Asian Garden china was produced in the 1990s. It combines Chinoiserie motifs in cobalt blue transfer-printed on white porcelain, often with platinum or gold trim and a glossy clear glaze. Pieces were made in China and are highly collectible. They are usually more substantial, less fragile than some other china. They are marked “Bombay” on…
Churchill has made the Indian Tree pattern off and on since the early 1900s. It is currently discontinued, but you can find pieces on eBay, Etsy and Facebook Marketplace. Indian Tree has large stylized peonies or lotus flowers with leaves on a gnarled tree. Some variations include exotic birds or animals. It is surrounded by…
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, painting china was a fashionable hobby. Unglazed or plain, ready-to-decorate porcelain items, called blanks, were available from Limoges, Lenox, Belleek and other sources. They were a canvas for floral, fruit, or landscape scenes. It was part of the Arts and Crafts Movement, turning mass produced china into personalized…
Polywood makes stylish, durable outdoor chairs, benches, lounges and swings, tables and storage, outdoor dining tables in two heights with seating, picnic tables, planters, cushions, market umbrellas, pillows and décor, even pet feeders. It is durable, built to be outside all year in all weather. Polywood has collaborated with Martha Stewart on two collections. The…
A piano lamp is kind of like a desk lamp. It lights the keys and sheet music without glare. Often they can be adjusted, aimed and angled to light what you want without any direct light going into your eyes. Choose a piano lamp that stands on the piano, clips onto the music stand or…
Burleigh and earlier Burgess & Leigh has made chinoiserie pieces for over a hundred and fifty years. Asiatic Pheasants features delicate flora and birds. it is available in blue, black, pink, and plum colors. Regal Peacock is decorated with majestic oriental peacocks. it can be found in classic cobalt blue or striking black on white….
Blue Willow Outlet and Switch covers are available new on Amazon and used on eBay. Used, vintage and hand-made versions are available on Etsy. Like Blue Willow china, there can be a lot of variation in switches. The print, especially the border, varies. They are all using cobalt, but the shades of blue can vary….
Someone sent me this photo of a teapot. Isn’t it amazing? She wanted to know where it could be purchased. I had time on my hands, so I started looking for it. I found similar teapots with cobalt blue fantasy Asian landscapes on white porcelain. But nothing I found had the three dimensional elements of…
This is more of the chinoiserie fabric from Foam & Fabric Outlet in Fletcher, between Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina. I just love this fabric. It is 100% cotton, 60″ wide. If I don’t find something to do with it in the house I am going to make a skirt out of it. This fabric…
Foam & Fabric Outlet is a fabric store not far from my house. I didn’t find exactly what I was looking for, but I will share some fun choices I found. Foam and Fabric Outlet is in Fletcher, halfway between Asheville and Hendersonville on US25. They sell craft fabric, patterns and some dressmaking fabric. They…
