Sunday, December 11, 2011

Show Off Your Cottage Monday

I love dishes. I have more dishes than I need. When I have company I like to use my white dishes. The simple clean cut of pristine white dishes makes food look and taste more appealing in my opinion. I love that I can add to them inexpensively and endlessly and still maintain continuity, but when it comes to dishes that truly make me happy I always chose my mismatched collection. Mismatched yes, ugly never!

Hello to you! And welcome to another "SHOW OFF YOUR COTTAGE MONDAY", a blog party I host at the beginning of each week to celebrate the things we love about our homes and how we live. If you're new here, thanks for stopping by and if you've visited before, thanks for returning!

The House in the Roses
I wanted to say welcome new party goers as well as say thank you to every participant and party friends for taking the time to come over and share your wonderful links each week! You’re all such creative souls, and I’m always learning from you! THANKS SO MUCH!

Rules: Link your post, not the main page of your blog. Please include a link to the party or the party's button in your post. Celebrate life and see how others celebrate theirs by visiting!

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40 comments:

  1. DebDecember 11, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    One of my most favorite things to look at are beautiful dishes. You have many, for sure. Love these photos. I just want to play with them. :-) hugs, Deb=^..^=x4

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  2. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRDecember 11, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Cielo, I always love seeing your beautiful dishes!! Thanks for hosting this party each week! Glad to link up!

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  3. KathyDecember 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Hello Cielo,
    I agree completely. I adore my white dishes - their creamy shine - we use them as our everyday dishes too - however - the floral, mismatched -there's a definite appeal there! They are definitely more romantic!
    Thank you for hosting, I hope you have a Delightsome week,
    Kathy

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  4. Heather's Blog-o-ramaDecember 11, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    HI Cielo :) :)
    I just LOVE your mismatched dishes :) :) I do that,too...all I do is have colors that go together, but the patterns aren't the same. i saw one dish in that first photo. It looks like a saucer with violets and gold trim around the edges. I have this Japanese china teacup that matches that exactly :)Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)

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  5. FABBY'S LIVINGDecember 11, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Great photos with your beautiful dishes in the sink! Thank you for hosting once more and having me Cielo. Merry Christmas. FABBY

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  6. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingDecember 11, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Your dishes are romantic and pretty. Thanks for sharing these sudsy photos with us.

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  7. Cottage and BroomeDecember 11, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Love your dishes, they are so beautiful. Laura

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  8. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I love your beautiful dishes! Thanks for sharing such a lovely post! Merry Christmas!

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  9. ToniDecember 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Beautiful dishes and napkins, oh, a save me a piece of pie! Thanks for hosting.

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  10. LauraDecember 11, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I LOVE your mis-matched dishes. They look so lovely.

    I've always wanted a nice set of dishes. My mother in law bought me a set a few years back but ... they really aren't me.
    Perhaps I should just look for some mis-matched lovlies! :)

    ((Hugs))
    Laura

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  11. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Who knew a sink full of dishes could be so darn pretty? Cheesecake, beautiful teacups, lovely napkins.. what more could one want for? Gorgeous. Tammy

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  12. bjDecember 11, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    It all looks so pretty....
    Thanks for hosting.

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  13. Elegant EconomiesDecember 11, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    We would have so much fun playing together! I have some of the same dishes, use my white dishes for meals and mix all of my other dishes w/ them!
    Love looking at yours. Thank you for sharing and for hosting the party.
    Blessings

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  14. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Your pictures are amazing, the dishes so beautiful! Thanks for sharing them with us, and thanks for hostessing another great party.

    Mary

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  15. xinexDecember 11, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful dishes!...Christine

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  16. Wendy@Once upon a rose havenDecember 11, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Your dishes are very pretty. Beautiful post! Thank you for hosting!

