Oh golly, I was so excited about sharing my plates that I forgot to attach the picture!
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Theye're gorgeous . . . and the price was a steal. Lucky, lucky you!!!!! I'm having a hard time telling what the background color is, though. On my screen here it looks like they could be pale blue or white. Either way, though, I really like them! Big congrats on your find!
Lynn

And the Oscar goes to oldalgebra for knowing her numbers and finding a great deal for the 2010 Academy Awards.

I love them. I have been trying to think ahead to next year and some tables that I would like to do. I guess I need to make a list and put them on my iPod touchscreen. I have had it since Christmas and haven't downloaded anything. I use it to surf the Internet when I am someplace that has WiFi and I am bored and for a calendar. I have been taking photos of all my dishes and I am planning to figure out how to add the photos to this and have it with me when I am out TS and garage sale shopping.

OA, Dollar Tree has a series of circus figurines and I thought of your fun table on the circus.

Thank you, thank you. I'm so honored to get this award. I'd like to thank my director, Kathleen, my costars, PD, Luvs, Lynn and Slinkey and all the cast and crew (especially Magpie, Mo, Jaybird, and Ncnana). I wouldn't have braved the overcast skies and windy weather, seeking out these wonderful plates and fearlessly shoving them under my sweatshirt as I tiptoed past my husband, if it hadn't been for the constant support of everyone involved. I'd also like to thank my mother, who could make the simplest of meals feel like a special occasion any night of the week.

Lynn,
The plates are white with gold accents. I couldn't get a very good shot, as the flash bounced off the plates when I was indoors and it was really gloomy and overcast outside (which is probably what accounts for the bluish hue). Some of the gold trim is worn thin, but you'd really have to be looking for it to notice.

PD,
It's interesting that you talked about using your iPod to organize your plate collection. The day after Kathleen posted that she had to go into Photobucket to remind her of all the plates she has, I started a little collection of plate photos and have uploaded them to my iPhone. I think a digital photo album of our dishes is a good idea.

You gals are just so tech savy--digital photo albums of your dishes on your iphones! I can barely use my cell phone for making calls! LOL

Great find and what a price OA, those will look great in a tablescape. Couldn't they be used beneath a salad plate for a Christmas table too?

I'm sure glad to hear you're getting more rains in Calif. If we get enough, maybe we can escape water rationing this summer.

Had a tornado watch here in NW Missouri tonight. Have been having some nice showers the past couple of mornings--sure hoping NOT to see any tornadoes while on this trip! ;o(

Luvs

Those are pretty, I think they'd be nice for New Year's too, and maybe even for the Fourth of July. Great Bargain!

- Gail

Terrific plates, OA! They will be great for any festive occasion. Love your acceptance speech!

DD

DD,
Is the dish pantry finished yet? I have a cabinet maker coming tomorrow and would love to show him some pictures? I'm thinking of using a hall closet. What kind of closet are you using, a bedroom closet with sliding doors or a hall closet with a single door? I am thinking of asking for slide-out shelves. Do take pictures as soon as you can, please.

Now I'm going to dust off a place on the mantel for my statuette. Sort of makes me wonder what an award for picking up some bargain dishes would look like.

OA, I've posted a few pics of my new dish pantry (closet) in a separate post. How nice you are getting a "professional" to do yours! I'm sure he will have lots of ideas that we never thought of. I just didn't have the room to do too much. If you have any questions I haven't answered in the post just let me know!

DD

you could use them for a Midsummer Night's Dream party too ;^)

Now THERE'S an idea, JB. Whatever made you come up with that idea? (giggle)

Great idea about using your Iphone to keep track of your dish collection. I'm doing that myself these past couple of months, as it helps me when I see a piece that might work with something I have at home. I did too much guessing before. Now I just click to those specific dishes and I can make a decision right there and then. DD must have 100 pics stored on her phone. I only have one of her, one of DH & DS, one of my two dogs . . . and then one of each of my different dishes ;^D

Luvs, where are you heading to this trip? Wishing you good weather . . . and no tornados!
Lynn

OA, thats perfect for your oscar table. I have a lot to learn still about buying dishes at a great price. I dont even think of other seasons - right now, I am just looking for summery dishes. :(

Mo

OA...love the plates. I agree, they can be used for so many occasions - very versatile. YOu did great with the price too. I love plates that have the design on the border.. then when it's layered...the border is always seen.
Laughing at you tiptoeing past DH w/them under your sweatshirt...Priceless!!
I agree with PD >>> YOU Definitely Deserve An Oscar..'Great Score' !!

jane

They are great, OA..Christmas, New Years, a whole galaxy of uses for them..
Take a bow!
I am late commenting..I put my back out moving, lifting involved with cleaning the deck and porch..and I can only sit here a few minutes at a time..
But I will get to all the new posts...a few minutes at a time!
Loved the patriotic plates too, OA...but now that Pfaltzgraff outlet is gone, I don't want to pay shipping.

Too bad Dollar Tree doesn't

have some..maybe Christmas Tree does..have to check!

They are great, OA..Christmas, New Years, a whole galaxy of uses for them..
Take a bow!
I am late commenting..I put my back out moving, lifting involved with cleaning the deck and porch..and I can only sit here a few minutes at a time..
But I will get to all the new posts...a few minutes at a time!
Loved the patriotic plates too, OA...but now that Pfaltzgraff outlet is gone, I don't want to pay shipping.

Too bad Dollar Tree doesn't

have some..maybe Christmas Tree does..have to check!

Good job, OA, for sticking with what was looking like a disappointing day! I LOVE stars on plates...and I don't have any : ( And I need something for Independence Day and quick. I have only four salad plates with wild red-white-and-blue stripes. I HAVE TO HAVE STARS!

I really like Jaybird's idea of Midsummer's Eve, and with the right accessories they'd be beautiful for Christmas. Now you get to have all the fun of shopping for the go-withs. BTW, leave DH at home next time. Next week it will probably be too warm for a sweatshirt!

- Magpie

I love your plates.
I bought a set of blue solid color dishes last week at Goodwill. I started to pass on them because I didn't want that many. There were 4 each of DP, salad plates, and bowls. They had been stacked together and taped with masking tape, but someone had pulled them apart. However the long piece of tape was still on the DPs. They were marked $5! I took them to the front to see if they were really only $5 for all of them and yep. So, I brought them home!

I also found some red ones that were in a beautiful brilliant red. They were at the sale where I bought my new glasses cabinet over the weekened. I passed on them because there were so many.

I need some red and would love to have some more patriotic pieces. I did find a BEAUTIFUL set of red, white and blue dishes that featured the Lone Star and were so Texas looking. I passed on them and then went back to the TS after sleeping on it and they were gone.

I might try using red chargers with my blue plates and add in some white for a patriotic look. I think I will give it a try for Flag Day this weekend. DD and I bought DH a new gas grill and so will be playing with it a lot. So, a Flag Day outside meal is in the making.