fine so I’ll admit it — I’m obsessed. I’m in like with all things “ye olde English garden” at the moment. There’s something about those rolling English hills in the Lake District and the faded floral chintzes, linens as well as plasterwork that get me going. Robbie as well as Cecilia (a.k.a. James McAvoy as well as Keira Knightley) in 2007’s Atonement didn’t assist my situation either. Those sets, those gardens, those accents! I believe we’re all yearning for a bit timeworn romance in our areas ideal now, as well as I have just the budget plan fix!
Enter the traditional as well as ageless blue as well as white Johnson siblings Willow-Blue dinnerware collection (above). A 20-piece set is on sale up until may 31st at Rob McIntosh for only $140! The Johnson siblings Willow-Blue Tea set below (13 pieces for $140, on sale up until July 19th) is likewise a bargain from none other than Sears! These steals are about the exact same amount you would pay for a single plate in a few of the shops I frequent as an editor. You’ll see similar patterns in lots of an English nana’s cottage, as well as in lots of expensive antique shops to boot! Fortunately, these offerings are high on style as well as low on budget smarting.
The Blue Willow from Sears is a steal, however right here are some a lot more choices to whet your appetite. These are true antiques from Cynthia Findlay Antiques (below). now some are extremely old as well as as a result extremely expensive. however as I mentioned, this pattern has been made for many years as well as a few of these examples are from the 20th century. You can get some side plates for under $20 at Cynthia’s! So why not produce a mix-and-match collection that spans the decades as well as is genuinely personal. You can add to it over time as well as truly get that heirloom-quality, layered look from a lot of different sources.
So if you’re like me, as well as believing of brewing a cuppa as well as settling in with some Lord Byron, do yourself a favour as well as set your linen cloth-covered table with this traditional Willow-Blue pattern.
Photo credits:
1. Rob McIntosh
2. Tea set, Sears
3. Michael Penney