Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Vintage German Children's Plates


I thought I'd show you some plates that hang in my daughter's room which I've never posted before. I think I've only shown her chalkboard paint door before. Mainly I don't photograph her room because it's a typical teen room and pretty much messy all the time (I'm not a Mom who cleans her kid's room)!

She has the usual posters on the wall, Orlando Bloom (Johnny Depp until she found out he smokes LOL), the guys from Supernatural, and Titanic movie poster (her favorite movie). I'm suppose to look for a poster of Jason Statham her favorite ever since we saw Transporter 3! One of my favs too!



These are old German nursery rhyme plates that I collected for her when she was little. They're too cute to put away even though she's seventeen and they don't quite go with all the Orlando Bloom stuff she has everywhere!




Baby Jumbo loves his tub. Doesn't care how hard you scrub!


Charlie and Charlotte went one day. Out for a walk and lost their way!


They're so sweet and all have animals around the outside except one. My daughter loves animals and I think that's why she still likes these plates!



I am taking a blog break and will be back next week. I've been feeling a bit harried lately when visiting blogs so I'm spending the rest of week having a nice visit catching up with each of you.

Happy Mother's day to all you Mom's out there! I hope you all get spoiled on your special day or at the very least get to sleep in (that's what I want - sleep!)


43 comments:

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

Hi Manuela,
I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day, too. It's nice to take a break sometimes, I'm just coming back from mine and I really missed everyone!! And I love love love those red candlesticks and the black frame (which I have also, but mine's still ugly), thanks for the inspiration!

june@craftyniche said...

I love the plates! :) I am currently working on 3 projects, my table and chairs, nursery, and peeling paint off the shutters, so I can relate to feeling harried. I won't be posting too much on my blog until I get some of this stuff done! Hope your Mother's Day is wonderful!

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

These are so beautiful!

GlorV1 said...

Happy Mother's Day to you to Manuela. I feel the same way about blogging right now. I'm just checking out blogs ,etc. Have a great "time out."

Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottage said...

The plates are so great for a children's room!

I hope you have a happy Mother's Day!

Unknown said...

The plates are just delightful! I have a tin child's plate with ABC's on it from the early 1900's I enjoy it so much.
Thank you so much for sharing. Have a great day.

Charla

Heather said...

love the plates! i don't think i've seen any like those before. i like Jason Statham too- it's ok my hubby knows :)

Salmagundi said...

Have a great Mother's Day!! Those plates are adorable - I bet your daughter will cherish them forever. Sally

julie - eab designs said...

The plates are so charming! Children's china and books are my favorites! Happy Mother's Day Manuela! - Julie

The ADD Housewife said...

Oh my goodness those plates are just adorable! I hope you have a wonderful break!
Take Care :)

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Gosh, I have a crush on the guys from Supernatural too! *insert red face here*

Loved your Easter decor on the sideboard...hope you had a wonderful Easter & have an even better Mother's day!

Linda's Blue Gate said...

Oh I love the plates, they must be real collector items I have never seen anything like them...... the little rhymes are so sweet.... I just love children's anything, chairs, cloths, shoes,
Have a blessed Mother Day and a restful break
HUgs
Linda

Sandra said...

What cute plates!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day:)
Sandra

Ally's Corner said...

Have a great Mother's day.
Ally

Vee said...

I love that your seventeen-year-old still is fond of her plates. I'd not seen any like them before. They are very special.

Hope that your Mother's Day weekend is wonderful and that you get all the sleep that you need. Hope that the rain has stopped so that you can get busy with those projects requiring some sun. (I'm still plugging away on my project for Melissa's, but I don't know if I'll make it on time, either, and I really can't blame the weather.)

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Manuela, I LOVE these plates! They are so charming. I am real pushover for children's china, and these are just the best. I'm so glad you shared them. Have a good break and Happy Mother's ay to you. laurie

Christina said...

Wonderful plates. The last one is adorable. Have a wonderful break!

My daughter and I have been looking around in your gardening archives for ideas. My hubby is making her a raised bed for her little garden.

Suzann said...

LOVING those plates. They're just adorable.

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

Have a great break!

