Vintage China

Today we braved the frosty morning and went to the car boot.  With two pairs of woollen socks and a pair of tights on under my hunters, i still couldnt fell my toes. 

I am bad tempered when i am tired and cold.  Really wasnt in the mood for carbooting at all.  Especially when the place was full of smelly rude people, there was even a guy drinking a can of larger at 9am! -well thats one way to keep warm.. i guess. (just re-read this back and i am sounding terribly middle class.. but sod it!  It wasnt even 9am on a Sunday!)

I spotted this set in a box full of other stuff.  I asked how much it was, the guy said £20 and walked off.  Didnt give me a chance to say if i wanted it or not.  Pissed of, cold and grumpy i walked away.  Then met up with Mr BooBoo Kitty, he had bought the whole set for £8!! Two tureen's, oval serving plate, gravy jug, six bowls, six side plates, six desert plates, six dinner plates. 

I love the print, has an atomic feel to it.  It is Meakin wear and the pattern is Roulette.

We have lots of china collections, i have one cabinet, full of my 'Granny' bone china and another full of Midwinter and atomic.  But i never use any of it.  But i have decided, what is the point of having a nice set if it isnt used.... so who wants to come over for a vintage dinner and cocktail party!  Can only feed six of you!

Do you use vintage china?  Do you use it all the time or just for special occasions?

Today we braved the frosty morning and went to the car boot.  With two pairs of woollen socks and a pair of tights on under my hunters, i still couldnt fell my toes. 

I am bad tempered when i am tired and cold.  Really wasnt in the mood for carbooting at all.  Especially when the place was full of smelly rude people, there was even a guy drinking a can of larger at 9am! -well thats one way to keep warm.. i guess. (just re-read this back and i am sounding terribly middle class.. but sod it!  It wasnt even 9am on a Sunday!)

I spotted this set in a box full of other stuff.  I asked how much it was, the guy said £20 and walked off.  Didnt give me a chance to say if i wanted it or not.  Pissed of, cold and grumpy i walked away.  Then met up with Mr BooBoo Kitty, he had bought the whole set for £8!! Two tureen's, oval serving plate, gravy jug, six bowls, six side plates, six desert plates, six dinner plates. 

I love the print, has an atomic feel to it.  It is Meakin wear and the pattern is Roulette.

We have lots of china collections, i have one cabinet, full of my 'Granny' bone china and another full of Midwinter and atomic.  But i never use any of it.  But i have decided, what is the point of having a nice set if it isnt used.... so who wants to come over for a vintage dinner and cocktail party!  Can only feed six of you!

Do you use vintage china?  Do you use it all the time or just for special occasions?