Diary of a Dishie https://diaryofadishie.com/ Vintage and new dinnerware, glassware and occasional recipes Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:15:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Vintage Dish Haul https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-dish-haul/ https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-dish-haul/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:15:38 +0000 https://diaryofadishie.com/?p=4524 Finding special vintage dishes is fun! See what I brought home with me in recent weeks, including some extra special items.

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]]> https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-dish-haul/feed/ 0 Blue Bird by Mikasa – Vintage Favorite https://diaryofadishie.com/blue-bird-by-mikasa-vintage-favorite/ https://diaryofadishie.com/blue-bird-by-mikasa-vintage-favorite/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2019 20:21:55 +0000 https://diaryofadishie.com/?p=4516 My dishie antennae perk up when I see pieces of Mikasa’s Mediterrania line in my shopping travels. The patterns are so retro. Many of them show the best of modern style from the 1970s. The shapes are simple and sleek. The colors and motifs just work for me. I think Blue Bird is probably my […]

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]]> https://diaryofadishie.com/blue-bird-by-mikasa-vintage-favorite/feed/ 0 A Small Collection of Harker Pottery https://diaryofadishie.com/a-small-collection-of-harker-pottery/ https://diaryofadishie.com/a-small-collection-of-harker-pottery/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2019 02:06:10 +0000 https://diaryofadishie.com/?p=4506 Harkerware is a beautiful vintage dinnerware that I notice as soon as I see it. I especially look for the pieces with creamy white motifs on a color background. They have a special charm in my book. I don’t see it that often, unfortunately. Harker was originally made in East Liverpool, Ohio, starting in 1840, […]

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]]> https://diaryofadishie.com/a-small-collection-of-harker-pottery/feed/ 0 Vintage Party Dishes – Time for Tiers https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-party-dishes-time-for-tier-serving-ware/ https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-party-dishes-time-for-tier-serving-ware/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 03:53:29 +0000 https://diaryofadishie.com/?p=4485 I love to use my special vintage-theme party dishes when company comes over. Tier servers are not new to the piece type library. I’ve got new ones and old ones in my collection, and I always take a look when I see them. Can I even pick a favorite? The colorful one with the kitchen […]

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]]> https://diaryofadishie.com/vintage-party-dishes-time-for-tier-serving-ware/feed/ 0 Birthday Cake – What Plates to Choose? https://diaryofadishie.com/birthday-cake-what-plates-to-choose/ https://diaryofadishie.com/birthday-cake-what-plates-to-choose/#respond Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:47:33 +0000 https://diaryofadishie.com/?p=4473 Happy 11th birthday, Diary of a Dishie! The cake is ready, now for the plates. Ah, serving dishes. Not as simple as the cake, which I let the bakery decorate. That was easy. Overall the cake and its bright frosting will be the star of the show. Choosing one pattern from my stash of small […]

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