Vintage View: Part One

Because we are moving to a significantly smaller house, I packed my vintage kitchen (and other) wares away to be stored at my parents' house while I am gone. I'm also worried they could be damaged in transport and are not easily replaced so I want them in a safe place while we live it up in Okinawa.  Prior to packing, I took some photos.  I will use the next few posts to highlight some of the stuff that I love.  Be warned that not all things are fabulous and not all are that old or are worth anything but they are things I love and will want to look at again during the next few years.  Here are a few:

Mikasa Mediterrania and Duplex bowls, dinner plates, salad plates, serving bowl, and coffee cups with their matching plates in the Petals design. I also packed up the matching cream and sugar containers too. I have an extra cream container but don't care because I love it.  I didn't photograph the whole set because I have a lot of it. 

My mom and I found this set in a thrift shop in Friendship, Wisconsin.  It was in a box labeled everything for $20.  I had to have it.  My mom bought it for me and I didn't even have a house or apartment yet.  I have had this now for about 10 or 11 years.  I still love it.  My husband has to suffer through it but he will manage.  He has for 9 years and will for many more. I have picked up a couple of matching pieces on ebay but most people want a fortune so that doesn't happen very often. I honestly do not know what year this is from and I really don't care.  It is gorgeous and I plan on using it for years to come.