Let's Talk Vintage #22 : Vintage LuRay Pastels to Usher In Spring

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

Today I'm sharing my ultimate spring time favorite:

Lu-Ray Pastels dinnerware

 

When you walk into my kitchen, you are met with a burst of fresh spring color. We removed the front panels of our kitchen cabinets and replaced them with glass.  A perfect way to highlight my 23 year collection of Luray Pastels dinnerware which were made in the late 30's to the early 60's.

I started collecting these old dishes at the ripe old age of 23. If you are really good at math then you've already figured out how old I am!

What made me start the forever hunt for Lu-Ray? I think it was the pink color in the beginning, but then I realized I loved all of the colors together.

Even the plates look great all stacked up!

The basic pieces are easier to find. It's the serving pieces that make me keep collecting. The thrill of the hunt!

And yes, eBay made it too easy... so I actually gave up buying them there.

 

(My Mother always uses the pink teacup

when she is here for a visit. It sits quietly

waiting for her arrival)

I use basic pieces everyday while I save the hard to find, rare pieces for display only. That's not to say I haven't had my share of dish disasters.

The "I can't believe that just happened to my very hard to find pitcher" or the "why did I decide to feed the cat in that berry bowl?"

Smashed. Gone forever but saved for a mosaic project, uh, someday.

And there have actually been some years I thought I should switch it all out and start fresh with something else.

(This is not Lu-Ray but what we call "Go-Alongs.")

But I'm glad I kept them. They cheer me and brighten my kitchen, every day. 

We have a lot of history together, my Lu-Ray and me. This collection has grown with me as I've grown. And you can't find that on any store shelf.  It's what makes collecting vintage, fun.

Now it's your turn!

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This week's features from last week's party are:

Debra from Common Ground took an old, too dark picture frame

and brightened it up in this awesome transformation.
 

 

 

and Distressed Donna shared

her Friday Finds... and what she plans

to do with them.

and Joy at A Vintage Green shared
her re-paint transformation
using chalk+ clay paint.

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party here's the deal:

 

1. If you love vintage...

2. If you love seeing other people's

    vintage items, projects, ideas....

3. If you have a blog or a selling

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4. Then link up below, Tuesday mornings at 9!

 

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Can't wait to see what everyone

brings this week.... ENJOY!

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Linking with these great bloggers:

 

Vintage Inspiration Party at My Salvaged Treasures

and What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants.