Betsy Drake Canton Scene Guest Towel
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.
Chinoiserie Embroidered Towels by Jessiemae
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 you use them. Continue reading
Marye-Kelley Tissue Box Cover, Scalloped Waste Paper Basket, Letter Box, Picture Frame and Paperweight in Blue Willow
I was surprised by how many people did not have a home office before they started to work from home during this Pandemic.
Most people (54%) didn’t have a remote work setup before the government moved to curb nonessential gatherings, according to a survey conducted by YouGov in partnership with USA TODAY and LinkedIn. Meanwhile, 74% of professionals age 18 to 74 said they’re now working from home.
Home offices are expensive: Study says most people didn’t have one before coronavirus
Dalvin Brown
USA TODAY
Did you start out on the dining room table while you tried to put something together?
But now that you have set up a space to work from while you stay at home, you want to start personalizing it. Continue reading
Spode Mandarin Blue Willow Plate
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 translucent. Bone ash was used by porcelain factories before, but Spode added kaolin clay, making it even stronger. By 1815, nearly all the factories in England were using Spode’s formula. Continue reading
Blue and White Chinoiserie Tablecloth by Ralph Lauren
I used to have a beautiful blue and white table cloth. It had a chinoiserie print in shades of cobalt blue on a white background. I used navy or yellow place mats over it. It was perfect to really set off my blue willow dishes. I think it was Ralph Lauren, but it has been discontinued and I cannot find it. Continue reading
Blue Willow Cutting Boards, Serving Boards and Hot Plates
I bought a cutting board on eBay and when it came in, it was actually a hot plate. It had laminated paper over cork. If you used it to cut, you would ruin it.
So, I am still looking for a blue willow cutting board. Continue reading
Handmade Blue Willow Jewelry by Art Jewelry For You
Art Jewelry For You makes silver plate jewelry with Blue Willow motifs.
Did you know that you can buy handmade jewelry straight from the artist on Amazon? Continue reading
Blue Willow Umbrella Stands
I found a Blue Willow Umbrella Stand on eBay.
It cost more than I wanted it to, but…. Continue reading
Apron with Water Color Blue and White Chinoiserie Ginger Jar with Elephant Ear Plant
I found a couple more aprons with a blue and white chinoiserie motif.
This one is 28″ wide and 33″ long. That doesn’t count the strap around the neck.
The strap has an adjustable buckle and it ties in the back. There are two large front pockets. The pattern is printed over the pockets. Continue reading
Blue Willow Face Masks
While I was looking at face masks, I found some in a Blue Willow print. Although I hope we won’t be needing these long, I suspect we will.
I first found them from Marye-Kelley. Other companies are making them, too. Continue reading
