Always on the lookout for individual soup tureens, I was delighted to find these Country Market Accessories by Nikko. Zany, farm animal themed bowls available at a wonderfully reasonable price at Replacements. Yes, please!
What could be more fun for little girls than having lunch from a bowl topped with a Cow, Sheep, Duck or Pig (I foresee the pig will have a lonely existence and not be chosen very often. Poor pig…).
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- Cow
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- Sheep
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- Duck
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- Pig
Cheery sunflowers smile on a green checked tablecloth from aeons ago. The Spice striped napkins were from Pier 1 last year, and wonder of wonders – they still have them.
The cutlery is Dubost Olive Wood from Sur La Table, and still in stock. I noticed, however, that World Market had a similar set at a much lower price point. The rooster salt & pepper shaker were from Williams Sonoma a few years ago, but no longer available. Vagabond House is a good source for pewter table accessories. They have this rooster set on offer, but it ain’t cheap. Yikes! I notice they have a whole farm theme going on right now, with some lovely pieces.
The dinner plate is Martillo from Pier 1 in a spicy rust colour, now discontinued. The salad plate is Maharana by 222 Fifth, a rich pattern that will take you through the fall and into the winter. I’m always amazed at how two such busy patterns as stripes and paisley go well together, but they do, for some bizarre reason.
Wouldn’t you like to be a little girl again, having soup at Nana’s house out of an animal tureen? Which one would you choose?
I’m sharing this post with Between Naps on the Porch.
What a cute table and I bet your granddaughters will love it. I think the pig is adorable and I hope he is sometimes chosen. They all are very cute and you have selected fun dishes to pair with them.
Thanks, Lorri. I was reminded of a waffle iron I have had since my own kids were little. It produces a barn, a chicken, a cow and a pig. My kids used to fight over who would NOT get the pig. Happily, it still works, so the next generation have picked up the argument!
I love the pig!!
I would name her Petunia.
She does look like a Petunia. 🙂
I just got an email from Ebay seller that a brand new set of 4 farm animal tureens, you have featured, are for sale. Perfectly new, still wrapped in clear packaging. In case anyone is interested. A couple sold seperately in used condition on Ebay too. FYI
A pig and cow pair are on their way to my house. Too cute to pass up. Gently used, the price was right. When not in service on the table, I’ve decided to spare these tureens from the “china cabinet prison”. Pride of place awaits them on a small open kitchen shelf along side my Polish Pottery pie birds. Here’s hoping Petunia pig and Besty the hefer arrive home safely to Wisconsin. Many thanks to you, Helen. Never saw anything like these before. You’ve broadened my horizons!
Sounds like Petunia and Betsy will have a wonderful home with lots of farmyard company to help them settle in. I love those little tureens. 🙂