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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Halex on May 03, 2011, 09:05:42 am
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Hi everyone,
I am having high tea at my house for mothers day this sunday. As we do not have any family here we have invited some good friends and their parents. I would like to food to taste great, but would love to be able to prepare as much as I can on the sunday.
I am hoping to show off my new Thermomix and make as much as possible in the machine.
Suggestions and recipies would be most welcome.
Thanks - Hally
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How about some of CP63's cream puffs, they are lovely. Rara's cherry bites and or some of Maddy's cake pops. ILB's chocolate cake.
Hope it goes well.
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Thanks. Am I able to find the recipes in the recipe section of this forum. :)
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Why not some luscious passionfruit butter? Any fruit curd is always a luxury and it is effortless in a tm. you cn either have some shortcrust tartlets or scones to serve the curd on. This is one of my favourites to show the tm off in its best light.
If you have the festive cookbook, the green and red shortbread is simply lovely - you don't have to dip it in white chocolate if you don't have the time.
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How about Nay-Nay's scones with homemade jam and cream. ;) ;)
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2344.0
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yes hally you can find
raras cherry bites here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5696.0)
CP63's cream puffs here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4048.0)
and finally maddys cake pops here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4880.0) but read through to find other options other than oreos etc
there are heaps of recipes..i would just look through the cake and dessert section and look at the ones with the most views/replies..thats usually a good sign that they are a hit :) :)
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thank you everyone for mentioning my cream puff recipe, I can't tell you how happy I feel to see it mentioned, and I hope everyone feels really good inside when they eat them :-* :-* :-*
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Are you considering a "high tea" or an afternoon tea?
That is, are you going to have heartier fare, meats, cheeses, pasties and so on, or just cakes, biscuits, scones and dessert type things?
Last year I made these Chicken Curry Pasties (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3206.0) posted here and I think they would be ideal for a high tea.
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Sounds fun Hally!
Whatever you decide to make, just make them mini sized, no matter what it is......and of course pop them on tiered plate stands or gorgeous plates with paper doilies :)
I am hearing more & more people hosting high tea parties.....love it!.....sounds so posh :P will have to do one, one day......of course it would have to be a "high wine party"......I don't do tea :D
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Not champagne, maddy?
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Hally, for savouries have you tried the chicken hors D'ouevres from the EDC. It made about 7 dozen bit sized morsels for my buffet over Easter - there were only a dozen left and we only had 7 people here with lots of other food as well. You can make them the day before then just heat them up in a large pan on the stove-top (add a little butter to the pan for a nice golden touch). Mind you, they are also nice cold - serve them with a sweet chilli dipping sauce and they will disappear like hot cakes.
Another thing I saw the other day on Taste.com.au for finger food was a single prawn with a cube of avocado on top - attach the 2 together with a toothpick - you would only need to use medium sized prawns and they are not that expensive at the moment. Another nice one is mini vol au vents filled with Honey mustard chicken from the forum (you just need to cut the chicken after it is cooked, into very small pieces to fit into the cases). I also do Chookie's Chow Mein recipe and wrap them in spring roll wrappers - these are not too big for a buffet either and everyone loves them, especially if they are deep fried! They can be prepared the day before as well.
I hope you have a lovely day Hally and I'm happy for you that you have been able to gather some people together to make a memorable MD for them all including yourself. Let us know how it went won't you?
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Thank you so much - you are just fantastic.
Yes I am having a high tea - no-one is having lunch so we are doing the full on high tea with savouries, cheese plate, dips and then all the yummy goodies. I have bought a tired stand, plus I have the royal doulton teasetting in the cupboard looking pretty and not being used. I will be serving twingings afternoon tea and champagne. I would also like to try Chookies Chow Mein and make spring rolls out of themm, I have a deep fat fryer but am too scared to use it, but will give it a go. I am holding it outside, we have a nice alfresco area overlooking our pool, have a nice white linen table cloth and I think it will all look beautiful, its nice to spoil friends.
