Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Vintage Thingie Thursday - Vintage China Plates

It's Vintage Thingie Thursday today hosted by Suzanne at Colorado Lady.

I love to collect vintage plates and display them. Some might say I am a plateaholic! I have bought most of my plates on ebay. I hate paying the postage so a lot of times I buy multiply ones from one seller and combine shipping.

Not only do I like to display them, I also break them and let's just say, rearrange them before I displaying them again? Like in this picture!

Here's a table and birdhouse I broke the vintage china plates and I mosaic them back on

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25 comments:

  1. Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~February 25, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    The plates are pretty! I like plates too. You're so creative and the mosaics are great. I love that table!!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Gorgeous plates and i love your mosaics especially the 'plate' picture :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    Love your plates and your artistry!
    I posted 5 giveaways yesterday. Check them out if you are stopping by for VTT. Deadline is Friday.

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  4. TeresaFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    your mosaics are so so pretty.

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  5. Marjorie (Molly) SmithFebruary 26, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    I really love how you display you plates, they are so lovely. The mosaics are beautiful also.

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  6. Mimi SueFebruary 26, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    I have a serious plate addiction too. Sad but true! Love all yours. Your garden is beautiful. I miss California in the winter. Everything is green and even blooming. Here in Utah not. Mimi

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  7. ColoradoladyFebruary 26, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    I love the mosaic picture...very pretty. I have a passion for plates and platters myself...nice collection!

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  8. nikkicrumpetFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Very nice displays...I tried to enlarge the picture of the mosiac one but it wouldn't enlarge. I love what you've done with that one!

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  9. ClassyChassyFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I love the broken plate arrangement - it is so artistic - who could think that something broken could look so LOVELY! Thanks for sharing these pictures!

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  10. LADY JANEFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    I love your collection! Your mosaics are beautiful! I covered an old desktop once,mosaics are alot of work, I love how you displayed them!

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  11. BeaFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Plates are so great to decorate with as they add splashes of color in small places and they are inexpensive. I've thought about collecting them, but my husband would shoot me if I collected one more thing! Love the mosaics.

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  12. SusanFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    You do have a gorgeous plate addiction, I mean, collection. LOL. LOVE the mosaic picture.

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  13. SassyFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I feel very privileged that you would come and visit my blog...yours is beautiful! I love your plates...I am a plate lover too! I also love the look of mosaic...I can't wait to look at your other posts and get a better look of your home...thank you again and please come back and visit often...I plan to come back here...

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  14. SassyFebruary 26, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    I feel very privileged that you would come and visit my blog...yours is beautiful! I love your plates...I am a plate lover too! I also love the look of mosaic...I can't wait to look at your other posts and get a better look of your home...thank you again and please come back and visit often...I plan to come back here...

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Ooo, your plates are just beautiful.I really like the way the ones in the black holder are displayed..so very pretty. Happy VTT and have a lovely day.

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  16. joyh82February 26, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    That display is so pretty. I want it for my house ;)

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  17. JeanneFebruary 26, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    So Anne Fannie: how did you do that picture with the broken dishes? And the little plant stand too? Inquiring minds want to know. I LOVE YOUR DISHES, and your display technique is very creative. Thanks for sharing. Jeanne

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  18. MarieFebruary 26, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Hi Mrs. Annie Fannie-
    Thanks for leaving me a comment. I just love your Victorian home...sooo beautiful! And that mosaic tray table is just adorable...and your blog, anything that has gardening ideas is tops in my book, especially springtime is coming. Plus you're a fellow Southern Californian, so I'll definitely be one of your follower, and will add you to my favorites!
    -marie @ mariesmarche

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  19. SmilingSallyFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    You have a beautiful collection made more beautiful by your artistic touch.

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  20. LindaFebruary 26, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    I love your mosaic picture. I did coasters one time with the kids at bible school. That I know is a treasure to you, and I love the pink...so delicate.

    Blessings from Kindlelight Blessings in KY

    Linda

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  21. sallyFebruary 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    I love the mosaics!!!! And the plates add a beautiful decorating detail!

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  22. Janet,February 26, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I love your old plates. I have a passion for platters and have collected many of them.

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  23. MiriFebruary 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Lovely plates and display...great that you "redecorate" with any broken ones!

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  24. farmladyFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    I love the mosaics but how can you break the plates. I would find that really difficult.
    All the plates are just beautiful! I love the way you've displayed them.
    Very nice post.

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  25. NeabearFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    You do beautiful mosiac work. I like everything I have seen so far.

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