I’ve long admired transferware dishes, but somehow never got any. Til now! I worked out a trade with one of my readers here in Birmingham, when she let me know that she was having a yardsale and had this set available. I told her I wanted it and she wondered if I might like to trade out some decorating advice for the dishes. Would I ever?! So, that is what we did and I came home with this lovely set of brown and white transferware, one of my very favorite colors of these beautiful dishes. I might officially become a dish-aholic now!
There are 8 plates and many other pieces too, including serving dishes, so I’m very happy with my new set. Plenty to use for company and a party. They are by Royal Mail and are English ironstone.
I promptly moved the white Target dishes that were in my china cabinet and put these beauties in. They will be the stars now.
Aren’t they so pretty?
I’m so happy to have my first set of transferware.
And I will treasure it.
Do you have a favorite set of transferware too? What color is it?
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Rhoda, I love the transferware and I think you both got a great deal, your decorating talent for beautiful transferware, a win-win situation! It looks lovely in your cabinet and it will be fun for you to look for additional pieces at yardsales! Mary
They are so pretty!!
I love the dishes, I don’t own any transferware but brown would be the color I’d want if I did. They’re just beautiful.
Wow! What a deal! They look wonderful in your cabinet! I collect red transferware and decorate with it.
~Patti
Rhoda, as soon as I saw those I knew they would be perfect in your new dining room. Perfect with your neutral look now.
I have the red and white transferware dishes and LOVE them!!
Oh my!!! Those are lovely and look absolutely beautiful in your china cabinet! So pretty! Love the color too!
Your new dishes are so beautiful in your china cabinet! What a deal! I’ve always loved transferware.! My mother’s china is similar and I love it too! It’s an old Spode pattern and I have LOTS of it. The details are lovely, just like yours.
Those are so pretty. I love how they look in your cabinet!!
The transferware deal was a steal for both of you. The dishes are so special but your talent is even more special!
P.S. Yes, I think you may be a dish-aholic. I say if you have a place to put it then you haven’t gone over the edge. Your dishes are gorgeous…don’t ever stop…you’ll find room!
Love those dishes! If someone has not already done so, I will have to bestow upon you my “Dishaholic” Award. It is a pretty award and coveted by many. 😉
Hi Miz Rhoda…way to go girl! Your first set of transferware was worth waiting for…it is beautiful! 😉 Bo
If you were here, you would see my face was green with envy!! 🙂 They are beautiful!! What a lucky girl you are!! I am sure you will enjoy them… and being a dish-aholic isn’t so bad. Since they don’t have a help group for it yet, I think we are just fine. 😉 Congratulations on your find!! 🙂
looks like you both got a good deal
I had never even heard of transferware until this post but WOW!!! Those are GORGEOUS!
These are gorgeous! I don’t have any transferware, but I wish that I had a friend like yours who was willing to swap for some. Lucky you!
Love them! I have a few mismatched pieces, but your set is gorgeous. Great trade!
Oh, they are just beautiful! Don’t you just love it when things work out like that. They look beautiful in your cabinet.
I just purchased a black and white transferware set and love it.
What a perfect 1st set for you, so beautiful and os so Southern Hospitality : )
I adore transferware too! In fact, my favorite set is the one I grew up eating off of, it was my Momma's classic blue & white set.
I still get to enjoy meals on them whenever I go home for a visit : )
Love those dishes…what a great trade. I love working that way too!
Oh, be still my heart…..I LOVE those!!! What a great deal…I would LOVE to barter for such a deal as that!!! You lucked out, girl!
suzanne