I made Nay Nay scones last night to try them - they were delicious.
I am also going to make CP63's cream puffs, I will do some vol au vents, also the chicken curry pasties, wil try maddys cake pops, the passion fruit butter seems to be a go with the scones. The chicken hors d'ouevres sound good and can be made on the Saturday.
It is all going to be such fun - I am really looking forward to hosting it and cooking, eating and drinkint it all!
You gusy are the best.
Thanks
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The hardest part of any party is deciding what to make. Now that you have that sorted in your mind, the fun part will begin Hally. It sounds wonderful.
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sounds lovely ..hope you and the other mums enjoy it :)
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Sounds idyllic Hally - hope you're not too exhausted by all the preparation to enjoy it. Have fun :) :)
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On one of the Thermomix blogs, I found this recipe for Salmon Cake with Tartar sauce (http://www.thermoblog.info/en/archives/salmon-cake-with-tartar-sauce/) last summer and prepared it for a brunch.
It received many compliments and requests for the recipe.
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This sounds great Hally! I've been wanting to host a high tea for some time. We (DD & I) were invited to attend a cup cake party on the weekend. It was great to get all 'doed up' with the little girls for a girly afternoon sipping on tea and eatting scones (and cupcakes no doubt) with all the trimmings - tea pots, tea cups, white linen, tied cake stands and even the tea strainers were special. Hope you have fun!
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High tea is certainly becoming the rage at the moment. I had GD (6 yrs) here for a sleepover recently and one of the first things she wanted to do was look at everything in my display cabinet and ask questions about what things were. I have a beautiful lacey tea set Mum has already handed down to me, a Noritake dinner set and the Royal Albert in that cupboard plus all the little bits and pieces that used to get used at dinner parties in the 80's & 90's. She was fascinated with the sugar bowl in a silver frame which has the spoon hanging from the handle, the crystal dinner bell which had to be rung several times, the different S & P containers and the toast rack given to my Grandparents on their wedding day by the Army (not an expensive item but more sentimental value - it is white porcelain with 2 rifles crossed over to form the spaces for the toast which has to be at least 110 years old). Funnily enough her 3 favourite pieces all came from DH's Mother although she did like my red glass ware and other items got a mention. It is nice to think that perhaps some of those items will end up in her cupboard one day.
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I really appreciate all your support and ideas. I am very excited to start cooking, I will make the mixture for the chicken curry puffs today and freeze and see what I can make tomorrow and Saturday, so hopefully I wont be up at 6am on Sunday.
Yes its very nice to have a lovely high/afternoon tea with all the finery(sp), my lovely teaset nad dinner set will get used at last!
I am also making some finger sandwiches, shortbread and few other bits and pieces, the weather looks good for us in Perth, so it should all go according to plan.
Thanks again everyone - new to my TM but absolutely loving it.
Hally
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Hally I do hope you are able to take a photo to post for us all to see your beautiful high tea.
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Hally, I LOVE high teas! What a lovely idea for Mothers Day. You have been given so many wonderful ideas, but just a thought that little butterfly cakes using the lemon or passionfruit butter as a filling would look gorgeous, sprinkled with a little icing sugar.
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Judy - yes will try my best to get some photos.
Kezza, I made some lemon butter last night and was thinking exactly the same thing :) I am making the passionfruit butter for the scones with some whipped cream
Maddys pop cakes look quite complicated (I am not a baker, so just starting out with cakes etc)- has anyone else made them, also does anyone have the recipe for the icing.
Thanks again for all your help ans support guys - I am very excited, although quite a bit of work but lots of fun trying out all the things in my magical machine.
Hally
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Maddys pop cakes look quite complicated (I am not a baker, so just starting out with cakes etc)- has anyone else made them, also does anyone have the recipe for the icing.
Hally, you can just make them as bites instead of putting on the stick.
