Azulejos Medallion bedding from EIKEI Home USA looks very much like Ralph Lauren Dorsey bedding. Azulejo is Portuguese and Spanish painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. It began centuries ago with stone mosaics with interlocking curves, lattice and flowers. Later colored tiles were used. Imported blue and white Delft tiles and transferware tiles were used. Ralph Lauren’s…
Liz Ross and David Westby, a married art-and-design team have created a hand-painted, heirloom-quality snow globe with a Blue Willow tiny world. Blue Willow Snow Globe Inspired by the classic English China Pattern introduced in 1780, our version of Blue Willow captures not only the color of the moment, but the essence of the Chinese…
Years ago, we bought a bunch of these plates and bowls at the China Pavilion at Epcot Center, Disney World. There is a courtyard and all these shops selling Chinese merchandise, some of it really inexpensive! If you like Blue and White, stop by. They have lots of things. Pierced Rice Eyes It’s called Rice…
Many years ago I saw a Blue Willow tray table at a trade show. I just loved it, but I didn’t think of buying it. It wasn’t even actually for sale, it was part of the display. But since then I’ve run across them a few times. I really love them. And they can be…
The Betsy Drake Canton Scene Guest Towel came today. You can see how adorable it is. The description wasn’t much. Betsy Drake GT865 Canton Scene Guest Towel Machine Washable Wrinkle Free Made From Polyester Lovely guest towels measure approximately 20×20. Machine washable and wrinkle free. It doesn’t say anything about being absorbent. But it is…
I found these wonderful embroidered towels on Amazon Handmade. Jessiemae does personalized and customized machine embroidery in a lot of different patterns. I love these! The towels are not hand made. They are 26″ square flour sack towels with hemmed edges and a corner loop. Jessiemae pre-washes them, so they won’t shrink and pucker if…
Spode was founded by Josiah Spode in 1770. Around 1783, Josiah Spode’s company perfected a technique to apply a blue transfer ceramics underglaze. At first this was applied to fine earthenware. Then, around 1790, he started producing bone china. Bone china is really made with bone ash mixed with clay. It is very white and…
I just found Sherry Kline Home Pagoda Toile Bedding on Amazon. It is described as a Pagoda and Asian-themed design bedding collection. The Pagoda Toile fabric is available as comforter sets, duvet covers, shams and throw pillows. The fabric is blue on white. Sherry Kline Home Pagoda Toile 3-piece Comforter Set Feel fresh and look…
I found a Blue Willow Umbrella Stand on eBay. It cost more than I wanted it to, but…. So, they do exist. Search for Blue Willow Umbrella Stands on eBay > Since I posted this, Blue Willow umbrella stands have shown up a few more times. They are always bid up to more than I…
I am in love with this Chinoiserie Metal Boot Tray. It is by Home Furnishings by Larry Traverso. It isn’t part of a collection or anything. I can’t find that he has anything else with a Chinoiserie motif. The tray is metal, 30” x 13” with a 2” high rim. The Antique Brass Finish has…
