Day 212

My latest bowl! I was determined to have this one, so my parents very sweetly hauled it on the plane all the way from New Mexico (thanks again!). The picture doesn't do it justice - it's just gorgeous. more...

Day 196

This week's theme was "favourite things". You might have gathered that white dishes are one of my favourite things - I collect them like some women collect shoes! This is possibly my favourite piece of all. It's a teapot made by the English potter Polly George, and I adore it. more...

Day 145

I broke the lid to my sugar bowl last week, so this is its replacement. more...

Day 131

Comfort food on a cold, rainy evening: leek and potato soup and whole-wheat cheese scones. Cute lion-head soup bowls never hurt, either. more...

Day 39

This is the back - yes, the back! - of a lovely sterling teaspoon that belonged to my great-grandmother. (That's 1908, not 2008!) I adore Art Nouveau silver; the attention to detail always amazes me. This is the only piece I have in this pattern, which makes it extra special, just the thing to cheer me up on a dull Monday. more...

Day 8

I broke one of my lovely Wedgwood mugs. :-( more...

Day 3

Unpacking the collection of white dishes.

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