Royal Albert Bone China – Antiques and Collectibles

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I am a collector of bone china (amongst other things). I collect all kinds of china pieces from multiple companies. I buy what I find to be beautiful. This is just one of my curio cabinets where I keep many precious pieces.

A large dark oak curio cabinet with a stained glass door, 5 internal shelves. Each shelf is filled with various pieces of china, along with some crystal and a beautiful wedding cake topper in porcelain.

I started collecting at a very early age, when at 5 years old, I was given a child’s tea set. At that age, I didn’t actually know that I had begun collecting or that I would be a collector, but sometimes that’s how things start in life.

I own all of the pieces of Royal Albert bone china that you will see in this post.

Let Me Tell You a Bit of What I Know About Royal Albert

Acquisition and Name Changes

A pottery factory called the “Albert Works” (in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) was founded in 1846. That company started manufacturing earthenware, teaware, and later, fine bone china.

The company was in business for around 50 years when Thomas C. Wild and Co. purchased it (sources frequently reference the date as 1895/1896). Later, the company name changed to Thomas C. Wild and Sons. Much later (1970), the name changed to “Royal Albert Ltd.”.

In 1972, Royal Albert Ltd. became a subsidiary of Royal Doulton.

In 2002, Royal Albert’s manufacturing moved overseas. From then on, Royal Albert’s bone chine pieces no longer displayed the word “England” on their backstamps.

Over time, there were lots of changes in ownership of “Royal Albert Ltd.”. You can read a more detailed history online about Royal Albert, but I’m here to tell you about the china itself. About the patterns that I own.

A China Pattern Named Lady Hamilton

This pattern was named after Lady Emma Hamilton (April 26, 1765 – January 15, 1815). She was a courtesan, the mistress of naval hero Lord Nelson. What caused a fine bone china company to name a china pattern after her? What did she do to earn this? At the end of this post is a link for you to go and read about the interesting life of Lady Hamilton.

This is the cup and saucer of this pattern. The saucer is heavily decorated with a pattern of burgundy-colored, wide scrolling (almost like a ribbon of burgundy). This ribbon of burgundy surrounds 6 groups of flowers (which include roses). It has 3 big groups separated by 3 small groups. The big flowers and the burgundy ribbon are repeated around the outer and inner rims of the cup. The center of the saucer is also decorated with roses. There is an red tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a crown. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Lady Hamilton".

The Lady Hamilton pattern itself was introduced in 1939 and discontinued in 1999 (manufactured for 60 years). My teacup was made in the Malvern shape and has gold trim. Based on its backstamp, my teacup and saucer were made after 1945.

Take notice of the interior of the teacup’s pattern. It is continuous around the inner rim. Also, the saucer is ornately decorated even in the center. The artistry and detail of this pattern are rare. I can easily understand why people were buying it for so very long.

This is the same teacup and saucer described before, but it is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand, with a blue/gray tablecloth behind it.
This is the saucer of the Royal Albert pattern called Lady Hamilton. It is sitting flat on a blue/gray tablecloth. It is being shown especially due to its amazing artwork that matches the teacup. Unlike many saucers, the white background with beige and burgundy trim, the burgundy edge ribbon-like artistry, the 6 sets of flowers around the wide edge, and the central scrolling with flowers, cover the entire surface, even in the place where the cup would sit.

I want you to notice how important a table covering is when setting a table. Notice how beautiful the cup and saucer look on the candy-apple red table covering (above) and on the ivory table covering (below). The pattern looks richer, more vibrant on those instead of on the blue/gray table covering. If you set a table with your fine china, remember that the table covering impacts the look of your china significantly.

You may also notice that the teacup and saucer’s base color which is white, looks ivory when sitting on the blue/gray tablecloth.

This is the same teacup and saucer described before, but it is hanging facing right, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand, with a beige tablecloth behind it.

Consider the use of color on color. Your tablecloth will look best when it doesn’t match your placemat. Don’t think your napkin has to match either your tablecloth or your placemat. Don’t hesitate to mix and match.

