A very pink dinner party

It is Tablescape Thursday again at Between Naps on the Porch

I am thrilled to join in .

Here is the link

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 
The Tablescaper Season Sundays
http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

Also joining in on Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

This is my new china that is an old Minton pattern called Cockatrice. I have wanted to have it for years and have over the years collected a few pieces here and there. First time I saw it was in one of Carolyn Roehm's entertaining books in green I researched and found out it was Minton and then the quest began for the pink. The pink in good condition is hard to come by.

I just had a birthday and around my birthday I noticed a big set of it for sale on Ebay. I told my husband and he bid and got the big set. The set came from an estate in San Diego and the seller wrote that it looks brand new -- the previous owners never used it!! I use all the things I collect but this is a little miracle to find so much at once at a good price and in brand new condition.

Tonight we are having a lovely couple over for dinner and I get to use my new/old china! I can use it also with about four other patterns I have.I love to mix pieces.

Have a Pink day!