My Lucky Find....

Last week there was an Estate Sale in my town. It was in a cute little 60's style ranch, maybe 70's, anyway I had always wondered about this house. Who lived there? Did anyone live there?

It always seemed to be cared for, yet you never really saw anyone around. In the winter the drive which goes up hill, would only on occasion be cleared of snow. Anyway, they were having this Estate Sale, so I of course "had to" stop. Boy the occasions you wish you had lots of money, there were great deals to be had....if only! The lady of the houses (that doesn't sound right, oh well) old wedding dress...beautiful braided rugs, of course oodles of antique furniture and linens. But what caught my eye were her dishes! I didn't get them that day, but I knew if it were meant to be, I would go back the next day and IF they were still there they would be mine....

and they were!

I brought them right Home and I had to wash them and get my Fall Table set!

I was so excited, because I have been wanting a pretty set of dishes in the Fall colors that I could set our dining room table with and leave out.

It also helps with keeping the table free of clutter!

This is the maker of the set. I looked it up and they were made in England between 1974 to 1982, I think it said. So they're not antiques, but that's ok, I wasn't looking for antique.

I also picked up a set of 8 goblets....

perfect for a mini pumpkin to sit in!

They are sherbet size....
the tea light holders are from last year Dollar General.
(I should have lit the candle!)

~This is the vegetable bowl~

Each piece has a little different fruit....

hence, Fruit Sampler!

~ The platter~

~ Sugar & creamer~

~Saucer~



~Tea Cup~

I Love the little design inside!

~Dinner plate~

~Bread plate~

~Soup bowl~

Now, I didn't get a full set. Some were missing, I assume broken! There were several pieces that had obviously been glued back together and not really usable except for display.

But, that was okay with me...

I still love them and love the muted Fall colors!

There were only:

11 Dinner plates

3 Salad plates (not shown)

5 Bread plates

7 Saucers

6 Tea cups

4 Bowls

and 8 Goblets!

Good enough for me!

Because, the day I went back to see if they were mine,

was 1/2 price day!

And I only had to pay $2.50 for the set of dishes and

$3.00 for the goblets!

It was meant to be!