Either way, it is easy.....You can just dip them in the same coloured chocolate then before it sets, throw some sprinkles/glitter/etc. over them.
To speed it up, just use biscuits (tim tams/choc mint slice/oreos), once blitzed and in the cream cheese. Done.
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Hi Maddy,
I was a lilttle confuses, reading so many recipes - of course these dont go in the oven, I was confused with the mould and the oven, but they go in the fridge and then in the mould when chilled. How long do you have them in the mould for, I saw some today at a cook shop - I am wondering how many moulds I need to buy?
Thanks again
Hally
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No worries Hally.....the little cupcake mould that I posted about, you only need the 1. Just squeeze the chilled mixture into mould together, then take out to chill again before dipping. Alternatively, you could press them into a small silicone baking tray, chill then pop out.
The simplest way is to just roll them into a ball, chill then dip in melted chocolate and decorate. You can insert a lolly pop stick....or not.
I have a batch of mint slice ones chilling at the moment. I used.......
2 pkts. coles chocolate mint slice biscuits (weighed 420g)
80g. cream cheese.
Process all the biscuits on speed 6 for 8 seconds (or until finely processed)
Add in the cubed cream cheese, and set on closed lid position, :: interval setting, for 1.30 mins - 2 mins.
Roll into balls, then chill, then after 20-30 mins. dip into melted chocolate and decorate.
I can post pictures of my "Mothers Day Chocolate Platter" later on ;)
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Hi Maddy,
I have made them - they certainly don't look like yours!!LOL more like odd shaped little balls with coloured pieces randomly thrown on, Oh well they taste delicious and they look OK -probably being too hard on myself. I fond them rather messy, choclate everywhere......... very very cih but nice
I will buy the mould next week and try again.
Thanks for all you help.
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Hi everyone,
well the high tea is on the way. I have made quite a few things, most things have been very successful but a few mishaps.
I doubled the shortbread recipe in the DC and it just wasnt as nice as doing the one batch, so am sending DH out tomorrow to buy some more rice flour to have another go.
The chicken curry puffs - silly me didn't have any corn so used creamed corm - mm way too runny so now I have chicken curry vol au vents.
Anyway still happy and having a good time,
Lemon butterfly cakes look great......... and so do a few other things.
I have now organised a high tea for about 15 girls here - but the next one is bring a plate. Its called "Champagne and Tiaras", with the invite I asked them all to frock up and enjoy.
Hope you all have great and relaxing miters day
Hally
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Hally,
I make the EDC recipe ALL the time for shortbread (I get special requests to make this) and I always mill the rice for it. Even nicer ! And I also always double the recipe too. I never buy rice flour any more, just mill it as I need to. Give it a go. Ohhh and when you mill the rice put a piece of cling film under the lid (a tip I got from the forum) and it stops the dustiness, and then once finished give it a little while to settle before you open the lid.
Debbie
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Hally it sounds as though it will be a great success. Well done.
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Wow Hally. All sounds fantastic. Would love some photos if you have time . hope you really enjoy the day.
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My High Tea was a great success, thoroughly enjoyed by all. The food was tasty and it all looked lovely on the table. I took some photos - will try and download them on to my computer this week and put them on the forum.
Thank you all for your ideas
Hally
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Well done Hally, that was no mean feat you attempted and pulled off. Bet the visitors were very impressed.
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Debbiebillg
Thanks for the tip about the rice flour - I read this too late DH bought me 2 boxes, but will try and mill my own when I run out. The next batch were perfect, its is really delicious shortbread.
Thanks again
Hally
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Yes Judy they were impressed.
Half hour before they were due to arrive I received an sms from my friend - I was too scared to answer it, her sister is having a baby and is due any day - I thought Oh no they are going to cancel and I have spent all this time cooking -plus what am I going to do with it all.
They were just checking the time!
Hally
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Another photo
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Sorry I tried to send aontehr phoot with all the hot food on the table too but i has friends faces and I cant seem to blank them out???
