This do-it-yourself endeavor allows you to turn heirloom dishes, thrift store finds, or even chipped plates ... a mix of patterns, colors, and textures. When made with vintage china, these tables ...

Some crafters have taken vintage plates and painted skulls or Star ... chic vibe and are sold with a brief history of the china pattern. Bruce Shulman of Wheaton, Md., sent us photos of his ...

in a similar colorway but completely different kind of pattern. You could even go high-low by using vintage pieces or a fun plate from Anthropologie. If you’re going to mix up the china ...

Do you shop for vintage dishes at yard sales ... the colors more intense and allows decorative patterns to show through the glaze. Many old china dishes and mixing bowls can contain lead ...

If you are preparing for holiday dinner parties and you intend to use your grandmother's antique china plates or your mother's vintage mixing bowls, here are some tips. I know that some of you are ...