I have finally come to realize I have an obsession with blue. Not just any blue. My walls are full of blue and white transferware platters and plates, the blue and white Italian pottery has taken over the house and don’t even get me started on my somewhat huge collection of plates, pitchers, tureens, ect., ect, ect.
I can blame Joe Garagiola, of baseball fame, for the start of my addiction. You see Joe, and his family, lived in the town I grew up in. In the early 1970’s the Garagiola family was having a garage sale in their gorgeous home and there was no way I was going to miss this. Keep in mind I was only 17 years old and didn’t have a lot of money but I was able to purchase a transferware pitcher. Of course I needed additional pieces to go with the pitcher and thus became a lifelong obsession with collecting blue and white.
Here’s the pitcher that started it all….
Pretty blue plate…Happy Blue Monday
Transferware is so useful and beautiful, too!
Yes, I will be back next Monday for more of your blue and white.
Your transferware pieces are truly special.
Visit my blog sometime and do a search for "blue and white" — I've done many posts on my collection.
http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com
Carrie – Oak Rise Cottage
Oh!!! That picture is to die for. All the other pieces are just as beautiful
Happy Blue Monday
Ann
tin and sparkle
Oooo, that is so lovely! What a beautiful display on the wall! Thanks for sharing at MM. 🙂
I would suggest a cure for your illness but I have the same illness when it comes to blue and white dishes. I try to "want" other colors but the blue and white have some eerie hold on me…they call to me…help…we need a support group!!!
Oh Sherry, I love your many treasures! I especially love Joe G's pitcher. How special. Happy Blue Monday.
What a beautiful collection, Sherry! That pitcher is really gorgeous and I love the story behind it. I don't think there is a transferware color I don't like!
Oh what gorgeous pieces. I love them all. Your pitcher is stunning and I so love the collection of platters hanging on the wall with the mirror. I am just starting a collection of blue, just a little late to the game. Hugs, Marty
Hi Sherry…Nice to meet you and your Transferware!!!!
I've enjoyed looking through your past posts this evening…
Looking forward to getting to know you better in the weeks ahead.
xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings…
Stop over when time allows…Would love to have you visit!
Gorgeous Blue! I love blue too, always have, something warm and happy about it!!~
You blue and white obsession is one I share! And how cool that you got started by buying something from a yard sale at Joe Garagiola's house!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and entering my giveaway!
Kat 🙂
It only takes one to get started. A pretty collection. My favorite color is blue too. I better not but a piece of blue and white transferware, it could be dangerous! Joan
I love all your blue and white transferware pieces. I have a few, but nothing like your lovely collection.
OMGoodness, I love your collection!! I am the same way- only I search for and collect red! Don't you just love the cream background and the beautiful engravings?? Stunning. Have a great week!
Good golly, I love blue and white as much as the next girl, but I am just dying over that mirror! I haven't seen it before, if you posted it – or maybe the blue and whites just bring it out… it is just gorgeous!!
Pretty pieces! I love blue and cannot figure out why I never decorate with it..or have any blue.
Beautiful! I love blue and white, but there's something about blue and yellow that captures my heart.
You have a beautiful collection1
Blessings,
Myrna
I have a special weakness with blue and white china.
Except a set that my grandmother in which fisherman's face was revealed as you ate. That blue and white pattern disturbed me as a child.
Beautiful collection! Have a great week!
I love blue and white too. Just found your blog and am enjoying reading your older posts, as well.
Lovely dishes! I had a friend in Maine who lived in a very old house and it had a butler's pantry. She had many sets of china and old dishes. Looks like you need a pantry. The nice thing was all the open shelves where things could be displayed.
Love the blue and white. Just found your blog too and am enjoying looking through the archives. I love the green in the room w/ the transfer blue and white dishes. I have been searching for a green this looks perfect. Do you mind sharing the color?
I have a passion for blue transferware, too, and I thoroughly enjoyed this peek into your dish closet. I enjoyed looking around your blog.
Lovely, lovely transferware collection and display! Pop on over to my blog…it's all about transferware! I'm following you now! Thanks for sharing your photos of your stunning collection…love the pic with the silver bowl/basin(?) hanging below it.
When I was a little girl my mom gave me the book Blue Willow along with a miniature blue willow tea set. I adored those tiny blue plates with all the intricate work, to this day I still love blue china.