In My Kitchen – May 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by thecompletebook

In My Kitchen – May 2013

I love doing Celia’s IMK posts each month and often worry I won’t have anything to show you but then as always, I find something I haven’t shared with you yet.

In my kitchen…

Is this lovely set of 6 hand painted Queen Anne bone china cups, saucers and cake plates. They are so delicate and beautiful.

In my kitchen…

Is another beautiful Venice design Paragon bone china tea set – sadly one of the cup and saucers are MIA. The serving plate is perfect for little triangle sandwiches.

In my kitchen…

Is a pretty coffee cup and saucer set which I inherited from my dear mother-in-law. I wish I had thought to ask her where she got them from. I have often been tempted to serve a chocolate mousse or similar out of them for a dinner party.

In my kitchen…

Is another inherited piece from Pete’s family – a gorgeous drinks tray. I wish I knew the history of the faded section of the tray which you can see on the bottom right hand side.

In my kitchen…

Is the most adorable fishing rod lighter. It’s about 30cm long and works like a charm to light Pete’s fires for his braai’s (barbecues) and now winter fires in the lounge.

In my kitchen…

Is a kilogram of icing sugar, a gift from my Aunty Christine. Sorry there was no easy way to make a packet of icing sugar look attractive for a photograph.

What’s in your kitchen this month? Please remember to link back to Celia’s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial if you partake in the fun.

42 thoughts on “In My Kitchen – May 2013”

Lizzy (Good Things) on May 2, 2013 at 09:12 said:

Your chinaware is so beautiful!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:35 said:
  
  Lizzy, thank you so much! I really should drink tea using a cup and saucer more often – mugs just seem to be easier for day to day use. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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dedy oktavianus pardede on May 2, 2013 at 09:15 said:

the Paragon bone china tea is looks so fancy…
lucky you my friend!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:40 said:
  
  Thanks so much Dedy! Have an awesome weekend. 🙂
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on May 2, 2013 at 09:49 said:

Haha! I know, icing sugar sounds like a tough material to photograph (even harder than brown food!). 😀 You have beautiful sets of cups, saucers and cake plates!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:41 said:
  
  You so so right Nami – icing sugar is the worst! Have a lovely weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Lisa the Gourmet Wog on May 2, 2013 at 12:42 said:

Your Venice design Paragon bone china tea set is STUNNING! Love!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:42 said:
  
  Thanks so much Lisa! I really should use it more often. Have a lovely day. 🙂 xo
  
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Hotly Spiced on May 2, 2013 at 13:04 said:

I can imagine photographing icing sugar is tricky! I love your china from Venice. How pretty it is. What a shame some of the set has gone astray. Irreplaceable I imagine xx

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:46 said:
  
  I eventually just took a shot of the icing sugar Charlie. At least everybody knows what icing sugar looks like. 😉 I wouldn’t even know where to start to replace the china – not sure we could afford to replace it mind you. Have a super weekend. :-0 xo
  
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Chica Andaluza on May 2, 2013 at 18:09 said:

Love the tea cup sets – I have been buy mismatched blue china for my new kitchen and am very jealous now!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:48 said:
  
  Tell you what Tanya, if you come and visit I will give you a tea cup, saucer and cake plate…when shall I be at the airport to fetch you then? Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Glenda on May 2, 2013 at 18:24 said:

Mandy. That coffee cup and saucer is SO pretty. What is the brand and design?

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:49 said:
  
  Hi Glenda, The coffee cup and saucer aren’t branded so sadly I cannot help you with the brand and design. I don’t think they are worth much, they have more of a sentimental value to me as they were my MIL’s – she was a dear lady. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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  - Glenda on May 3, 2013 at 05:28 said:
    
    Mandy that makes them all the more intriguing. They are soooo lovely. I love pretty china.
    
