Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine Treasures

A sweet little February angel, with a Valentine for you. I am trying to collect these - at least one for each month. I consider myself VERY lucky when I spot one at a thrift store!

Ceramics old and new, as a centerpiece on our dining room table:
One of my favorite antique postcards, and a cupid candle:
A few special pieces of the restaurant china I love so much, including two with hearts on them!


And here are a few precious Tasha Tudor illustrations for Valentine's Day. I'd love to attend this party, with a pretty hatbox to hold the cards for exchanging, and a pink cake! This illustration is from The New England Butt'ry Shelf Cookbook by Mary Mason Campbell:
And a card from Jenny Wren Press with another cake - heart-shaped this time!

Sparrow Post, another card from Jenny Wren Press:

Tasha Tudor is my favorite artist, author and illustrator. I have loved her work since I was a child, and I started collecting her books, cards and prints many years ago. I remain ever grateful that she left such a beautiful legacy of work behind that we may enjoy forever and pass on.

3 comments:

yosemite faith said...

love the cards and the restaurant china!!!

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Love all of the Valentine goodies, especially the restaurant ware dishes. Fabulous!
♥, Susan

Twyla and Lindsey said...

I love your little month angels. What a great idea collecting one for each month of the year, why didn't I think of that?! Those are beautiful resturant dishes. I have one pink creamer, but that's all the pink I've found. The illustrations are so cute. Thank you for sharing them. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your sisters! Twyla