Company’s coming! The next three weekends I will be cooking and entertaining friends and relatives; my second favorite thing in the entire world to do. Some of you who have gotten to know me are aware that I like to collect things: shoes, fabric, and cookbooks. Well, I also love to collect dishes! I found this Villeroy and Boch pattern called Audun for 50% off at Macy’s. Of course Macy’s had nothing in stock for me to make the combination of patterns I wanted. I got creative and went to a local china shop and told them I was interested in buying the dishes, but since their price was only 25% off, I guessed I would go on back to Macy’s. In these days’ economy, those folks were not about to let me out of their shop without making a purchase. They quickly agreed to meet Macy’s price, and before you know it, the trunk of my car was full of new dishes! It pays to bargain these days I guess.
What I like about this pattern is that it is sophisticated and elegant, but casual at the same time. The dinner plate even looks kind of modern all by itself, with the black and white geometric design.
Of course, I then completely lost my mind and had to purchase black place mats, and yellow and black napkins. I polished up my silver pitcher and filled it with yellow roses and think things are just about perfect. Oh, Oh, Wait! Wouldn’t clear wine glasses with thin black stems be awesome? Stop me someone, please….
The tea cup isn’t part of the set. By total coincidence, when we had the tea cup exchange at our Mother’s Day Tea at Sara’s house, this is the teacup I got! It is from Anthropologie, last year, according to my sister Andrea who bought it. How perfect is that with my new yellow dishes? Aren’ the little blue birds adorable?
I had fun digging out some other accessories and plants that tie in with my new color theme.
62 responses to “New Dishes”
I’m drooling over those dishes! The teacup was meant to be! Nancy in WI
I’m drooling over those dishes! The teacup was meant to be! Nancy in WI
The dishes are wonderful, Nicole. I’m jealous. I love yellow.
The dishes are wonderful, Nicole. I’m jealous. I love yellow.
Man, oh man, what a lovely table! I’d have been tempted to buy those dishes myself,and I don’t even entertain.
Man, oh man, what a lovely table! I’d have been tempted to buy those dishes myself,and I don’t even entertain.
It all looks great! I have a yellow quilt top somewhere that would go great with it all! You have some lucky guests.
It all looks great! I have a yellow quilt top somewhere that would go great with it all! You have some lucky guests.
Can you come to my house and decorate, please??? Everything looks so bright and fresh!
Can you come to my house and decorate, please??? Everything looks so bright and fresh!
Your creative eye has captured a sophisticated and beautiful new look. Very pretty.
Your creative eye has captured a sophisticated and beautiful new look. Very pretty.
Beautiful, gorgeous. I LOVE the tea cup.
Beautiful, gorgeous. I LOVE the tea cup.
The new dishes are beautiful and I love how you’ve decorated with yellow accents. It looks so bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing.
The new dishes are beautiful and I love how you’ve decorated with yellow accents. It looks so bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve seen that set and just love it. One of our local shops has the teapot. It’s beautiful!
I’ve seen that set and just love it. One of our local shops has the teapot. It’s beautiful!
everything looks great mom, can’twait to see it next weekend!!
everything looks great mom, can’twait to see it next weekend!!
I also am a collector of dishes, and I love yours. I especially like the first picture with the beautiful table, and the cozy living room in the back with the beautiful quilts adorning it. Most magazines would only wish their pictures were as pretty.
I also am a collector of dishes, and I love yours. I especially like the first picture with the beautiful table, and the cozy living room in the back with the beautiful quilts adorning it. Most magazines would only wish their pictures were as pretty.
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
I adore collecting dishes too. I could feed 200 people at once if I needed too. My husband does not understand why I need so many different collections of dishes. I have been wanting Christmas dishes for years and have not found what I wanted so someday a set of those will be here too!
Oh man, I want to be at your house. Its so classic, warm, lovely and oh Nicole, I’m over-glowing! This is truly amazing and NOT THE FIRST time I’ve seen you display your talent.
You really are brilliant. Truly!
I love you. You’re such a beautiful treat for us all.
Oh man, I want to be at your house. Its so classic, warm, lovely and oh Nicole, I’m over-glowing! This is truly amazing and NOT THE FIRST time I’ve seen you display your talent.
You really are brilliant. Truly!
I love you. You’re such a beautiful treat for us all.
Oh-oh-oh! Those dishes are gorgeous. I love the way you’ve put everything together. And the teacup is perfect. Now you’ve got me thinking about what I need to add to my recent new-to-me dishes. ~Adrienne~
Oh-oh-oh! Those dishes are gorgeous. I love the way you’ve put everything together. And the teacup is perfect. Now you’ve got me thinking about what I need to add to my recent new-to-me dishes. ~Adrienne~
Your new Dishes are lovely I love your Home it is Gorgous I can dream.Your friends are going to have a good time with you as their host. Lucky them Enjoy your time with them.
