Now, speaking of grandmothers and birthdays…… I talk about my Gram Potter a lot but I also had a Gram Lane. My parents, as they downsized, starting giving me some of the family treasures that they knew I treasured (coveted). The treasures were stored in the back of dark closets. I wanted to display them in my china cupboard. So for one of my birthdays I received Gram Lane’s cocoa set which I believe was one of her wedding presents.
I love the handle on the pot and the shape of the little bowl. I am not sure what the bowl is for – maybe extra whipped cream! The linens underneath the tray were embroidered by Gram Potter and she made the lace as well. I feel so fortunate to have a trunk full of her crocheted and embroidered linens.
I am joining Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday. Pleas stop by and see all the Pinks.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Happy B-day and gorgeous set!
ReplyDeleteHave a great birthday Carol.Do you have any special plans to celebrate?
ReplyDeleteIt has been lovely to get to know you through your blog and our emails.
That is a beautiful teaset, I think it is a sugar bowl isn't it?
Have a great day, best wishes, Jackie in UK.x
Happy Birthday to you, Carol! The coco set is beautiful. I have a very old set that my grandfather's cousin painted many, many years ago and I'm afraid to use it. You have a wonderful time celebrating!
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Happy Birthday, Dear Carol...
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Hope it's very, very happy, indeed.
Love your china. It is exquisite, Carol. And do you know that Potter and Lane are both surnames in my family??? The Potters were from New England, and the Lanes were from NC/VA. Wouldn't that be something if we connected on one of those lines!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday and a very Happy Pink Saturday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Happy Birthday & I hope you have many more in good health!!
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Love,
Marilyn
xxoo
What a beautiful cocoa set! I love the delicate design. Happy Birthday, Carol!!
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Claudia
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating it! Your off to a great start with the cocoa set you received. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFirst, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a wonderful lady. I hope tomorrow is a day for celebrating and getting what you want -- as the Birthday Girl, you must insist! :-)
ReplyDeleteSecond ... that chocolate set is fabulous! I LOVE the shape of chocolate pots -- so sinuous and graceful. This one is particularly beautiful.
I am not sure what the bowl is for either. Whipped cream sounds good to me. Dirty spoons? Not so enticing!
Many Happy Returns .... Cass
Happy, happy birthday! Celebrate all week long!
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Oh, Carol, this is gorgeous! I absolutely love it. What a treasure. Happy Birthday, too!
ReplyDeleteThe happiest birthday ever to you Carol. Know you will be having a great day in your adorable cottage - hope the sun is shining on this special day in Maine!
ReplyDeleteLove the chocolate set - and your grandmother's linens. It's so nice to have treasures passed down through a family - enjoy them.
Hugs and good wishes - many happy returns dear.
Mary - A Breath of Fresh Air
Carol, I'm dropping back by on the actual day to wish you the Happiest Birthday to date!
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Sheila (my Potters were from RI) :-)
Happy Birthday Carol. I wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous.
A lovely Pink Saturday!
xo
" Regina "
Wishing you beautiful pink birthday blessings!
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Happy Birthday! What beautiful treasures were passed on to you! Happy Pink Saturday! too!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Carol!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful set....I love it. Happy Pink Saturday.
Hugs, Barb ♥
Happy Birthday to you, dear Carol. You will definitely have lots of pretty pinks for your birthday.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I can definitely see why you love this set. It is gorgeous ... , and the linens pair with it perfectly.
Happy Birthday Carol from another Birthday Girl, Me!
ReplyDeleteI celebrated my big 60 on the 22nd and am in the UK (with DH & Mr Ben) as a special treat to see friends & family.
Wishing you joy & happiness on your special day.
Hugs
Maggie
HAPPY PINK SATURDAY BIRTHDAY CAROL,
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CAROL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
AND MANY MORE
YOUR COCO SET IS STUNNING..I WOULD BE AFRAID TO TOUCH IT...SUCH A WONDERFUL TREASURE LEFT TO YOU
HAVE A LOVELY WEEK END AND PARTY AS MUCH AS YOU WANT TO.
ANGEL HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Carol!! Your cocoa set is so very lovely and I hope that you have many more happy and healthy years to enjoy it! My little gift to you is that I am your newest follower. Happy PS too!
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Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Tea set!! Simply Gorgeous!!
Debbie
The dishes are simply gorgeous! What a nice way to get such a pretty set!
ReplyDeleteAnd have a wonderfully happy happy birthday to you!
Happy PS!
Maggie
"Do these shoes match this purse?"
Happy Birthday!!!! Oh, this is such a beautiful chocolate set. I displayed one on my blog - thinking it was a tea set - and one of my reader advised it was a chocolate set because of the shape of the pot. I never knew that and I was the one that bought it for my Mom. LOL! Anyways your set is just lovely. Thanks for sharing it.
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