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Monday, November 2, 2015

TARTAN PARADE



Love of Tartan





Come and join me at Alison's Polohouse for the beautiful Tartan Parade! Just click below the parade sign to see how Alison and her friends are enjoying all things Tartan.


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The end of September and early October I enjoyed meeting up with Quimper Club members for the annual meeting held in Seattle and Vancouver, BC. What a fabulous trip that was. More on that later. While on a day trip to Tacoma, we visited vintage shops and I found a treasure trove of tartan picnic bags, make-up bags and small luggage pieces. Oh I couldn't believe my luck. I though my only problem would be how I would get these finds onto the plane!




Well, I couldn't believe this! I couldn't buy anything, it was an auction house and the sale was not the day I was there. Sure made my husband happy. 
Some of my favorite tartan pieces
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 Book bag exactly like the one I had as a child
my sister found it at Pleasant Company~American Girls




RL Wedgwood Hampton Floral














Halloween was a wet and chilly evening. A perfect time to pull out tea I brought home from Vancouver. The black canister is from the Fairmont Hotel, rose tea. I have a special friend I can't wait to serve this to. 
I have been wanting this RL tartan set for a guest room. Patience paid off and I found it deeply discounted at Macy's. I will show the before and after as soon as I finish.
November and I am already pulling out Christmas linens!




I love this pillow, tartan on the back




Needlepoint front


Love to use my tartan runner and placemats, Williams Sonoma



Dinner plates, Williams Sonoma
Tartan Christmas stockings


Love the black velvet
Buyer's Choice, a tartan loving family







And, St. Nick with his tartan ribbons


This southern girl is ready for the one or two days we need to keep our hands warm, tartan of course!



Thank you Alison for leading the parade. I hope everyone enjoyed my parade of tartan favorites. Hope you will leave a comment so I know you came to the parade.
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27 comments:

  1. RonNovember 2, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Tartan certainly gets me into the holiday spirit.

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  2. Alison @ The PolohouseNovember 2, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    Hi Emily!
    Tartans and plaids are alive and well at The French Hutch i see!
    You have the largest and prettiest collection of plaid linens that I have ever seen.

    I was going to write that I must get to Vancouver to treasure hunt but those
    lovely plaid vintage auction items are long gone for SURE!

    Darn it!

    Thanks so much for linking up with the Tartan Parade!
    Loved seeing your collection. Love it!

    xoxoxoxo
    Alison

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  3. SarahNovember 2, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Emily, hoping the 3rd time is the charm. Blogger has eaten two previous comments.
    With all the details you shared about the meeting trip, you managed to keep this one a little secret. I can only imagine how excited you were to come upon this treasure trove of tartan, and how disappointed you must have felt to discover these wee auction items to be auctioned at a future date. I love the adorable doll carriage. I can see it filled with presents at Christmas and other things during the year.
    Love seeing all the tartan goodness in your home. And LOVE that precious silver heart. It is perfection atop the tartan!
    Thanks for the great parade!

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  4. vignette designNovember 2, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Emily, Those dishes made my heart skip a beat. I've been lusting after them for years! Love seeing all your tartan! ~Delores

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  5. SalmagundiNovember 2, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    Those Wedgwood dishes are to die for!!!! Sally

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  6. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizNovember 2, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Loving so many items here but especially the RL wedgwood dishes!

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  7. patio garden furnitureNovember 3, 2015 at 12:44 AM

    Lovely photos! Those dishes are wonderful. I love St. Nick's tartan ribbons!

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  8. thepaintedapron.comNovember 3, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    hi Emily! You are definitely MAD for PLAID! I bet your trip was wonderful~The vintage pieces in the auction house remind me of some things my mother had~ I think adding a little Christmas to November is a fine idea, especially with all the pretties you have! The china is exquisite~
    Jenna

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  9. Doreen@foxdenrdNovember 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Tartan plaid is so classic and timeless. I've always loved it, and these examples are very tempting. I can see why you were smitten.

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  10. LeslieNovember 3, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Emily, Great post! I like that black canister from the Fairmont;) and Tartan is my absolute favorite .. especially during the holidays. Your tea set is gorgeous and I like the carolers:)
    Hope your week is off to a great start!

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  11. Rita C at PanoplyNovember 3, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    Emily, I love this tartan parade, and now I see I have this, as well as Quimper, in common with both you and Sarah. :) Love that needlepoint pillow with tartan back, and that CHINA!
    wowee!
    Rita C at Panoply

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  12. AnonymousNovember 3, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Hi Emily! Oh, I'm so sorry you were not able to get your tiny hands on those pieces! They are nice. I loved seeing your things too. Sweet tea set! Christmas is coming! Oh, my goodness, I can hardly believe it! Thanks for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  13. Parsimonious Décor DarlingNovember 4, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Beautiful!!! Love! The Ralph Lauren Wedgwood is absolutely divine!!

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  14. handmade by amaliaNovember 5, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    That tea set with the tartan finish is gorgeous. Big sign.
    Amalia
    xo

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  15. Angelina at Petite HausNovember 5, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    I really loved all of the tartan everywhere!!! I quite like those Christmas, err, tartan red pillows! I don't know why tartans seem to make me think of Christmas, but they do! How much fun to pull all of this out to decorate!

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  16. JeanieNovember 6, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    These are just tons of fun, Emily! And I love how you have incorporated tartan into your house so beautifully! Yes, I can see why you'd be inspired to whip out a few of your holiday favorites. I'm getting ready for that, too! What a lovely special and so beautifully personal home you have. And very cozy!

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  17. Leslie Anne TarabellaNovember 6, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    I'll bet you were about to pitch a fit when you found out the auction wasn't until later! Dang it all! What a great set of Wedgwood that is. Plaid is definitely here to stay and I love that it's making such a big come back!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 7, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    Love the parade! I bet you were upset this was an auction. Glad you had a good trip and are back home.
    Debra

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  20. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and AcornsNovember 8, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    So many beautiful plaids! I love the stockings!

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  21. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseNovember 8, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I love Tartan! It makes everything look cosy and chic at the same time.

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  22. Linda @ Life and LindaNovember 15, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Love the different plaids. It must be extremely popular this year, because I am seeing plaids everywhere.

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  23. bj November 16, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Hi, Emily....I, too, am mad for plaid...:)
    xoxo

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  24. Sunday TaylorNovember 16, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    I love all that tartan, especially those tea cups!

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  25. Ricki TreleavenNovember 19, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    I absolutely love tartan! The china is my favorite. It's almost as if you're in the Highlands of Scotland! LOVE it!

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  26. xinexDecember 30, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Beautiful tartans! My fave is that gorgeous tea set. Happy New Year, Emily!...Christine

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