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  17. Heaven's WalkDecember 11, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    I adore your mismatched dishes, Cielo! So romantic and pretty! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  18. Blessings from CindyDecember 11, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I love all your beautiful mismatched dishes! I have a few, but nothing like yours!! Thank you for hosting; it is my 1st time here!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  19. Heirloom treasuresDecember 11, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I sooo like mismatched china,and yours Cielo are so lovely. Can we ever have enough? Happy Monday xx jeanetteann

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  20. oldthingsDecember 12, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Lovely post and beautiful romantic dishes!!! I love so much that dishes!!!Have a great week!

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  21. Lucía Martínez - Periodista y fotógrafa.December 12, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Beautiful dishes!

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  22. The French HutchDecember 12, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    What a great photo of your beautiful china in the soapy water. The mismatched collection is gorgeous. I share your love of plates. You have a beautiful blog.
    My first time to come to your party. Thanks for hosting.

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  23. Joyce - Quilted NestDecember 12, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    What a sweet shot - pretty dishes in the sink. Love!

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  24. Katie @ sweetgirlexpressionsDecember 12, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Gorgeous dishes!!! Thanks for hosting :)

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  25. Suzanne MacCrone Rogers • Italian Girl in Georgia™December 12, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Such a pretty ecclectic collection Cielo! Love it! Happy Christmas to you, too.

    Ciao bella,
    Suzanne

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  26. A Southern RoseDecember 12, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Love your mix-matched dishes! I'm going to start using mine too. Right now they are sitting in a box in storage. It's time to get them out. Thank you!

    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

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  27. Curtains in My TreeDecember 12, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Nothing prettier than your dishes

    This is my first time over to visit you and I loved seeing all the pretty dishes with roses and glad you use them.
    I have a few and will get them out for dessert today

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  28. South Bay StudioDecember 12, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Love all of your pictures...they transport one to another world...
    Thanks for hosting such a lovely party. Kathi

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  29. Hélène Flont , french illustratorDecember 12, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    What a gorgeous dishes with so elegant patterns!!✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

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  30. Mary Ann PickettDecember 12, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Only you, Cielo, could make doing the dishes so lovely! I love your china collection.

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  31. PamelaDecember 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Thanx for hosting such a fabulous party!

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  32. Joseph PulikotilDecember 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Hello Ceilo,

    Lovely photos and your ideas are fabulous. Your post is truly wonderful and enriches the mind.

    Have a nice day,
    Joseph

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  33. GailDecember 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Beautiful mismatched collection of dishes! First time visiting and have really enjoyed my visit. Thanks for hosting, I've linked up!

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  34. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    There is nothing more pretty then a sink full of pretty dishes!!

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  35. Zuni, Chickadee Home NestDecember 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    I just stumabled into your blog--lucky for me!! Love it, and any woman who can think to take pictures of dishes in the sink and make them look beautiful is a woman I need to follow, so I'm your newest follower! Thanks for hosting, too; I've joined in, and plan on doing so in the future! So happy to have found you and your blog! I hope you'll visit me back, and perhaps follow as well.

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  36. Zuni, Chickadee Home NestDecember 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    PS - I love your name. :)

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  37. Creative GrammieDecember 13, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Aloha Cielo,
    Your dishes are so lovely! I love using mismatched dishes when I'm having a tea party. Everyone gets to pick out their choice of cup and saucer. TFS
    A very Merry Christmas to you!

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  38. AmandaDecember 13, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this post! How creative of you to display your lovely dishes in a sink full of suds! So many of us love to share our china collections on our blogs, but I've never seen anyone photograph them so creatively!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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  39. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~December 14, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Hello Dear One~ ~ ~
    I adore your sink full of soapy water and your lovely pink rose dishes. How romantic and cozy. You have inspired me to continue my search in ernest for many different flowered dishes to use everyday. I have a few but will be adding many more to my collection. Thank you for sharing your sweet ideas. Happy Holidays to you.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  40. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    ha, is that Edwards key lime pie on the counter? Pretty good for a frozen dessert. I just picked one up myself!

    Very pretty living!

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