I think you are a kindred spirit. I live in Regina and we have value village and 2 salvation armies . I use white corelle too and have the Christmas set. I bought it at the Corning outlet near Frankenmuth Michigan in the 80s I think. I also have some small corelle plates in a different Christmas pattern. I think it is just pine or holly around the rims. I also have a cake plate and teacup and saucer that matches your trivet of the bridge and skaters. I just love that scene. I think your kitty set is so cute. I think it is similar in style as homco. I remember when schools had fundraisers of bells of the cute animals. Your displays are wonderful. We have a ton of blue mountain pottery here, in several colors. Back in the day it was a prized item. Now it seems people either love it or hate it. I am happy to have found your channel.
Hi Betty! How nice to meet you. 🌻 Thank you for watching and leaving this comment. I love that you got your Christmas dishes at the Corning outlet. I’m sure that must have been a cool place to visit in the 80s, seeing all those old patterns in their mint condition. I’d have to admit that my collection of vintage Corelle is probably the one that I have more than I’ll be able to use, but I can’t resist when I see a nice piece at the VV. I have fantasy dinner parties in my head using all the variations, lol. I am also so interested to hear that that beautiful skating scene came on different pieces. Now, I have something else to look for! With kind regards, Loulou
Good morning Loulou! Starting the day with a coffee in bed and one of your videos 🤗 I loved it like always ☺️ especially the kitty Collection on top of your hutch 🤍 I am so in the mood for some thrifting after watching your videos, so I plan to go to two thriftshops today 🎉 Do you have a bucket list for thrifting? Things you keep searching for? And how do you store the items you dont use in a particular season? Do you store things by season or for example all figurines in one spot? I have some trouble finding a safe place, especially for the breakable things. I am still on the hunt for a good Solution. Maybe a topic for a video 😉
Hello Fina! Our recent discussions have made me want to go to the thrift store, too. My bucket list is always something old, from the 50s, 60s and 70s, preferably with some colour. Our walls are all white so I like to add colour with decor. I don’t dislike neutrals but I love to look for colourful things, if I can find them. I was very much admiring your collection of beautiful jewel-toned glass vases. So pretty! Funny you should ask about storage because I’ve just spent over a week getting things more organized. If something is obviously seasonal, like Christmas, I wrap the things in paper and store them in boxes and tubs, that must all fit in one closet. If not, something has to go back to the thrift store (theoretically, but more easily said then done!) Then, I have this one cabinet that is really just a jumble of all the figurines and dishes I’m not currently displaying. It was a mess, so I went to HomeSense (do you guys have that store?) and got some wire rack organizers meant for kitchen cupboards. Now, so much more fits in the cabinet and it’s a little bit more tidy looking. Then, the tablecloths and linens are in the big wooden dresser you can see in some of my videos. I really wish I had an attic to store things! Hope you’re having a good week! 🌷
Corelle made before 2005 should be display only, due to lead levels is the paint decorations. It pained me to trash my set but... now I've got some nice Winter White Frost lead free.
Yes, I’ve heard that about any vintage dishes that have a painted pattern on them, but I believe there is more of a concern over dishes made before the 70s, when rules about lead levels were put in place. Still, we only use the painted ones very occasionally and when we do, we don’t put food on the painted part. Our everyday dishes are plain white ones. A little boring but completely safe!
