DeSimone and Red Wing Finds!

[SecondhandSophisticate]

Wow, what a week!
While visiting a thrift I don't visit that often, I found my second piece of Desimone pottery, within the first 30 seconds of my being in the shop...I was drawn to the shelf as if by magic:





Isn't it truly amazing?  He studied with Picasso. I feel so lucky to have found another piece, and it was only a buck. It was the only thing I found there that day, and it was worth it!

Another fun story:  Laste week I found seven "Red Wing" small plates or saucers at a thrift.  I loved the design, but they were a .99 a piece, and that was just over my limit, and I really don't need them.  Today, I stopped at the thrift and surprise! They were still there and they were half price! So, for less than 3.50 I picked up seven of these beauties. They are called "Merrileaf" and came out in 1960:



I will use them when I am watching "Mad Men" tonight   I am so touched by the beauty of this design. They look brand-new!

I spent 4.50...I'm a cheap date. It doesn't cost much to amuse me Like Oscar Wilde, I am satisfied with very little. I want only the best

Ciao,
SeSo
 

[Good Buddy]

Awsome killer, way to thrift!
I need to educate myself alot more about pottery and china..

Ciao!

[SecondhandSophisticate]

Glad you like, GB. I am ~just thrilled~

To begin to educate yourself on some stuff:

I learn a lot from Scott's site...it's great.  I don't have the link, but you can find it at the bottom of one of his previous posts, and he has great links there as well.

I know TSR was saying how she is downsizing some of her dishes.  I'm afraid I'm catching the dish bug now!  TSR:  is there an antidote for dish disease?

One thing I know for certain is this:  I use as my everyday dishes Royal China "Starglow" and it seems that the plates and soup bowls are smaller than what is coming out today.

SeSo
   

[MrsGoodwill]

...One thing I know for certain is this:  I use as my everyday dishes Royal China "Starglow" and it seems that the plates and soup bowls are smaller than what is coming out today.

Interesting! Recently, I read? heard? somewhere that a good way to lose weight is to use a smaller plate. Smaller plate = smaller portions.

[tiamatgreen]

Great finds, SeSo! The pattern on those plates is beautiful, reminds me of those oriental watercolor paintings.

[Jay2TheRescue]

...One thing I know for certain is this:  I use as my everyday dishes Royal China "Starglow" and it seems that the plates and soup bowls are smaller than what is coming out today.

Interesting! Recently, I read? heard? somewhere that a good way to lose weight is to use a smaller plate. Smaller plate = smaller portions.

Its no wonder I see 38 and 40 inch waist pants with only 29 inch inseams all over the place.  Just look at the size of the plates we eat off of now.  Many times when I go out to eat I make it a point to only eat half of my meal, and take the other half home.  Think about it.  A serving of meat is 4 ounces.  If you go out it is hard to order anything under 10 ounces.

-Jay

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

SeSo, I'm afraid there IS no antidote to dishaholism. I'm downsizing, yes, but if I come across thrifted dishes that match the dishes I'm KEEPING... you can bet I'll still be all over it.

And you have no idea the number of witty emails I've gotten this last week from fellow dishaholics either expressing condolences to me on my upcoming dish-loss or sharing their dish problems.

I suspect dishaholism affects one in seven. :-)

But hey, there are worse addictions to have. Enjoy!
 

[alexandra]

Lady you have a really good eye -- and the instincts and education to go with it.  I find it so interesting that so many folks here have such great specialized knowledge in areas that interest them, which in turns makes them such excellent sleuths and treasure hunters.

IMO, there ought to be a Thriftshopper University -- and yous guys would make great professors!

Thriftily,
Alexandra
www.livingwithoutmoney.blogspot.com

[Jay2TheRescue]

Lucky for me my dishaholism is only for Franciscian Starburst, and that is very rarely found here in thrifts at an affordable price.

-Jay

SeSo, I'm afraid there IS no antidote to dishaholism. I'm downsizing, yes, but if I come across thrifted dishes that match the dishes I'm KEEPING... you can bet I'll still be all over it.

And you have no idea the number of witty emails I've gotten this last week from fellow dishaholics either expressing condolences to me on my upcoming dish-loss or sharing their dish problems.

I suspect dishaholism affects one in seven. :-)

But hey, there are worse addictions to have. Enjoy!
 

[Scott]

** raises hand **

Hello, my name is Scott and I'm a dishaholic.

Isn't the first step to recovery admitting you have a problem? Well ... guilty! But I really don't want to recover. That might create issues with the other 11 steps.

And to prove my dishaholism, today during my lunch break I swung by the goodwill to drop off a bag of clothing my wife decided she didn't need any longer. I'm one of those people who can't just swing by and make a donation, though. I also have to go in and check out the goods ... kinda like a swap of sorts. I give them my stuff, and then buy theirs. Well anyhow, I found a Casual China serving bowl by Russel Wright -- the first of its sort I've ever found in a thrift! This is the line I use for my everyday dishes, so it was a very welcome find. It is a great early color, and is one of very few pieces of Casual China that ever went unmarked. This happened by accident occasionally in the factory, but normally everything is well stamped. That's probably why it was sitting there lonely on the shelf. No one else recognized it! I mark this one up to thrift karma.

Exceptional finds, SeSo! You know my feelings about DeSimone pottery, and being originally from Minnesota I'm required by law to have a thing for Red Wing pottery. Nicely done!