A Trip to Replacements Ltd.

Those of you who haven't the slightest bit of interest in "dishes" -- china, crystal, silver, glassware, etc., might want to skip this post.  I just love dishes, etc., and periodically, it's fun for me to indulge myself.  Last Friday, Mr. Forest Manor and I went to Greensboro, had lunch, and then drove to Replacements, Ltd., which is just outside of Greensboro in McCleansville, N.C.  Five years ago, in 2011, we visited around Christmas time; my husband took a lot of pictures and I shared them in an after-Christmas post.

This time around, I went for the sole purpose of purchasing four cups and saucers to go with a set of my dishes.  I got those right away and then had so much fun looking around the store.  The displays were wonderful -- anything and everything spring and Easter.  I'd forgotten just how creative those folks are with their displays, and they have a small museum area as well.  They had even changed out many of the exhibits in the museum since our last visit.

This is the table that greets you when you walk into the large showroom.  Doesn't this just shout spring?  It's such a pretty feast for the eyes!  They don't simply have dishes stacked on plain shelves everywhere; their merchandise is displayed on beautiful pieces of furniture like the above table, as well as china cabinets, hutches, and glass display cases like the one behind the table.

 

I also love the fact that the tables are complete with gorgeous flower arrangements,

as well as beautiful linens, crystal, and flatware.  I love the way they've displayed this dainty napkin.  The napkin is topped with a paper doily and tied up with sheer, yellow ribbon.  Charming for a spring table setting.

I fell in love with this place setting and these gorgeous dishes.  Unfortunately, I didn't get the name of the pattern, I just know the salad plate and bread and butter plate are made by Coalport.  You can read more about Coalport china Here.  This china looks so elegant, and all the plates are lovely together.  I wouldn't turn the silver down either.  ;)

Back to the first table -- I love these dishes, too!!  I don't know what the largest plate/charger is, but the dinner plate pattern is Wedgwood "Wild Strawberry."  I've never seen this pattern before, but it's so pretty; love the little vines with leaves and the dainty strawberries and blossoms.  I couldn't see a label for the salad plate (green and white polka dot) but it's charming -- love it too!!  I've never been able to resist polka dots.  :)  Now about the ruby glass bowl; I wouldn't have thought to use that because it seems like it ought to go with a winter setting, like a Christmas table.  But the Wedgwood pattern has red strawberries, and this seems to work.

Here's a  darling cup and saucer and a beautiful Waterford goblet (on the left).  I just noticed while typing this post that I have a vase very much like the one to the right of the teacup and saucer, but mine is a pale pink color.  My mom purchased it for me at an antique store.

My vase is above with the pink and white roses.The design and shape look the same to me; what do you think?

Also on the table are little birds, a few ceramic bunnies, and some Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage pieces.

I made sure to include these two coordinating salad plates in a picture because I think they're so pretty with the green and yellow borders.   They also come with a pink border, as well.

You can see the Wedgwood "Wild Strawberry" salad plates hanging on the wall above, next to the glass display case.  I have to tell you I was very tempted to buy something, anything, from this pattern, but being Wedgwood, it's rather pricey.  I still might consider a cup and saucer or one of those coordinating salad plates sometime down the road.

Here's a beautiful tureen with lid and those Waterford goblets with the red band.

The cute little spring animals (chicks, rabbits, and birds) on the table were also for sale.

These silver salt cellars are trés elegant, and I like the pink sherbet stems.

Here was another table done in a more contemporary style.  The sign on the table read "Gray Is The New Black."  I can't see me picking out these goblets, but they really looked great with these dishes.  They're kind of a smoky, charcoal gray.  The dishes in this setting are 222 Fifth "Adelaide Yellow" and "Adelaide White."  The lighting in parts of this showroom made it tricky to take good pictures.

All the yellow, gray, and white made for a pretty table.

Staying with the more modern themes, these dishes were pink, gray, silver, and white.  The card on the table read "Tickled Pink," and the display and table setting had a wedding theme/vibe.  There are hip flasks with sparkle and bling, and the goblets have a very modern look.

Sorry for the quality of the pictures here.

This is one of the big china cabinets I mentioned earlier.

This particular display is set up to show off the Pantone colors of the year for 2016.

Notice the cream-colored card above that says "Fresh and Calm for 2016" with the pink and blue color swatches?  Pantone selects a color of the year every year, but this year they chose two colors instead of one.  They're a soft pink and blue, "Rose Quartz" and "Serenity."

I think somebody had a lot of fun making this display a very retro pink and blue.  :-D

This is the last set of dishes for today's post.  This was the only other actual table setting/tablescape I saw that day.  Once again folks, I'm in love with these dishes.  Aren't they perfectly old-fashioned and elegant, too?  The pattern is Lenox "Lenox Rose;" a 54-piece set here is $749.95.  By the way, the blue goblet in the background matches perfectly with the blue flowers in the dishes.

Of the five china patterns I've shown you, do you have a favorite?  I tend to lean toward the older, bone china; I really am so impressed with the artistry and workmanship of these pieces.  I appreciate your patience with this long post; we took a lot of pictures, so there will be more parts to the post.  Next time, I'll share another part of the showroom.

A sneak peak -- beautiful blue and white.  Thank you so much for your visit -- you always make my day!

Linking this post to:

"Tablescape Thursday" -- Between Naps on the Porch
"Thoughts of Home on Thursday" -- Decor to Adore
Foodie Friday and Everything Else" -- Rattlebridge Farm

Denise