tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post449258391686159174..comments2023-06-28T03:34:50.170-05:00Comments on In the Middle of Nowhere : Independence Day TablescapeMarigenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-67793230162515726332013-07-04T14:22:26.598-05:002013-07-04T14:22:26.598-05:00Oh, oh, oh how I love your china, each and every p...Oh, oh, oh how I love your china, each and every piece is just beautiful, such beautiful scenes. Your tureen and pitcher are gorgeous.Such a patriotic table. Happy Fourth. Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-61859299705221127742013-07-02T13:25:14.300-05:002013-07-02T13:25:14.300-05:00Beautiful, Marigene! I love a patriotic table. I...Beautiful, Marigene! I love a patriotic table. I have jury duty on July 3 and I think that's patriotic enough LOL. But seriously, I'll do some red white and blue on my table for two!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138956011335189031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-1849633987796473432013-06-30T19:07:28.272-05:002013-06-30T19:07:28.272-05:00Beautiful! What a great set of dishes, and the cr...Beautiful! What a great set of dishes, and the cream soup bowls, wow!<br />I love the napkins and rings, how could you forget them!<br />Enjoy your trip!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-9684069862252168812013-06-30T00:18:32.687-05:002013-06-30T00:18:32.687-05:00Your blue transferware dishes are so beautiful. Th...Your blue transferware dishes are so beautiful. The table is very inviting. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-31241330390930550732013-06-29T19:39:16.919-05:002013-06-29T19:39:16.919-05:00I would love to be a guest at that table. I think ...I would love to be a guest at that table. I think it's great that you got them at the market so long ago and that you still have them. They must have seen a lot of holidays.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-5013638665141344752013-06-28T00:18:26.712-05:002013-06-28T00:18:26.712-05:00Those dishes remind me of my grandmother! I so wou...Those dishes remind me of my grandmother! I so would love them, gorgeous!!<br /><br />Stopping by from Festive Fridays :)Alexis AKA MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829562970824293447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-33320200444876888722013-06-27T18:28:25.617-05:002013-06-27T18:28:25.617-05:00Be still my heart...I love,love,love your dishes! ...Be still my heart...I love,love,love your dishes! They are just beautiful & special! Your napkins complete the patriotic setting. Another great tablescape by you! Thank you.<br />Blessings My Friend,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655809702351619147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-77748762873965528692013-06-27T10:28:41.522-05:002013-06-27T10:28:41.522-05:00Very, very nice! You have quite a collection.
Bett...Very, very nice! You have quite a collection.<br />BettyMarieBetty Marie'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530293120066313159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-77882335806513292832013-06-27T08:05:14.907-05:002013-06-27T08:05:14.907-05:00The Liberty dishes are terrific, and I love that s...The Liberty dishes are terrific, and I love that so many of the pieces represent a different story. I'd say they were a very good find in '75 and how wonderful that you still enjoy them.Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785948525432152607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-72884763732959603772013-06-27T06:21:51.269-05:002013-06-27T06:21:51.269-05:00Marigene, you could not have picked a more perfect...Marigene, you could not have picked a more perfect set of dishes to celebrate our country's birthday! They are like a history lesson in every layer!!<br /><br />As a sewist, I loved seeing the Betsy Ross one & I've actually been to the Govenors House in Williamsburg!<br /><br />I love your pretty cobalt blue stems with everything & I have those same napkin rings! LOL<br /><br />Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-40875168466953397312013-06-26T22:56:31.619-05:002013-06-26T22:56:31.619-05:00WOW! Your dishes alone are very patriotic! I had t...WOW! Your dishes alone are very patriotic! I had to chuckle because I remembered your post where you said you didn't have anything patriotic for your table. I LOVE THOSE DISHES!!! Your table is beautiful!Monica @ Happily Playing with Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809462739979149021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-24930380802829156692013-06-26T22:06:22.588-05:002013-06-26T22:06:22.588-05:00So neat to know that this was originally a promoti...So neat to know that this was originally a promotional item at the grocery store. Don't know how I missed them back in the day. I've admired them on several blogs, and your table is absolutely the most stunning that I've seen...sumptious and beautiful. Thanks for inviting us for a peak. Cherry KayEntertaining Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-74222669926719642172013-06-26T21:32:17.901-05:002013-06-26T21:32:17.901-05:00Wow! You have so many pieces, Marigene. I have som...Wow! You have so many pieces, Marigene. I have some but nothing close to yours. I love that tureen. I wish I could find one...Christine<br />xinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-15092128832456088572013-06-26T21:23:44.290-05:002013-06-26T21:23:44.290-05:00Love your table, even though you won't be home...Love your table, even though you won't be home to celebrate. I have quite a bit of this pattern and just love it - great scenes and great depths of blue.