The scene is a dining room table, with a warm, inviting living room just beyond. The table is set. The dinner plate has a bowl on it with the main course in it. The pattern of the set has a white background with large poinsettia flowers and leaves. There are matching salt and pepper shakers, a bread plate, and a cup with a saucer. Additionally, there is beautiful silverware, crystal stemware, a covered crystal butter dish, and a crystal candle holder with a lit white candle. A white with green leaves silk floral decoration is in the center, just beyond the butter dish. Everything sits on a caramel colored tablecloth with a scrolled design. There is a placemat that is candy apple red with a napkin bound in a white napkin ring. Jan's crock pot, pot roast recipe, and biscuits are seen as the meal with hot tea and water.
The scene is the same dining room table, with the same living room just beyond. The table is set. The dinner plate has a bowl on it with the main course in it. The pattern of the set has a white background with delicate holly berries and leaves around the inner edge and around the outside of the bowl. There is a matching bread plate with a matching cup and saucer. There is beautiful silverware, crystal salt and pepper shakers, crystal stemware, a covered crystal butter dish, and a crystal candle holder with a lit white candle. A silk floral centerpiece is seen with white, red, cream, brown, and ivory flowers with holly leaves. It sits just beyond the butter dish. Everything sits on a caramel colored tablecloth with a scrolled design. There is a placemat that is black with a caramel colored napkin bound in a white napkin ring. Jan's crock pot, pot roast recipe, and biscuits are seen as the meal with hot tea and water.

In the example above, you see that some of the pieces, like the cup and saucer, the bread plate and the salt n pepper shakers may be sitting directly on the tablecloth, but the dinner plate will usually be sitting on a placemat.

Choose colors of table coverings that you feel complement the dinnerware you are using.

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The scene is the same dining room table, with the same living room just beyond. The table is set. The dinner plate is of the Royal Albert pattern, Old Country Roses. with the main course on it. There is a matching teacup and saucer. Additionally, there is beautiful silverware, crystal salt and pepper shakers, crystal stemware, a covered crystal butter dish, and a crystal candle holder with a lit red candle. A silk floral centerpiece is seen with white, red, cream, brown, and ivory flowers with holly leaves. It sits just beyond the butter dish. Everything sits on a beige colored tablecloth with a scrolled design. There is a placemat that is candy apple red with a napkin bound in a crystal napkin ring. Jan's chicken noodle casserole with cranberry sauce, black olives, and cornbread is seen as the meal along with hot tea and iced water.

A company called Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern (Lady Hamilton) that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROALAH.

The Moss Rose Pattern

The Moss Rose pattern was originally released in 1947. According to Replacements Ltd., the pieces created from 1947 to 1955 were of an older pattern. Moss Rose was revised in 1956 and continued to be manufactured until 2001 when it was discontinued.

The cup is trimmed in gold. It has a large spray of pink roses with some buds, surrounded by leaves on it. This is repeated on the saucer rim in 3 parts. There is also a version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a blue/gray tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Moss Rose".

My teacup was made in the Montrose shape and was manufactured in the revised pattern.

Notice the tight ripple effect along the gold-trimmed edges of my saucer. You will see this ripple effect on most of the pieces I own.

The older pattern does not have the tight ripple effect around the edges. Its edges are more like the ones seen on the Lady Hamilton pattern at the beginning of this post.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you might want to buy. My teacup and saucer were created somewhere from 1956 until 2001 (in 2001 the pattern was discontinued). This pattern’s code is ROAMOR.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that were created before 1956 that you may want to buy. The pattern (Hampton, Older) code is ROAMORO.

A Pattern Named Old Country Roses

In 1962, the pattern “Old Country Roses” was introduced. It was created by Harold Holdcroft, the Royal Albert Art Director and head of design at that time. It has been cited as inspired by English roses in full summer bloom (something that might have been seen in an Old English country garden).

My Old Country Rose teacup is embellished with 22kt gold trim. It was made in the Montrose shape. This pattern is cited as the most popular, having sold more than 100 million pieces (some cite 150 million pieces).