Hugs Mary.
Your new Dishes are lovely I love your Home it is Gorgous I can dream.Your friends are going to have a good time with you as their host. Lucky them Enjoy your time with them.
Hugs Mary.
Your whole decorating scheme looks swank!! I don’t know if that word is still used, but it fits, lol. Have a great time with your company! Good bargain, by the way!
Your whole decorating scheme looks swank!! I don’t know if that word is still used, but it fits, lol. Have a great time with your company! Good bargain, by the way!
I’m loving these dishes. Have fun with the company.
I’m loving these dishes. Have fun with the company.
I love your new dishes Nicole. I have been looking for about 6 months for a new set of dishes and haven’t found anything I liked, I even looked at Macy’s and those sure weren’t in mine. Those yellow roses are beautiful. Are they real?
I love your new dishes Nicole. I have been looking for about 6 months for a new set of dishes and haven’t found anything I liked, I even looked at Macy’s and those sure weren’t in mine. Those yellow roses are beautiful. Are they real?
What kind of wine is in that half full glass sitting back there??? LOL!!! Everything look so beautiful. What time shall I arrive?? Your quite the entertainer. Your house is so pretty.
What kind of wine is in that half full glass sitting back there??? LOL!!! Everything look so beautiful. What time shall I arrive?? Your quite the entertainer. Your house is so pretty.
I was at the mall yesterday and saw a lot of spring clothing in yellow and black. Beautiful. Love the new color scheme, especially that pot with the yellow begonia on your kitchen island. Gorgeous!
I was at the mall yesterday and saw a lot of spring clothing in yellow and black. Beautiful. Love the new color scheme, especially that pot with the yellow begonia on your kitchen island. Gorgeous!
I love the different patterns of you new china. Would you share the name of the local store where you made the purchase? It sounds like a great find. I am also sometimes frustrated with Macy’s not having stock. Thank you and have fun entertaining!
I love the different patterns of you new china. Would you share the name of the local store where you made the purchase? It sounds like a great find. I am also sometimes frustrated with Macy’s not having stock. Thank you and have fun entertaining!
Love your new dishes and colors! Absolutely gorgeous!
Love your new dishes and colors! Absolutely gorgeous!
The table and accessories look lovely! What time did you want me there? LOL! :o)
The table and accessories look lovely! What time did you want me there? LOL! :o)
So pretty! This I love yellow, so friendly and fun. You definitely have a good eye for style.
So pretty! This I love yellow, so friendly and fun. You definitely have a good eye for style.
Exquisite and the quilt draped over the back of the chair adds just the right touch. Would you consider sharing the pattern in your blog?
Exquisite and the quilt draped over the back of the chair adds just the right touch. Would you consider sharing the pattern in your blog?
I have loved the Audun pattern since the first time I saw it, but we are committed to Blue Willow and there isn’t another corner to store any more porcelain! I know you will enjoy your new dishes. Isn’t that little cachepot with the yellow flowers lovely! And the birdcage etagere! You have beautiful things.
I have loved the Audun pattern since the first time I saw it, but we are committed to Blue Willow and there isn’t another corner to store any more porcelain! I know you will enjoy your new dishes. Isn’t that little cachepot with the yellow flowers lovely! And the birdcage etagere! You have beautiful things.
Love those colors together. Your pictures are so lovely, it is so inviting. It says Come in and let me treat you to something special.
Love those colors together. Your pictures are so lovely, it is so inviting. It says Come in and let me treat you to something special.
I love your new place settings! Your dinner guests will be so impressed! Your photos look like they just came out of Southern Living Magazine 😉
oh and I noticed the quilt over the chair behind the candle on the left… is that one of JudyL’s hour a day patterns??? just currious… 😉
I found your blog from a few other’s who are doing a two color quilt 😉
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
I love your new place settings! Your dinner guests will be so impressed! Your photos look like they just came out of Southern Living Magazine 😉
oh and I noticed the quilt over the chair behind the candle on the left… is that one of JudyL’s hour a day patterns??? just currious… 😉
I found your blog from a few other’s who are doing a two color quilt 😉
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
I think the dishes are wonderful. I also like the quilt on the chair on the left in the first picture. Can you tell me what pattern it is, or do you have another picture of it somewhere else.
I think the dishes are wonderful. I also like the quilt on the chair on the left in the first picture. Can you tell me what pattern it is, or do you have another picture of it somewhere else.