Today I hit one more antique mall here in Virginia Beach. When I got home I realized that the last three cups I bought today finished my tea cups and saucers hunt! Whew…
Here is what the tally is right now:
Teacups and Saucer = 45 out of 45 needed
- Matched with Plate = 29 total
- Unmatched with Plate = 16
- Need 16 more plates
Unmatched Cups and Saucers
Tea Pots = 14 out of 20 needed
- Need 6 more tea pots
Butterpats = 25 out of 45 needed
- Need 20 more butterpats
Creamers = 4 out of 10 needed
- Need 6 more creamers
Sugars = 4 out of 10 needed
- Need 6 more sugars
After these last pieces are found, we have to start looking for silverware, linens, cake stands and placemats. I hate to say it, but I think I am kind of glad that zoning is taking a little longer. Now I have time to find just the right pieces!
Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast 
Good shopping! Gorgeous china. Virginia
Thank you! Whew… I am worn out!
I think you have great stamina. Shopping is an exhausting experience. (I always tell that to my good husband). But it is the MOST fun and I love looking at all your beautiful finds. Virginia
Thank you! I love shopping for it. I’m kind of sad that I don’t need any more cups.
Congrats! Good story and I look forward to meeting you folks when I get back to the east coast!
Thank you! We look forward to meeting you as well!
Looks like you are off to a good start in your hunt. I am sure that the next group will be easier as you already have a lot of good contacts from finding the first group.
Thank you! I think finding those last 16 plates are going to be the hard part. I need them to somewhat match the cups. But I have enjoyed the finds so it won’t be too much of a hardship. 😉
Love seeing your finds! My mother or I one have bowls, or cups and saucers in the pattern on the saucer in photo number 4. My grandfather owned a very large antique store in Southern Illinois when I was growing up and so my mother and I have always cherished antiques, and especially dishes. Going auctions is always a treat when we are together. Enjoy your shopping!
That one is a really nice pattern! I bet your set is beautiful! I don’t think I could own an antique store. I wouldn’t want to sell any of them! But what a great experience to have it in your childhood!
You have some beautiful pieces and you certainly are a woman on a mission. What fun it must be to shop for everything. You have made lovely choices and each piece is gorgeous.
Thank you! Now you will have to come enjoy the finds once we open!
I will definitely be making a reservation when you open. I have friends in Virginia and am putting off visiting them until you are open so I can do both.
Aw that is so sweet! We hope we can open soon so you can see them! Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets so you can have a chance to win a free weekend!
I just saw the raffle page and plan on buying some. The beds are gorgeous. Regal really. Your B&B is going to be amazing and I really love watching it all take shape what a labor of love it is.
Thank you! The French Canopy came from what we saw at Montiplier. They just added this style bed in the room that James Madison stay the last years of his life. When we walked in, we both looked at each other and said, that is the bed for the Madison room! I am so glad you are joining us for this journey. It has been fun getting to know you! I can’t wait to meet you in person!
you have good taste, have fun looking for the rest, i love antiquing also!!
Thank you! I can’t wait for the weekends any more! Were you the one looking for the antique jewlery?
yes
I found a ton of it on my last trip down 460 and in Petersburg. If you want me to look for something special, email me a description or picture and I will look when we go back.
no beads or plastic, costume, rhinestones, clear and colored, must have a name on it, cheap, what is your email and i will email u pics
virginiaplantation@gmail.com. If you text and can get picture texts, include your phone number and I’ll text you some of the finds and see if you like them before I buy them.
i can’t get text pics since i downgraded my phone, but will email you!
Sounds good!
sent a couple of links. don’t go to great strides, but if you are having a lazy day and run across something cheap, let me know!
Well do!
Those are all so pretty!
Thank you! Now you need to come enjoy them once we open!
Very nice.
I once lived in Virginia Beach. My father was stationed at the Naval base.
S. Thomas Summers
Author of Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War
Thank you! We are here because Brett was in the Navy. I look forward to reading some of your poems!! I love history in all of its forms!
Great. My book is available on amazon.com if you are interested. Let me know what you think. I will return to your long t say hi. My wife and would love to visit someday.
S. Thomas Summers
Author of Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War
I think we are going to have to get it to add to the library at Belle Grove! Only when you visit, you must autograph it for us!
You bet.
S. Thomas Summers
Author of Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War
My favorite teacup from your haul this weekend is the one with the swirls that make it look like a peppermint candy; if peppermints came with floral motifs. 🙂
That one is really pretty. And believe it or not, I found the plate below it that matched in color in the same place! So I “married” them. They are perfect together!
