icon!
We could be very best friends, Shug, when it comes to our love of dishes! Your set of the Friendly Village is so nice. I purchased mine at an auction about a year ago and bring them out in early November or late October. I love the different scenes.
ReplyDeleteAll of the blue and white is beautiful as well.
I hope your Tuesday has been great.
This mantel is awesome! I have never seen one like it. It reminds me of shabby chic or cottage style. If you said where you got it, I don't remember now! I agree with the arrangement of the two dish patterns. But let's not forget about your awesome chargers and placements!! I also love the arrangement you put in the tall vase, it is absolutely perfect for this vase. The blue goblets are so stunning! Your mother-in-law knew how much you would appreciate these, and use them to their best advantage.
ReplyDeleteI love your decorating style. As for dishes, if I had the room, I would certainly have many more sets. Maybe it's good I don't have room for more than we use on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteI especially love that mantel. Have a blessed day. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI love the Friendly Village dishes, Shug. And they are so special because they belonged to your mother-in-law. They were passed down to just the right person. And they really stand out on your cream shelves. I love to hear when dishes are first introduced and how far back they went. I have a few pieces from the 40's, and it makes me smile when I look at them. The cookie jar is delightful on your bakers rack. The glass jars are really neat too with the labels. And your mantel is charming and very unique. Have never seen one quite like that before. I like the sweet hearts that are hanging from the mantel too. You did a great job decorating, Shug, and I can't wait to see more!
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Shug, I love all your dishes, but especially the toile. They are gorgeous. I'm big on blue and white, too. Have a great week, take care.
ReplyDeleteYou've got me beat for sets of dishes. Yours are all wonderful. Love that mantel. It looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Johnson Bros Anything! Especially, your pattern. I also have too many sets.
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
I'm sorry you lost your MIL. Those dishes are pretty. Very, very nice. Calming too, I find to look at. I love that.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that cookie jar. It's just so cool. Happy Lamp Hunting. I do enjoy that, hunting for house stuff. Very fun.