Well friends, I think my latest thrifting finds make it official…I’m a dinnerware collector. I can’t help myself but I love buying beautiful china that I can mix and match with other pieces and patterns I own.
A couple of weekends ago, I popped into one of my favorite thrifting spots and found two new collections. The first was this set of eight floral salad plates. The plates have a gold rim and the most beautiful floral pattern around the edge. My original thought was to pair these with black and white plates but once I got home I realized they also look great with other plates I own.
The black and white combo will be fun for late spring and summer, and I can envision the floral plates with orange Fiestaware for a fall tablescape.
My second find was a set of 5 Lou Rota double handle tea cups. I was sad that there were only 5 so now I’m on the hunt for a 6th cup. Let me know if you spot them anywhere.
When I first laid eyes on these cups, I thought they were soup bowls. Once I got home and did a little research I found out that they are actually tea cups. I also learned about the designer, Lou Rota. Lou is a London-based artist with a background in Entomology. Many of her designs feature whimsical birds, bugs and flowers like this flamingo design which is part of her Nature Table collection. I just love the traditional but artistic design and of course the blue, white and red color combo. FYI…the cups are no longer available, but you can still buy the plates at Anthropologie.
tip: if you love the plates, you’ll want to snap them up from Anthro. Site like Replacements.com and Ebay are selling them for double and triple the price.
I’m loving my new finds and now the only question is where and I going to store these beauties. I’m running out of space!
Ok, it’s time to confess. Do you love thrifting and if so, what types of items do you love buying or collecting. Leave me a comment and let me know.
p.s. If you’re just getting into thrifting, read my post, 10 Tips For Shopping Flea Markets Like A Pro.
