Seven Piece Place Setting for Twelve

Mr C and I  have been searching for a dinner place setting we both liked. We found Lenox "Opal Innocence" pattern five piece place setting from $87.75 to $130.00.
Here is a quick glimpse at the Lenox  "Opal Innocence" pattern.

This weekend at an estate sale, we came across a seven piece place setting for twelve in great condition for the total price of $75.00.  We bought it and we love it!  It is made in Japan called Crown Victoria Collection "Empress".  The seven piece place setting includes the dinner plate, bread and butter plate, soup bowl, salad bowl, fruit/dessert bowl, cup and saucer. The set price included two vegetable bowls and a gravy bowl with the bottom attached.


Here is a look at the set (without the fruit/dessert bowl):

Here is a closer look at the edge of the plate.

I like the look of the cup.

Here is the marking on the back:

There was one chip on one soup bowl and underneath one of the plates. (I have found a replacement soup bowl on-line at www.replacementsltd.com.) The chip on the plate was underneath and you cannot see it looking at the plate.)

I think this place setting is similar to the Lenox pattern.  It should work just fine for our family, since most of the time when we entertain it is casual with friends and family.

 I love the adventure of a hunt for an item at an estate sale or goodwill, etc.  Sometimes, I like to wait and see if the item I like is still there the next day at half price off. 


Have you purchased place settings at estate sells, craigslist, or other places?  Please share if you have.


Stay out of this heat!  Yesterday, it was 110 degrees in OKC.


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DIY Project for an Estate Sale Dresser

I told you Mr C and I found several things to go in Tom's House during an estate sale.  Well, we found a perfect dresser with a mirror to use in his house.  It will be used in his entry.

Here is the picture of the dresser being used as a sofa table.

I am going to change out the hardware.  Tom likes the color and the  storage the dresser offers.

Now my pride and joy purchase is the wire basket on top of the dresser.  This baby came from Goodwill at a great price of $3.99.

The moss spheres were made by yours truly.

I had all items needed to make the moss spheres.

and

plus I had the hot glue gun and hot glue gun sticks. 

I know many of you would have used pins to attached the moss, however 

Jack loves to have at least a small taste of everything.  He has devoured a chair seat!

So, I used hot glue instead of pins to attached the moss.

Watch out for the Summer heat!

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