Rebecca snagged some great Polish Pottery this weekend. Can you believe I spoke with her by phone last night and she didn’t even mention this?? All she could do was inquire about our health. Noone will EVER accuse her of being as shallow and materialistic as some of her close friends….. (you know I am pointing to moi here right?) I wanted to share with her some of my pottery since it always takes me back. Well, ‘share’ in the sense that you can look at it, girlfriend. Not that it’s moving from here lol!
We had wonderful friends in Utah who had just relocated from Germany. They had travelled to Poland while there and filled their van with Polish pottery. Ann said the little minivan was sagging lol! She had a distinct decorating style which I will never be able to mimic. Her home was traditional, yet crisply minimalist. She had deep, jewel toned upholstery and mission style dining furniture. The kitchen cabinets and china cabinet were overflowing with gorgeous cobalt and forest green pottery. Before we moved she gifted me with a few pieces that now grace my china cabinet. Polish pottery forever says ‘Ann’ to me. Ann, if you are out there, we love you! I will never be half the housekeeper you are.
I am forever plagued by love of too many things and an unshakeable cheap streak. Hence my china cabinet is a mishmash of Blue Willow, pink transferware, and yes the Polish pottery. Truth be told we set our everyday table very simply however. I have a full set of sand colored Corelle that looks every bit like the high end sets it imitates. It doesn’t have that odd see-through quality some Corelle has. We pair these monochromatic pieces with generous cottage style goblets. I have found that these simple place settings coupled with serving pieces from patterned sets give the illusion of a full set. We have also employed baskets lined with foil and cast iron accessories.
Speaking of which, check out the candlesticks. They were 79 cents at Goodwill last week. Seems my decor is influenced most by what is currently available at Goodwill! Another find there was the embroidered piece tucked into the drawer of the cabinet. You can see it peeking through the chairs. I am trying to use these linens rather than keeping them folded away.
Oh and while we are at the table let me share the tip I gave to Genevieve. When we invested in our dining room furniture about five years ago we had a piece of plexiglass fitted to the top of the table. It has saved our table which is still pristine after seating ten plus on a daily basis all these years. It photographs funky though. you don’t really notice it in person. A friend swore she had seen our table a million times yet couldn’t recall the plexiglass topper. It was an extra expense but well worth it.
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Why have I never heard of Polish Pottery before? I am a sucker for anything blue and white. One question. Is the plexiglass affixed in some way to the table or does it just rest on top? If it rests on top, do you ever have problems with it sliding around or rather… being pushed around?
Why have I never heard of Polish Pottery before? I am a sucker for anything blue and white. One question. Is the plexiglass affixed in some way to the table or does it just rest on top? If it rests on top, do you ever have problems with it sliding around or rather… being pushed around?
The plexiglass is not affixed. You have to get at least 1/4inch thick or it will shuffle around we were told. We did have trouble with tiny scratches from minor shifting at first. Then we got some clear plastic ‘bubbles’ which peel and stick that we stuck under the glass. They are for desk toppers I think. That raised the glass up a smidge and holds the topper in place pretty well. You can move it if you try, but it doesn’t shift all over willy-nilly.
Oh thank you for giving us this peek into your home, Kim! Your china cabinet and its contents are lovely and your table looks so pretty! I am so fond of the embroidered and crocheted drawer scarves, table runners and the like. I always pick them up when I am at the thrift store. It is amazing what people part with!
Back to say that I wish I had learned the plexiglass tip eight years ago when we bought our dining room set. We don’t have an eat-in kitchen and only use that table so it has seen a lot of wear and tear, unfortunately.
Love this tip! Will store it for the happy day when we can get a new table. &:o) Your dining room is lovely!
Love your Polish pottery! I too am a thrify store junkie and as I sit here sipping tea out of my PP bubble mug, I am longing for more…….greed, I think is what they call it!
Very pretty!
I also decorate in “Early American thrift store”… 🙂 it’s always such a kick to find something great at those places.
Seems my decor is influenced most by what is currently available at Goodwill!
–LOL! I love that quote. I can truly relate.
It’s also nice to see a fellow delft fan ( even though I have very little of the real stuff :)….I love the pattern.
I went a little crazy and did my living room with that theme.
I do love simple, clean decorating styles, but I always seem to morph into a “bit- eccentric- englishwoman” with a million different patterns and textures in one room when all is said and done. 😉
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