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That's lovely Hally. Love it.
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well done hally, the table looks very tempting with all those treats laid out like that
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Hopefully none of your Royal Albert got broken. Looks stunning on a white tablecloth, thanks for the pic hally, bet they are still talking about their day at your place.
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Hally I love the dinner set too. Wow you even have the jug and teapot. I'm a sucker for Royal Doulton. Thank goodness Mum loved it too as I inherited hers.
Your table really looks beautiful. Congratulations.
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LOVE all that Royal Albert!!! :o
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All looks so wonderful Hally - a great effort that would have certainly been appreciated by all. :) :)
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Thank you everyone - yes all my guests thorughly appreacited the high tea and all the work that went in to it.
Hally
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You've done yourself proud, Hally. Well done.
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Congratulations Hally that looks so lovely, and you served it on my favourite china.
I've been collecting Old Country Roses for years. My crystal cabinet is groaning, but it's lovely to have and be able to use it on special occasions.
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yes I love my china, it is very rarely used, I have decided that is would be a good idea to use it more often and if a piece gets broken so be it. What I love about this set it is replaceable.
I also have their everyday OCR which is dishwasher safe, I was quite cross after spending a while collecting bits and pieces I was told it was to be discontinued. Very annoying.
Enjoy your china and crystal.
Thanks again to everyone for all your lovely compliments.
Hally
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I thought your china looked familiar, so do you think you want to know about this:
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParCatID=DW&SubCat1=DWRAOCR&ProductID=69550
I'd love to get the set for myself, but until I sort out where I'm going to live, I should hold off buying anything.
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This may be a better link:
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/product_subcategory.aspx?ParCatID=DW&SubCat1=DWRAOCR
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Great link thermoheaven, the 4 piece starter set is a good price - I didn't know you could get all that bakeware as well. I've had mine over 30 years and just bought things when they were on special, started off with the tea set then added the plates etc. I bought the dinner plates at a chemist shop when they were giving 20% off which was the last thing I needed to complete my 6 piece setting. Like Hally, I love the fact you can replace bits and pieces but so far nothing has been broken and I'd hate to see the look on someone's face if they did break one of the items.
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I got a tea set of this china when we got married and have never used it - never really had the opportunity - but I do hope to have a chance to start using it now.
Looking at the prices on this web site, you can't help but wonder what sort of mark up these retailers use. We have two shops and we are lucky if we get a 50% mark up - I think we must be in the wrong line of business - I'm not bitter and twisted, honestly, but I can see why the public have a deep suspicion about pricing and start bargaining when they make purchases these days.
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Fantastic link and look at those prices............... so much better value than at Myer or DJ's. Thank you so much.
I would love to buy some more - so will have to save up and start collecting a few more bits - but I must use it more. It sits in the cupboard looking pretty but it is really nice to use all the pieces.
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It's a lovely pattern. I've never collected it and only have a couple of pieces - I have a teapot and what can only be described as a
JUMBO cup and saucer. (Holds 450 ml - 15 ounces) (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/Basenjibabe91/HPIM4070.jpg)
The teapot holds enough for 1 1/2 cups of this size cup. 4 - 6 cups of "normal" sized cups.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/Basenjibabe91/HPIM4072.jpg)
Poor little thing, sometimes I think it must have an inferiority complex! :-))
These were given to me by folks who know I am a "collector" but really have no idea of what I actually collect.
(vintage teapots, except for certain oddities). As I've got several sets of "china" - stoneware - and other tableware, most inherited, this particular pattern never got much of my attention.
I've got two different sets that are service for 24 each. In previous generations, my family was very prolific.
My great grandmother raised 13 children to adulthood - several died in infancy.
