Thursday, 18 February 2010

VTT 6 - Bowl and China Basket

Thursday morning is here again, and I went through my photo archive to see if there is something I have not yet shown on VTT. Suzanne is hosting this weekly fun

So what did I find there? A hand painted bowl for vegetables or sweets  perhaps?

Maybe I will serve a cucumber salad in this, when the cucumbers taste like summer again. Thin slices of long green cucumber shaken with some salt and sugar in a bowl covered with a plate, then add cold water and vinegar until it tastes right. Lots of fresh dill crowns the salad. Serve cold with all kinds of summer food.

The flowers are painted by Great Aunt Saima.



The bowl is by Arabia, the flowers from 1948.

    

There was another picture from my old china cupboard, a porcelain basket for bisquits:

 

Isn't this sweet and romantic? All I need is the cookies, and company for tea.


The bottom markings only tell me that this is imported.

This was it for this week's VTT. Coloradolady has a long list of links of places to visit and enjoy. Happy VTT!

P.S. Today would have been Great Auntie Saima's birthday. Happy birthday, Saima!
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

28 comments:

  1. Babara18 February 2010 at 11:23

    How nice to see that in your family too someone is painting porcelaine and dishes. This my mother did too and I still have some pieces of her. The little Roesler dish is romantic and perfect for a sewing tea afternoon:-) !!
    Have a nice day!
    Barbara
    P.S. Thank you for your e-mail yesterday evening!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Unknown18 February 2010 at 13:50

    I would be happy to bring over some cookies and tea to place in that beautiful porcelain basket. The bowl is just wonderful too.

    ReplyDelete
  3. annemariesquilt18 February 2010 at 13:59

    Nice and beautiful things you are showing today.. I have got a coffee set from my mother from Arabia. It is called Blue Landscape and I am trying to find more for my daughters. I just need "time" to collect!
    We always use this coffee set for Christmas and it is a great tradition to use it..

    ReplyDelete
  4. Vonlipi18 February 2010 at 14:26

    That is an amazing bowl! Thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Paulette18 February 2010 at 17:08

    Beautiful hand-painted bowl. I am craving fresh cucumber salad now!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Unknown18 February 2010 at 17:19

    These are beautiful pieces! Happy Birthday Great Auntie!!

    Blessings!
    Gail

    ReplyDelete
  7. LV18 February 2010 at 17:29

    All those painted porcelain pieces are very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Tara Beaulieu18 February 2010 at 18:05

    I love the bowl, the colors are extraordinary, what a gorgeous piece!

    ReplyDelete
  9. CC18 February 2010 at 19:03

    What a beautiful bowl and ooooo,I love that gorgeous basket. Thank you for sharing such pretties with us. Happy VTT,have a wonderful weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jocelyn18 February 2010 at 19:17

    Very lovely pieces.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  11. Postcardy18 February 2010 at 20:07

    I love your bowls, especially the one with the hand-painted flowers.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Abby and Stephanie18 February 2010 at 20:26

    Beautiful and delicate. Now that cucumber salads sounds delicious. I love vinegars.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Kim, USA18 February 2010 at 20:43

    I so love it. Thanks for sharing!

    VTT old photo album

    ReplyDelete
  14. ClassyChassy18 February 2010 at 21:51

    Love the little basket! So precious! I've seen bowls done up like that for biscuits on the dining room table, but never a basket!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Miri18 February 2010 at 22:43

    Beautiful bowl and I'm crazy about the basket-so delicate and yet, usable! Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  16. J19 February 2010 at 02:15

    You come from such a talented family!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Coloradolady19 February 2010 at 02:38

    These are really pretty! Have a great VTT! Wonderful family treasures!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Serendipity Handmade + Vintage19 February 2010 at 03:46

    Really very pretty Ulla!

    Visit my post this week for the Dora Jung linens!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Beth19 February 2010 at 04:39

    Beautiful porcelain basket and bowl! Thanks for sharing and happy VTT!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Anonymous19 February 2010 at 05:50

    love that basket! pretty bowl too :-)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Debbie19 February 2010 at 08:42

    It's good that you use your treasure. The bisquit basket is very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Anonymous19 February 2010 at 17:12

    I had a feeling it was one of Saima's pieces- she really was so good at china painting. What a lovely ceramic basket too. I hope she had many happy birthdays.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Marie19 February 2010 at 17:52

    Hi Ulla, you have so many beautiful pieces in your collection and we love you to share with us. Loved your post on tatting. I have my mom's and grandmas and would love to learn, have tried several times and maybe someday will master it. Thanks forsurgise your kind words. Have a beautiful weekend. Hugs, Marie

    ReplyDelete
  24. Grace @ Ruby Moon Designs19 February 2010 at 19:08

    What a lovely memento you have from your great aunt. Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings, Grace

    ReplyDelete
  25. Ann19 February 2010 at 19:19

    Your aunt did some lovely painting. Such nice pieces. Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Ann
    tin and sparkle

    ReplyDelete
  26. eilandkind/islandchild20 February 2010 at 15:25

    That little porcelain basket is lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Keetha Broyles20 February 2010 at 15:33

    I just LOVE that little china biscuit basket!!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Unknown1 March 2010 at 23:41

    That porcelain basket is quite lovely! :)
    ~TattingChic ♥

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for coming by! Kiitos käynnistä, voit kommentoida myös suomeksi

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)