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

I especially love the last plate!

Happy Mother's Day Manuela! I hope you are pampered and praised for your blessing to your family!

Terri Steffes said...

I love the plates. What a darling idea!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Enjoy your break and have a wonderful Mother's Day.
Glenda

Jennifer said...

The plates are just beautiful. I can see why you would leave them up eventhough your daughter is a bit older. My mom left our Hummel prints up even when we were in college.

Happy Mother's Day to you dear Manuela. Enjoy your little break.
Hugs, Jennifer

Amanda said...

thanks for stopping by. I got that flag from a local home decor store - its called Sam Moon- not sure if they are a chain. but I have also seen smaller versions of that flag at Hallmark Stores & Kirklands. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that flag-and when I went back they were all sold out!

dixymiss said...

Dear litle plates ~ I can see why she treasures them. Best wishes for a very Happy Mother's Day and a restful reprieve. I thoroughly enjoyed my recent bloggy break and think it's helpful (and healthy) to step away now and again. See you soon!

Hugs,
diXymiss

Adrienne said...

Hi, Manuela -
Those plates are just wonderful! Thank you for sharing them with us. I hope you are having a nice blog break and getting a chance to catch up a bit. I've been a bit under the weather and then away last weekend so I'm catching up, too. Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
~Adrienne~

Amanda said...

Those plates are adorable! Thanks for the great idea! I love spying on your blog for decorating inspiration. Enjoy your Mother's Day weekend. :-)
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Rosemary said...

They are so cute!
Happy Mother's Day to you!
Rosemary

Jenni said...

Those are such adorable plates! :) I think they look so pretty against the blue wall, too! I hope you have a relaxing Mother's Day, and that you get your wish of extra sleep! :)

Sharon said...

What beautiful plates!

Sue said...

Hi Manuela...have a wonderful Mother's Day this Sunday....I love the wonderful German plates...Now don't tell me you found those at Goodwill!! I won't believe you....they are very very nice...

Sharon said...

Those are so beautiful! I love the artwork. Thanks for sharing Manuela :)

aspiritofsimplicity said...

Very sweet plates. They are never to grown up to be our babies.

Rue said...

Hi Manuela :)

I was on a blogging break too, so I'm just now catching up. I'm sorry I missed your giveaway, but congratulations to the winner :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did with the buffet and am trying to find something to paint those colors now LOL

Your daughter's plates are really sweet and I can see why they're so very loved :)

Happy Mother's day sweet friend!
xoxo,
rue

joyh82 said...

The guys from supernatural are yummy...lol
I love plates too..especially with children on them. Like Bessie Pease Gutmann prints. Yours are lovely.

Betty said...

ave a wonderful Mother's Day weekend Manuela!

Free Art Printables said...

Those are wonderful treasures she will be able to pass to her kids! I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day! Have a great break! Jen

Cindy said...

Those plates are adorable! I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Angie said...

I have never seen any plates like those. So cute! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and Mother's Day!

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

Manuela, we all need a break sometime, so enjoy it! Those little German plates are so sweet - what a lovely collection! Linda

Lady Katherine said...

The plate are so darling! I love the rooster one of course! I also love the toile star in your other post! Did you decoupage it?? I had so much fun this week, gone 3 days with one day of company all day. So tired, but still went out another day at 9 am to after 8pm. I was hurting really bad yesterday! Paying for my outings. lol Then my daughter, who live next door to me, sent the children over with all the ingredients to make cookies! No meds for me! How could I refuse to make cookies! They had so much fun rolling out and cutting out the dough and deco the cookies. They have them hid from their Mom, for Mother's Day. I was ready to drop. I have a new baby chick, and was sitting on the other eggs, so I changed out the nest where the chick could get out. She may now sit and hatch the other eggs. Have a good time off and have a Happy Mother's Day

Suzanne said...

Cute plates! Hope your Mother's Day is special...and you get to sleep in!
Have a wonderful day with your family.

Unknown said...

Great collection of plates! I have the matching Baby Jumbo tea cup...if she EVER decides to part with them, I would LOVE to purchase these for my collection! Thanks for sharing!