in Search of Pioneer Woman's Jadite collection!

I was searching for Jadite on Craig's List and found a listing nearby in Winston-Salem for what looked like a pretty promising collection. The ad indicated the pieces could be seen at the NC Antique Mall on Peter's Creek so I went down there to check it out. On my way through the shop to find the Jadite I came across these lovely casserole dishes - not bad at just $10 for the small and $15 for the larger one. But I need those like I need another Teenager living in my house and besides, we were there for Jadite! I'm on a Quest to build that Jadite collection The Pioneer Woman has!

Nice, and Fireking... but NOT our precious Jadite!

Don't you just Love how I balanced the small dish on the Rim of

its bigger mate for my photo? I managed to take the photo and put

them back the way they were before I broke (and had to buy) them!

Oh, oh, oh... There it is!

There they are! Five, Jadite charm square plates, just waiting for Me!

Unfortunately, as nice as they looked all Stacked up there, most of these

plates are in Horrible condition... Loaded with utensil marks and three of

the Five plates have some weird dark markings in the glass. Poop! Besides,

before I pay $30.00 per plate (yes, they are marked $30, EACH), I will just

take the plunge and buy a service for Eight of these - I've wanted these dishes

and matching platter for far too long. So, while I REALLY want a huge Collection

of Jadite, I'll just have to wait until a Big set, in perfect condition, of course, falls

into my lap! Yup! That's how it'll happen... right out of the Sky and into my lap! 

$40 for this Charm platter wasn't a bad price; however, its condition

is also less than ideal, just like the plates. So it's still there at the shop

$50 for this Platter is doable, but there is that same Strange dark

discoloration in the glass I noticed in the Charm plates... Not good. Not

good enough for any Collection of mine. I'll just hold out for Perfect!  

While I was there I took a stroll around to check out the other vendors because

You never know what Interesting things you might find in these Antique

malls. Like this for instance, this Russian uniform and hat. Hum...

...or this! Who would expect to find a Desk set that belonged to Kaiser

Wilhelm II, grandson of Queen Victoria and the last German emperor

and King of Prussia here in NC? Dated 1913 and Only $1,395, Firm!