Once I got started, I just couldn't stop...

My name is Kim and I’m a dishaholic and glassaholic. I’m blaming my addictions on my Grandma, Mother and Aunts. I was brought up with women who purchased new dishes and glasses on a regular basis. Creating elaborate table displays for holiday entertaining was a MUST and I’ve inherited those tendencies. I spent nearly five hours at the Allegan Antique fair on Sunday and came home with all kinds of dishware. Actually, I came with a bunch of amazing stuff (which I'll blog about later this week) but I'm most excited about my latest dish acquisitions.

A few years ago, my adoptive friend Steffie received an amazing set of hand-painted Chinese glasses and drink pitcher for her birthday. I had to have my own set (the artist is a sweet heart) and I've been looking for plates to go with my special glasses ever since.



When I saw these fan-shaped dishes for a mere $1 dollar piece, I knew I had to have them. Don't they compliment my Chinese glasses wonderfully? I can't wait to serve appetizers on them.



While I was on a roll with my Chinese fan-shaped dishes, I spotted a vendor who was selling paper lanterns for $1 a piece and made a mad-dash to his booth. Using existing hooks that we have hanging over our kitchen island for our Halloween displays (more to come on this topic later), I asked Chris to suspend a dowel rod with fishing line to hang my new paper lanterns.



I think we're ready for a Chinese-themed party! Care to join?