Blue and white china just makes me happy!
My mother has an extensive collection she purchased while living in Japan and from her travels overseas.
When she downsized she gave me about half of her collection which I was pleased to accept.
She purchased a set of 'Liberty' Staffordshire while living in Hawaii...she actually found them in a thrift store in Honolulu!
I had a Spring tea for my neighbors several years ago using her pieces mixed with some of the teapots she purchased in Japan. Each teapot held a different flavor of tea. Everyone loved sampling new tea flavors as well as the standard fare.
Yellow flowers or accessories are the perfect compliment to blue and white tables and add a pop of color. I found this pear topiary on clearance and knew it would be perfect with my dishes. I have used it on a breakfast and dinner table.
I love blue, white and yellow together in this french
inspired style. Actually the yellow/blue desert plates are from Italy.
These placemats are some of my favorites
purchased from an antique store in
purchased from an antique store in
Wimberly, Texas.
I set another blue and white table on a cold winter's day. Gloomy days make me realize I need some sunshine at my breakfast table.
I found an adorable English transferware teapot on sale and can't wait to create another tablescape around it. I don't have time to play with dishes today but thought I'd share some
sunshine from my previous tables.
I'm linking with
Smiling Sally's Blue Monday
and
Marty's "100th" Tabletop Tuesday
sunshine from my previous tables.
I'm linking with
Smiling Sally's Blue Monday
and
Marty's "100th" Tabletop Tuesday
Oh how beautiful your blue and white dishes are, I just love B and W too, specially from your mom's that is a treasure you have. I also love yellow for blue and white, it's the perfect combo, it warms it up so much. I love the rabbit inside your cloche, so cute. Have a wonderful week.
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Thanks Fabby...I love rabbits too!
DeleteOh, my, what a collection! I love to see the blue with the yellow as it reminds me so much of the South of France and Northern Italy! You are soon to be winging your way this direction! Can't wait to hear of your adventures on the Central Coast!
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We leave next week...met a lovely lady who follows my blog and she lives in Pebble Beach..we are meeting for lunch and then shopping...can't wait!
DeleteLove blue and yellow!
ReplyDeleteLucky you, to have such a generous MIL. I love this combination too! Happy Blue Monday, Sonia.
ReplyDeleteBlue, yellow, and white...my very favorite color combination! I love every detail! Just returned home from appointment with Susan. Missed you. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to have missed you!!!
DeleteSonia,
ReplyDeletewhat lovely tables, and I am in love with that tablecloth it is so pretty and looks so wonderful with your blue and white dishes. I too,
really enjoy blue, white and yellow, just so springy and sunshiny looking. All your tables were very pretty, and thank you for sharing them with us,
blessings, Nellie
and nice to meet you hear in blogland, I do believe this is my first
time to every visit with you.
Blue and yellow is one of my very favorite color combinations. Your table settings and decor are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour blue and yellow table scape is so pretty! The pear topiary is so unique, I don't believe I have ever seen one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue, white and yellow! I love your banner photo, also!
ReplyDeleteBlue and yellow make such a happy table! Gorgeous, all of them.
ReplyDeleteHey there....I'm shug and I am stopping by from over at Marty's place.
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled when I saw your setting of Liberty Blue Dishes. My husband and I have been collecting these dishes for several years. I have enough for a place setting of 12 and we have given a 10 piece place setting to each of our 2 daughters...I just love these dishes.
Your combination of yellow and blue is gorgeous. Glad I stopped by.
Blessings
Shug
Your dishes are just beautiful. I love the blue and white table setting and then the yellow just brings out the blue even more. Your table linens are gorgeous! Even the glasses of orange juice pop against the blue!! Wonderful job!
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Jane
Your Liberty Blue Collection is just beautiful. Blue and White always makes a stunning presentation. Love your linens. I'm not far from Wimberly. I might have to make a trip out there sometime!
ReplyDeleteWimberly is one of my favorite little towns to visit when we go to Texas...I used to live in Austin. Love Texas hill country. Two stores I shopped at : Chic-a-dees and Blue Willow. Don't know if they are still there as it's been 2 years since I visited.
DeleteOoh, I absolutely love toile. what a beautiful table.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Jenn from www.JustAddWaterSilly.com, hopping from Inspiration monday
(newest follower)
Your tablescape is beautiful. I love the blue and yellow, so perfect. The topiary is fabulous, love it. Thanks so much for the good wishes and for joining TTT. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteYour tablescapes are beautiful--I just love blue and white with yellow! That's my kitchen. I just wanted to let you know that my red and white transferware teapot was found at GW for $5. I don't often find bargains like that so I'm proud of it! I think it was never used.
ReplyDeleteScrolling down your blog, your cottage for your vacation looks like such a perfect spot for rest! Enjoy! And your mention of wallpaper "coming back" is the third I've heard about that this week! Stay tuned we all think! Have a good week and thanks for visiting my blog.
I love your blue and yellow, so pretty! I would have been happy to accept those dishes too!
ReplyDeleteI don't like wallpaper, never again! Byt I have no problem with brass and don't know why people spray it with ORB, which to me looks black! :)
To each his own!
I agree Kathleen...I bought my house in the age of wallpaper..we have stripped almost all the rooms..I laugh and say..by the time we get it all stripped it will be in style again! I will just leave them painted though and use accessories and fabric for color!
DeleteNoticed the other day you changed your header - love that china, and then I saw the blue and white...............have got to stop reading these blogs, my space in the garage is getting smaller and smaller. Now I'm hooked on all your lovely place mats and tablescloths.
ReplyDeleteWeather is sunny, people are already filling up hotels, motels. PB is putting up all the stuff they put up for the Tournament - all in anticipation of your arrival!
So excited....and I'm sure we will find some lovely placemats along the way!!
DeleteYour blue and white transferware is gorgeous and I love, love it with that yummy yellow. The French inspired tablescape is my favorite. Wow! Great table linens, plates...great everything!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Babs
Hi Sonia ~~ It worked!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dishes with rich colors, a afternoon tea party these days would be delightful.
Hugs Rosemary...x
Thanks for letting me know about the problem with commenting. Glad whatever I did fixed it!
Deleteso many cute settings, i love b&y!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visit!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your Liberty Blue set of dishes! I have a few pieces myself and have picked them up at yard sales and flea markets. You are so lucky to have a full set though!! They are now becoming highly collectible!!
Hope you have a great weekend!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Gorgeous pieces Sonia!
ReplyDeleteLove your tablescape.
Thank you for sharing.
xo
Regina
There is nothing like blue and white to make my heart sing!
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to have you join us at Seasonal Sundays one of these days.
- The Tablescaper
There's just something soothing and uplifting about blue and white. Plus it's so classy! I love your tables! I can't wait to see the teapot you found!
ReplyDeleteNancy
I'm with you, I love blue, yellow and white table settings. In fact, as soon as Valentine's is over, that's my next tablescape. Thanks for the inspiration!
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