Love Plates ~ Love Blue

Well, Hello!

Another beautiful summer day.

Amazing that July is almost over.

Where, oh where, does the time go?

Today I want to show you somethings that were given to me.

Yes, given to me. . .cost me nothing!

A lady here in town had these for sale on a 

little vintage web page.

I commented that I would like them, 

but I didn't have the money

to buy them at this time.  

(Retired means I am on a strict budget.)

A few days later the sweet lady contacted me and said 

She would like to give them to me.

She wanted them to go to a good home.

Oh, my heart fluttered!

How did she know I had a love affair with PLATES?

And BLUE is my favorite color!

Not only plates, but just look at the adorable 

Sugar Bowl, and Creamer.

And. . . .I love tea pots! Look at the cuteness!

Oh My, I have wanted one of these little cute cows.

I believe it is a creamer. . I see them in other blogs,

And I have wanted one for a long time.

Now just look at the cuteness of this platter.  

It tells a story. . .well that is what I think.

On the back it says it is hand painted from Portuguese.

I am so thrilled with these new treasures. And to think 

the lady was so sweet to give them to me. . .Ah!

I will use them for displays, in my little "Aunt Carol Hutch."

Blue makes me happy!

The only problem is now I have to get rid of some plates.

I have so many, that my new rule is, when new ones come in

I have to get rid old ones that I no long use.

It is a hard thing for a collector to do.

But hey, I will pay it forward and give someone

The plates I no longer use.

Hope you day is beautiful.

And that you have blue skies and sunshine.

Every house where love abides

And friendship is a guest,

Is surely home, and home sweet home

For there the heart can rest.

~Henry Van Dyke

Linking with:

Dwellings The Heart of Your Home. . Amaze Me Monday

A Stroll Thru Life.. . Inspire Me Tuesday

Cozy Little House. . Tweak It Tuesday