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I love using white, silver and pink together.  I am sharing my recent tabletop and china cabinet vignettes using those colors.  Don't you just love the little fairies?  Their wings are gossamer.  I got them at Kirkland's several years ago.  They remind me of little girls playing together.  Enjoy!!

The silver service belonged to my late mother-in-law.  She passed away 4 years ago at the age of 96.  She was always so careful to keep it polished so I try to do so too.


Silver Service

 
The NAO bride and groom figurine was a wedding gift from my best friend.
The china belonged to my mother in law also.  It has a gray band with a pink floral design on white.  I just love it.

The grapes are crystal from a gift shop near my home.  They are actually Christmas Ornaments.

Linking today to Chari for Sunday Favorites.

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  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeSeptember 8, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    Oh what wonderful treasures from your MIL. I love the china, it really is such a lovely pattern. Everything is just gorgeous. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Rose H (UK)November 7, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    The silver tea set is certainly a real treasure, and looks great. Such lovely fairies, so cute! It's so nice that you love and use your MIL's things, I think that family pieces have such strong attachments - I can't fathom the folk who just throw all the stuff out when clearing after berevement not even keeping one or two 'special' pieces you know that they had treasured.
    Best wishes
    Rose H

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  3. Chari at Happy To DesignNovember 9, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Hi Kathy...

    So happy to see you for Sunday Favorites this week, sweet lady! I'm sorry that I'm so late in getting by for a visit...I'm just running behind...eeks! Ohhh my...your MIL's china and silver tea set are gorgeous! I'm sure she would be very pleased to see that you are taking such good care of it...and enjoying it! I agree...silver, white, and pink...are so stunning when paired together! I just recieved my MIL's china last year...it is white with tiny pink roses and silver banding! I love doing up a pretty table with it! Anyway, your pretty china looks sooo beautiful in the cabinet! I love the little crystal grapes! Well dear lady, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful treasures with us for Sunday Favorites...such a treat!!!

    Warmest autumn wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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