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Offline Frozzie

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Re: High Tea
« Reply #60 on: May 13, 2011, 12:44:06 pm »
I love fine crockery but not a fan of the floral designs but prefer the more classic or modern designs...love Noritake but royal doulton do make some lovely non floral designs..Even though that seems to be what most people have..the old country roses royal doulton..looks lovely just not my taste..and dont believe in keeping things in cupboards just to look at and would definately be using them more often just maybe not with young kids around haha  :)
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« Reply #61 on: May 13, 2011, 02:14:51 pm »
I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.
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« Reply #62 on: May 14, 2011, 01:38:35 am »
Quote from: thermoheaven on May 13, 2011, 02:14:51 pm
I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.

Yes, it's the quaint charm. Reminds me of very refined elderly ladies.
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« Reply #63 on: May 14, 2011, 09:26:47 am »
Frozzie the Royal Doulton I got from Mum isn't flowery. They are very elegant. My Dad said he wasn't eating his food off flowers.(he wasn't really a fussy man just loved stirring Mum sometimes)
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #64 on: May 14, 2011, 11:03:36 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on May 14, 2011, 09:26:47 am
Frozzie the Royal Doulton I got from Mum isn't flowery. They are very elegant. My Dad said he wasn't eating his food off flowers.(he wasn't really a fussy man just loved stirring Mum sometimes)

haha love your dads comment and the stirring!...for some reason i just dont like flowery things weather its clothing, crockery or pots etc etc...have always disliked them and prefer a much more simple, elegant style..just me...hope your mum still liked the design?? guess it all comes down to personal prefernce and taste...yes royal doulton makes some lovely non flowery crockery designs but its funny most of the time you always seem to notice the country roses one...seems to be by far the most popular/common purchased... i recently came across noritake and fell in love with alot of their patterns...
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #65 on: May 14, 2011, 11:16:31 am »
Quote from: thermoheaven on May 13, 2011, 02:14:51 pm
I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.

Same!
When I started going out with my now hubby, his Mum would always buy a china cup & saucer set.  At the time, I thought it was such a weird present to buy a 17 year old each year.  ;) well......fast forward 20 years and they now take pride of place on one of my dressers  8)

My absolute love and indulgence is cornishware



I have held off for as long as possible, but I have strong urges to collect  Royal Alberts "Lady Carlyle" china as well  :P

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« Reply #66 on: May 14, 2011, 12:08:47 pm »
Well the Cats certainly did go last night maddy, great game ;)
My XH's Mother used to send crystal presents down with him - like you, as a 17 year old I also thought it was rather strange too.
Wonder if CC has got any of that Cornish ware?
Lady Carlyle looks gorgeous, go for it.
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #67 on: May 14, 2011, 12:37:45 pm »
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #68 on: May 14, 2011, 01:08:20 pm »
Quote from: judydawn on May 14, 2011, 12:08:47 pm
Well the Cats certainly did go last night maddy, great game ;)
My XH's Mother used to send crystal presents down with him - like you, as a 17 year old I also thought it was rather strange too.
Wonder if CC has got any of that Cornish ware?
Lady Carlyle looks gorgeous, go for it.
I have one piece of CornishWare Judy,it came with Cornish Blue Cheese in it,like this,the far picture on the right
http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/index.html
Maddy you are very welcome to the piece of pottery,it's specially produced for the Cheese Makers by CornishWare,PM me if you would like it  ;)
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #69 on: May 14, 2011, 01:20:46 pm »
What a generous offer CC  8) 8) 8)
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« Reply #70 on: May 14, 2011, 02:10:01 pm »
seconded, very generous  :-*
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #71 on: May 15, 2011, 01:05:44 am »
Maddy's the best person to give it to - she'd really love it.
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #72 on: May 15, 2011, 01:27:13 am »
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 14, 2011, 01:08:20 pm
I have one piece of CornishWare Judy,it came with Cornish Blue Cheese in it,like this,the far picture on the right
http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/index.html
Maddy you are very welcome to the piece of pottery,it's specially produced for the Cheese Makers by CornishWare,PM me if you would like it  ;)

ABSOLUTELY YES PLEASE CC.....

Would you believe, I actually had tried to order that very jar.....but of course it wasn't permitted because of the cheese!  :-\  don't we import cheese that is in our supermarkets  :-\
Anyway.......CC, you are a darling-gorgeous lady  :-*.....and I will PM you  ;D

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Re: High Tea
« Reply #73 on: May 15, 2011, 01:59:17 am »
I think maddy is one happy lady  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: High Tea
« Reply #74 on: May 15, 2011, 02:37:15 am »
There is some lovely china posted on this site. It has made me think I have some other dinner sets that are lovely but not used (not fine bone china), I must start to use some, no point sitting in drawers.

I am looking forward to my champagne and tiara high tea in June.

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