The Emma Bridgewater Appreciation Thread

[TheRealHousewife]

I am increasingly pleased by Emma Bridgewater’s things of beauty. The older I get the greater my obsession is becoming. Even my OH covets a few pieces, especially the Game Birds items (no that isn’t a euphemism 😬).

I’m surely not on my own. Are you an avid collector? What’s your favourite piece? I struggle to choose a favourite but currently I’m enjoying tea made in this beauty (attached)

Let’s see yours 😍

(Not sure if I’ve posted in the right topic, perhaps Mumsnet ought to have a Things of Beauty Board 🙏)

@Jonesy88 I keep promising myself a trip to the factory shop. The credit card is quivering at the very thought of that!

@makingmyway10 your kitchen, EB collection and baby blue range sound delightful 😍

Can I join?! Name change to show my little mish mash collection, I started in 2018. Currently researching for the perfect dresser to display everything properly.

I do have a few more pieces but not on display.
Love Scutterbug's dresser!

Of course you can join us @EB2018. Nice & bright collection. The Dandelion pattern is fast becoming one of my favourites. I love the brightness of the yellow. I’ve tried and tried to get one of the Dandelion Egg Nests to no avail. Unfortunately I think they are discontinued now. You’ve managed to get the large cup & saucer 👍

Is the other yellow pattern buttercup?

@TheRealHousewife thank you! We moved house last year and I have my dream kitchen with lots of EB . When we viewed the house I walked into the kitchen and just knew this was the house as the kitchen was perfect for EB.

What was your last purchase?

Yes buttercup is the only other yellow pattern I think

@makingmyway10 I’d like to see some photos please! It sounds fab.

@DukeOfEarlGrey thank you but that would be very outing and I like my anonymity on here

I have a dresser full….and more! I love it all. It gets daily use and has been fab.

@makingmyway10 ah yes, fair enough - I will have to imagine the beauty!

@DukeOfEarlGrey that’s a better idea can you add a swimming pool and a couple more Labradors in the imaginary one?

The factory shop is well worth a visit - good cafe too, and there are sometimes some stonking bargains on seconds - I have 4 x holly mugs which were £5 each.

I like the shape of the mugs and bowls - the mugs are lovely to drink out of. We have a tomato patterned dish which we use for salad, and I like the new apple pattern.

I love it too (except the royalty fawning stuff)

I have one mug. Drinking from it now, can I join in?

My husband likes to drink from EB mugs so he has a heart one and a personalised gardening one. I like to drink from a CK mug myself.

They're pretty but every single piece I've ever had (quite a few over the years) has been unable to cope with modern life / dishwasher / microwave. Prints have faded, glaze has cracked, handles have dropped off, the bowls with little pedestals on the base fill up with water in the dishwasher - and I've had a few pieces which were actually pretty dangerous when microwaved as they got so hot.

Every item with some kind of dip on the base fills up with water in the dishwasher though.

I have some pieces that get used regularly and they've coped just fine with daily life. Dishwashers can be harsh on most things over time though.

Yes the buttercup goes well with the dandelion @TheRealHousewife

The dandelion cup and saucer was a first set, but I managed to get the polka dot and rose sets individually in sales.

@YumBroadBeans you are not supposed to microwave EB but the dishwasher should be fine apart from the glassware which is hand wash only.

@makingmyway10 Sounds lovely. My latest purchase is yet to arrive. It’s a pint pot mug 😬. In dandelion 😍 I fully understand why you’ve not posted a pic. I’m careful what I post too.

@reprehensibleme that sounds like a right bargain!

@Onthetrain75 👍

@felulageller I’m not so keen on the royal ones either as not ‘cottagy’ enough. I’m not keen on the splatter patterns ones either for the same reason.

@DobbyTheHouseElk that’s how it starts. One mug. Then another … 😬

@Buckleyourseatbelt what’s a CK mug sorry for my ignorance.

@YumBroadBeans sorry to read about your difficulties. It does say on EB site/products not microwave safe. I had the same problem with the pedestals holding water until I placed them like a plate in the wider gapped rails. I do like the shape/size of the pedestal bowls and use them most days.

@EB2018 yes I have a polka dot set and and pansy set. OH has a toast set and will only have his tea out of that one 😬

Does anyone have the small mugs? I’ve kept seeing them and thought them too small. I got a couple in seconds and they are just the right size for a coffee ☕️.

@TheRealHousewife CK is Cath Kidston I think
Thank you for the comment about my kitchen I only have the swimming pool in my dreams .
I agree about the Royal mugs, not for me at all.

@Scutterbug

Love EB - here’s some of mine!

Oooohhhhh I thought I had lots but I think this collection beats mine

I’m also addicted to the EB jugs that Waitrose florist does
I actually have 14 of them, although 2 are the same

I had lunch with EB once. She was a delightful, modest and charming person.

[quote makingmyway10]@DukeOfEarlGrey thank you but that would be very outing and I like my anonymity on here [/quote]
I can't post a photo of my whole collection for that reason - anyone who has been in my kitchen will recognise it 😂

I also have some boxed in the loft which I meant to sell once the designs were withdrawn but haven't got round to.