Saturday, April 20, 2013

Pretty French Plates


I popped into a Goodwill in Santa Fe yesterday while I was on an errand with a friend. We had about a half hour to kill, and didn't really know where to go when we spotted it.




I made a quick spin and discovered these pretty little French plates. Oh be still my heart!





The detail is just exquisite. The more I look them over the more I love.




The pattern is applied over the glaze and so is worn to a delicate pale wash of the original colors. But the embossed edge has wonderful detail as well.








I'm showing them with this old worn cross-stitched table cover in spring colors. The stitches seem to be done by an inexperienced stiticher and have a wonderful naif quality to them. The hem is in tatters after years of loving use.











I don't always remember to save my roses in time to dry them, but this last crepey bunch brings out the beautiful pale colors of the plates.
























I hope these cheer you up as much as they do me!
So glad for a beautiful new day!
Hope yours is wonderful. . .

Jacqueline





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19 comments:

Bella's Rose Cottage said...

Hi J,
Ohhh la la!!! French plates must be in the air, I bought a similiar stack myself this week! They are dreamy, delicate, you got greats pics of the embossed edge, it shows all that beautiful detail. Dryed roses and pretty linens, you are all ready for a lovely weekend!! Happy Saturday to ya :-)
Hugs...

Becky from TN said...

Makes my heart go pitter patter....I love these! They are just wonderful and the way you have displayed them is breathtaking! Adore the color of the roses with the plates and the lovely linens were just "the icing on the cake". Thank you so much for sharing....made my day!

Clara said...

Pretty pink French plates Jacqueline. I never find anything that nice here in our discount stores. The dried roses are a very pretty pink also. Happy Pink Saturday.
~Clara

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

Lucky you- what a great find! They are very pretty and your roses set with them couldn't be more perfect!

Debra@CommonGround said...

I thought those wonderful plates looked familiar, and sure enough, I have three random dinner plates of the same pattern. love them. so fresh and Spring-y!

Rosemary and Thyme said...

Hello Jacqueline. Those french plates are simply gorgeous. So delicate and lovely. What a wonderful find. And your photos capture their beauty magically.. Have a great weekend friend..

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Those plates are just gorgeous--and so lucky looks like you found a set. Everything is perfect about them--really special they have that pretty embossed edge. Gotta love Goodwill!

Cynthia said...

Beautiful plates, love he cross stiched table cloth as well.

Cynthia

Marlis said...

Just love these plates! The edges are amazing and the motif exquisitely delicate. You are right about the novice stitcher... the x' don't all go the same way! Thanks for brightening my Sunday!! xo marlis

Faded Charm said...

Such sweet plates and beautiful photos of them!

Hope you are having a nice weekend.

xoxo
Kathleen

farmhouse-story said...

they are pink, so, i love them:) very pretty post, jacqueline!
enjoy your week!

On Crooked Creek said...

Jacqueline,
Your roses atop your new Frenchy china are exquisite, dear friend!!!
What anamazing find! Guess that extra thirty minute delay "was meant to be"!!!
Fondly,
Pat

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Wow...what a beautiful find!!!

Jeanette@Creating a Life Studio said...

So lovely! What a great find. Gorgeous photos, as always :)

Jeanette @ Creating a Life

Tins roser said...

How lovely pink rose and wonderful embroideries. Lucky you! Have a nice week!

Cheryl ~ ZanyMayd said...

Very pretty pink rose plates, they are truly a treasure.... so happy you rescued them from the store~
Cheryl
zany-mayd.blogspot.com

Marie Lost Bird Studio said...

Ohh, be still my heart:)Just gorgeous.What a find.
Marie

Kadee Willow said...

Jacqueline.. just breath-taking! What a lucky lady you are to have spotted these beautiful plates. The way you showed them off in your photos was so dreamy and romantic. Ok... I can now exhale!! LOL

Haworth said...

Such a lovely vignette, Jacqueline... sunlight, lace, soft roses, french china. I have plates that are similar except the flowers are yellow. Perhaps a distant cousin of your pretty pink ones? I bought them at a yard sale in New Orleans. It's wonderful to stop and notice the edges of a rose, or the soft glaze on a piece of china. Life is so much better for this.