even the name is lovely: vintage botanica
September 25th, 2008 @ 11:09 pm | pretty things | Post a CommentWe’ve been married almost two years now, and up until now the absolute only thing I’ve regretted about our wedding is that we didn’t take a longer honeymoon. Until now. Now, I want to go back in time, do everything exactly the same, except take a longer honeymoon AND register for these dishes.
Swoon. Do you all love these as much as I do? They are by the fabulous Amy Butler, whose fabrics I want to make out with. I found them on design*sponge, which, together with decor8, are my most favoritest blogs for pretty things and great interiors.
I would love to have a dinner party with these plates. I would make a very thin-layered veggie lasagna with plenty of fresh ricotta and a crispy cheesy crust on top.
Then I would serve rice pudding for dessert in these teacups, with old vintage spoons.
Sadly, I do not have the financial means nor the kitchen space to own this lovely set of dishes. But if the husband wanted to buy me the teapot for our anniversary…I’m sure I wouldn’t protest.
Pretty pretty. Couldn’t you find room for it on the wall somewhere?
written by the ambitious mrs
September 25th, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
You most definitely deserve the teapot! And, I agree. Very, very cute!
written by Morgan
September 26th, 2008 @ 12:51 am
Gorgeous!!! But I couldn’t even sell Colby on polka dotted dishes, so I think flowers and birds would have REALLY pushed him over the edge
written by Wickedly Scarlett
September 26th, 2008 @ 2:07 am
How gorgeous! I think I would have a hard convincing my husband on these too, but a girl can dream!
written by Tamsyn
September 26th, 2008 @ 2:16 am
Love: The teapot!
Hate: Am missing your regular posting
written by Talking Budgie
September 26th, 2008 @ 6:01 am
I’ve seen Amy Butler fabrics before (love), but didn’t know she did more than that. Very very cool stuff. You can make me dessert any day. And I won’t even complain if you don’t serve it on these dishes.
written by Nilsa
September 26th, 2008 @ 10:08 am
How fun that you are re-registering for such adorable china…I do love the name too!
written by Princess Extraordinaire
September 26th, 2008 @ 10:27 am
you have a thing for peacocks…
written by Alexa
September 26th, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Those are indeed lovely dishes! Pretty unfortunate sometimes that even when people can afford certain things, you have to think about how much physical SPACE you have to fit them in.
written by Zandria
September 26th, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
oh these are so cute. you always have the greatest finds. hope you get that teapot at least
written by katelin
September 26th, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
So pretty! You always find the fun stuff.
written by lesli
September 27th, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Very cute baby outfits! So cute. You should sell on Etsy if you don’t already…
written by Marketinggurl
September 27th, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
Happy Honeymoon 2! yeah!
written by Marketinggurl
September 28th, 2008 @ 12:18 am
Oh my gosh, I love those! You have great taste…
written by Liberal Banana
September 28th, 2008 @ 6:10 am
Hmm love them. May have to register for things like this in secret… these remind me of the quote: “have nothing in your home that you don’t know to be useful or believe to be beautiful” and you can’t go wrong when it fits both categories.
written by Micaela
September 28th, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
Anthropologie has some cheaper alternative that might satisfy you…
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dynchar set=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=7906134994355448487&id=873371&parentid=EAT _EAT_PLATES_BOWLS_CUPS&pushId=EAT_EAT_PLATES_BOWLS_CUPS&popId=EAT_EAT& sortProperties=&navCount=3&navAction=poppush&fromCategoryPage=true&sel ectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=aso
Saw this at Tysons over the weekend and it’s quite cute in person.
written by Emily
September 29th, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
“whose fabrics I want to make out with”
tee hee. Marry me.
written by generation next
September 30th, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
oh my god, these are exactly my style and i frickin’ LOVE them. Thanks so much for posting!
written by Jaclyn
October 13th, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
Those are stunning! I’m in love.
written by What Liz Said
October 16th, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
just stumbled across your blog but i had to comment on how lovely those dishes are!!
written by jessica
November 8th, 2008 @ 9:24 pm