Friday Show and Tell

Kelli at http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/ hosts Show and Tell on Fridays. Click over there and join the fun!

Today my show and tell is about my flow blue collection. It started when my great aunts cousin (whatever kin that makes me to her, I don't know) gave me a few pieces when I was in my early 20's. I was hooked. Over the years we have collected several pieces, though now they are becoming too expensive to buy :(.

Flow Blue dinnerware is called that because the cobalt blue in the paint leeches into the white porcelain, all the way through to the back of the piece.

This is the plate that started it all. I really love how the blue seeps into the white on this piece.
These two pieces are very blue (though this photo makes them appear "bluer" than they really are). I use the pitcher mostly for flower arrangments as it has a small chip on the spout.
This isn't a very good photo of this plate, but this is my very favorite because it belonged to my great grandmother. I have 6 plates, the creamer and sugar, a covered vegetable dish and a gravy boat. My grandmother gave me this set of dishes about 20 years ago. I actually use them on very special occasions.

This is a shot inside my corner cabinet that shows the vegetable dish, sugar and creamer and gravy boat. (gravy boat, that's just a weird combination of words, don't you think?)

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Blessings

Linda