<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-36653227988945961762013-06-26T19:56:09.488-05:002013-06-26T19:56:09.488-05:00Love stars and stripes/reds, whites, and blues so ...Love stars and stripes/reds, whites, and blues so this patriotic setting is close to my heart. Like those napkin rings. Have a wonderfully fun and safe trip to Ohio. Happy 4th.<br />LY,<br />DelmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-68223484492924793422013-06-26T19:51:55.562-05:002013-06-26T19:51:55.562-05:00How pretty! Love the dishes....you could teach a ...How pretty! Love the dishes....you could teach a history lesson right along with each course.Mid-Atlantic Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783201134348135008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-36606304743788783712013-06-26T19:33:59.268-05:002013-06-26T19:33:59.268-05:00That china is dreamy gorgeous! How special to use ...That china is dreamy gorgeous! How special to use it to honor the red white and blue!<br />Jennathepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-31552303470729286652013-06-26T18:32:28.610-05:002013-06-26T18:32:28.610-05:00It really rocks when you're able to create som...It really rocks when you're able to create something so pretty and so stately out of things you have had an enjoyed for years. Each time you use these dishes, you just HAVE to feel a sense of joy and pride that you were smart enough to invest in them! $60 or $70 is a lot for a tureen NOW as well as in 1975, so you were really ahead of your time!!!<br /><br />I love it that you chose dishes Alycia Nicholshttp://tabletwentyone.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/stars-stripes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-60631097411825991812013-06-26T18:12:55.730-05:002013-06-26T18:12:55.730-05:00I love the Liberty Blue pattern Marigene and the d...I love the Liberty Blue pattern Marigene and the different scenes on the pieces! So fun too, you were able to acquire them weekly by grocery shopping years ago! That's a promotion I would love to take advantage of :) Wishing you a safe trip & Happy Independence Day!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398643098588491009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-6063639991782489522013-06-26T18:10:57.372-05:002013-06-26T18:10:57.372-05:00Oh Marigene, what a wonderful patriotic table!!!! ...Oh Marigene, what a wonderful patriotic table!!!! What a collection of dishes you acquired at the grocery store back in 1975. I'll bet you're so thrilled every time you get the chance to use them I loved seeing all the different pieces and the history of each.kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-2398383256165333422013-06-26T18:09:55.916-05:002013-06-26T18:09:55.916-05:00Marigene, this is an absolutely stunning table. I ...Marigene, this is an absolutely stunning table. I love that you shared the pictures of all the pieces. The tureen is so wonderful, glad you got it. I must say I love the church on the pitcher!! The table just came together so wonderfully. happy fourth and safe travels.. xo marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-87835089571111052802013-06-26T18:03:11.177-05:002013-06-26T18:03:11.177-05:00Absolutely wonderful blue and white table Marigene...Absolutely wonderful blue and white table Marigene. I love it all!Pat@BPMhttp://backporchmusings.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-75967460096889040762013-06-26T17:22:39.716-05:002013-06-26T17:22:39.716-05:00Marigene,
Gorgeous tablescape, dear friend!!!
As y...Marigene,<br />Gorgeous tablescape, dear friend!!!<br />As you introduced each piece in your tablescape, I was re~introduced to all the teachings of my history classes with new beauty!<br />I adore the handled bowls!!!<br />Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!<br />Fondly,<br />PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777939835671223780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-53263443390363759252013-06-25T21:28:22.921-05:002013-06-25T21:28:22.921-05:00Marigene, thanks for creating this post. I love g...Marigene, thanks for creating this post. I love getting to see all the different pieces in this pattern. It's fun to know someone who actually acquired these piece by piece when they were given as a promotion in 1975. I think these plates are so pretty and perfect for those of us who love patriotic things. Happy 4th of July! ~ SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093306168972602419.post-87100942275937176772013-06-25T19:43:29.035-05:002013-06-25T19:43:29.035-05:00I'm so glad I popped over, Marigene! This is ...I'm so glad I popped over, Marigene! This is a pretty and elegant take on an Independence Day table. Your collection of dishes is extraordinary. I love your new tureen, too!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.com