I love vintage china. Especially vintage tea sets. I've got vintage tea cups, saucers, plates, cake stands covering practically every surface in my house. But the one thing I didn't have until now was a vintage tiered cake stand. How I've yearned for one! How I've trawled ebay drooling at the ones for sale! I've even turned down the Big Man's suggestion of buying me a new white china one from the shops. I wanted a vintage one. One with history and gorgeous delicate flowers.
Last week I went into town with the Wee Man and made my customary visit to the charity shops. My adrenaline went into full gear when I spotted this gorgeous beauty in the charity shop window. I'm ashamed to say I practically dragged the Wee Man into the shop without his feet touching the ground.
A quick grab of the cake stand and it was mine. Mine I tell you. All mine!
It's Old Foley James Kent and has the most beautiful pale blue border and gorgeous, delicate flowers in the centre.
Not even in my dreams could I have dreamed of a cake stand as perfect as this one. To say I am pleased is an understatment. And to top it all off it was only £12. Bargain or what?!
It now has pride of place on my dresser and I have changed where I sit at the dinner table, so I can stare at it whilst I eat dinner. Obsessed? Me?
This post has been shared on Apron Thrift Girl, Magpie Monday, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday, Three or More Tuesday and Twice Owned Tuesday. Club GW
What a stunner and a rare find ... lucky you and poor little man ... hope his arm is back in the socket now ;-) xx
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely beautiful, am I jealous? YUP big time! xx
ReplyDeleteooooh,I LOVE IT. What a gorgeous piece, I have never found any cake stands either. Might get my hubby to make me one xx
ReplyDeleteoh wow its beautiful well done on a fab bargain! Ive also never come across any cakestands and would love to own one keep eyeing up one in waitrose but like you i want vintage it would be so much nicer lol
ReplyDeleteOh its beautiful! Great find. Stopping by from apron thrift. Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab find you are sooooo lucky, i love it. You must have a summer tea party now just to use it lol
ReplyDeleteWowzers! That is a gem of a find, don't get many that beautiful in a charity shop! V Jealous. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous - lovely colours - what a fab find :)
ReplyDeleteOh how utterly gorgeous...you see good things come to those who wait, you lucky girl you! ;)) x
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOL at you changing seats at the dinner table. Don't blame you. Have you taken it upstairs to your bedside table yet? ;0)
Thanks for linking up xx
oh that is so beautiful, such a lovely colour too :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. Excellent find!
ReplyDeleteTammy
woohoo! pretty is an understatement, too. great buy!
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Hello, what a gorgeous find! I've been on the lookout for a tiered cake stand too and no luck so far! You've encouraged me not to give up!
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Oh, it is beautiful!! Well worth the wait. Thank you for visiting me. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! Its beautiful! Lots of tea parties for the summer!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! I have a little pink James Kent jug, the designs are so pretty x
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing find, I can understand why you would be so chuffed, would love one myself. Bargain price too-nice work!
ReplyDeleteI shamefully admit I covet your cakestand!! You lucky girl, you! What a stunning piece and the color is gorgeous. Isn't it fun to find something you really want for a bargain price. Great find and great post. Thanks for visiting Cottage and Creek too. I'm happily your newest follower.
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Oh, I am so envious and want one pretty please let there be one in my booty next week. In the meantime, here are my bargains over at http://celebratingmums.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteI'm really late reading this post but just have to say that this cake stand is super gorgeous! You are so lucky! How I wish I could come across one too!
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing at the thought of you dragging your son in the shop and his feet not touching the ground! I can feel your heart pumping. I'd be the same. Throwing old ladies over my shoulder to get to it but trying not to look to enthusiastic just in case someone else spots it first. Yesterday I found a little cream jug for £1 and it made my day. More than the nice lunch, buying the kid some new clothes and treating myself to some Cath Kidston handcream and a couple of mugs. I scored that jug and was chuffed to bits. (It's in the dishwasher now but will be gracing that dresser before tea time.)
ReplyDeleteI also do what you do, put things where I can see them best. Till I get bored. I like looking up and seeing lots of things I like. Yesterday my kid called my vintage treasures, 'ornaments.' I still might beat her up for that.'Ornaments?' Am I an old lady? (Yes, but still...)
Anyway, must have a nice cup of tea and a nose round your blog!
I just loved your idea !!
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