The dishes in the cabinet are vintage American-made Skyline hand-painted pottery. I love the green ivy on them. I have a few cups, saucers, small bowls, and a sugar and creamer in here. Below is a small, hand-painted pottery jug from, you guessed it, my MIL. I don’t know much about this piece, but it is probably from some of their overseas travels.
The angel is also from my MIL, and I don’t know much about it either. I am guessing she is Swiss or German, made from real wood, and old.
Behind the angel is a Wedgewood Strawberry clock. When my MIL and FIL celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, I threw them a party at our house. This is one of the hostess gifts my MIL gave me at the time. She said that she gave me a clock because she appreciated that the party took a lot of my time. She was right too, since I made all of the food for the party myself. Oh my, I don’t think I would do that again. Does that mean I am getting old??
I love all of character of this piece with it’s chippy paint, and rustic finish.
It has a primitive closure for the door.
The Hummel figurine was also from my MIL. The hand-made pottery plate behind it is from North Caorlina. They make these pieces by pressing flowers into the clay before it is fired. Then the paint the piece the color of the flowers used to make the impressions.
Oh and if you are wondering where I got the cabinet, I’ll tell you. I bought it new, over ten years ago, from Ballard Designs. Although it fools people all of the time. Everyone assumes it is old, but it really isn’t.
A very sweet and beautiful keepsake from loved ones. All look GREAT and memorable.
The cabinet and all things in it are beauty.
Wonderful keepsakes. I never would have guessed that chippy little cabinet was from BD! It is super cute with great character.
Love the distressed look! My MIL collects Hummels! Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Kathleen
I really like your arrangement in the cabinet. I would of thought the cabinet was old too! What a nice memorial to your MIL!
Hi Anita, I love love that cabinet!! Martina
Hi Anita, I love love that cabinet!! Martina
Lovin the cabinet, like everyone else I would have never thought the cabinet was just 10 years old. Looks like something from a great Grandmothers attic.
Hugs,
Melissa
sign… this cabinet almost tells a story! Beautiful!!!!!! I love pieces with such great character.
Yvonne
This cabinet is adorable! I think it is even more special since those precious items from your MIL are in it. I love your angel! She is so unusual! Your cabinet looks lovely!
Hi Anita! Yes, ma’am, I was fooled! The cabinet looks very vintage! I love it and the dishes are darling! Your MIL must have loved you so much! Look at all the sweet things!
Hope you’re having a great week.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
I absolutely love the cabinet!!!! I have got to get off my duff and start posting things on my house blog!! You inspire me!!! Thanks and Blessings
Hi lovely lady.
Your cabinet looks Beautiful with all your Treasures sweet lady,and your Vintage China is gorgeous !!! I hope you are having a wonderful day.
XXOO Diane
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Fooled me! Great piece, Anita. I’m fond of small hanging cabinets. They are perfect for “little things.”
Great job on the cabinet…love the look!
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How neat! I am sure anyone would think it was very old! Love it and how you have it arranged! Your MIL sounds like a neat lady!!! XO, Pinky
Chippy and cute and perfect!
Brenda
This looks amazingly similar to one I have in my bathroom over the loo! I adore it and have it filled with apothecary bottles and seashells. Adore the chippiness on yours. It’s just perfect! 🙂
xoxo laurie
Your cottage cabinet is such a beauty with all her chippyness and character. She is a show-of and shows off your china well too!
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Hey Anita ! I was so fooled..I can not believe that cabinet was new and you made it look like that so authentically antique looking amazing ! Thanks for you sweet comment on my blog from PPF. You are a kind person !
KAT Oh and I love the Hummel figure adorable aren’t they ? yes
What a perfect cabinet to hold your treasures! Love it!!!
Looks great!!
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Love that chippy cabinet, and you fooled me….your mother in law is sweet lady to give you her precious belongings. She sure did have beautful things and now ou have them
Hugs,
Ellen
Love the cabinet (yes, I thought it was old!), the pottery, and the little wooden angel. Such lovely “pretties”!
What a lovely cabinet and such precious things inside! Christie
Sometimes we find that the furniture of the era gone by is more user friendly.
Like the way you have taken pictures in segments and shown the details.
I love Ballard! I’ve never been disappointed by anything I’ve ever bought from them. This little cabinet is precious! And I love all the treasures you’ve filled it with.
Ballard Designs????? I never would have guessed with all it’s chippy gorgeousness!!!!
Those dishes are so sweet- I don’t think I have ever seen that pattern before. Beeing a beekeeper I love that they have bees on them!!