Some people color their hair monthly, get weekly mani-pedis, and buy an expensive, daily coffee drink. Some people buy lottery tickets monthly, a bag of chips weekly, and fast food almost daily.
Me, I troll junk shops and vintage shops. If I set foot in
Swag, one of my favorite local shops, I hardly ever walk out without something. This time, like so many times before, it was a teacup and saucer. And what a beauty! Just look:
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Thistles and gilt trim and curlicue handle, oh, my!
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Sweet little thistles on the inside of the cup. *Sigh.*
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It's Aynsley bone china, but I don't know the pattern name. I
researched it online, but the closest I could get to finding out about this adorable pattern is that it goes by the number C1575. Personally, I don't think that begins to describe its appeal:
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Thistles and gold trim and swirls! All this charm, for less than the price of a mani-pedi. And it'll last a lot longer, too.
This made me think of you =)
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Love it! thanks for the link.
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