New and Old

Tonight I was flipping through the Anthropologie catalog and came across these plates. I knew I had seen them somewhere and then it struck me - the pattern was nearly identical to my great (great?) grandmother's china from Norway. (Minus the odd dip-dye effect.) Years ago, my Grandpa Pete sent me home with one of her plates and I've had it proudly displayed since - you can even see where I have it now.

My plate could conceivably be 70+ years old and now you can find something similar at a store near you. Makes you really think about how cyclical design and fashion can be. Let's just cross our fingers that 1970's kitchens come back in style because let me tell you, our kitchen would be breathtaking. (Currently, it's breathtaking in a whole different way!)

The china is even stamped with the town our Norweigian family was from: Egersund!

I covet

This skirt with a wide belt, these shoes in Cognac, and a simple white t-shirt. Can it get any cuter than that?

And let me just say, after trying on this skirt, I know firsthand that it has that magical "I-feel-like-a-little-girl-who-likes-spinning-in-her-skirt" effect. I found myself spinning back and forth, and back and forth in the dressing room. Then the saleswoman knocked on the door out of concern since I had been spinning for 3 straight hours. (Ok, not really. But like three straight minutes!) It's just lovely. Ok, Anthro, send me my birthday discount coupon early, por favor?

I covet

I put this dress in my shopping bag online. It's pretty. The picture doesn't do it justice. I've actually already tried it on while taking a little detour to Anthropologie. It definitely suits me. Now the waiting game begins. (Please go on sale. Please go on sale.)