It is no secret that I love blue and white, and I love it best in dishes of all shapes and sizes.
From Spode’s Blue Italian, that I started collecting after my daughter selected it for her wedding registry, to a beautiful etched bowl that was a gift from a dear friend, to the great low end pieces I have found at Marshall’s and Ross, it just does it for me.
I believe that blue and white, like the right color of yellow walls , makes everything look good, food and furniture alike.
It is also no secret that I enjoy all of the planning associated with entertaining more than the actual event itself. Strange but true. Blue and white has always been part of all of that planning fun. I used blue and white exclusively at at engagement party my daughters and I hosted.
Join in the fun at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday and Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.
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I’d also like to give a shout out to Valarie at A Glimpse of My World. I won her giveaway, and it is wonderful. The vintage apron is so soft it reminds me of my grandmother ; it feels like her.
Thanks for the shout out Laura.. enjoy the sweet little apron! Have a great week! Valarie
ReplyDeleteLove the blue!
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful blue pieces! Congrats on winning the giveaway!
ReplyDelete~Susan
Beautiful photo's. Sharon
ReplyDeleteI LOVE blue & white! Your pieces are lovely!
ReplyDeleteOne of my grandmothers did everything thing in blues. I am sure that is where my love for it was planted. This is a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCharla
I have always liked blue and white together. You have many pretty pieces. Congrats. on winning.
ReplyDeleteI too like the prep work more than the actual entertaining also! The blue and white pics are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have no blue in my house but my walls are the perfect shade of yellow. I know what you mean about the planning. Lots of fun but over to quickly.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful pieces, and I love the blue and white collection! Beautiful mosaic!
ReplyDeleteLovely mosaic. I love the vintage plate and the vases are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour blue and white pieces are beautiful. These photos make a gorgeous mosaic. I really like the plate in the upper left hand corner. It's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful mosaic. I love all the blue and white china but my favorite is the glass bowl. So beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Laura! This is how I see blue and white and a little yellow. Blue is so soothing and sometimes liquid. White comes along and states that it is time to be crisp, sharp and no nonesense. Then yellow peaks end and adds some energy and a smile. I think it is actually flirting with blue and white. Isn't that fun??
ReplyDeleteKaren
Blue and white are on my list of favs also. The yellow makes all of it pop. Thanks,
ReplyDeleteLinda
Such beautiful blues.
ReplyDeleteCindy
Laura, Great collection of Blue and White dishes.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely.
Congrats on the giveaway. It is wonderful.
Happy Monday.
Barbara
Great giveaway! Congratulations on the win! Your blue and white is pretty, pretty!~Patti
ReplyDeleteI love blue and white, and you've shared enough for four Blue Mondays! Lucky you, to have more. Thanks for sharing your blue. Happy Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your giveaway winnings.
I couldn't agree more about blue and white dishes and yellow walls!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning the givewaway.
Ahhhh, I just love blue and white China. I lived in Hong Kong for five years and loved walking up the blocks where all the shops sold it. Can you imagine streets lined with blue and white china? A dream, I still miss, although I have my share of vases and teapots from our home there. Your mosaic is so lovely, and so is your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteKaren
BLUE-TEE-FUL! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura! I'm with ya on the blue and white transferware thing. I'm always amazed at the beautiful pieces I find at Marshall's and Ross. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKim
Hi laura
ReplyDeleteYour blues are just too beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Just can't beat the beautiful blue and white! Congratulations on your gift. Looks just perfect for you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mosaic.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of the blue with the bread. But then I LOVE bread!
Becky K.
What a wonderful collection of blues. Your collage is perfect for Blue Monday. I hope you are having a great day.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I too love blue and white! Thanks for sharing this lovely post. And thanks for the visit this morning to my Blue Rooster Monday Parade. Hope to see you again. ~ Hyacinth
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You can't go wrong with blue and white. And yellow for walls. You just can't. I love your photos. Blue and white just makes me happy. I smiled the whole time I read this.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Oh, and I took your blog button with me as well.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Bread in a flower pot - I love that idea! So novel! Very pretty mosaic - love the blues.
ReplyDeleteYour blue pieces are beautiful. I have a lot of blues and my walls are yellow. We are still in the process of doing the house and I have so much blue packed away. I can hardly wait to bring them out to look pretty with my yellow walls.
ReplyDeleteI enjooyed looking at your blues. Thanks for visiting mine.
Iris
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteYour blues are gorgeous! Love the blue and whites! Thanks for sharing your treasures today and have a Happy Blue Monday.
Blessings,
Sandi
I am back again. I forgot to answer your questions about the dishcloths. I just recently started crocheting again and have only made 4 or 5 dishcloths. I haven't used them yet but I hear they wear really good. The one on my post today was just rows of single crochets. I usually try to put a pretty edging on them if I have enough yarn left.
ReplyDeleteIris
Beautiful, beautiful, one of my favorites and I have some of the pieces in your mosaic. I always thought the most beautiful kitchen would be one of blue and white with touches of yellow. Great job.
ReplyDeleteLaura...you took my breath away today when your page filled my screen!!! LOVE the new look of your blog....and the blue and white...well, I could look at it all day long!!!
ReplyDeleteI so understand about entertaining..I love the planning too, and arranging the table, cooking something special...then when everyone is mingling and having a good time, I often retreat to the kitchen to listen to the 'fun'.
Bless you,
Susan
Hello Laura! Love your mosaic and all those beautiful blues. I've always been drawn to blue and white dishes. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura -- I love your blog and your blues -- My sister-in-law doesn't blog but you're one of her favorites as well. I know what you mean about the planning - that's my favorite part as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the lovely blue and white items you have collected. Just beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs...Jeanne
Well my hat is off to you for being a "planner". I used to entertain all the time. Now @ 53 with 3 grown kids, it's all back down to basics, and I like it that way.
ReplyDeleteLove your mosaic blues.
Happy Blue Monday
Love Claudie
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P.S. I'm wondering why you have the "fleur de lis" on the bottom of your page? I'm French Canadian and border to Quebec.
Hi Laura!
ReplyDeleteI'm a white and blue gal too, and I do love tranferware china!
Thanks very much for your lovely comment, I would have liked to write to you privately, but cannot find an email address anywhere... could your please email me when you have some time?
Thank you.
Monica.