Is another man's treasure!
That is so true!
My oldest daughter needed/wanted snow boots for Jr. High camp, and since I could not justify spending money on something she would wear for only two days, I decided that I would go to a couple of thrift stores first, to see if they had anything there.
There are two thrift stores very close to my house, and one I had been to only once before. I know that people are always finding great deals, but I had no intentions of looking for anything else besides the boots.
Until....
I stumbled upon the "houseware" section where they had shelves of China.
Normally, I would just pass on by because I have never been into anything like that. EVER. But, I remembered that my friend (the one who has the girls teas at her house) found some pieces from this same thrift store. We started looking, and I actually got excited over some of the plates, bowls, and cups! Imagine that! They were all selling for $1.99 a piece!
I'm not an expert when it comes to fine China, so I just started picking out pieces that appealed to me. I also recalled Rachel Ashwell from Shabby Chic saying that not everything has to match.
What I ended up buying was:
6 Dinner Plates (2 different designs)
6 Dessert Plates
6 Salad/Soup Bowls
1 Cup for Cream/Milk
1 Sugar Container
8 Tea Cups
Grand Total: $61!
So, check out what I got, and tell me what you think!!
There are two thrift stores very close to my house, and one I had been to only once before. I know that people are always finding great deals, but I had no intentions of looking for anything else besides the boots.
Until....
I stumbled upon the "houseware" section where they had shelves of China.
Normally, I would just pass on by because I have never been into anything like that. EVER. But, I remembered that my friend (the one who has the girls teas at her house) found some pieces from this same thrift store. We started looking, and I actually got excited over some of the plates, bowls, and cups! Imagine that! They were all selling for $1.99 a piece!
I'm not an expert when it comes to fine China, so I just started picking out pieces that appealed to me. I also recalled Rachel Ashwell from Shabby Chic saying that not everything has to match.
What I ended up buying was:
6 Dinner Plates (2 different designs)
6 Dessert Plates
6 Salad/Soup Bowls
1 Cup for Cream/Milk
1 Sugar Container
8 Tea Cups
Grand Total: $61!
So, check out what I got, and tell me what you think!!
This is Mikasa's Rose Mist collection.
I love it!
The dinner plate on the bottom is Carlton "Corsage" pattern, and the smaller plate is Prestige from China Garden.
And here are some random cups that I got, too. I still need to go back and get a couple of more settings. My girls were really excited, and now they can't wait to have a "formal" tea party!
My husband was SHOCKED that I was so happy about this because he knows this is/was so not me! I'm so ready to go back there and get more!
36 comments:
Really lovely, and a fantastic deal sweetie.
I love these!! The Mikasa is just gorgeous.
I like the idea that not everything has to match! It almost appeals to me more that it doesn't...
I would be ecstatically happy, too with a find like that! :)
You are so lucky!!! Can you imagine how expensive that once was? China is so gorgeous!
I love it!!! You got a great deal!
Really beautiful, Alicia!
You have great taste Alicia. They are gorgeous!
Very nice! I think I have some of the blue and pink China like that in storage.
Those are beautiful, Alicia. Not to mention a great deal!
Those are gorgeous!! Awesome find:-)
Lovely china. It really doesn't take much to make women happy. :)
Oh how pretty! I love the dishes with the pink roses best :). I can't wait to see photos from YOU hosting a big girly party now! :)
Great find! My mom's china is mikasa - looks similar. Are you going to use it for everyday? It's too pretty to not use it.
So pretty! The only set of nice dishes that I have is my wedding china...and it is collecting dust in my china cabinet! Maybe one day I will get to ues them.
Gorgeous. I know...my husband wasn't as thrilled as i was about my suitcase deal either.:) Beautiful.
They do look nice. I'm no expert either and I think I have one set from our wedding and they are in a cupboard somewhere.
Now I want to find a thrift!
wow!! Those are gorgeous! What an awesome deal!:)
Wow girl you did awesome!!!!!!!
And for me to add: for some reason our husbands never appreciate a good deal like we do :)
Very pretty dishes! I have a teacup just like yours! It's amazing the treasures you can find at thrift stores!
Umm, Alicia, didn't you know before now that thrift stores ROCK? :) Sweet deal, and lovely designs.
Nice. I like to mix and match when I entertain. : ) Btw, I have a Marc Jacob earring giveaway.
The Mikasa china is the set I bought when I got married.
How fun! I want to come to your tea party! They are really very pretty!!
Oh I think you did great! They're beautiful! I love pretty china. Too bad I don't have more cabinet space ;)
Great deal! I have 3 sets of dinnerware.. 3 different patterns, lol. I would like a 12 piece set so when we have a lot of people over we can all have semi-matching plates, hehe.
Oh, did you ever find her boots??
You scored!
beautiful. love those unexpected great deals and blessings!
i have envy...i went to our local thrift store a couple of weeks ago, and everything is about $5 a piece and not nearly as nice or matching. nearly every thrift store has closed out here on Long Island. i was hoping to get the same for a tea party party for my 4yr old.
JOB WELL DONE!!! lol
Thirft stores can be a shoppers best friend! You got some very pretty pieces! Congrats! :)
Great finds!!
Wow, you really got blessed on that trip! Those patterns are just lovely!
wow! you really scored with these Mikasa pieces:):) lol..I'd be happy and going back for more as well..these are beautiful pieces. Congrats!
You did great for a Newbie. Me...I'm a hard-core, totally addicted thrift store shopper. I go the American Cancer Society Discovery Thrift Store every Friday after work (today I found nothing, last week I found gorgeous daisy and flowery pillow cases. $2 each pair, $4.00 total spent). Then on my lunch hour because it was such a beautiful day I went to the Goodwill and found a neat Halloween Tealite decoration and two blouses and a book by Dan Brown. Total $9.75.
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