WEST COAST POTTERY

"I don't decorate, I accumulate!"

And along the way, I've accumulated three different pieces of West Coast Pottery.  I don't recall where, when, or why.

 I've always thought that in a home with a mid-century modern vibe, they would stand alone as sculpture.

 The West Coast Pottery was developed by Lee and Bonnie Wollard in the 1940s in Burbank, California.

Even though I'm attracted to these pieces, my home is definitely not mid-century modern; so they are used for their intended purpose -- to hold flowers.

This basket with its fluid, organic design really calls for Spring tulips.

The vases are clearly marked on the bottom, and I see them at antique/vintage venues and on e-bay regularly.

So far, I've resisted the urge to add to my collection.

  I'll just enjoy the three I have accumulated.

I love the way this particular piece looks with my Mother's Franciscan Desert Rose dishes from the same era.

Check out the following for a plethora of Spring inspiration:

Green Willow Pond for What We Accomplished Wednesday

Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for WOW Us Wednesdays

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday

Imparting Grace for Grace at Home Thursday

Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Nancherrow for Fridays Unfolded

Pieced Pastimes for Saturday Sparks

The Dedicated House for Make It Pretty Monday

Confessions of a Plate Addict for The Scoop Tuesday

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday Treasures

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday

Knick of Time Interiors for Knick of Time Vintage Tuesday

Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

VINTAGE VIGNETTE #8

The bird print with glorious colors and bamboo frame was recently found at Goodwill for $2.00. I have a small collection of vases made by Lee & Bonnie Wollard of West Coast Pottery in Burbank, California in the 1940s. They are all quite fluid and organic in style - this is my favorite with its green to brown glaze.

Under the dome is a hummingbird nest. When my children were young, they enjoyed watching the mother and baby hummingbirds in this nest in the eaves of my parent's carport for about four consecutive years. Then the nest was inactive for at least 10 years. When I sold my parent's house after their deaths, the last thing I did was cut this nest down. The nest was balanced between two wires. It is fluffy inside, but the outside is made of tiny paint chips gathered from the green colored house next door. Now, my grandchildren are fascinated with the nest.

Thanks for stopping by,
Sally