Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Meant to Be!

These were found yesterday - gorgeous bright red stripes. They nearly weren't mine as I had planned to go straight home after work, but decided on a whim to go slightly out of my way and stop in at a charity shop.

As I was deliberating whether to buy them (can you believe that?!) another customer came in and started picking them up for a look, that clinched it, soon after they were mine. It was meant to be!

More red lusciousness on these (in my opinion) stunning rose tablemats.

They could easily have been missed, lying in a box of junk under a table at the car boot, inside their own very plain box. Who would have guessed what was inside (I suspected cutlery and nearly didn't look), but on second thoughts decided to take a peek. They were meant to be too!

They are a bit too small for dinner tablemats and a bit too big for coasters but far too lovely to be kept inside the box. I'm thinking I might create a tile effect with them on the wall above my cooker (after protecting them with varnish), as the space is not tiled.

I'm also thinking it might be a bit OTT - we'll see (maybe it's not meant to be!)
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24 comments:

  1. fitty's pinky rose cottage14 July 2009 at 11:56

    Oh Lucy, you lucky duck! look at the stripes!!!! oh my gosh so beautiful! striking red! but beautiful!!!! and the roses coasters.. just to die for!

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  2. Victoria - Florence and Mary14 July 2009 at 12:05

    Oh WOW I love it all Lucy.

    Isn't it the best feeling when you don't plan to visit CS etc and you pop in and found something of your dreams!

    Victoria xxx

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  3. Hen14 July 2009 at 14:11

    Fabulous! Well done you.
    Hen x

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  4. Knitty, Vintage and Rosy14 July 2009 at 14:22

    They are truly gorgeous. What a find! I would love for you to add them to the flickr group (striped pottery):

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/1074168@N24/

    So lucky!

    Lisa

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  5. Shabby Chick14 July 2009 at 15:00

    What brilliant finds, well done Lucy! All lovely.

    Mel xxx

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  6. Clare14 July 2009 at 17:26

    I love the red striped china..what a find! Are you doing the Portscatho homespun fair?
    Clare

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  7. Sammy Girl14 July 2009 at 17:55

    The striped china are so very FAB! And the rose mats are SUPER! Even if you decide they are too much, you can at least take joy in rescuing and loving them and sending them off to a good new home!
    Betty :)

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  8. Rubyred14 July 2009 at 21:44

    Absolutely love the red striped china,so gorgeous!My favourite colour! The table mats are so pretty too!
    Rachel x

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  9. Anonymous14 July 2009 at 22:37

    Hi Lucy.
    Love the brightness of this post.......i am in love...yes love...with the middle mat on the bottom row,the background and the pink of the roses is just yummy.
    Love kristina XxX

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  10. Mary Poppins15 July 2009 at 09:25

    MEANT TO BE :)

    I love the sweet rose tile effect idea and definately not ott :)

    Very Jellious ;~)

    X

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  11. Christa from Chloe Rose15 July 2009 at 15:41

    Those dishes are just beautiful. What a lovely find!

    Christa
    Chloe Rose
    Kindred Roses

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  12. Niki Fretwell15 July 2009 at 17:19

    Lucy is a Lucky Lady!
    :-))
    N x

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  13. Anonymous16 July 2009 at 06:27

    Oh what lovely red dishes! It was your lucky day for sure! I love the red pictures, too. Your blog is such a fun place to visit!

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  14. Ruth17 July 2009 at 13:51

    WOW, you definitely do have the best charity shops and car boots!
    Ruth x

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  15. Thedarkerside7317 July 2009 at 16:06

    just found your lovely blog.

    Lovely the china that really is a lucky find. Looks beautiful against the cream painted unit.


    MBBx

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  16. Rhondi17 July 2009 at 18:14

    Hi Lucy
    Those dishes are fabulous!! I am surprised you hesitated at all.

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  17. bj17 July 2009 at 19:39

    O, LUCY BLOOM....I'm afraid these red and white dishes have put me into the COVET mode. They are just fabulous...I love 'em.....
    Come over to Sweet Nothings and take a look at my lunch in my son's vineyard...wine and chocolate covered strawberries...ummmm....

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  18. Alchamillamolly17 July 2009 at 20:11

    Oh wow the stripey stuff is gorgeous I love it - what a find.

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  19. ittybittyandpretty19 July 2009 at 13:31

    dont you just love those days when you find something special. my daughter spotted this most gorgeous vintage pin holder with pins in it which from afar was nothing special but up close so amazing. and when she went to pay for it they gave it to her for nothing :)
    smooches for a great week
    %*_*% rosey

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  20. Beverly19 July 2009 at 17:14

    I just love "meant to bes" and yours are fabulous. Those dishes are wow!

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  21. Melony at Whimsy Daisy!20 July 2009 at 18:28

    How sweet those dishes look with all their red and white goodness. The roses are wonderful too. Yummy Yum!

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  22. Sue21 July 2009 at 08:58

    Wow!! Gorgeous.

    Sue xx

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  23. Suzy's Vintage Attic22 July 2009 at 09:24

    Hello Lucy

    You are so lucky, you did really well to snap them up. They are all fantastic finds! What a beautiful display you have created with them.
    Isabelle x

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  24. Annie4 August 2009 at 19:37

    These are fantastic, what a wonderful find. I just love red, especially in the kitchen. They look great with the flowery table mats.
    Ann x

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Thank you for your comments - I am not always able to reply but they are always appreciated.
Lucy x

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