50 shades of green

Queen's green or Princess green china

Nothing titillating here. I have been wondering why I have so much green china and just bought more. I don't like green all that much unless it is in plant form.

Several years ago I bought this Varages French Country set of plates at a yard sale. I was majorly into French country style at the time but it has a lot of green.

I haven't seen this since I packed it up 2 1/2 years ago for my kids when they move out

The reason is that I inherited all this china.

I love the Princess green formal china ( first photo) that my great-grandmother received for her 1920 wedding mostly because it is simple and because I already have it.

Metlox California Ivy

My grandmother used this more casual California Ivy pattern for both holidays and less formal family dinners. It has grown on me. Sorry, I love a silly pun.

I have her dinner and salad plates along with a few serving pieces. 

I recently saw some at my local Salvation Army store and though it was overpriced until I got home and checked out what was on eBay and realized that it is a mid-century collectible.

I search on eBay every so often just to see what is out there.

 Last week, I got these pieces for $40.. a steal!

I have a few of the platters but was thrilled to get the pitcher and that darling little divided dish in the center. I actually use the pieces that I have but never seem to have enough serving pieces.

Now I do even if it is green.

In my next life I think I want this...

Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf

it makes me weak kneed. It might even work with the Princess Green china.
 I wouldn't kick this out of the dining room either.

Motttahedeh Red Dragon

Do you like your china? What pattern is it?