tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post560905579250197147..comments2024-03-28T03:58:48.788-07:00Comments on creative savv: Shopping for Vintage DishesLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-69696752672350707022017-05-31T08:11:42.266-07:002017-05-31T08:11:42.266-07:00Hi Kris,
Doesn't the word crazing sound so des...Hi Kris,<br />Doesn't the word crazing sound so descriptive? And yes, I think it will make me smile when we use it. Have a great day, Kris!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21787733207425673002017-05-30T10:14:09.151-07:002017-05-30T10:14:09.151-07:00You widened my vocabulary today. I had not heard ...You widened my vocabulary today. I had not heard of the term "crazing" before, but your answers above confirmed what I thought it must mean to be true. <br /><br />Such a pretty plate! I'm sure it will make you smile when you use it. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58497593941323843832017-05-30T09:38:37.802-07:002017-05-30T09:38:37.802-07:00Lili--
I hate garage sales. I feel like I'm g...Lili--<br /><br />I hate garage sales. I feel like I'm giving everything away for practically nothing (even things that are new or nearly new), and I actually often pay a little more than is asked if it's something nice. People are always so appreciative when they see that you realize their item has value, not just to them, and aren't just trying to cheat them out of every penny. I'd feel embarrassed, frankly, to pay the sort of prices a lot of local shoppers expect you to sell for. I'm very thrifty, but I'm not a thief.<br /><br />You have a great day, too! :) SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-50380082383092848662017-05-30T09:34:04.953-07:002017-05-30T09:34:04.953-07:00Hi Sara,
I've always thought our garage sales ...Hi Sara,<br />I've always thought our garage sales and thrift shops were highly priced, here. Thanks for confirming that. We don't have the great deals that I read about in other areas. And my favorite thrift shop that had 99cent clothing Sundays left the area, a couple of months ago. Market is everything.<br />Have a great day, Sara!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-84243485407249263472017-05-30T09:30:00.701-07:002017-05-30T09:30:00.701-07:00Hi YHF,
Yes, our approaches are quite similar. I w...Hi YHF,<br />Yes, our approaches are quite similar. I would think that some of your semi-precious or vintage beads would be a great item for resale, if you ever thought you needed a bit of cash. They would be inexpensive to ship, being so small. That's so awesome that your granddaughter is interested in your supplies, and may someday want your collection. It's nice to share something like that with a child or grandchild.<br />Have a wonderful day, YHF!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-55369055545679404332017-05-30T09:24:10.110-07:002017-05-30T09:24:10.110-07:00Hi Cat,
Crazing is that fine crackling in the glaz...Hi Cat,<br />Crazing is that fine crackling in the glaze of dishes. It sometimes happens right away after firing, and sometimes not for many years, but as a result of temperature extremes.<br /><br />What a trip down memory lane, Cat! First you mention receiving a wedding gift using stamps. You may be too young for this, I don't know, but my mom used to collect blue chip and green chip stamps. My sister and I would paste them into he books, then the three of us would go to the blue chip or green chip store and redeem them. The geography globe that my family still has (very outdated) was the last blue chip stamp thing my mom bought. But for a wedding to both my dad and her, my mother's aunts collected Betty Crocker box tops and "bought" silver-plated flatware. The other thing you mentioned that I'm not sure many still have or use is the cedar chest. I have my parent's cedar chest. We use it as a seat in the family room. My mom used it to store some of our baby things, like a bunch of tiny dresses that my sister and I wore.<br /><br />If I were you, I'd hang onto the china, as it doesn't take much room to store, and use it for a special dinner every now and then. Even if it wasn't in the cedar chest, you could store it under the bed. It's nice to have something from your family's history.<br />Have a great day, Cat!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-68893703417212995472017-05-30T09:12:07.315-07:002017-05-30T09:12:07.315-07:00Hi Alice,
I think some brides and grooms still reg...Hi Alice,<br />I think some brides and grooms still register for things like dishes. It does make shopping for wedding gift simpler, and is something they could use often.<br /><br />The crackling on the older dishes is called crazing. You might be able to remove the brown stains with hydrogen peroxide. I believe the brown is moisture staining beneath the glaze. If you do try to remove it, try one small item, with minimal staining. You soak the piece in a basin of hydrogen peroxide and water. There are instructions online for how to do this. However, if it were me, I think I might just use the set, as is, as heirloom pieces in a shabby chic sort of way. I think there's charm in having something that's been in the family for a while, and just using it as is, or mixed with other patterns. Have a good day, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-84915958739218293632017-05-30T09:02:48.083-07:002017-05-30T09:02:48.083-07:00Hi Belinda,
