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Friday, March 22, 2013

Pinkarella! It's Spring Time Appeal for Pastel Colored LuRay Dinnerware


Spring!
My heart leaps with joy at the
thought of this season.



And my vintage LuRay Pastels collection
makes a great display for Easter.


Just like the colors
of the candy coated eggs!
 
 
Back in the day, the company
Taylor Smith and Taylor. debuted
LuRay as a great alternative to the
popular and very brightly
colored FIESTA ware.
 

Soft pastels like Persian Cream, Sharon Pink,
Surf Green, and Windsor Blue sparkle
like the colors in the LuRay Caverns in Virginia.
Did you know that is how this set got it's name?


Over the years I have collected
quite a few different pieces.

Some I use...


And some I don't!



 And some I buy just to
"Go Along"



And why not?
My vintage LuRay

Always makes me smile,
whatever the occasion!

My little sweet pea thinks I am
like "Pinkarella" because
I like pink so much.

Linking to Pink Saturday...
Hop on over to How Sweet the Sound ,
 Vintage Inspiration Friday at
Common Ground... ,
 A Favorite Thing at
Mocking Bird Hill Cottage,
Home Sweet Home
at The Charm of Home,
Feathered Nest Friday
at French Country Home,
Share Your Cup Thursday at
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson,
The Creative HomeAcre Hop
Show & Tell Friday
at My Romantic Home,
What's It Wednesday
at Ivy and Elephants,
Etsy Party Cottage Style,
Hope in Every Season
Homemaking Link Up,

and Martha's Favorites!
 
also with

lollipops

and

Wow us wednesdays!



Enjoy the day!
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44 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Love your pastel LuRay!
    HPS!
    Dorothy and Ms.Wilma

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  2. RobinfromCAMarch 22, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    I love LuRay! My sister has always been a Fiestaware person and I've always been in love with the LuRay. It's like we grew up in different houses!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Robin

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  3. JeanieMarch 22, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    I fear I'm a bit of a dish "ho" but I knew nothing about these! They're just wonderful -- and perfect for spring! Happy PS!

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  4. Sarah CollerMarch 22, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    How pretty! You have a great collection and a lovely way with words.

    I'd love for you to come join my Homemaking Linkup party.
    HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
    Mrs. Sarah Coller

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  5. Farm Girl Pink...March 22, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Such a great collection!

    I have always love the LuRay pastel collections over the Fiesta bold primary colors.

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  6. Curtains in My TreeMarch 22, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog
    I put the Pink Dress on my new etsy shop for $100.


    wish I could slim down to wear it, That won;t happen so guess I'll share it with someone else LOL

    I would love to see a high school girl or college girl wear it for graduation or prom

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  7. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    Very pretty! Love FiestaWare and now, this - I think this!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Thanks! Jenn, Link #47

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  8. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I put the few LuRay pieces I've managed to thrift in my china cupboard--the perfect touch for my Easter decorations! Love love love the stuff! Your collection is beautiful. :)

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  9. Phyllis @Around the HouseMarch 22, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I love your luRay collection it is so pretty, I have a tiny tiny collection of them, I just love dishes so much, hard to commit to one..lol thanks for sharing your beautiful dishes...

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMarch 22, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Oh my, love these dishes! I have never heard of this brand. I picked up some aqua cups and saucers at an antiques store because of the color. I'm thinking they must be LuRay. Going to check. I love dishes and your collections is amazing. Saw you at Charm of Home. I have a link party, Share Your Cup Thursday, would love if you linked up. Happy to be a new follower.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  11. Susan FreemanMarch 22, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    I assumed correctly that was where they got their name. My hubby and I lived in Middleburg, VA when we were first married and I so heart Virginia. Your pastel pieces are so pretty. I have way too many dishes, but I can honestly make room for these! Great post!

    Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  12. DearHelenHartmanMarch 22, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Those plates are just plain YUMMY! They make my eyes smile.

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  13. Cindy AdkinsMarch 22, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Very pretty! I thought it was Fiestaware when I first saw your photo on Pink Saturday. The colors are so perfect for spring!
    Cindy

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  14. Art and SandMarch 22, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    I LOVE your sweet colorful dishes. What a fun collection

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  15. GardenOfDaisiesMarch 23, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Those are really perfect for Easter!! I especially love the Windsor Blue and Surf Green.

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  16. aspiritofsimplicityMarch 23, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    That is quite an extensive collection. Perfect for this time of year.

