Cafe Rio BBQ Pork

Okay, so a vegan must make exceptions on occassion. One of these exceptions is enjoying homemade "Cafe Rio" BBQ Pork with my family at big family get-togethers! I'm still trying to figure out if I can make a vegan version that is fairly comparable...but I haven't succeeded, yet! If you want to know how to make this scrumptious meal...check out this website.

Until then...enjoy photos of our collection of bowls from Zaklady and other factories.
The Heart Polish Pottery Bowl, the large GU986 Polish Pottery Party Bowl (with a vinegar bean dip inside), and others!

And of course, EVERYTHING tastes better in Polish Pottery!

Introducing Flower Jewelry!

We are happy to announce our newest product line of Flower Jewelry!
Each jewelry piece is handmade from natural miniature flowers that are carefully picked,
placed in an acrylic/resin base, and then stylishly set in Sterling Silver.
This unique setting will preserve these blossoms for years to come!
Perfect as a Mother's Day gift, in my opinion!

Polish Pottery and Mother's Day Flower Jewelry Sale!

Mother's Day is around the corner!

Have you found her the perfect gift?

We have 4 unique gift ideas!

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Idea #1

10% OFF POLISH POTTERY

with Coupon Code: MDAY2

**FREE SHIPPING on Polish Pottery orders of $150 or more!**

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Idea #2

10% OFF FLOWER JEWELRY

with Coupon Code: MDAY2

Check out our ALL NEW Flower Jewelry made from real natural flowers set in Sterling Silver! Why give her flowers that won't last? These blossoms will last a lifetime!

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Idea #3

LADIES' WOOD WATCHES

Tense Enterprises' lightweight and hypoallergenic Wood Watches are great gifts for Mothers! Choose a stretchy beaded watch (easy to get on and off), or an adjustable band that she can fit to her size!

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Idea #4

30 - 40% OFF PURSES

Our closeout purses are almost gone! We still have a small number of "Baskets of Cambodia" purses that are hand-crafted from organic, durable materials. Spice up her Spring wardrobe with a beautiful handbag that she won't find anywhere else!

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Act now, this sale ends on Sunday, May 2nd!

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The fine print:

10% off Polish Pottery Coupon, and Free $150+ Polish Pottery Shipping Expires 5/2/10. *Free Shipping special is only available in Continental US. However, applicable Alaska, Hawaii & Canadian orders will be refunded $15 for shipping (comparable offer). To redeem coupon, place items in shopping cart, and enter the Coupon Code in the box at the bottom of the Shopping Cart screen (at bottom of the screen before clicking “checkout"). To use the coupon, you must be logged in as a registered customer on our website, or call us at 1-877-816-1505.

Polish Pottery Ice Cream Bowls

I've just updated our website with over 2 dozen more patterns in our 5.5" Polish Pottery Ice Cream Bowl size!
This is my favorite size bowl to eat out of!

Polish Pottery Wins!

Over the past 5 years that I have been collecting Polish Pottery...I am happy to say that I have had many more Polish Pottery "triumphs" than "disasters!" I am a terrible klutz, and therefore...only one fact holds true....Polish Pottery is ridiculously strong. Otherwise...how would it be possible that I have only broken 1 piece in my personal collection in the past 5 years?

First, the only breakage:

If you've met me, you may know that I am very vertically challenged. That means that my cupboards' LOWEST shelf is BARELY within my reach. Dumb me...I knocked this bowl out of the cabinet as I was reaching for a nearby plate. The bowl fell onto a hard metal pan underneath it (in the dryer rack), and split it in two! So sad! Unfortunately, this is my FAVORITE size bowl, and it is veeerry unlikely that I'll ever be able to find a matching shape again (this pattern was limited edition from Manufactura. I don't like many patterns from the Manufactura pattern, but this special pattern hit the spot!). Now I am down to just 2 others this same size (it's a good thing I like their pattern better, anyhow!).

Now...for a story of triumph...

A few years ago I went to a dinner party, and I brought some appetizers on a Polish Pottery Dinner Plate. When leaving the party, I put the plate on my car roof as I strapped my child into her car seat. Without thinking twice, I got in the car, and my husband and I pulled away. We were headed down the curved mountain road, came to a stop sign, and turned left to head home.

All of a sudden, we heard a loud "Ding-ding-ding!" My husband said "What was that?!" I screamed "Pull Over!" as I realized that when we made the turn...our plate had gone FLYING off our car, rolled vertically on the cement, and ended up landing on the rocky roadside.

I jumped out of the car, and found our plate in ONE PIECE, laying there among the roadside shrubbery. We could not believe it!!

To this day, I can't remember which plate it was...because no physical evidence was left behind, showing that our plate had jumped off the top of our car, rolled on the road, and landed on the roadside. Now, THAT is a test of endurance.

But alas, I must include a disclaimer...DO NOT try this at home. Polish Pottery is not invincible, and chances are, you will not be as lucky as us! But it sure has solidified my love of Polish Pottery!

Polish Pottery Soup or Cereal Bowl

We finally have a great selection of GU1152 Polish Pottery Soup/Cereal Bowls back in stock! They come either painted in the inside (my favorite), or painted only on the outside (a bit cheaper). Of course, I have expensive taste. Not only do I like the bowls painted on the inside, I also prefer the Unikat pieces:

This is an ART116 Polish Pottery Soup Bowl, and I love the royal blue flowers!

While I love the bright blues (and florals in particular), I'm actually VERY attracted the non-traditional Polish Pottery patterns. Well, in truth...rusty red WAS a traditional Polish Pottery color (in the earliest pieces), but today, Polish Stoneware is most notable for its kobalt blue theme. I have an obsession with rusty red patterns, however.

Here is an ART113 Polish Pottery Soup Bowl that I love:

And last, but not least, I REALLY love this Ballina pattern. My love of this pattern surprised me when I first saw it 2 years ago, but it has stayed in my top favorites ever since!

ART165 Ballina Polish Pottery Soup Bowl:

Daisy Polish Pottery Dinner Plate

We're currently at my sister's house in Georgia, and my sister's Polish Pottery Stoneware pattern of choice is Daisy!

When she was getting married, she made a Wedding Registry on our website, and therefore collected a beautiful assortment of Polish dinnerware, as well as some great bowls and bakers. All of her dinnerware is in the Daisy pattern, but she has other great Unikat patterns, as well (she has good taste)!

I have to admit...Daisy is a beautiful pattern, and ranks up there in my top favorites!

Unfortunately/Fortunately...my list is always growing! So it's getting a bit complicated to determine what my absolute favorite patterns are, nowadays! But once upon a time, I remember thinking Daisy was #1!

I made some fantastic Black Bean burgers with homemade buns tonight.
The buns and burgers were both soooo tiny, that our traditional Polish dinner plate dwarfed these palm-sized burgers!

But this way, we didn't feel guilty going back for seconds!