Tuesday, January 18, 2011

some things vintage are dear to my heart

I have to share this set of china with everyone. It is such a gorgeous set. get ready to be jealous ;)


It's a breathtaking set of china, circa 1896. Well maybe I'm a bit bias, this set is very dear to my heart. It was my great great grandmothers, who was given the set as a wedding present in 1896 by the Michigan state senate. Pretty impressive huh? That isn't the reason I love this set so. It is because it was handed down each generation and became my grandmothers. Every time I look at the set of dishes, I can smell the turkey roasting and the biscuits baking. I can hear my grandmother yelling at anyone who dares to enter her kitchen. I can feel the anticipation of the good food waiting for indulgence. To some, this set may just look like a group of old dishes, but to me it is an entire childhoods memories of our time together as a family. I love this set and I am so happy that it has made it into my home. I just hope that I am able to give my children, and someday grandchildren, the great memories I have from it.

I am thinking I need to add at least one, if not two, glass cabinet doors to my kitchen cabinets. I would love to display this set. Here is a pic of the perfect glass cabinet doors. I ADORE them!!





What do you think?


Happy Tuesday!

 Michelle

1 comment:

Glamour Girl said...

Wow!! What a terrific blog on your gg grandmother's china!! You have so much appreciation for the set...I am so happy that you were the chosen one to receive it! Your new profile is so perfect and professional, when you do something you go all out. Anxious to see what you work out for your glass front cabinet doors...