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  17. HI! I'm TabithaMarch 23, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    the LuRay is amazing! I have two pieces and I didnt even know what they were until now! I purchased them becuase they were pink. what a fun collection . happy pink saturday
    hugs

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  18. ClaudiaMarch 23, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    I've always admired your LuRay collection - those colors are so yummy! And I love the variety of pieces you have - you are so right - perfect for Easter!

    Thank you so much for joining in this week!

    xo
    Claudia

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  19. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Thought I'd drop by to let you know that your comment did show up on my blog and your question about it. Thanks for persevering!
    As I scrolled down your post to get to the comments, I loved seeing that stack of pastel plates. MMmmm. Pretty.

    Thanks, Jenn

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  20. BalishaMarch 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I love the pastel colors. So springy.
    Balisha

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  21. Sally Annie MagundyMarch 23, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Oh! I've never heard of LuRay before, thank you so much for introducing it to me. So charming! What a wonderful collection you have.

    Happy weekend!

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  22. Faye March 23, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Beautiful! I love it, the colors are so soothing...your post is tempting me to collect it! You have an amazing collection!

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  23. Lucy@heart and hearthMarch 23, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Hi there,this is my first visit...what a beautiful set of dishes....I WANT! but I'll be happy for you :))

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  24. Linda @ A La CarteMarch 23, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Such a beautiful collection. I have several pieces in different colors but no where near your wonderful display!
    hugs,
    linda

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  25. Southwest Cottage DesignsMarch 24, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    Very pretty LuRay collection! I love their vintage look and colors :)

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  26. Lisa LynnMarch 24, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Love your vintage collection! Saw your post on A Favorite Thing! I would love to have you share this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop today!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/03/the-creative-homeacre-hop-8.html

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  27. oopsiemaizieMarch 24, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    hi there... found you through a favorite thing... i love your collection of luray... such pretty colors... and it does make a great display!! thanks for sharing : )

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  28. HaworthMarch 26, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I had never heard of this before, Jillian, but it's lovely! Such wonderful colors and just right for spring! (Just looking into that dish cupboard is like a breath of fresh air!)

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  29. TerriMarch 26, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    Oh they are like candy! Yum! They are just so darn pretty. They look amazing all together. They work perfectly for Easter, so you are all set ; )
    Happy Easter!
    Terri

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  30. MicupofteaMarch 26, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Had no idea! I thought they were made by the same company, just a pastel version of Fiesta- how dumb is that?, lol. You have a nice collection :)
    S

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  31. sandyMarch 26, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    These dishes are new to me but very pretty! Pastels are perfect for Spring! Have a wonderful week!

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  32. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonMarch 27, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Just popping back to let you know that I will be featuring you at Share Your Cup Thursday.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  33. Tea in TexasMarch 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I love your LuRay collection and it is the color of Easter candy with the pastels. The Johnson Bros. China company of England also has a pastel collection from this era. I have some pieces of it but enjoy the Luray but can never find a teapot! Have a Happy Easter!

    Pam

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  34. Debra@CommonGroundMarch 27, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I've seen this but didn't know the name or history, LOVE all the wonderful pastels!!

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  35. MarthaMarch 27, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    I've never heard of Luray before, but I love the soft pastels! I was never a fan of Fiesta ware because I prefer the softer color palette. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pieces with us!

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  36. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...PernillaMarch 28, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Wow! Definitely spring colours - perfect for Easter! Love vintage :) Easter greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  37. Ruthie MillerMarch 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I loved seeing these dishes and learning about them. I was not aware of them. How happy they look together and how perfect they are for the season at hand.
    Happy Spring!
    Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com

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  38. Kim CampbellMarch 29, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Wow! Your collection is beautiful! I have several pieces but wow! Yours is amazing! Thanks for sharing. :) I don't come across to many others that collect LuRay.

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  39. JeanneMarch 30, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    This is a wonderful collection Bella. Congrat's on the most visits on your lovely post. xo
    Jeanne

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  40. An Oasis in the DesertMarch 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    These dishes are so pretty -- impressive collection! They are so very similar to the pastel colors of Homer Laughlin's FiestaWare, which I have a lot of!

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  41. AnnesphamilyMarch 30, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    What a beautiful collection of pastels! I am late but congrats on being the number one viewed post last week! Have a happy Easter! Hugs Anne

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  42. MicheleMarch 31, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    i love these pretty colors and pretty things so much! happy pink saturday! xo

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  43. Lisa LynnMarch 31, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I love your collection! So beautiful!
    Thanks so much for sharing this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    Hope you can join us again this week!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/03/the-creative-homeacre-hop-9.html

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  44. Ivy and ElephantsMarch 31, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    What a gorgeous collection of Luray!
    The colors are just right for spring.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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