My uncle just got back from Smithers, which is the town in northern British Columbia where he and my father grew up (you can see a photo of the mountains near Smithers here and here). He sent me this picture that he took at the Smithers Musuem of a beautiful china plate that features a picture of Lake Kathlyn with the mountains behind it. Lake Kathlyn is a lake just a few kilometres from Smithers and is where my father used to go swimming when he was a boy.
I would love to get my hands on one of those plates, but I bet they didn't make many of them. Isn't it lovely. Not only does it have the significance of being from my father's hometown, but it is a lovely squared shape and in such a pretty shade of green. You better believe I could find a spot on my walls for this pretty.
I would love to get my hands on one of those plates, but I bet they didn't make many of them. Isn't it lovely. Not only does it have the significance of being from my father's hometown, but it is a lovely squared shape and in such a pretty shade of green. You better believe I could find a spot on my walls for this pretty.
Speaking of plates - I recently managed to find one of the same Johnson Brothers plates that I have in my dining room (which you can read about here) to use in a giveaway. If you recall, Johnson Brothers made a set of six plates, each one in a different pastel colour and with different fruit on them and all with sweet rope detailing around the edge. The one I found, for the giveaway, is green with peaches and grapes on it. Seems appropriately summery, don't you think?
And for the giveaway details:
- Leave a comment for one entry (with an email address so I can contact you if you don't have a blog).
- Become a follower for another entry (if you are already a follower, please leave a separate comment letting me know so you can be counted)
- Mention the giveaway on your blog or Facebook for another entry.
Hi Grace,
ReplyDeleteI just checked I already have that plate. So don't enter me. I just stopped by to say hi.
The plate is a beautiful giveaway.
Hope you're having a great summer!
Susan
Is the first plate Johnson bros. too? It has the same shape and look although it is quite a bit fancier. It's very pretty and along with the sentimental reasons, I can see why you would want it. The giveaway plate is very summery and I love the fruit!
ReplyDeleteHi Grace ... love the plate, as you say ... very summery.
ReplyDeleteJust love Johnson Bros dishes
ReplyDeletewould love to win this lovely plate!
Kathy
I am a happy follower!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Oh I love the rope detailing on the plate!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower!
ReplyDeleteHi Grace! Just a gorgeous plate and you know I follow...
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteRamona
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I'm already a follower!
ReplyDeleteRamona
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I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, I love these plates and recently saw some at a local antique store, but foolishly passed them by!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win one!
Kat :)
Oh those are so sweet...the colors are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI would love this plate!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower and would love this plate!
ReplyDeleteOops! I made my comment on the wrong post! You have a mention on my blog tomorrow - for my third chance to win the plate.
ReplyDeleteI'm just starting to appreciate plates like this.. when we bought This Old House to renovate, I saw a set of Mason Vista plates in an antique shop and I fell in love. Then I started really looking around at dishware and I'm hooked! ... this is a beautiful summery color..
ReplyDeleteHi Gracie! I adore Johnson Bros. plates! I have one set for Thanksgiving/Winter that I bought years and years ago.
ReplyDeleteYour giveaway plate is lovely! Count me in.
Congratulations on your progress! Feels so good, doesn't it? I am a follower, and I would love to enter the plate contest. Blessings. Gloria
ReplyDeleteGreat Giveaway Grace!!!
ReplyDeleteJeanne:)
Yes..I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteHave added your lovely giveaway to Collage of Life :)
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely, especially the delicate edge detail.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. I hope that I am not too late!!!
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower.
ReplyDeleteI have also posted on Facebook about the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win that plate! It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove England and love dishes. . . a perfect combo.
ReplyDeletePlease put my name in the drum for the plate - my colour green too - fingers crossed! I love your blog and read it all the time but I'm usually just a lurker.
ReplyDeleteKim
OK then - I am not a techie but will try to make this work. Love the plate - love it in your dining room.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous plate! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteBecky D.
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Am I too late?
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower.
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