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I'd love to go on a guided tour of your collectables andie :D :D
Know what you mean with people giving items to add to your collection. You only have to mention you like owls, cows or whatever and you end up with pieces every birthday, Christmas and just out of the blue. A friend was innundated with owls, not to her liking as it was a certain look she wanted. I started collecting dolls & Beswick cows but ended up with all sorts of shapes and sizes. Every now and then I decluttered and eventually lost interest in collecting things, particularly as I have gotten older and want a simple life with not so much dusting/housework involved. I only kept my few Beswick pieces, a few of the favourites from the cow collection and 3 of the dolls. Mum's retirement village was the winner, everything went around there for their annual fete.
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Wonderful site.
I'm rather spoiled as I have a Royal Albert set of my own and I inherited 2 Royal Doulton sets and lots of beautiful crystal from Mum to add to my own. DD ppointed out that she would stand to inherit it all and said we should use it. After a serious think I agreed with her. Now we use it on an everyday basis keeping one for special occasions. I feel I shouldn't but it is lovely and decadent. I don't have Old Englsih Roses though and I do love that. DD has bought me bits and pieces such as plates and coffee mugs that I use everyday.
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This is my great grandmother's Spode Copeland dinnerware, purchased after the Great London Exposition in 1862.
It is all hand-painted and has heavy gold leaf. The original service was for 24 and it includes all the extra plates and dishes so loved by the Victorians; fish plates, soup "plates" and covered soup "dishes" (for different types of soups) the crescent-shaped bone dishes, and so on. I still have the two large tea chests in which it was shipped when she came to America with my grandfather in 1919.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/Basenjibabe91/Indiantreeplates.jpg)
I broke a couple of plates back in the early '80s (pre internet) and it took me six months to find two identical replacements.
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Gorgeous andie. I'd love to see you with all your beautiful things on the American Antique Roadshow :D
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After looking at all of this, I think I'm going to take my stuff out and use it. There's no point keeping it in the cupboard, and because it's gilded, chances are that my children won't want it because it won't go in the microwave. It's nice to have these things, but they really need to be used.
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I am in the process of cleaning my Mum's house out ready to sell(She moved into care last year) and she has a Royal Albert Memory Lane dinner setting (for 6 I think) and the Old Country Roses Afternoon Tea Set (seemingly with every piece possible - just kept finding more and more of it :D :D) I just don't know what to do with it all. :-\ :-\ My initial thought was to give it to her grand daughters but there are 3, so too difficult. Wish she had bought another set of something so I could share it all equally. :D :D
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Mmm, that is a problem Jan - looks like you might have to take it for yourself ;)
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Oh that Royal Albert looks stunning and so does the food!
I've never been into old fashioned crockery, but it's really growing on me.
I think I'll have to organise a High Tea for our Red Hatters group in the near future!
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I love fine crockery but not a fan of the floral designs but prefer the more classic or modern designs...love Noritake but royal doulton do make some lovely non floral designs..Even though that seems to be what most people have..the old country roses royal doulton..looks lovely just not my taste..and dont believe in keeping things in cupboards just to look at and would definately be using them more often just maybe not with young kids around haha :)
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I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.
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I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.
Yes, it's the quaint charm. Reminds me of very refined elderly ladies.
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Frozzie the Royal Doulton I got from Mum isn't flowery. They are very elegant. My Dad said he wasn't eating his food off flowers.(he wasn't really a fussy man just loved stirring Mum sometimes)
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Frozzie the Royal Doulton I got from Mum isn't flowery. They are very elegant. My Dad said he wasn't eating his food off flowers.(he wasn't really a fussy man just loved stirring Mum sometimes)
haha love your dads comment and the stirring!...for some reason i just dont like flowery things weather its clothing, crockery or pots etc etc...have always disliked them and prefer a much more simple, elegant style..just me...hope your mum still liked the design?? guess it all comes down to personal prefernce and taste...yes royal doulton makes some lovely non flowery crockery designs but its funny most of the time you always seem to notice the country roses one...seems to be by far the most popular/common purchased... i recently came across noritake and fell in love with alot of their patterns...
