No Guilt Soup Tureen Love

I love all the beautiful French ironstone pieces I see when I visit blogs.....I have secretly wanted a soup tureen, but here in central Alabama, well, we are just out of the French soup tureen loop. 

I would look at them long and often on ebay and etsy, but didn't feel like I would make a purchase from those sites.  I guess I wanted to hear the choir singing in the background when I saw it for the first time--in person.   You know what I mean--the thrill of discovery! Another reason I have hesitated to make a purchase is the cost.  I love the older pieces but they tend to be a bit hard on the budget (but they are antique and from another country).  I told myself I couldn't justify the purchase because I'm too practical and I don't live in a French country home...

if I did, I might be more inclined to look into a purchase.  

      So, when I saw this tureen a few weeks ago, I decided to bring it home.

I found this piece in a local thrift store in mint condition and

 of course, at a fraction of the cost of a French antique. 

 It's rather freeing.... I don't feel like I have to display this tureen 

for months on end because I spent so much money on it. 

 It's a vintage item with identifying maker marks on the bottom

 that show it was made by California Pottery.   

I love that it has the under plate for the tureen to rest on and I love that the design compliments my white Italian Countryside china.

I love the piece, the price and I can still purchase a French antique tureen when I see one AND of course

if the choir is singing!  

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