Transferware

First, I want to say that I scoured Pinterest and Etsy for some

beautiful photos of red and white (pink) transferware because

where else would one go?

I have linked every photo to the source I could link them back to

so if you're interested in where they came from,

click the photo. :) And thank you to all the owners of 

these photos for taking such amazing shots!

So, a couple of months ago, before

we painted the kitchen cabinets,

one of the bottom shelves came crashing down.

Of course it was the one with our

plates and bowls along with some

other collected white stoneware.

Obviously those obnoxious little peg

thingies  are not made to hold weight

that heavy. 

I had "brought it up" a couple of 

times over the past months but,

you know how that goes. Priorities! 

Not more than 30 minutes after I mentioned it again

to the sweet Mr. that we needed to add cleats

all the way around the shelves did those things

scream, SURPRISE!!!!!

Hmph. 

When will husbands learn to listen

to their wives?

We had casualties and I have been searching high and low

for the same pieces to no avail.

Guess what?

I came to a better solution!

I am going to start collecting

red and white transferware.

I really love the mis-matched arrangement

of white and red and white, together.

Since all the dinner plates survived (don't know

how that happened!), we just need replacements

for salad/dessert plates and bowls like these below.

And, it will give me a pop of red my kitchen so

desperately needs. 

My Kitchen Aid will be so happy!

I want to unify the kitchen, dining and living rooms

so the pull together color is going to be fabulous red.

Just bits and pieces though, just enough to 

give us a French Country feel.

I once, maybe twice, condemned red from my house.

I lied.

I love red. Always have, always will.

I must have been in a bad mood those times.

Now it will have a home in my house. Always.

And I think I might have to find 

an apron just like this one, too.

And have this in my jardin.

 What do you think?