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Across the Fence:  My Grandma's Dishes  |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 09:00:58 AM
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I was visiting my parents in Minnesota last week, and decided to go dig around in the barn. I found two boxes of dishes from my Grandma's house. I remember loving them as a child. They are white porcelain with pink roses. Some of the pieces are chipped, and they were covered in dirt, but I brought them home, cleaned them up, and put them on my china hutch. It makes me smile everytime I look at it.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 09:31:56 AM
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the memories that we can sense from something simple like a plate or a bowl! wonderful that you were able to bring them back to life!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 09:42:42 AM
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What a great find Elizabeth. Bet they look really pretty all cleaned up.
Nancy JO
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 11:00:17 AM
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Elizabeth, I am so happy for you. When I think of her possibly choosing her pattern (& why she did), serving meals on them, washing them & placing them in her cupboard, you have a connection with her in a new way. I have a Coalport teacup & saucer that was made pre 1850 English stamp (not inked) came over from England, broken & tinkered in the handle, & found in Victoria BC. I always think of the person who made the set, painted it, who owned it originally, tinkered it and who wound up with it. So many hands have touched it.
What a find. 
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2011 : 6:39:32 PM
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That's awesome Elizabeth - love having family stuff!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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My Grandma's Dishes
