This is a picture I took the day before Mother's Day this year, 2009. We usually celebrate Sunday holidays on the Saturday before since Sundays are already so busy for us. We cooked up my favorite meal, Turkey Dinner, and ate on my most favorite dishes ever, Royal Doulton "Old Country Roses". I have loved this pattern since I was a little girl. My mom turned me onto it, and she loves it too. Years ago, my mom gave me a teacup and saucer.
Then, for Christmas 2004, Paul gave me 4 place settings. It is probably one of the most special gifts I've ever been given by him. It was our first Christmas in The Dalles. 6 months prior we had just moved to The Dalles from our Springfield appointment of 4 years. Easy, no. Especially factoring in that I moved here pregnant and gave birth on December 14, the worst possible time in Salvation Army world. (We have very busy and demanding Christmas seasons). But you know what? Everything worked out great! I learned to better rely on the Lord and looking back, I know that if I could make it through those first 6 months, and keep my head and smile on straight, by the grace of God, I can make it through anything.
I had been looking through my pics to put on my header, and liked this one because I just love table settings. I love "Old Country Roses" and I love sharing meals, laughter, God's Word, and guidance and even some bickering and corrections at the dinner table. I'm still thinking of staging a picture so I can do a better job at showing off my dishes and make the table look pretty and decadent. So I don't know, real life vs. picture perfect.
I would also like to keep adding to my "Old Country Roses". Since I only have 4 place settings, we usually will use the salad/bread plates for the little kids, but eventually it would be nice to let them use the dinner plate. And in my wildest fantasy, it would be so neat to have plenty to be able to use with company too. I mean, what am I gonna do when the kids all marry and bring their families over. I think I'll need about 5o place settings!! I would also like a tea and coffee setting. To sum it up... I want it all!! Ha! Ha!.
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It is one of my favorite China pieces. I hope you can add to it!
We bought a similar set at a yard sale and gave it to Hailey for her 1st birthday. We put it away and are keeping our eyes peeled for more pieces to add to her set. We'll give it to her again on her wedding day. I love the picture you have up there, don't change a thing!
Those are just gourgous!!
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I love the picture with the beautiful place settings. The pattern is so elegant.
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