I know these dishes are being produced again as I've seen them at discount stores. Mine, though are at least 50 years old. You can tell by the backstamp which says Made in England.
The dishes evoke a winter scene which lends itself to Christmas, Thanksgiving and winter table settings. I always have fun playing with these dishes. All the pieces have a different scene!
The soup bowl has a covered bridge scene in winter.
The beautiful soup tureen with it's many scenes from the Friendly Village.
Wine anyone? I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Come and see all the different tablescapes.
Chargers: A store in Tahoe City
Dishes: The Friendly Village, Johnson Bros., vintage
Stemware: Boopie by Anchor Hocking, vintage
Napkins: French flea market
Placemats: Target

32 comments:
Your table is absolutely stunning, I love it all, the plant the dishes the black and white, it is just beautiful, love the deer candle holder, that is so special...I am a new follower of yours and I will sure be back...come for a visit...
Everything is so beautiful! I love it all!
Love your long farmhouse style table and setting ! All you need is some real snow :o)
Kammy
Oh I do love those plates. They have such character. Love the whole setting.
Love your vintage dishes and your table setting! Thank you for sharing your holiday table.
Oh my goodness! I have never seen this pattern but I just love it! And it is great for so much more than Christmas. That soup tureen is just gorgeous--can't believe your fabulous price. Simple and elegant!
Those plates are gorgeous and we have a lot in common. I was made in England and am over 50 years old too hehe, love your whole tablescape and those gorgeous plaid cushions too. Kathy
I'm so in love with your eating area! Love all those windows. The plates are gorgeous.
D
Love your farmhouse table...love your china...love your blog...so I'm going to follow along with you! Hope you have a FUN day!
Blessings,
Linda
Delores, Your style is right up my alley! Your setting is gorgeous and those chargers are wonderful!
I love your dishes- so unique. The look is so homey and cozy. I love it!
I love your table and that cozy bench by the window. I have a platter that goes with that set. It was passed down to me by my Mother. I really should look around for the matching dishes. I enjoyed visiting you blog!
Stunning! I love the china, perfect for the holiday season. Thanks for sharing.
your table scape is beautiful!!! i also love your table with the window bench, lovely place to sit and spend time with family. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such kind words on the loss of our furbaby, i know time will heal.
hugs
janet
i SO love your table, just gorgeous~
What a table! Why have I never been here before??? I love the place settings and especially those chargers! Thank you for stopping by!
Michelle
Gorgeous table. I also used my Friendly village and wished so much that my pictures could show it off better. You did wonderfully with your photo's. The set is just lovely and I love mine also. The dessert plates came from my husband's 99 year old mother as did the cups etc. Did your set have that tiny red "mark" on the back of them? I would love to know if you know anything about this as you do have more knowledge than I do. I was much too lazy to look it up. :)
Your table is lovely! Just lovely!
~Mona~
Love it all! So nice and clean. Check out my blog if you get a chance!
What a table! Beautiful, classic yet whimsical love the striped candles in the deer antler candlestick holders!!!! Fun! - Jenny
Delores, I love your table and chairs, and your banquette. Your tablescape is so inviting. The plates are perfect for winter. My sister and I gave our mother this JB set for Christmas one year when we were teens. We were so proud of our purchase. My daughter has the set now, but you sure made me wish I had it. laurie
What a beautiful table you set. I adore the table and chairs. Can only imagine sitting there for hours looking out the window and enjoying a long visit. The dishes are beautiful. I don't recall seeing them in any of the discount stores, but will sure keep my eyes open for them now. lol I love the black chargers as well, they go on the list of "must haves".. lol.
hugs ~lynne~
Actually, the chargers are dark brown and resemble leather, although they aren't real leather. -Delores
Gorgeous table scape!
We have some of the dishes also...They are my faves! That tureen is particularly beautiful!
Well, what can I say but this is simply gorgeous? it is truly beautiful-cold be in some home design magazine. Everything from the plates to the table settings, to the windows, etc. Ahhh...love it.
I am in love with your dinnerware!!
Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful table you have set.
Michele
Just a gorgeous table! I love your table, the china is so awesome and those chairs, how cool! Cindy
Beautiful dishes - I can see why you would not want to part with them.
I just saw this, Delores. Beautiful as usual. I also have the Friendly Village set and I love it...Christine
Beautiful tablescape and I LOVE that room!
I just stumbled across your blog from Savvy Southern Style and found this wonderful table!! I noticed the Friendly Village because my mom has this pattern, mostly the older ones also. I LOVE what you did with this! It is so creative. LOVE the napkins and placemats with this pattern. It would work so nicely for spring this way too. We used this pattern for a church event but with a very traditional setting. I also love the Boopie glasses in red. I have those in clear with a gold rim. I just love this and I can't wait to see more of your blog!!
I am drooling over the soup tureen! I have Friendly Village also....started when I got my Granny's dishes...so I have a mixture of both old and new. I seriously LOVE the tureen!!
Suzanne
What a happy table in that gorgeous room filled with light. Looking at these posts back to back tonight, I see lots of texture in your tablescapes. You have such style with all that you show. I'm going out tomorrow to buy some reed chargers or placemats. I love the way you use reed on many of these tables. Beautiful! ~ Sarah
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