Monday, October 3, 2011

Bargains in Blue and White

I like my covered dishes and they always catch my eye when I’m out thrifting. Week before last I stopped in to one of my local thrift shops and quickly spotted this blue and white covered dish. I took it down and was surprised to see the price – all of $2.00


Than I saw that it has a small chip right on the inside lip of the dish, just where the cover rests. The piece was rattling around in the bottom.




I decided it would make a good display piece or floral container or storage bin of some sort.. and ehh…I have plenty of serving dishes suitable for table service!

A couple days later I was in the shop again and saw three matching blue and white pieces, unpriced. Upon inquiry I was told $3.00 for the set. Included is a small teapot and lid, sugar and lid and creamer. The sugar has a small chip to the inside, on the edge where the lid rests.




So now I have a charming blue and white suite for display.


With the addition of a blue and white French style jug by Godinger (found at TX Maxx) and a couple navy bound books, and two covered pumpkins,
I have a nice shabby chic fall tabletop vignette for a corner of the bedroom.





I am linking today’s post to
Blue Monday at
Smiling Sally.




Mosaic Monday with Mary at Little Red House.



Show Off Your Cottage Monday with Cielo at The House in the Roses.



Table Top Tuesday hosted by Marty at A Stroll Thru Life .

17 comments:

  1. What a wonderful find. I definitely wouldn't mind the small chips and would still use them. You scored big time, my friend!
    Whoo hoo!

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  2. How blessed you are! And, a good shopper. I have always loved that shade of blue.
    Happy Blue Monday, Carrie.

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  3. Love love love the blue!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  4. Oh my gush my heart skip when I see the set. And it's cheap, I don't mind the little chips too. ^_^

    Anything Blue

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  5. Wow this are cute i like it...Happy blue Monday.

    Mine is here

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  6. Wow such good finds you've got!

    Family Fun in Bowling Center for BLUE, have a great week!

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  7. Thanks for stopping by MAY DAYS and yes you can check out the movie from the library. That's where I got it. You have me very envious with your blue and white bargains. I have lots of B&W myself and would always like to find more!

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  8. What a find, Carrie! One would never find something like that here where I live. The blue and white is just beautiful. So happy for you! Thanks for sharing.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  9. Wow, what incredible finds. The covered dish is amazing and then to find the teapot and sugar and creamer. Unreal. They are all gorgeous and you have created such a beautiful vignette. Love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  10. What pretty blue and white dishes!
    Hope you have a great week and Happy Blue Monday :)

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  11. I am in love! Come by and visit me and you will see just how much I love blue and white dishes. I never get such great bargains girl. I am your newest follower.

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  12. I am just green with envy...so pretty and so inexpensive....great find! !

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  13. I love your display! Your blue set is gorgeous!

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  14. Finding the right thing and the right price? Nothing I can ask for more.

    Like the colour combo...

    Happy TTT...

    Greetings from Stockholm,
    /chie

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  15. That's a bargain that packs a lot of punch for decorative purposes. Very nice display!

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  16. Those are wonderful thrift finds!! I love blue transfer ware too! Those covered pumpkins are so cute!! Love them. Happy Fall!

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