*In the Pink* for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is just around the corner and I am thinking Pink...  

I love the cranberry reds and pinks for Valentines Day.  

I love how soft and romantic they are, subtle and old fashioned.  

Today, I would like to show off share with you my

pink transfer ware and a few other Valentine-y collectibles.  

I can thank my sister in law, Joan, for getting me started on the pink/red transfer ware search.  

She has a great eye and a wonderful collection and I started out looking for pieces for her 

and sadly, sorry Joan, I started keeping them for myself...

I was already collecting cranberry glass and, well, 

the pink transfer ware just went so nicely with that... 

You collectors will understand.  I hope Joan does!

 

Let's set the stage-

the table is set for a Valentines Day luncheon with a few girlfriends. 

The idea for this little luncheon came when I dropped some items off at our local resale shop, 

and of course, I had to look around as long as I was there... 

I spotted the pink opalescent champagne glasses and I knew I had to rescue them.  

I always say I like to collect things that I can actually use, so there you go.  

Time for a little pink party.

See the sweet little champagne glasses?  

And cranberry salt and pepper shakers, pink depression glass candle holders 

and the pink transfer ware in the background?

 I  mixed my Grandma Evie's Rose Chintz china with the champagne glasses 

and I love how it all works together.

In the dining room, a peek at the walnut buffet/server I bought when I was still in college - 

my very first antique, and I think still my favorite.

The doors and drawers have beautiful book matched burl veneers 

and the marble top is still in great shape.

I sure hope brass comes back in style...  I think the pendulum is swinging that way.

I love these little cranberry glass salt and pepper shakers...

The lids are embossed sterling silver and the pepper shaker lid is pierced with pretty little stars...

So romantic.

Whenever I think maybe I am a little too obsessed with design and details, 

I think about things like this lid, that someone, 

so long ago, cared enough about to make it as pretty as possible, 

and then I think, I have company, at least...  

The ancient Greeks and Romans were into design, too.  

Nothing new about it.

 Here are a few pieces of the pink transfer ware:

Note the cottage theme...  Have I mentioned today that I love cottages?

I guess a castle is a cottage for some people....

Three little pitchers, each featuring cottages...

This scene looks pretty romantic to me...

A tiny little compote, with a cottage!

My favorite plate featuring a cottage that looks so much like our house,

minus the livestock...

A small tureen with an English Estate style "cottage".

Downton Abbey, maybe?

Anyone else addicted to that show?

 Grandma Evie's Rose Chintz china

What could be sweeter? 

Happy Valentines Day!

 Linking to:
Seasonal Sundays at the Tablescaper
Debbiedoo's Newbie Party 
Feathered Nest Friday at The French Country Cottage 
Between Naps on the Porch