Today is Day 17 of a 31 day series on creating and cultivating an eclectic home. For some crazy reason, I have accepted The Nester’s challenge to write on the same theme every day for the month of October. This may end up killing me. Or you. But, I appreciate you reading and welcome your comments.
A few years ago, my mother-in-law passed along to Zack a sweet pottery set that was given to her when her son (my husband) was born. We reserve it for special occasions (and cookies), because it’s a set from the line of a classic American potter – M.A. Hadley.
If you don’t own any Hadley Pottery yourself, I’m certain that you have seen it and it’s signature “Hadley Blue” stripe. Each piece has a uniquely traditional vibe, and it is some of the highest quality dishware we own. This set is very special to us since it was a baby gift for my husband, but we can’t help but want to use Zack’s favorite little bowl when we have the opportunity.
So, imagine my delight when the folks at Hadley contacted me out of the blue and offered a few pieces for me to give away on Living With Lindsay. Their pieces are perfect for those of you who have identified your one of eclectic styles as traditional, country, cottage and even coastal. Not only is it wonderful dishware, but it’s perfect for displaying in your kitchen, breakfast room or dining room. I just knew that you would be delighted by these pieces, too.
Hadley also sent me a new piece to add to our collection. This Thanksgiving, we will be serving some of our meal on the new Let Us Give Thanks platter.
Featuring the iconic M.A. Hadley signature (the company was formed by artist Mary Alice Hadley in 1940), this handmade piece is 13″ in diameter and weighs nearly 4 pounds. I’m not lying when I say that it is of the highest quality.
Although Mary Alice Hadley passed away in 1965, the creative inspiration she brought to the ware still lives on through the pieces that bear her name. Hadley Pottery is made by hand in Kentucky from clay trucked in from Indiana, just as it had been when Mary Alice headed the company.
Collectors around the world are jumping at the chance to have the new for 2011 Let Us Give Thanks platter. But, I won’t make you jump to have it.
Hadley Pottery is giving away two pieces – the Let Us Give Thanks platter and the sweet All Gone children’s bowl. To enter, just simply leave a comment below telling me which of the two pieces you would like to win. Entries will be excepted through Thursday, October 21st and two winners will be selected at random.
Good luck!
Hi, I was only going to tell you that it is so touching to keep this kind of memories, tangible ones!, about your husband’s childhood but since you gave us this great opportunity to have a Handley piece I would also want to participate. I don’t know if this is open for overseas followers but anyway I would love to have the bowl!!
All the best from Lugo (little roman city in North Spain, very far away from everywhere!!)
Pilar
secondopilar.blogspot.com
I would love the platter! My dad would go nuts for it.
I would love to win the platter. It would really set the tone for a thankful Thanksgiving. Love your site!
I would chose the platter. My son Zack is a little old for the “All Gone” bowl. He is, however, not too old for Thanksgiving with Mom and Dad. Your Zack is adorable. How can a Zack not be?
Wow the platter would be my choice. The Pottery is so nice but not stuffy looking. I would love to use it on thanksgiving. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win.
I would love to own the All Gone bowl. My 13 month old has recently learned to hold her hands up and mumble something similar to “all gone” and it warms my heart. The bowl will help us always remember this stage of her life.
I would LOVE to receive the platter…so cute!
I would love the All Gone bowl. I have never seen Hadley’s work but it is so cute!
OMG!! This is the everyday china I grew up with.(I am 48) and to this day my parents still use this EVERYDAY!! While the drawings are slightly different it has the same feel. I can remember fighting over who got to eat with which animal at dinner. lol Even my parents pets had bowls.!!
I would love to add to their collection! Thanks so much for sharing their site with me.
I would love to win the platter! My granddaughter’s name is Hadley! She will be 2 yrs old in December. The platter would be a nice Thanksgiving piece for our table! I plan to purchase more from Hadley Pottery!
I would love to win the platter!
Oh, how I would love the “Give Thanks” platter. As a child I never knew the name of this pottery, but my beloved grandmother had several pieces. I wasn’t able to have any when she passed, but when I see this signature pottery I always think of her:) It brings back such fond memories of snacks in her kitchen!
What great pieces! Thank you for sharing your family’s story regarding the pottery! I would love the children’s bowl for my 2 years old son- what a great tradition to pass down!
