Thursday, October 29, 2009

Williamsburg Pottery

I've made no secret that Virginia was not one of our favorite military assignments. It was also our last one, the one Hubby retired from, and where we moved from on our way here to Michigan.

There were several things that we did love about it. A few people that will be part of our extended family forever, and then there is Williamsburg, probably our favorite place in Virginia.

Just prior to leaving Virginia we had some good friends visit us from our previous assignment in Illinois. One of the days they were there we visited Williamsburg. Of course we had already been there many times. While we were visiting some of the little shops in Colonial Williamsburg, I decided to buy this little set of blue and white pottery as a memory of the place and day.

Plus blue is my favorite color and I love pottery, but I don't love lots of clutter and these little pots were just right.


Right now they are inside my glass bookshelf in my bedroom and there isn't a thing in them. Someday I might bring them out and put them on my dresser, but I love not having anything but a lamp and one little dish on it right now.

I actually bought an unexpected item from Williamsburg that day that I'll share another day with you. I think I'll just have to do a three- or four-part series on my Williamsburg goodies!

This post is linked to Show and Tell Friday hosted by Cindy at My Romantic Home.

18 comments:

Mari said...

When we were in Virginia for Andy's graduation we visited Williamsburg too. What a great place!

Diann said...

Hi Kayren!

I love that pottery. Nice pieces!

Hve a wonderful day!

Hootin Anni said...

I've always wanted to stop there when we traveled to the East...never made it tho.

Excellent pieces.

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Sue said...

What beautiful pieces of pottery. Hope you can continue to add to your collection with more blue pieces, even if they're not all from W'burg.
:-) Sue

The Old Parsonage said...

I love blue and white pottery. You Willimasburg pieces are wonderful!

Enjoy you weekend!
Leann

Frazzled Mom said...

Loved Williamsburg! What a treasure you found!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Very pretty. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Betsy Brock said...

Beautiful..I love blue and white, and I love dishes, too!

I only have a lamp and a dish on my dresser, too! I've tried to be careful not to clutter some pieces of furniture and it really does look tidy all of the time. Not to mention, so much easier to dust!

Your pottery pieces are so nice. I love it when something has a memory behind it! :)

Sheila said...

Blue and white were my favs to at one time.. I go through phases with my collections. I love your story and your small pots.

Lenore said...

We LOVED Williamsburg....visited there on 2 different occasions....darling little souvenirs of your Williamsburg visit.

Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

They're adorable.

Nany said...

they're adorable...

{oc cottage} said...

Love those!

m ^..^

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

blue & white always good combo! love them too!

Love Bears All Things said...

I like blue and white dishes. We enjoyed our visit to Williamsburg and other places in Virginia as well.
Mama Bear

Lora @ my blessed life said...

Beautiful pieces! I haven't been to Williamsburg since I was a kid. I'd love to go back and take my family one day! I loved it!

Abramyan Avenue said...

I love your pottery jars! They are so pretty. Blue is also my favorite color. I have always wanted to go to Williamsburg, especially now that my girls are homeschooled. I think that would be a fabulous "field trip" they wouldn't forget. I can't wait to see the next parts of your Williamsburg series! Thanks for sharing! -April

Cindy said...

Someday I would like to go to Williamsburg. I love blue and white so I really love those pots!

 
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