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English Potteries: Stoke-on-Trent
Last spring, during our trip to London and Liverpool, we explored this pottery-rich area of England. I've had this in my drafts for quite some time! My husband, our friend Kissy, her husband, and I attended a Bruce Springsteen concert at Anfield in Liverpool, the home of the Liverpool Football Club, which both husbands are avid fans of. As we were preparing to leave our hotel in Liverpool, I noticed an ad for Wedgwood in the hotel guide. On a whim, I mapped out a route to vis
Gail
13 hours ago3 min read


Fiesta Valentine's Day
I love this tablecloth! The colors are beautiful and versatile, complementing any season and matching many of my dishes. A few years back, I used it for a late summer table setting with Franciscan Apple https://www.astheluckycrowflies.com/post/an-apple-a-day-1While . Although this table was arranged specifically for Valentine's Day, it is not overly cute or filled with hearts. I kew I wanted to use Fiesta for a Valentine's setting, so I checked my tablecloth cabinet for vinta
Gail
14 hours ago2 min read


Valentine's Day
Suprising to me, I own a large collection of red transferware dishes. While thrifting at my local Goodwill, I stumbled upon a set of Spode Archive Collection plates priced at $2 each, which I couldn't resist. After bringing them home and researching, I discovered they feature classic Spode patterns like Rome, Warwick Vase, Woodman, and Continental Views. Spode is well known for its beautiful prints, particularly the Blue Italian; however, these patterns are in a cranberry red
Gail
16 hours ago3 min read


Snowflakes and Fiesta
It's time for the annual Tablescape drawing in my "I Love Fiesta Ware" Facebook group. Every year after the new Fiesta is announced (more on that later!) an avid and talented tablescaper has a drawing and awards a prize in a raffle drawing. There are some rules: At least one place setting - I have 6 At least one piece of Fiesta in the Set Up - I have 2 Something Special to you on the table - give reason why it's special One or more of these items Incorporated on your Tablesc
Gail
Jan 183 min read
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