I would love the child`s bowl ! I baby sit my 2yr old grandaughter. She is NOT a good eater, so I thought this would be a game we can play that might help. Thanks!
Lovely! Would love to have any of these two pieces,but the Let Us Give Thanks is my favorite. I have Blue Willow in my dining room,so these are the same colors. Thanks for showing us this pottery.
I like them both but will chose the platter because I live platters!
The platter would definitely be my choice. It is something that would be used year after year by my family and also could be a piece I pass down to one of my boys one day for their family Thanksgiving dinners.
I woud love to have the “Let Us Give Thanks” platter. What a perfect addition to my Thanksgiving table.
I would love to win the bowl! Super cute!
These are just so lovely – and wonderful keepsakes too! I’d LOVE to win the “Let Us Give Thanks” platter for this holiday season! After all, this will be the first year we’re hosting Thanksgiving in our new place 🙂 Crossing my fingers for this one! Thanks!!!
I was surprised at the emotions the All Gone bowl brought from me. A year ago this fall my mom passed away from cancer. When I was taking care of her in the final months I was constantly trying to get her to eat, but she ate barely a bite or two. It finally became a game where when she did finish, we would both smile and say “All Gone!” Now this fall I am looking forward to a new woman into the family, my granddaughter is due to arrive any day now. I would love to have the All Gone bowl for her and share with her stories of her great grandmother, including “All Gone!”
I would love to win the “Let Us Give Thanks” platter to add to my M.A. Hadley collection. I live in the community where the pottery is produced. It is a treat to go to the factory showroom and see all the wonderful pieces.
Hi, first… sorry for my english:) I´m from Madeira Island and I would love to win the platter. If I win I will pay the ship costs ( not sure if its well writen). I want to say I love your blog but as you can see my english is terrible that´s wy I don´t leave comments. If I don´t win.. thank you any way and keep up with your awsome blog…
Ana
I would love and cherish the “all gone” bowl for my son, as we have cheering contests for him when he eats all of his dinner! This would be the perfect prize everytime! It’s a beautiful bowl and sentiment!
i’d love to use that platter with my kids-what a beautiful reminder
I think the” All Gone” bowl would be cute for my grandson
I am totally loving this series. Each day I look forward to a new post and can’t wait to check back.
I love the Hadley collection. It’s hard to say which I want more. I’m voting for the Platter. Would be so excited to win, I’m cooking Thanksgiving for the whole family this year and would love to be able to use it.
Keep up the great work!
The platter would be delightful!
The All Gone bowl is adorable!!
so cute love them both, but I think my little guy would love the all gone
Love the give thanks plate
They’re both gorgeous! I would choose the platter, because it will be great for Thanksgiving, and every day—because we should give thanks every day. 🙂
Very hard to choose a fav but I think I would have to go with the Thanksgiving Platter. How very nice of Hadley to offer these give aways.
I’d love the All Gone bowl. Especially since I have a new grandchild coming in January. I own a couple of MA Hadley pieces right now. Love it! Reminds me of Lois Lenske’s children’s books.
I love the platter! Thanks so much for the chance to win. 🙂
Love both, but if I had to choose I think the platter.
I would love to win the sweet All Gone bowl! Both pieces are beautiful!
I would love to win the Give Thanks platter and give it to my mom. she taught my brother and i how to be grateful for our blessing and she is the best one of all…and it would look perfect in her kitchen 🙂
I would LOVE the all gone bowl for my little man, Luke!! He is two and I love for him to eat things until they are ‘all gone’ which does not happen as often as I would like!!
I like the 12 days of Christmas platter and ornaments. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I LOVE the “Give Thanks” platter! What a great giveaway!
I would LOVE the “Give Thanks” Platter! We always work special things in to our Thanksgiving meal, like my grand-mother’s old platter. It’s a great way to involve memories of those that are no longer with us. Thanks for the give-away!
Thanks for doing this give-away! I’d love to have the Thanksgiving platter.
Ohmygosh love this! I’d love to win the Thanksgiving platter, as that’s the only holiday that we usually host at our house! Thanks for this great giveaway 🙂
I would love the Give Thanks Plate. It shows how grateful I am for all I have been given!
How beautiful! I’d love the let us give thanks platter. I’d use it too!
Both are darling. The platter has my heart. I really enjoyed reading all the other comments. Quite touching.