Awww, plate matchmaking…..an unsung hobby!
what will you do with your life when you’ve found everything you think you need?????
Oh believe me, I don’t think I will get done until just before we open! Once we open, I don’t think I will have much time to do anything else but to be at the plantation!
Really beautiful finds! What fun to shop for these things.
Thank you! I have enjoyed looking and finding these! Now you need to come and enjoy them once we open!
Wow! I thought that you might have that many tea cups and saucers! I have 3 antique Chinese and 1 Japanese tea pot, and tea cups among my china on a 4 shelf cabinet. Wish I had room for some English tea sets as pretty as yours!
Well you will just need to come to the plantation and enjoy mine! I don’t mind sharing! 😉
This reminds me of a bride gathering her trousseau. I don’t think anyone in California knows what a butterpat is. Maybe. I doubt it. Love to see your progress. The dishes are beautiful. I love, love, dishes. But I’m a southern girl, so of course!
You know I don’t think many here know what one is either! I have had to explain what it was too several people in and around my area! Most think it’s an ashtray! 😉
They’re wonderful!
Thank you! Now you need to come and enjoy them at the plantation!
Beautiful tea cups and saucers, I think I may even have a few the same LOL! 🙂
Guest are going to be spoiled!
That is just what we hope to do… spoil everyone! Thank you!
You should give all of us who love to antique the role of pickers. In the south finding butter pats and teapots isn’t too difficult. Enjoy your search!
Well I will tell you, we are going to have a special event for all you “pickers” out there! We are planning a “Wine and Antiques” weekend event once we get open. Then you can come with your antiques to have the appraised. Then we will have an auction in the evening on Saturday for those who want to buy or sell. All the while enjoying the wines from our area vineyards.
Sounds incredible and lots of fun!
I can’t wait to have it! 😉
Cool – I will keep a lookout for that weekend!
Too beautiful! It must be time-consuming– to pick, shop, and haul them back home…
Thank you! Time consuming it is, but done with all the love and joy I have. It is great fun searching and meeting all these wonderful people along the way!
I like unsouthernbelle’s suggestion…to have us antiquer’s go out and shop for you too!! I would be in antique heaven!! 😉 The teacups have such a delicate beauty about them…. Patty
Thank you! I tell you what, if you find something that is related to James Madison, email me and I will let you know if we can afford it. But check out my comment back to unsouthernbelle. I think you might like what I said. 🙂
Wow! I actually have a plate just like the second one shown! So wonderful…thank you for sharing!
Thank you! That is so cool! I love finding these little treasure!
I LOVE seeing all your cups and saucers together like that! Your earlier posts have inspired me to start my own tea cup collection. It’s just so exciting when I find a nice vintage set and bring them home and look up the marks online to read some of the history. Now I need a new display cabinet! THANK YOU for being a fabulous inspiration!
That make us so happy knowing we are inspiring others! It is so much fun and I am kind of sad we don’t need more tea cups! You will need to let me see some of yours some time!
Such a beautiful array of cups and saucers! My ladies’ group is giving a high tea benefit in December and we’ve been gathering together everyone’s antique teacups and teapots – such fun!
What that sounds like fun! We were hoping to have the plantation open by Christmas so we could have teas too! But sadly, it doesn’t look like its going to happen this year. 😦
These unmatched cups and saucers are even more beautiful than perfectly matched sets! Good eye…and continued happy hunting!
Thank you! It has been fun finding the just right pieces! We can’t wait to share them with everyone once we open!
Good job! I can’t wait to see them all in person (though it may be a while yet – on both our parts). It looks like fun hunting and gathering! They are all soooo pretty.
Thank you! I have to say I am pretty good at the hunting and gathering part! But I can’t wait to share them with everyone once we open! It just isn’t moving fast enough for me!!
Golly!! All of the dishes are so beautiful! I know it’s going to be grand when you’ve got it all together,I’d sure like to come for supper,I just know you’re a good cook! 😀 D Love ya Michelle
Thank you! If you come to the plantation, we will have to do a special tea just for you! I can’t wait to share these treasures!
check out riverside mill in weldon nc just off 95 south 200 mill street weldon nc . It is only 20 minute accross the state line..just follow the bill board signs.
there are over 61 dealers it was and old cotton mill you should find something you need there!
Just tell them Diane sent you! HAPPY SHOPPING!
p.s. love your blog!
Oh cool! I see a trip to NC coming soon! Thank you for the tip! Thank you!!
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