Sunday, July 25, 2010

Inspired by Porcelain

How many times have you bought something simply because you love it - without having any idea how you would use it? All the time, if you're like me. This week, I had the delightful experience of finding a use for such an item, and it validated my purchases of things that I love....not that I was planning on stopping!

I recently treated myself to some luxury hand-made soaps:



Then I realized that I don't have a single soap dish...all my soaps are liquid. I was planning to buy a decorative soapdish, when I thought..."wait a minute...I've been collecting pretty dishes for months now. I MUST have something!" A quick search uncovered this pretty little thing in my cupboard:



Isn't it adorable?? I was so happy to have put this beauty to use, that I vowed to look for more porcelain, and to get the pieces that I fall in love with. That decision lead to this purchase at an estate sale over the weekend:



And this:



And this:



And these:




That soap dish makes me happy every time I see it.



What "finds" bring a smile to your face?

Mona Kay
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11 comments:

  1. PriorJuly 25, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    What a treat to treat yourself too! and I love all your dishes...Something I purchased this weekend made me smile...Two little metal chairs and talble just like the ones I had as a litttle girl.
    Lezlee

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  2. RenéJuly 26, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Those are great finds and I just to see soap in a pretty little dish like that.

    -Rene

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  3. Mona Kay GormanJuly 26, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    Prior, I love to find things that remind me of my childhood - congrats on your find!

    Thanks Rene...the dish actually makes me glad I bought the soap!

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  4. Everything CoastalJuly 26, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    Oh, you have my problem... I am totally addicted to pretty pieces of china! When I moved last year, just simply could not part with any of them, and believe it or not, we use many of the pieces every single day.

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  5. beachvintage.comJuly 26, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    See what trouble a soap can make for itself. Thanks so much for your kind words on my blog last friday. Hugs. Simone xx

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  6. TammyJuly 27, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    Oh my ! What perfect little dishes! I too have a large collection of sweet little plates! I use them all over the house! My little kitty even has one for her food and water!
    Love the blog! Adding you to my blogroll.
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    Tammy :-)

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  7. Arlene GrasmanJuly 27, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Hi Mona....those are beautiful pieces. Porcelain is always so classy and elegant. I love it!

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  8. Mona Kay GormanJuly 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a "dish crush"!!

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  9. Brenda PruittJuly 31, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    I love this idea! We all have pretty dishes, or ones we picked up for a song that don't match anything else. Why not use them throughout the house, is my motto.
    Brenda

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  10. Mona Kay GormanAugust 1, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Brenda, it's my new quest! A pretty bowl that I found just became the car key/loose change caddie :)

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  11. KudzuAugust 2, 2010 at 3:10 AM

    oh that's me :D i started buying chipped and cracked pieces for mosaic. then i realized how pretty the melt-and-pour soap i make looks on the saucers :D beautiful !!
    kudzu

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