The cup has a large burgundy front rose with 1 pink rose its left and 1 yellow rose on its right, surrounded by leaves. This is repeated on the saucer in 3 parts (1 big and 2 small groups of flowers) plus 3 smaller groupings of flowers in between those. There is also a small version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a candy-apple red tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Old Country Roses, Royal Albert, Bone China, England".

It looks like this pattern is still being produced. Pieces and sets might be purchased through Amazon (while supplies last). The links I have provided will take you to most of the basic set pieces.

Don’t get caught up in the clicks below, scroll down and read about the next pattern.
You can come back to this section if you are interested in purchasing “Old Country Roses” to decorate your table.

The Lavender Rose Pattern

Not all of the patterns made by Royal Albert have interesting stories or histories behind them. Some of the patterns sold were simply elegant. Once seen by the public, they did well and continued to be manufactured over many years. Lavender Rose is one of those patterns.

My teacup is in the Montrose shape. The Lavender Rose pattern pieces were made with gold trim. It is cited by Replacements Ltd to be manufactured from ca 1970 and discontinued in 2008 (a span of 38 years).

This cup has a bold amount of white to complement the mauve and pink variegated roses, which are surrounded by leaves around the cup and the inner rim of the saucer. The flower pattern is nearly joined by leaves around the saucer. There is also a small version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a white tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Lavender Rose".

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROALAR.

The Jubilee Rose Pattern

The Jubilee Rose pattern commemorates Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee (25 years as queen). My teacup is in the Montrose shape and is trimmed in gold. These pieces were cited as manufactured from 1980 – 1987 (some cites reference 1978 – 1987).

This cup has a balanced background of white to complement the mauve/pink rose, the blue flower (which could represent an aster called October Skies), and a yellow rose, all of which are surrounded by leaves. These are on the cup and are in 3 parts around the inner rim of the saucer. There is a singular, red-edged with white interior flower on the saucer, different than the one on the cup. The flower pattern is nearly joined on the saucer. There is also a small version of these flowers inside the cup, but without the yellow rose. The saucer is trimmed and rimmed with gold. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a blue/gray tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Jubilee Rose".

Something I noticed about this pattern is the additional details on the cup and saucer. Notice in the design there are 3 different flowers featured around the saucer. In addition, both the cup and saucer have special gold scrolling around the edges. This is such a pretty pattern. My favorite flower is the one I positioned on top in the picture of the saucer below.

This is the saucer of the Royal Albert pattern called Jubilee Rose. It is sitting flat on a blue/gray tablecloth. It is being shown especially due to its 3 different flowers with smaller flowers and leaves accompanying each, and because it has 18 additional gold decorations just inside the edge of the plate.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROAJUR.

The Winsome Pattern

My teacup is in the Montrose shape. The Winsome pattern pieces are crafted with gold trim. It is cited by Replacements Ltd to be manufactured between 1975 and 1997.

This cup has a bold amount of white to complement the mauve and pink variegated roses that are in separate sprays, surrounded by leaves, all spread fairly evenly across the cup and the inner rim of the saucer. There is also a version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a candy-apple red tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Winsome, Royal Albert, Bone China, England".

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROAWIN.

The Moonlight Rose Pattern (Old Country Roses Counterpart)

Royal Albert Moonlight Rose is one of my favorites (I love the bold blue flowers). This pattern is a counterpart to Old Country Roses. As with that pattern, Moonlight Rose has 22kt gold trim, and my teacup was made in the Montrose shape. I love that Royal Albert finally put an actual manufacture date on the bottom of this cup (mine says 1987).

The cup has a large deep blue front rose with 1 pale blue rose its left and 1 violet rose on its right, surrounded by leaves. This is repeated on the saucer in 3 parts (1 big and 2 small groups of flowers) plus 3 smaller groupings of flowers in between those. There is also a small version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a candy-apple red tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Moonlight Rose, 1987, Royal Albert Ltd".