The “Give Thanks” platter! It’s so darling. I love the homespun kind of artwork…
I would love the Give Thanks platter… I collect plates and platters and this one is so unique it would look awesome on my plate wall! Pick me! :0)
I would love the Let Us Give Thanks platter@!
The “Give Thanks” platter would be a lovely reminder to give thanks each day for the things for which we are grateful…but I must add the “All Gone” reminds me of my now 32 year old son when he was just a wee little one waving his hands back and forth, saying in his (then!) sweet little boy voice, “aw gone.” Geez, he was cute! (Still is…but a toddler carves out a special spot in the heart…)
The platter is beautiful. Of course my little guy would love the bowl.
Either one would be great – the platter for our daughter and her family, or the bowl for our great-nephew, who will be 1 yr old Nov 3. Thanks for this chance!
xoxo
Joy
I love the pottery but do not own any. The give thanks platter is great and I know my youngest son would get a kick out of the “all gone” bowl. He loves to get to the bottom of the bowl. =)
Thank you for the opportunity to enter!
Wow! I would be so honored to own the “Let us give Thanks” platter! I have always admired and secretly dreamed of owning some M. A. Hadley pottery. “Let us Give Thanks” really personifies where I am right now. Have you ever been brought to your knees by God? That’s where I am. He has shown me how icky my heart is; how ugly I can be. You know…the things you can think inside your head, sly remarks, jilted attitudes, ungracious replies…Wow…where did all of this come from? And then God reveals to me the inner Voice of His Love. He’s taking me by my hand and leading me through the Anguish to Freedom, Joy, and Peace. I’m so thankful to be experiencing this time in my life right now, however painful it is. God has been so good to me!
It is so hard to decide, but the platter would be wonderful.
Love that platter!
I would love to win the platter! It’d look awesome hung up on my kitchen wall in between special uses.
Would love to start a tradition of passing down such a classic piece in our family! The “All Gone” bowl would be a sweet start for Grandchildren!
I love the “Let us give thanks” Platter. It would be really awesome to always have a certian piece I used around the holidays.
Liv
Both of the dishes are beautiful, but I think the ‘Give Thanks’ platter would be the most versitile for my family. Great giveaway!
I would love either but would pick the beautiful platter!
I have a new great niece Anna who is just two days old and sweet as can be. I’d love the “all gone” to give to her as a gift. Thanks for the possibility! Hope I get lucky!
Hi, Lindasy – Thanks for the chance to win the Give Thanks platter; I would really like to have that for the upcoming holidays!
My little boys name is Hadley! I would love to have any piece!
I love the “We Give Thanks” piece. They are both stunning!
I like the Give Thanks platter. Very nice.
Oh, I love both dearly!! I think my fav. is the Give Thanks platter – but then again, with my niece begins eating real food (she’s only 3 months old – lol!) that would be a mighty cute bowl for Aunt Em to have when she visits!
I would love either piece, but if you’re making me choose, I’d have to choose the platter! I LOVE IT!!
So lovely! I would love that Thanksgiving plate.
I would sooooo love the platter. My everyday dishes are all Hadley and I used to own a gift shop where we sold Hadley!
I would love the platter
Let Us Give Thanks platter would be wonderful.
I want the Let Us Give Thanks platter.
Would LOVE the platter!!
Just found your blog…Love it!!
Let us give thanks would be a perfect win. Our oldest son will be home from his deployment early…just in time to spend Thanksgiving with us….we’re so very thankful.
My son and I would love to win the All Gone Bowl. Those have been some of his most recognizable words for the last few months:) Thanks for this opportunity!
Hi, Love your site. Thanks for all the good info. you share with us. I love the Hadley pottery. The “Let Us Give Thanks” platter would be my pick. What a great piece to start a tradition with and pass on to my children.
The Give Thanks plate would be my choice. It’s something we’re trying to concentrate on as a family after a rough year losing both my in-laws to cancer.
The “All Gone” bowl is just cute! Thanks for the chance to win it. 🙂
Greetings from Germany,
Birgit
I would love the ‘Let us Give Thanks” platter1
The ‘Let Us Give Thanks’ platter.
I am thankful every day – I would love the platter!
Many years ago, my mother passed away. Hadley ware was my inheritance. Lol. It was all lost due to circumstance. 🙁
I would choose the “All Gone” bowl, as it is the piece I remember with the most fondness, to give to my soon to be born son. *in tears*