Hello Everyone, I am joining in “Blue Monday” a little late today. I am still in the process of getting back into the groove of things after visiting with family.
This Delft Blue plate from Holland was given to me by a Dutch friend, one of the sweetest girls I have ever known:
She remembered me being a dish-aholic after visiting me. Upon returning to her home country, she bought me this plate. She had packed it in regular envelope and wrapped the plate with minimal bubble wrap. I was thoroughly surprised the plate made it without a scratch from Holland, and that’s after the postman just tossed it in the mailbox. So, whenever I look at the plate, I am mindful of the treacherous yet safe journey it has made in order to get to my home:
Today, Delft is synonymous with Dutch pottery. But you might be interested to know that the Delft pottery was not original to Dutch or Delft. The pottery recipe was developed to imitate the Chinese imports in the 15-16th centuries by Dutch potters. They were so good at it that their products stood and continue to stand in a class of their own, with scenes unique to Holland:
Happy Monday to you all! I will catch up with you later! I will get to your emails, and comments you have left for me last week!
Ivory Spring 
It’s amazing that plate survived. I’m glad it did! It’s really nice. I love that little blue couple, too — must be salt and pepper shakers?
You have a marvelous friend and amazing postal workers. That plate is a treasure. Happy Blue Monday.
Hi Wendy! Love your Holland Blue!!
Nice Holland plate.
I like the design. Pretty Holland plate.
Very nice Delft blues.
What an absolutely wonderful plate — and the fact it got there unscathed is amazing!
The fact that you are so in love with Delft Bleu, makes me feel proud to be Dutch! mmmm… yes very proud indeed!
Hugs from the Netherlands!
Winda aka DutchQ aka (*ü*)
I LOVE this plate. Thank goodness it arrived in good shape.
Very pretty and very blue.
Have a happy Monday!
Becky K.
Hospitality Lane
The plate is gorgeous. How fortunate it safely made the long journey. It’s wonderful to have objects that remind us of friends. Thank you for sharing it with us.
What a wonderful surprise from your friend. The plate is beautiful! I also love your little Dutch figurines.
What’s a nice friend you have, I love that Delft Bleu Dutch dish! I am a bit of a dish-aholic too, but only looking and admiring them. I have no room to store them in our small home. Will just admiring yours and enjoy.
Howdy
Happy Blue Monday to you.
Wow what an adventure .
Thank you so very much for sharing .
The photos are all gorgeous.
Have a very blessed rest of the week.
Happy Trails
Hi Wendy, I’m have been a little bit laxed with my blog reading, so I am sorry if I am late.
I love your Blue Delft Plate. I have 2 that I lugged around Europe on my walls. They are really beautiful aren’t they. I love blue and white china.