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Ice, Car Problems, & The Tour

March 23, 2024 at 8:17 am by Claudia

We had some snow falling overnight, which turned into freezing rain. Don had a gig that was north of here – over an hour and a half away – so the trip home was dangerous and took him twice as long, Visibility was bad, he was worried about black ice…just dreadful. I warned him about it when he called to tell me he was leaving the venue. The whole evening started off wrong. He had just left the house and was about a mile away when his car jerked and started making terrible noises. He called me to tell me that he was turning around. I gave him my car keys and we loaded all of his equipment into my car and off he went.

His car sounded terrible. This is not what we need right now.

Anyway, he’s safe. My car is safe. And the rain continues.

More egg cups:

On the left: a sweet little egg cup that a reader sent to me. Love the colors.

Center: an egg cup from Prague – a gift from Don.

Right: an egg cup from Holland. It’s marked on the bottom. I believe this one is also from my mom.

Two double egg cups made of glass.

On the left, a jadeite egg cup. I believe I found this one locally.

On the right, a glass egg cup in white and orange. I found this one locally, as well. I was taken by the color combination and the fact that it was made of glass. No mark. Would this technically be milk glass? I’m thinking it is.

And, in case you’ve been missing them, here’s a photo of Chloe and Derek (the bear.)

It’s a miserable day out there, so we’re staying home. Reading and starting a puzzle sounds good to me.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

 

Filed Under: Blythe dolls, collecting, egg cups 14 Comments

A Finished Puzzle and More Egg Cups

March 22, 2024 at 8:40 am by Claudia

The low last night was 20 degrees. Yikes! And Wednesday night and Thursday were wind events.

Okay. I’m over it. Let’s get back to spring, okay?

First up, I finished my puzzle:

This is from Cavallini – Vintage Italian Tarot Cards. They are striking and beautifully illustrated. It was a lot of fun to work on this one. The hardest part was the blue background, which I ignored until the end of the process.

I thought I’d share the way I have to stand on a chair to get these puzzle photos.

Egg cup tour continued:

On the left: two morning glory egg cups that I found in Paris. I think they’re newish, but there isn’t any mark on them. How could I ignore morning glories?

On the right: these two cups are definitely new as I found them at Abbey Road Studios in London. I couldn’t resist!

On the left: two wooden egg cups that were a gift from a reader – Treen (small domestic objects made of wood.)

On the right: a large double cup from Hankscraft. The simple lines are reminiscent of Art Deco.

Vintage.

On the left: a very old egg cup from Spode. It’s exquisite. The pattern is Chelsea Bird. More on that later.

On the right: a silver egg cup from a shop in Paris that was a block from our hotel. Don insisted on buying it for me. It’s very small and the pattern on the base is Art Nouveau. I polished it just for you. It’s vintage, but I have no idea of the date.

The inside of the Spode cup has lovely details.

A beetle.

A butterfly.

And, I suppose, the Chelsea Bird.

I’d love to find more Spode egg cups. They’re truly beautiful.

The sun is shining. Here’s hoping it warms up nicely today.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Filed Under: collecting, egg cups, jigsaw puzzles 24 Comments

It’s Cold Again and More Egg Cups

March 20, 2024 at 8:56 am by Claudia

I don’t really need to elaborate on the fact that it’s been quite cold the last few days. Suffice to say that Don and I are feeling a bit blue. It’s going to rain later today. The peepers have stopped peeping, which is what they do when it gets too cold. Let’s warm it up, Mother Nature – I miss my little friends.

Egg cups, anyone?

On the left: a charming little egg cup from a line called Cottage Ware.

Center: an egg cup with a built-in saucer. I found it at the flea market in Paris. It’s marked, but I haven’t figured out what the mark means.

Right: This cup is from Devon in England and was a gift from my longtime blogging friend, Mary. She was born in Devon. A sweet little cottage nestled among the trees. Marked.

On the right – the other side of the egg cup from Devon.  Could this be any more charming?

On the left: a pair of egg cups marked “Germany.” I fell in love with them when I saw them a few years back on eBay. I love seeing bluebirds on anything (two of my favorite Christmas ornaments have bluebirds on them.) These are beautifully painted.

On the right: two gold lustreware egg cups. They’re not a pair, as they are two different sizes. Remember my knit bunny rabbit egg cup cozies? One of them is sitting on top of a cup that matches the one on the left. The one on the left is marked but I can’t read it. The one on the right is marked “Germany.”

Two large double egg cups.

Left: a charming egg cup from France that I found in Vignettes, an antique shop I used to haunt when I was working in San Diego on the Shakespeare Summer Rep. It’s not marked. You know I love those colors.

Right: a very old cup that I found in a local antique shop that, sadly, is no more. It closed during lockdown and I really miss it. I love this design, which reminds me of Clarice Cliff pottery from England. It’s not marked.

Oh yes, there’s more. Coming soon!

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

Filed Under: china and pottery, collecting, egg cups 24 Comments

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I live in a little cottage in the country with my husband. It's a sweet place, sheltered by old trees and surrounded by gardens. The inside is full of the things we love. I love to write, I love my camera, I love creating, I love gardening. My decorating style is eclectic; full of vintage and a bit of whimsy.

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