friendly village

I'm a Fall girl...the colors, the change in the weather, football, my birthday.   And, of course, 3 ft. tall bags of kettle corn, pumpkin spice lattes, caramel apples (or, even easier, a piece of caramel and a bite of apple). 

When I registered for wedding gifts so many years ago, I skipped over the china and went straight for the ironstone....combining Johnson Brothers Friendly Village and Rose Chintz.  I still love it.   The Friendly Village pattern is a Fall classic...and like all of those other Fall goodies, I don't think I will ever get tired of it.   

Comments

[Selena]

I'm a spring girl and tend to mourn the coming of cooler weather. But once I give in and realize summer is gone then I embrace fall warmly. I love the holidays, our woodstove, warm apple cider and all the delicious foods of fall. Love your dishes.

[jeanetta]

oh you made want a carmel apple just then. i had one this weekend at the fair and felt so seasonally nostalgic.

[Sarah]

I'm a fall lover as well! I am constantly asking Starbucks when they are getting their pumpkin spice syrup in for frapps. MMM. I was at a farm this weekend, and they were selling caramel apple "petals"-- apple slices each dipped in caramel. The perfect caramel to apple ratio. Love your dishes. Very versatile but fall-ish all at the same time.

[Lisa]

I have been a fan of Johnson Brothers ironstone since I got married as well. I still have the blue willow and the red and white transferware, Historic America.

I don't think I have ever seen one of their patterns I didn't like. And the rose chintz? One of my favourites as well.

Excellent choices, Jane.

[Junie Moon]

I'm a summer person myself but Halloween is my favorite celebration. I guess this makes me a contradictory person. Oh well.

Anyway, I think it's great that you know what makes you happy. Your ironstone patterns are lovely.

[Vasilisa]

Lovely cards in your previous post. You have talent! I love fall too. I thought you say autumn in America...

[Jen]

Love your cabinet! And the things you love about fall. How wonderful for you that you knew what you like back then. I registered for black china with cala lillies on it the first time around. Does that sound anything like me now?!

[LeeAnn]

Love your blog!!! One of my favorites!! My favorite dishes are by Mikasa, French Countryside, every day white. Great on a fab vintage tablecloth!

[Pieces]

Ah, Friendly Village is Thanksgiving at my mom's house! I love getting it out and setting the table with her...

[Vee]

I love the Friendly Village pattern, too. My grandmother faithfully collected many, many pieces and I inherited them via an aunt who didn't care for them. Her loss!

I've had a lot of fun peeking around in your blog today. I'll be back again some day.