PRIMSUE'S HEART AND HOME


…thoughts from my heart on my love for God, family and the care and decorating of our home

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

TUESDAY DISPLAY CHAIN–SOUVENIRS

I am participating in Tuesday’s Display Chain with Misi at 1890 Gable House Musings.  This week’s challenge was to share a souvenir.  A souvenir (French, for memory), memento or keepsake is an object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with it. 

A few years ago our daughter’s family lived in England for three years while our son-in-law, who was in the Air Force, was stationed there.  We were privileged to visit them there and experience a part of our world that we never would have seen otherwise.  I had begun collecting black and white plates to display on our dining room wall and I was hoping to add a plate to the collection from England.  Well, I was blessed to find two Spode plates at a little shop near their home.  They are my favorite plates in the display.


Here is a photo of the display.

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Here are my souvenir Spode plates from England.

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Every time I look at my plates I am reminded of the wonderful time we had with our family in the incredible country of England.

Be sure to visit 1890 Gable House Musings and check out Misi’s display, along with the others who are participating in this week’s Tuesday Display Chain.

Autumn Blessings,
Sue

8 comments:

Audrey said...

The plates are quite beautiful. The black and white makes such a dramatic impact. How wonderful they hold special memories as well as just looking great.

1890* said...

Your Spode plates make fabulous souvenirs!..A gorgeous dining room Sue!!..love your colors. I am trying to create an English Butlers Pantry here..I really love your Toile and Yellow walls ..the plates are an outstanding touch! Thanks so much for sharing your home with me

bettyj said...

What beautiful plates and wonderful memories
betty

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Sue
I love your plates, the black & white so pretty!
England, oh, how wonderful, I just can't imagine all the history there!

congrats on the win!
Take care!
Teresa

Robyn ♥ said...

Beautiful plates! Congrats on the win!!! Yippee!!

BumbleBeeLane said...

Congratulations on winning this week!England how charming and romantic,you're a lucky girl.The display looks lovely with the toile wallpaper.Hugs!~Amy

Anonymous said...

HI SUE!

GREAT PLATES AND THEY LOOK SO WONDERFUL THERE ON YOUR WALL.....I LOVE IT WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING AROUND YOU EVERYDAY THAT JUST WALKING BY TAKES YOU IMMEDIATELY TO ANOTHER TIME AND PLACE!!!
AND YOUR TIME AND PLACE SOUNDED WONDERFUL.

CONGRATS ON WINNING.....LOOKS LIKE THE GIVEAWAY WILL GO GREAT WITH YOUR DECOR!

HUGS TO YOU
LORI

mrssmith07 said...

Sue...your plates look awesome!!
I'm sure you had a wonderful time in England!!



Hugs
Rox