Saturday, April 24, 2010

A Few Of My Favorite Things Saturday

Welcome to Applejack Lane on this A Few of My Favorite Things Saturday.  I am a retired school teacher.  One of my first "school collections" was started by  hubby-ABC plates 

This is the first plate that started my collection.  Of course my MIL found it and suggested that he give it to me for Christmas...
My sister-in-law gave me this religious plate for Christmas one year...
Some can be small like this one only 5 inches in diameter...
Ben Franklin's maxims...
Tin plates...
Two alphabets share this plate...
A rabbit plate for Spring...
Special English mugs...
A creamer, bowl, and mug...
I have over 30 pieces to my collection and I still continue the hunt.
Thanks for joining me today.  Visit Bargain Hunting with Laurie for more Favorite Things Saturday and Chari with Sunday Favorites.

16 comments:

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

They are all just wonderful. I find them so interesting. I have just one small one, but I love it. Great pieces. Hugs, Marty

Allie and Pattie said...

Oh I love these! How sweet! You must have a wonderful MIL :)
xoxo Pattie

bj said...

o, I am lovin' these..
especially that little cup..:)

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

These are wonderful! You know, I think I have a childs set, plate and cup over at the Cape house and I think they might have the alphabet. I must go look now!
Thanks for sharing.
Robin

KBeau said...

What an absolutely wonderful collection. I have a pewter ABC plate that someone gave to one of my boys, but you have a fantastic collection.

The Charm of Home said...

What a fabulous collection! I love the rabbit plate. They are all wonderful!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

I love this collection. The plates are all wonderful, and I also love the cat and frog mugs. I'm so glad you linked this to Favvorite Things Saturday. laurie

Sarah said...

I've always been charmed by alphabet plates. You have a terrific collection. Thank you for showing it to us. They would be some of my favorites too!

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

I LOVE these. I have several abc items and I have always loved them. You have a fantastic collection. I enjoyed seeing them!

Sevenbeads said...

What a wonderful and personal collection you have. Isn't it amazing how seemingly disparate things can have a common thread. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Nicole said...

What a fun collection! Love the little children pictures on some of those plates.

GardenOfDaisies said...

These little plates and cups are delightful! The sign language plate is very interesting. And oh my... is that Toad from Wind In the Willows dressed up like a washerwoman on that mug?
So cute!!

Paula@SweetPea said...

Great collection! I loved looking at each and every piece.

The Tablescaper said...

What a beautiful, interesting, and unique collection. Happy hunting.

- The Tablescaper

Wanda Lee said...

What a fabuolous collection of interesting pieces! So pretty and utterly charming; happy hunting as you look for more!

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Joan...

My friend, I was just elated to have you join in with the fun of the Sunday Favorites "One Year" birthday celebration this weekend! Welcome!!! What a great post to share for Sunday Favorites! It definitely deserved a second showing! Of course, I am a dishaholic and just love to see all the different kinds and types of dishes. I really enjoyed your alphabet plate and cup collection...you have so many nice pieces! I loved the bunny plate!

Joan, thank you for adding Happy To Design to your list of blog follows! I'm honored and humbled, my friend!

Have a wonderful day and best wishes with the gift card giveaway!

Chari @Happy To Design