Friday, October 30, 2009

Introducing...

I LOVE cake pedestals. They are perfect for making everyday goodies like cookies and cupcakes feel like an extravagent indulgence, or they can look elegant just sitting on a counter top or table. I stack everything from skulls (only around Halloween, I promise!) to cloches to candles on them to create interesting vignettes around the house, not just in the kitchen.

Another thing I love? Antique china. The more worn the better, because hey that's what plates are for right? I love the idea of someone sitting down to regular dinners on such beautiful plates. Often these plates do not come in complete sets and acquiring a set would be very time consuming and expensive. Over the years I have collected various plates that I found charming and inspiring thinking "I will do something with them someday". Well, today is that day! I want to share them all with you.

Each antique plate and base have been hand chosen and assembled by me with love. Love of sharing, love of having a purpose, and love of creating.
I have MANY more to share over the coming weeks, and until WhiteBerry Reinvented.com has been adapted to add WhiteBerry Gateau please feel free to email me with any questions on diameter, size or make of any particular plates.

Platters are full blown dinner plates, and pedestals are smaller side plates. They look amazing all staggered across a sideboard, or you even stack a pedestal on a platter for a tiered cake plate.

Hope you love them as much as I do~








25 comments:

Erin said...

i recently stumbled upon your site & LOVE your style! it's completely different from mine, but still inspiring :)

love the cake platters, my favorite of this bunch is the francais pedestal

Krystal Wight Armstrong said...

Oh, how totally awesomely lovely! My favorite was the Francais as well, but the Crema is really pretty, and since purple is my favorite color, I also really loved the dainty little Farago.
The stacked version is the best- the gold trim with the cream cupcakes looks SO elegant, I don't know who wouldn't want that at their table (always such good eye for working color in scrumptious ways!)

I'm curious how you put the 2 peices together so they stick without breaking (though I'm not asking you to spill your secret). Your new creation is exciting, and I wish you luck! Thanks for sharing (sorry I had so much to say- they're just so fun).

Petit Design Co. said...

These are so lovely, I especially love the snowflake one. These have actually been on my "to make" list but haven't found just the right plates just yet! Seeing yours has renewed my zeal to make some! Thanks for the inspiration.

Maeve James said...

These are great! What a cute idea. I love the Francais one as well since I love blues and turquoise! But I LOVE the pedestal on the Brunswick one.

MrsKBJ said...

Very pretty Holly!

Amber said...

gorgeous Holly!

lisa said...

The francais one is so stunning! I love the darker base with the rich turquoise top. Nice work!

Love the Decor! said...

THe Francais is my very fav!!
I am having my first giveaway so please pop over and get entered

Mary said...

Now those are fabulous! And great prices, too! LOVE them! ~mary~

Mary said...

Hey Holly...just sent you an email, so I hope it gets to you ok. Let me know... ~mary~

Roeshel said...

So pretty! Congratulations on your new White Berry department!
Best wishes!

Roeshel

Red Lipstick said...

how much fun it must have been collecting these. they are gorgeous!

Kari --- said...

If nobody's directly claimed the Francais one, I will!!!!
keeneye@shaw.ca :)

Unknown said...

I love these, what a great addition they would make to any home. You've got such great ideas can't wait to see more!

susan said...

I just "stumbled" here also! I love your plates and cake stands! gorgeous!

Shannon said...

I love the cake platters! What an ingenious idea!!

Little Lovables said...

all lovely!!

Jameil said...

Found you very randomly. i heart the francais!! WOW! i like the simplicité, too. I like to put ornaments in bowls but I think I might try the cake pedestal thing, too. Cute idea!

Kristin said...

LOVELY!!! I have been collecting cake pedestals for a few years now, and so of course I'm drooling over your collection. Hmm (she types as she scratches her head) it is fast approaching the holiday season, no? Perhaps I'll add these to my wish list... ;)

Rosy Inspiration said...

Wow! What a selection. They are beautiful.

Jami - XOimagine said...

WOW!! THESE ARE REALLY BEAUTIFUL! LOVE YOUR BLOG! FOLLOWING YOU NOW!

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Have a great day!

Elizabeth said...

We to have made our own cake plates for weddings and birthdays. So simple and elegent. A great way of reusing what others don't need.

Anonymous said...

Love these!!

Pretty Little Things for Home & Life said...

Has the Francais been purchased?

 
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