Think Pink

Usually for Valentines Day i decorate my hutch in reds. But this year i thought to go softer. Pink i decided, yes, pink. I commenced to scour the house for anything pink. I searched high and low, inside cupboards and out, up high and down low. Dear friends, i am at quite a loss for pink. I did find the box of dishes i had purchased at an auction last summer. They are quite beautiful, and all the pieces are there down to the gravy boat and serving bowls. Not bad for $17.

Here is the marking on back. I am not into china at all, other than just thinking how pretty certain pieces are. I have never heard of Canonsburg, PA before. Now i will need to dig the atlas out and see where it is. Anyway, i'm sure it is quite a popular pattern and not worth millions or anything. however, if it is worth millions (or even one million), would someone be kind enough to let me know as i just paid college tuition for my son yesterday! In the mean time, i will continue to wrack my brain over the pink hutch decorating thing...

Coffee With a Friend

Is there anything better? I mean really. Pick up the phone and there she is. It seemed we had so much to say. So, i said, "Why don't you just come over?". And she did. Just like that. We see each other here and there, and at our monthly book club. But coffee? We hadn't done that in oh, so long! I meet her at the door, and she hands me this beautiful embroidered runner. She says "I thought you would like this!" No, I don't like it--I LOVE it! Don't you agree???

I really do. I mean, who took the time to lovingly do this? Where was she from? How many hands has it passed thru? I like that about old things. If only they could talk. Character, many objects have it. Not so much with people anymore.....