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I never used to be much of a fan of what I used to think of as old fashioned crockery, but as I've grown older, I like it more and more - it has a cerytain charm to it, and I think not owning any also makes it more appealing to me.
Same!
When I started going out with my now hubby, his Mum would always buy a china cup & saucer set. At the time, I thought it was such a weird present to buy a 17 year old each year. ;) well......fast forward 20 years and they now take pride of place on one of my dressers 8)
My absolute love and indulgence is cornishware
(http://www.cucinacucina.com.au/Products/cornish/tn_cornishware.jpg)
I have held off for as long as possible, but I have strong urges to collect Royal Alberts "Lady Carlyle" china as well :P
(http://www.anygiftsdirect.com.au/contentUploaded/Products/lady-carlyle-mood.jpg)
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Well the Cats certainly did go last night maddy, great game ;)
My XH's Mother used to send crystal presents down with him - like you, as a 17 year old I also thought it was rather strange too.
Wonder if CC has got any of that Cornish ware?
Lady Carlyle looks gorgeous, go for it.
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Victoria's basement has Lady Carlyle:
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParCatID=DW&SubCat1=DWRALC&ProductID=72034
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Well the Cats certainly did go last night maddy, great game ;)
My XH's Mother used to send crystal presents down with him - like you, as a 17 year old I also thought it was rather strange too.
Wonder if CC has got any of that Cornish ware?
Lady Carlyle looks gorgeous, go for it.
I have one piece of CornishWare Judy,it came with Cornish Blue Cheese in it,like this,the far picture on the right
http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/index.html
Maddy you are very welcome to the piece of pottery,it's specially produced for the Cheese Makers by CornishWare,PM me if you would like it ;)
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What a generous offer CC 8) 8) 8)
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seconded, very generous :-*
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Maddy's the best person to give it to - she'd really love it.
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I have one piece of CornishWare Judy,it came with Cornish Blue Cheese in it,like this,the far picture on the right
http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/index.html
Maddy you are very welcome to the piece of pottery,it's specially produced for the Cheese Makers by CornishWare,PM me if you would like it ;)
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Would you believe, I actually had tried to order that very jar.....but of course it wasn't permitted because of the cheese! :-\ don't we import cheese that is in our supermarkets :-\
Anyway.......CC, you are a darling-gorgeous lady :-*.....and I will PM you ;D
IT FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING!!!!
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I think maddy is one happy lady ;D ;D ;D
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There is some lovely china posted on this site. It has made me think I have some other dinner sets that are lovely but not used (not fine bone china), I must start to use some, no point sitting in drawers.
I am looking forward to my champagne and tiara high tea in June.
Hally
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That china is gorgeous, Maddy.
I love Cornish pottery too, although I no longer have any.
A few years ago one of my friends bought a house built in the 1920s, in Pasadena, and had it restored to as near original condition as possible.
The kitchen was tiled, counters, backsplash and floor, in the little hexagonal tiles, white and blue - just the color of Cornish ware - so I gave her the pieces I had, not many, but there was an unusual globe teapot and a fairly large mortar and pestle.
She was able to find one of the vintage kitchen ranges of the era and had it restored and painted the same color blue.
The accent color in the kitchen is primrose yellow so it is a very striking room.
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Wow Andie.....I can just imagine how cheery that kitchen would look!
She is lucky to a have a generous friend like you :) and interestingly enough, that globe teapot you gave to her, is actually on the rarity list. It's an investment piece for sure ;)
I did have quite a blue and wood themed decor....very country style. I wanted a change, and wanted to paint every piece of wood that I had painstakingly stained - painted white. :P LOL....hubby woke up to a shock in the morning, when he spotted my handywork through the night ;D
Wasn't sure if the soft green and pinks would work with the cornishware, but I happened to look at a cherished serving tray......Bingo.....I knew the colours would fit :D :D Happy dance!