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    - thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 11:42 said:
      
      I should find a way to display them. 🙂
      
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cecilia on May 2, 2013 at 19:03 said:

Oh I would love to play the kitchen game , I just keep forgetting GRRR! Love the flowery mug.. perfect for a BIG cup of tea.. I am off now to find some shots of the teensy almost week old kittens, in fact i have to find the kittens as BabyMama has shifted them!! Have a lovely day Mandy.. c

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:50 said:
  
  Oh Celi, give those little kittens extra snuggles from me – please! Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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cravesadventure on May 2, 2013 at 19:49 said:

I need to tackle polishing the silver set we received about 10 years ago – plus once polished find a place to display. Loving what is in your kitchen – Have a Great Day:)

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:51 said:
  
  Hi Renee – I am terrible and don’t get to polishing our silver either – it is just one of those yucky jobs! I would love to see what you put on display. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Angie@Angie's Recipes on May 2, 2013 at 20:23 said:

I love that drink tray!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 2, 2013 at 20:52 said:
  
  Thanks Angie! It is a treasured piece. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on May 2, 2013 at 22:00 said:

Mandy, how beautiful is that Paragon china set! Adore the drinks tray too – oh, the stories it could tell. Icing sugar is a very sweet gift (hehe). There is always something in our kitchens, isn’t there? I always shake my head at the end of each month wondering what to post about, but something always turns up.. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 10:49 said:
  
  Celia, I too think of the stories some items could tell – wouldn’t it be wonderful! I also think some months that I have nothing left to share and then something always surfaces. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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dianeskitchentable on May 2, 2013 at 23:01 said:

Those cups and saucers are so beautiful. I’d be afraid to use them since I’m such a klutz. But that tray is so intricate & delicate looking – that’s a treasure.

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- thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 11:42 said:
  
  Diane, I go through spouts of dropsies -so know exactly what you mean! Then again suppose we should just look at them as being worldly goods – but that is so difficult. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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kathryningrid on May 3, 2013 at 05:37 said:

So much beauty, so much potential! I am not surprised that so much fabulousness comes *out* of that kitchen of yours, my dearest! And the lighter is outstanding, too. No surprise that the version I’ve seen of these in Texas is a replica of a shotgun. Oi! 😉 I especially like the clean elegance of the first set. Lovely!
xoxoxo,
Kathryn

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- thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 11:44 said:
  
  Kathryn you always make me feel so special, thank you! Pete says he has seen rifles of these lighter too! Have a beautiful weekend friend. 🙂 xo
  
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ChgoJohn on May 3, 2013 at 06:14 said:

Your china pieces are beautiful, Mandy. Too bad a couple went missing. And that’s a great lighter, too. Have a great weekend!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 11:44 said:
  
  Have a wonderful weekend too John. 🙂 xo
  
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Tandy on May 3, 2013 at 15:00 said:

I would use all the vintage cups for desserts 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on May 3, 2013 at 15:06 said:
  
  Think I should start doing that Tandy. Have a super weekend – I believe Cape Town is cold and wet. Stay warm. 🙂 xo
  
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Purely.. Kay on May 3, 2013 at 17:05 said:

Your fine china is spectacularly beautiful. I can’t wait to purchase fine china of my own. Beautiful Mandy 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on May 4, 2013 at 09:37 said:
  
  Thanks so much Kay – it’s never to early to starting buying. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Sally on May 6, 2013 at 05:58 said:

This is so revealing – you are a pretty china lover. All that gold leaf – all that handwashing!

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- thecompletecookbook on May 6, 2013 at 08:45 said:
  
  Must say Sally, hand washing is not my idea of fun. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
  
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Raymund on May 6, 2013 at 09:19 said:

That fishing rod lighter looks cool

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- thecompletecookbook on May 6, 2013 at 10:24 said:
  
  It works really well too Raymund. Have a lovely week ahead. 🙂
  
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Kristy on May 7, 2013 at 05:18 said:

Love the Venice-designed set. It’s just lovely Mandy! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on May 7, 2013 at 09:12 said:
  
  Thanks so much Kristy! Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
  
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Bam's Kitchen (@bamskitchen) on May 7, 2013 at 05:23 said:

You have so many beautiful saucers and plates. It would be very fun to have high tea at your home.

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- thecompletecookbook on May 7, 2013 at 09:13 said:
  
  Just let me know when you can pop over. 😀 Have a super day Bam. 🙂 xo
  
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