Molly's Country Memories

Molly's Country Memories

The memories and happening in the everyday life of a country girl

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Blue Monday

It's time again for Blue Monday over at Smiling Sally's and today for my Blue item I would like to show you my late-MIL's Beautiful set of Dinner wear called First Love by Norleans. It has small delicate blue roses all the way around it and silver trim. She purchased this from A&P one piece at a time back in the 70's. It was one of those buy so many groceries and get a piece of the week for .49 cents. She did buy the large platter extra for I believe 2.99. And the Creamer & Sugar for $1.99. She purchased the whole set, cups, saucers, bread & butter plates, dinner plates and soup bowls. The cabinet they are in is her China Cabinet that I recieved when she passed.


I also keep some of my other treasures in it. You can see her blue bowl on the
second shelf. And some of my egg cups.
I hope you enjoyed lookng at my blue offering,
For more Blue Monday Posts please visit Smiling Sally by clicking here.

23 comments:

  1. Delicate, and pretty set.

    Kathy b

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  2. Such a lovely set! I remember getting my first set at the A&P too ... one dish at a time LOL. Thanks for the fun memories Molly!

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  3. That sure is a pretty pattern. And the china cabinet that you showed in the last picture...my grandmother had one just like it...boy does that bring back memories! I used to love to stand and look at all the goodies inside it! I have a little santa "toothpick holder" that I used to want to reach in and grab so badly (as a kid). My mom gave it to me years ago!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Tammy

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  4. Molly, this is such a sweet, pretty pattern, and I enjoyed seeing it! Thanks for sharing it with us today. :-)

    Happy Blue Monday!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  5. Good heavens, I have not heard the words "A&P" in such a long time! Remember their Ann Paige brand? I did enjoy their coffee. Yer MIL's set sure is pretty, they look almost like blue roses on there.

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  6. What lovely china. I remember those promotions by the grocery store. Gas stations used to have them too. My mother had a set of china with a gold wheat pattern from a gas station.

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  7. How lovely. These are nice heirlooms. Your close up of the tea cup is beautiful.I can really see those tiny blue roses and the curvy silver lines.

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  8. I think that china with delicate blue flowers may just be my favorite. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.

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  9. Lot's of pretty blues in there:) I love the cup and plate set.
    Gina Jo

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  10. Your MIL's dinnerwear is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. The dishes are wonderful and that cabinet is very cool! Happy blue Monday to you!

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  12. So pretty, and lucky you for being the recipient! What a lovely gesture. You must have been awfully special to your MIL. Don't you wish that the stores would have offers like this again? Happy Blue Monday. ~ Robyn

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  13. I love the dishes. You are fortunate to have them. My grandmother always bought her coffee from the A & P so she could grind it there. Happy Blue Monday!
    Sweetie

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  14. I had no idea you could buy such lovely dishes at a grocery store way back then. Those are really pretty plates.

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  15. Very pretty china,love the little blue flowers.

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  16. How neat! My MIL has the identical set in her china cabinet...purchased a piece at a time!

    JudyBug

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  17. Just a beautiful set of china! Thanks for sharing. Esther

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  18. beautiful set! Running late this week visiting blogs....Hope you had a great Blue Monday!
    Susan

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  19. What a beautiful china set. How wonderful! Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Jen

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  20. I wish they still gave dishes away with groceries! The set is very pretty and so special when inherited!

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  21. Very nice china. I bet your mother in law cherished it. So glad you have something to remind you of her!

    Happy Blue Monday!

    xoxo
    Janie

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