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/054.jpg?t=1305439784)
(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/052.jpg?t=1305439784)
Sorry Hally for hijacking your thread.
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I love those, Maddy.
My kitchen is more or less earth toned - with some cobalt blue and emerald green touches with a yellow element at one end but it was originally designed to be a working commercial kitchen in a home so there aren't many "designer" elements.
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I have one piece of CornishWare Judy,it came with Cornish Blue Cheese in it,like this,the far picture on the right
http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/index.html
Maddy you are very welcome to the piece of pottery,it's specially produced for the Cheese Makers by CornishWare,PM me if you would like it ;)
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Would you believe, I actually had tried to order that very jar.....but of course it wasn't permitted because of the cheese! :-\ don't we import cheese that is in our supermarkets :-\
Anyway.......CC, you are a darling-gorgeous lady :-*.....and I will PM you ;D
IT FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING!!!!
It's all packaged up ready to go,just waiting for your PM so it can be popped in the post. ;D
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Done CC :D
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I am really enjoying looking at everyoens china - nice to see it all
Hally.
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I really like Royal Alberts "Lady Carlyle" and that may be a good one to collect, my MIL has the country roses complete dinner set with all the accessories and is available for us to borrow for special occasions.
Am really enjoying this thread :)
Sharon
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I too like the Lady Carlyle , but sadly cant afford to have 2 collections. I still need more pieces for my OCR, but by bit over the years I will acquire more.
Hally
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My mum had a Noritake set that my Dad gave her as an engagement present. That is now their everyday set :o :o (us kids would have been killed if we even went near it years ago lol)
she has just started to collect the Nikko Precious set when it was deleted. http://www.nextag.com/nikko-precious/shop-html (http://www.nextag.com/nikko-precious/shop-html)
She was devastated. We still manage to get her bits and pieces from www.replacements.com (http://www.replacements.com) but at a price!
I am happy to do so though as neither of my sisters like the set and it will become mine when she passes and we both call it "OUR" dinnerset now lol
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I too like the Lady Carlyle , but sadly cant afford to have 2 collections. I still need more pieces for my OCR, but by bit over the years I will acquire more.
I priced the LC yesterday, $1300 for a 20 piece setting :o
I know where I will be buying mine from:
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product_subcategory.aspx?ParCatID=DW&SubCat1=DWRALC
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Hally your high tea looked gorgeous and has inspired me to dust off my Royal Albert Country Roses setting and plan some occasions to use it. Thank you.
Thermoheaven thanks for the Victoria's Basement link. I went there yesterday and got the matching teapot that I have wanted for ages but always thought was too expensive.
Fabulous food, beautiful china, friendship and generosity across the world. Loving this thread. It is an inspiration on so many levels!
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The other place to check and compare for prices is petersofkensington.com.au. The only reason why i posted the Victoria's basement link was because they've been advertising and i thought the pattern looked mighty familiar, and it was.
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Thanks djinni - it was really nice to use the OCR and I also enjoyed all the cooking. So glad I inspired you. I am going to use it more often as it is really nice to drink tea of out of fine bone china.
I too am enjoying this thread.
I would love to buy the Lady C china too - but I think one set is enough for now.
Hally
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I too like the Lady Carlyle , but sadly cant afford to have 2 collections. I still need more pieces for my OCR, but by bit over the years I will acquire more.
I priced the LC yesterday, $1300 for a 20 piece setting :o
I know where I will be buying mine from:
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product_subcategory.aspx?ParCatID=DW&SubCat1=DWRALC
That's a fabulous price on V/Basement :o
I was fortunate to find and pick up the L.C. - full 8 person setting (it was a "made in China" replica :P). It was in a vintage store that had just opened up close by. I Swooped it quick smart! You might see it in some of my posts.
$100 for the lot! and that included milk, sugar & cream jugs (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance015.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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It fools many people.....until they flip it over and read it's origins :P