They are a fun thing to buy, aren'...Hi Belinda,<br />They are a fun thing to buy, aren't they? Especially if you can find them for very little. My favorite spot in the thrift store is the dishes area. Have a great day, Belinda!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71902698145735191612017-05-30T08:59:00.896-07:002017-05-30T08:59:00.896-07:00Hi live and learn,
I may sell them. It's a may...Hi live and learn,<br />I may sell them. It's a maybe plan. How's that for an inconclusive answer. It's not out of the question, and it's not a last resort sort of thing. It's something I've considered often. We live near a vintage/antique district and I think about possibilities, often.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27255523236717969892017-05-30T07:36:58.690-07:002017-05-30T07:36:58.690-07:00Man, Lili, you have a lot more generous garage sal...Man, Lili, you have a lot more generous garage sale shoppers there! LOL Here, you couldn't get $15 at a garage sale if you had the entire 12-serving SET of that china.<br /><br />Lovely find! I like that transferware look, too. Enjoy! SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-18016325726232564462017-05-30T05:50:27.307-07:002017-05-30T05:50:27.307-07:00I love your rationale that allowed yourself to mak...I love your rationale that allowed yourself to make this purchase. I do a similar "check the boxes" when I spend frivolously too. I limit my spending to one category (craft supplies), the amount I spend has to be a fraction of what it can sell at retail or on ebay, the supplies hopefully will increase in value over time (semi precious beads/vintage beads, yarns, and fabric). I like building a collection too. Because I would never sell it, I am hoping one day my granddaughter will inherit my collection or pass it on. When I showed her my totes of fabric she was so floored and giddy. If not, someone can open an etsy or eBay store with my collection. I value having all the random pieces in my arsenal so as not to part with any, yet funny, I still am cognizant of the value of each item. I like to know I am not being too irresponsible and indulgent. Also, as I craft, I do not willy nilly use my supplies. If I am practicing, I find substitutes to use or make it with disposables. I don't know when I will feel I have learned enough to use the good stuff, but until then the collection grows. <br /><br />Have a nice day!!<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71897257592255395472017-05-30T05:37:55.335-07:002017-05-30T05:37:55.335-07:00Excuse my ignorance, but I have never heard the te...Excuse my ignorance, but I have never heard the term "crazing". What does that mean, exactly?<br /><br />I have Corelle for every day but inherited my grandmother's wedding china. It's not expensive stuff. I believe her mother bought it for her wedding with stamps (early 50's). But there are some beautiful pieces of Haviland serving ware. I value it all for the memories more than the china itself. I have many times considered getting rid of it just for the space (it is stored in my Grandma's old cedar chest at the foot of my bed)--our home is under 1300 square feet with five kids and multiple pets and foster animals. But, it is one of the few things in the house with history.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396716408304381802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-24520285096184463382017-05-30T05:33:34.298-07:002017-05-30T05:33:34.298-07:00I like dishes also but have such limited room for ...I like dishes also but have such limited room for them. Our daily is Corelle and I like it because it is so light. I also have some unique pieces like a rim bowl that we use every single day. When I got married it was normal to go to a store and pick a set of dishes and then wedding gifts would be buying sets of the dishes. Unfortunately, these are heavy pieces that sit in my glass cupboard. I don't think they are microwave or dishwasher safe. I kind of recall microwaves only just becoming popular in the 80's and not everyone even had dishwashers. But that would come very quickly. So my stuff often wasn't safe for either of those appliances.<br /><br />My parents had a set of dishes in the basement I thought were my grandmothers but later found out they weren't. It is a setting for 12 but they all are "crackled" throughout and browned. When I rub my finger over them, I don't feel cracks and washing won't get off the brown. I have used them and nobody commented on the crackly brown. I'm not sure what to do with them. They are dishwasher safe. It has a big meat platter and serving bowl so the set is fairly complete, just not super pretty. Right now I store them in plastic bins in my screened in porch.<br /><br />I think my hubby would have a fit if I came home from Goodwill with another set of dishes. I would like a Christmas set and I saw one there once but left it there. It was Corelle. <br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024364480893258511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-37552725005030889852017-05-30T04:34:30.438-07:002017-05-30T04:34:30.438-07:00I love dishes too, Lili. I wish I had shelves all ...I love dishes too, Lili. I wish I had shelves all around my kitchen to keep them. I have to declutter often because I can get them dirt cheap at yard sales. lol It is one of my guilty pleasures. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45851323616753408372017-05-30T03:48:23.075-07:002017-05-30T03:48:23.075-07:00Do you plan to sell the plates some day? Or knowin...Do you plan to sell the plates some day? Or knowing that you could sell them someday helps justify spending money on something you consider frivolous because you are so practical?Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com