When I got the set of Edwardian lady months of the year plates from a boot sale more than two years ago I made room for them in the cupboard by getting rid of a couple of other plates (also boot sale finds) that I'd previously used in the seasonal display on the bookshelf, which was a daft thing to do as I'll never see them anywhere again. They were two from the Villeroy & Boch Four Seasons collection and very pretty.
Idiot!
Anyway, when I saw this in the glass display case of the Hospice charity shop I liked it even more than the two that had gone.
I bought it. It's by Royal Worcester and called 'The British Countryside in Summer'. Being in their glass display case means it cost more than I usually spend at a boot sale/charity shop but at least I can count it as a donation to charity!
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Sue
Nice plate.
ReplyDeleteIt's very necessary to give yourself a little treat every now and again. The scene reminds me of some of those perfect little villages you find around the edge of Exmoor.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the birds, butterflies and blossoms are breaking free from the circular picture
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, Idiot! Fancy getting rid of Villeroy and Boch plates. Tsk! At least you like the new one better. It is very pretty and I'd imagine it will be a difficult thing to put away seasonally. Quintessentially British countryside in Summer.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely and obviously had your name on it. I'm sorry you regret getting rid of the others. There are a few books I regret getting rid of when we were downsizing but it seemed like a good idea at the time . . .
ReplyDeleteIt’s a lovely plate. I don’t visit CS very often now but if I make a purchase I always think of it as a donation to Charity. We all need a treat every so often.
ReplyDeleteNot anon.
ReplyDeleteSometimes things just speak to you and you have to have them. I find that they are the things I never regret buying. It's a lovely plate and very Summery.
ReplyDeleteA pretty plate to remind you of an England that once was. Missing things given away is also my downfall but there again you just can't go through life acquiring 'stuff'
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty - summer as we always remember it, even if it wasn't!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pretty plate, and most likely worth a lot more than you paid, and of course you donated to charity AND will make good use of it over the years, so it's a good buy. I sometimes briefly regret getting rid of things in our ongoing downsizing, but very briefly.
ReplyDeleteA very nice plate.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Oh, that's a lovely plate! I can understand why you bought it! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteIf only, we had space to keep everything we have collected over the years.
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty, Sue. Sometimes when you are in a resale shop, something just speaks to you and you have to take it home. You don't need to explain or justify - just enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect and it can be on display for the entire Summer. The detail and scene is lovely. If you had not bought it, you would have thought about it and regretted not purchasing. I've done this and even gone back to purchase; of course it is gone! Great purchase.
ReplyDeleteNo money spent at a charity shop is ever money wasted.
ReplyDeleteWell done, it's lovely x
I just dropped off a huge bag of jeans and other pants at Goodwill this morning. I only get dressed if I’m going out most days so really don’t need many clothes. They were all in great condition and 3 different sizes. I have so much more to get rid of but will do it slowly so no regrets. Gigij
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty plate. I can see why you couldn't resist it :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful plate.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That’s a very pretty plate, very similar to some views of Dartmoor villages.
ReplyDeleteYou know, when I was there, I brought a plate back for my sister. It was an autumn scene. I shall have to sneak a peak at it the next time that I am there to see if it is part of the same collection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely plate you found💗.
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