Home Sweet Home #22

Welcome to Home Sweet Home!  Today I am sharing a thrifty find.  I am giggling as I type, because this was one of those thrift store finds I thought had slipped away.  Three months ago I saw this set of transferware with this ship on it at the thrift store.  I loved it but, at $65 I passed it up and considered it gone.  I knew someone would love it as much as me and it would be sold.

Then my July/August copy of Victoria came.  This was a feature on a coastal inspired table settings.  Do you see the plate in the second picture down on the left side.  Yes, it is the same pattern.  It is called Fair Winds by Alfred Meakin .
 

Here is a tablescape by Victoria magazine (July/August 2011) with the transferware.

So, I visited the thrift store a week ago and there was no tag on it.  They said they would get the price and call me.  I couldn't stand it any longer and went into the store this Tuesday and the owner said they would take $30 for a full 8 piece place setting (47 pieces in all).  It was in near mint condition, just a little crazing on the back of one plate.  It list on Replacements Ltd. for $369.95. It came home with me for an early birthday present.  I have a weakness for coastal anything, not to mention transferware with a ship on it.   It is so pretty every piece has a different scene on it.  I am not showing it all on purpose, wanting to photograph it in several post.  My rule on thrift stores is usually only if you need it and it is under $5.  If your heart desires it greatly and it is over $5 wait it out and see if it goes on clearance.  Then get the lowest price you can wait for.  Usually I have forgotten I want it when it is marked down.  If I am still thinking about it and it goes on clearance then I must need to get it. Ha!


Thanks for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Now, I would like to feature some wonderful post from last week's Home Sweet Home.

Candy at The Little Round Table did not one, but six vintage holiday tables.  Click the link to view.

English transferware expert, Nancy, at Nancy's Daily Dish did a beautiful holiday table setting with a Paul Revere themed transferware. Click the link to view.

Next, Stefanie over at Rose Petals and Rust showed off a wonderful dining room remodel.  Click the link to view.

Cindi over at Rustique Art made shims into place mats.  Click the link to view.

And last Concetta over at Concetta's Cafe made this beautiful Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake.  Click the link to view.

You guys are amazing every week!  Very hard to pick a handful of post to feature!

Now onto today.

I will join these ladies today:
Seasonal Sundays  at The Tablescaper

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Feathered Nest Fridayat French Country Cottage

Treasure Hunt Thursday at Blue Creek Home 

Thrifty Thursday  at Tales from Bloggeritaville 

Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove

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