tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post8438738520458258267..comments2023-10-10T04:20:19.314-05:00Comments on Mrs. Blandings: Bread or Basalt?Mrs. Blandingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347927058318098383noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-37465652997410719982009-03-07T10:59:00.000-06:002009-03-07T10:59:00.000-06:00Darling M - your jasperware collection sounds like...Darling M - your jasperware collection sounds like my creamware collection. This will be slow going for now as we have grown accustomed to things like food.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-75789134137005871222009-03-07T02:00:00.000-06:002009-03-07T02:00:00.000-06:00i started collecting the black jasperware for abou...i started collecting the black jasperware for about 5 minutes, until i realized i could never afford the BIG pieces i coveted. still love it though, and your post has me wondering if it's time to start up collecting again! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158141401821966937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-67970135356903497432009-02-28T10:07:00.000-06:002009-02-28T10:07:00.000-06:00i have started collecting tins in wedgwood style -...i have started collecting tins in wedgwood style - fun and much less $Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475036454364463323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-48872101688234077062009-02-27T05:00:00.000-06:002009-02-27T05:00:00.000-06:00Beautiful eye candy! Thanks for all of the beautif...Beautiful eye candy! Thanks for all of the beautiful photos.ALL THE BESThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061884142057169005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-77990921565852658102009-02-26T18:58:00.001-06:002009-02-26T18:58:00.001-06:00Oh wow! Breathtaking.Oh wow! Breathtaking.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-8577432901907058112009-02-26T18:58:00.000-06:002009-02-26T18:58:00.000-06:00Oh wow! Breathtaking.Oh wow! Breathtaking.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-38307736080104710242009-02-26T14:43:00.000-06:002009-02-26T14:43:00.000-06:00Patricia - sounds like you have kept the very bes...Patricia - sounds like you have kept the very best. You, remember, are a better editor than I.<BR/><BR/>Martha - it's in the State Line district - right down from Suzanne Cooper and Christopher.<BR/><BR/>Mary - I'm a terrible collector, but I'll see what I can do!<BR/><BR/>David - I do like the way you think.<BR/><BR/>Bean - I know how you feel. I'm quite sure I need at least a couple pieces.<BR/><BR/>Karena - like Easter, no?<BR/><BR/>Emily - can't imagine I'm influencing you - it's always the other way around.<BR/><BR/>Meg - good taste runs in the family - it sounds so dramatic.<BR/><BR/>Chris - it's hard to make the first pick. The urn would be a good one. The biscuit barrels, while no basalt, are particularly appealing.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-65080611118557011472009-02-26T13:08:00.000-06:002009-02-26T13:08:00.000-06:00I'm not sure I could do anything in one fell swoop...I'm not sure I could do anything in one fell swoop. I'd be tempted to undo it in the same manner.<BR/><BR/>I'd start with a basalt piece or that wonderful urn with the yellowish stripes over the black ground and white figures...Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-16732453175354886322009-02-26T11:15:00.000-06:002009-02-26T11:15:00.000-06:00First, thanks for the shout!Second, my bro-in-law ...First, thanks for the shout!<BR/><BR/>Second, my bro-in-law has a collection of Wedgwood Egyptianware, which is the black with orange figures. It's stunning!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-15413347856267540182009-02-26T10:45:00.000-06:002009-02-26T10:45:00.000-06:00ooh - wouldn't the basalt pieces make great access...ooh - wouldn't the basalt pieces make great accessories for holding cotton balls and Q-tips in a bathroom - uber chic. Patrica, you're also making me rethink silver - which I have always been lukewarm to... EEEEmily Evans Eerdmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434821015450147843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-66624803990637886292009-02-26T09:58:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:58:00.000-06:00I love the dark urns with the dancers,I did not re...I love the dark urns with the dancers,I did not realize until these posts how many luscious shades Wedgwood produced.Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-18239730735070488672009-02-26T09:44:00.000-06:002009-02-26T09:44:00.000-06:00I'm going to have dreams about that collection, es...I'm going to have dreams about that collection, especially that black and yellow lamp. They even have my favorite crimson color too. It hurts me to think about it!The Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752916677177628100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-27505221747150900532009-02-26T08:49:00.000-06:002009-02-26T08:49:00.000-06:00Being the fan of yellow that you are, who would lo...Being the fan of yellow that you are, who would love that lamp more than you. Light is essential, say on your desk. Maybe a little basalt piece to hold pens and pencils. Just a thought.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003316530755458623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-81036675743413308202009-02-26T08:11:00.000-06:002009-02-26T08:11:00.000-06:00I know we are all cutting back and curbing the "co...I know we are all cutting back and curbing the "collecting" .....but we could celebrate that which we have ! I would love for people to post pictures of their collections and then link to them.......I don't have the following to ask for that - but YOU do. Just a thought. (like Treasures Tuesdays)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091244575384771146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-71772750739884877562009-02-26T07:44:00.000-06:002009-02-26T07:44:00.000-06:00Patricia -- I'm such a fan of the white silhouette...Patricia -- I'm such a fan of the white silhouetted against a darker ground. What a treat to see this range of colors in one place.Style Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034129367345351303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-78613199135412344542009-02-26T06:56:00.000-06:002009-02-26T06:56:00.000-06:00I love the all black pieces. Thanks for sharing t...I love the all black pieces. Thanks for sharing the photos.Living the life in The Little Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343589496230811737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-26213502122283709952009-02-26T05:30:00.000-06:002009-02-26T05:30:00.000-06:00I've always liked Wedgwood -- I've not seen so muc...I've always liked Wedgwood -- I've not seen so much in one place. I've missed this shop -- where might it be located?Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-54350355311325037092009-02-26T02:04:00.000-06:002009-02-26T02:04:00.000-06:00I just took a few pieces to a local consignment sh...I just took a few pieces to a local consignment shop in an effort to edit and de-clutter and then your post was like someone kicking me under the table. Ouch.<BR/><BR/>I have one I love from my Great Aunt Louise, a green ground with an Indian. I love the green and then oh that black Jasperware - now that leaves me green with envy.pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-50651613764006532992009-02-25T22:36:00.000-06:002009-02-25T22:36:00.000-06:00Flutter - sakes, I'm so glad you told me. I've am...Flutter - sakes, I'm so glad you told me. I've amended the sloppy copy.Mrs. Blandingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402207636108999627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2487945587083638331.post-12434165999818191902009-02-25T22:31:00.000-06:002009-02-25T22:31:00.000-06:00Hi, I love your blog, I just wanted to make sure t...Hi, I love your blog, I just wanted to make sure that you knew that authentic Wedgwood doesn't have the 'e'. I am only mentioning it because there is knock off Wedgwood, that is spelled Wedgewood.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.com