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    Home » Budget Decor

    But, They Really Are Beautiful

    Published by Pam Kessler | 247 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. -

    On the way back from Cleveland on Friday, I stopped off at a Goodwill store about 1 ½ hours north of here. I've probably only been there a good handful of times, since it's only a trip that would make sense if I am passing by that exit already, but for some reason I have the best luck at this store. I have run across vintage picnic baskets there, a McCoy vase and all sorts of neat vintage furniture. I have never walked out of that particular Goodwill store empty handed.

    And Friday was no exception.

    When I walked down the aisle and spotted this china, I stopped dead in my tracks. The blue on the plates was mesmerizing. Really, I stood there for a few minutes just thinking how much I loved the color.

    4 piece place setting from a vintage set of Viking golden wheat patterned dinnerware. Aqua coloring on the rims and a golden wheat pattern in the middle of the china.

    You don't need any plates, Pam.

    But, they really are beautiful.

    You won't use them that often.

    But, they really are beautiful.

    You didn't come here with any thought whatsoever in your pretty little head that you were going to buy plates.

    But, they really are beautiful. And thanks for calling our head pretty, but we really do need to touch up our roots.

    Dinner plate from a vintage set of Viking golden wheat patterned dinnerware.

    So before I talked myself out of it, I plopped the plates into my cart and ran to the checkout line.

    $10 for 4 dinner plates, 4 coffee cups, 4 saucers and 4 salad plates. If you're counting, that's $2.50 a place setting.

    Marking on the back of International D.S. Co.'s Viking golden wheat patterned dinnerware.

    And they really are beautiful!

    Coffee mug and saucer from a vintage set of Viking golden wheat patterned dinnerware.
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    1. Lynne

      March 08, 2012 at 2:22 pm

      These were my grandparent's good dishes and my mother has entrusted them with me to pass on to my children as well. They are very treasured. I am breaking them out for a tea party I am planning for just the women/girls of the family and was looking for the pattern on line to copy for the invites. I'm so glad you found them and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family has.

    2. JunkStuffTreasures

      February 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm

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    3. JunkStuffTreasures

      February 20, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      So very pretty! For that price, how could you NOT live without them?

    4. Amy @ with a Vintage Twist

      February 15, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      I love them and I love what you paid. I guess I don't visit thrift stores often enough.

    5. Our Delightful Home

      February 14, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      Great finds! I would love for you to stop by and link up at my Linky party via: ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

      Mrs. delightful
      ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

    6. Claiming Our Space

      February 14, 2012 at 7:41 pm

      I wish my Goodwill had dishes that nice. I only come across mismatched stuff with no charm. Thanks for sharing.

    7. Pam @ Frippery

      February 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm

      Girl I passed up that same set at a local antique shop for $30 and when I went back they were gone. Still kicking myself. All because I didn't "need" more dishes. Need is sometimes a relative word. You got a steal!

    8. Trina Curran

      February 14, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Oh, I love them! Your post made me LOL. My husband said, "we didn't discuss this," when I bought a full set of Corelle Crazy Daisies in green that I had when I was a little girl. Then he secretly told me he liked them later. Haha! 🙂

    9. Lynn

      February 14, 2012 at 10:46 am

      They are beautiful!! And a bargain to boot! You girls did well. Glad your better half won! My roots need touching up too - that comment sure made me grin 🙂
      Lynn at Cottage and Creek

    10. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      February 14, 2012 at 10:04 am

      Oh, yes, they are beautiful and you are very lucky!!!

    11. Kim K.

      February 14, 2012 at 6:34 am

      My grandmother had the yellow version of those plates and they bring back very fond memories. I love the blue version even better. I'm so glad you rescued them. What an amazing price!!

    12. Crystal Jeffers

      February 14, 2012 at 12:24 am

      O my goodness Pam! Those are lovely plates. I love the combination of blue and gold. The colors I want to use in my kitchen are shades of yellow and blue. 🙂

    13. Linda @ A La Carte

      February 14, 2012 at 12:07 am

      They really are pretty! Glad you got them, you would have regretted leaving them there! The price was great! hugs, Linda

    14. Jan@southernjunkin'

      February 13, 2012 at 11:33 pm

      I don't blame you for grabbing those! Cute and a great price!!

    15. Heather

      February 13, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      As far as I'm concerned, a girl can never have enough china! Great finds!

    16. Julie

      February 13, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      The dishes are very cute, and at such a good price. I can never pass up pretty china.

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