Monday, December 7, 2009

'Twas the Night Before Christmas dishes!

OK, maybe you'll think it's odd, but I was absolutely thrilled to unpack my holiday dishes! I think I actually squealed!  I love red transferware, and when my dear friend Kristie told me about these dishes from Dillards, I just HAD to have them! 


Each piece tells a different part of the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas poem. I've been collecting it for only a few years now, but I've already amassed quite a collection!


I love mixing them up with some other holiday dishes that I have from Williams Sonoma (I adore Williams Sonoma!) from their St. Nick line a few years ago, add in a few red chargers or plates - and viola! A gorgeous holiday table!


I also have some very pretty Christmas tree red transferware holiday dishes, as well!




What kind of holiday dishes do you have? 

11 comments:

  1. Judy they are beautiful Holiday dishes.
    I would have squealed too!

    Enjoy the season! ~Melissa :)

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  2. these are awesome! I don't have holiday dishes, mostly because I've never seen any that really appeal to me...but these are the best! I can see why you would squeal!!

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  3. Judy, I love your dishes they are so pretty. I told someone else that I must be the odd ball as I only have one set of dishes and they are my plain jane white ones from corell were and nothing more. Maybe one of these days I will have some different ones.

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  4. Those are lovely! I have a gingerbread pattern from Pfaltzgraff and some small santa plates that are from Target years ago.

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  5. Judy~
    I LOVE your dishes. I have an adorable Santa pattern set that I bought from Williams and Sonoma a few years ago! And like you, each year when I get them out...I get SO excited.

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  6. Think you are odd????? No way!!!!! They are beyond gorgeous. I saw these last Saturday while out shopping. Oooooooooo, love, love, love.

    Judy, join Tablescape Thursday. You would be soooo great!

    Barb ♥

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  7. Okay, you might not believe this - but I don't have any Christmas dishes!!! What's up with that? If I did, though, I would have squealed when I got them out. In fact, I might have squealed a little when I saw yours! :)

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  8. These dishes are wonderful! So pretty. My Christmas dishes were a wedding present from my brother and his wife years ago. They are pretty, but no longer available, so it's hard to find anymore pieces to go with the set. I love red! I can't wait to see your decorated tree pics.Thanks for sharing

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  9. I LOOOVVVVEEEE your dishes Judy. Red transferware is so beautiful. My Christmas dishes are a couple years old and are red Majollica. I love them. The salad/dessert plates have a raised Christmas tree in the middle.

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  10. Your dishes are fabulous!! In fact, they made me check my cupboard and realize that the dessert/salad plates my mother gave me a few years ago are the same dishes. I had no idea that they were part of a whole series of dishes. I have another set of Christmas dishes that we have used for more than 25 years, but once I knew that I could get more of the transfer ware - I was on my way to Dillards. I have collected The Night Before Christmas Books for years and that is the reason my mother gave me the salad plates. I am now the owner of 8 dinner plates and the tea set. Thanks!!! You will see the tea set in action at the annual St. Nicholas Tea Party I host with my now 4 year old granddaughter. {we began the tradition last year - but it will be an annual event!}
    You have a delightful blog and are very creative. Thanks for sharing your ideas and keep them coming!!

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  11. It makes me smile to know that we have the connection of sharing the same Christmas dish pattern. They make my heart sing! Sometimes I find myself staring at my hutch full!!

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