Pyrex ??!!

So, I have to admit something -I LOVE my pyrex containers!! So much better than plastic containers, they go from oven, to table, to microwa...

A good dinner

Recently a friend asked me about what I eat for dinner since I live alone. My mom is a nutritionist and I learned a thing or two about heal...

Meissen flowers

I'll be in Boston for a few days, but one last post before I go. This is probably my most valuable piece of china - a Meissen handpainte...

Minton Compote

I found this compote HERE on ebay for an outrageous price -but wow is it spectacular! I actually have the plate from the TOP of this (the b...

Royal Doulton, Strawberries and cream

For this week's china of the week is a childhood favorite -'stawberries and cream' by Royal Doulton. My parents loved to mix and...

Minton Vases

I've been a bad blogger and haven't posted in a few days! I've missed sharing my thoughts here! So for this week, I thought I...

Wedgewood 'Cuckoo'

The china of the week for this week is one of my favorites (probably because growing up my parents had a set of this) - it's called ...

China of the week

The china of this week belonged to my great-grandmother who was from Scotland. This fine teacup was a 'cabinet' piece made by Royal...

Ernst Wahliss

This saucer is made by the Wahliss company in Austria between 1902 and 1910. The gilding is extremely beautiful depicting birds, grasses and...