Think about it. This piece is around 40 years old. The median age of the population in the USA today is 39.4. That means this piece was created before half of the people currently living in the USA were.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROAMOROS.

The Summertime Series (This one is named Sherborne)

The Summertime Series (Sherborne pattern seen here) is in the Montrose shape with gold trim. This piece says it was manufactured in 1978.

The cup has a large white front flower with 1 burgundy and 2 blue flowers, surrounded by leaves. This is repeated on the saucer in 3 parts (1 big and 2 small groups of flowers). There is a smaller version of these flowers inside the cup. The cup is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a candy-apple red tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a spray of flowers. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England, Summertime Series, Sherborne, 1978, Royal Albert Ltd".

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROASUSE.

Royal Albert England Pattern 2534 (with a 6)

This is an unnamed but beautiful teacup and saucer set. It is trimmed in gold. At this time, I don’t find many sources with repeatable dates of manufacture. Some cite ca 1905 – 1935. One online seller said it was from the 1920s. Another seller said it was the from the 1940s.

Two of the cups seen online had the A in the word “china”, either completely or partially missing, which is what I see on mine. I also saw the backstamp of another seller’s cup that looked bad, raised, and it was crumbly looking.

I love this little teacup and saucer (it’s beautiful), but I have no idea of it’s authenticity, age or true value. If you love this pattern, and buy one with a backstamp like mine, buy it because you love it.

This is a Royal Albert teacup and saucer. It is identified as pattern number 2534.It is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a a blue/gray tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp says, "Royal Albert, Bone China, England". Between the words Bone and China is a crown. There is what looks like a hand written number, 2534 and below that is a 6. The teacup and saucer have a continuous beige, doily-like trim with 3 bouquets of pink, yellow, blue, and violet flowers. The doily and flowers are seen entirely around the inner rim of the saucer, and the outside rim of the cup. The cup is also trimmed and ringed with gold inside and out.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROA2534.

The Royal Albert Flower of the Month (April is Sweet Pea)

As you likely guessed, Royal Albert made teacups and saucers that had a different pattern for each month. These would make for great birthday gifts. I love mine. It is so pretty. It may also be found with a matching plate (for finger sandwiches/cookies/cakes, etc.).

Another variation was when they came with a rare tennis set plate (which replaces the saucer). The tennis set plate has a shallow basin on one side for the teacup, and the other side has a separated area for the aforementioned yummy treats. Production is cited as 1970 – 2009. They evidently did really well, as they were being manufactured over the course of 39 years.

This is a Royal Albert Flower of the Month series pattern called Sweet Pea. The cup and saucer have bold, large flowers of pink, burgundy, lavender and yellow with green leaves. The inside upper rim of the cup has a leaflike pattern trimming it. There are also flowers printed inside the cup under the word April. The cup It is hanging facing left, in front of the matching saucer on a gold stand. There is a candy-apple red tablecloth behind it.

Replacements, Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you may want to buy. The pattern code is ROAFLOM.

Royal Albert’s Anniversary Cups

I treasure hunt a lot in thrift stores. Often, I see Royal Albert teacups with saucers that say Happy Anniversary. Silver on white cups are for a 25th anniversary. Gold on white cups are for a 50th anniversary.

I had always admired the look of the gold on white teacup and saucer, but they were 50th anniversary cups. I was so very far from that anniversary that I didn’t bother to buy one of them…plus…they seemed sad to me. What happened? Did the owners of that teacup pass away?

Now, know that it was a weekly pleasure for me to treasure hunt, until one day when someone I cared about passed away. I stopped treasure hunting altogether. I couldn’t see the point in collecting anything anymore.

Months went by. My birthday was approaching. I hadn’t treasure hunted at all for a long time. I thought I’d try treasure hunting in a thrift store (it used to bring me joy, and I definitely needed some). I went into one of my local stores, and walked up and down the aisles. I came to the isle that has all of the teacups and saucers, and sure enough, there was one of those pretty gold-on-white teacup sets.

Useless to me (50th anniversary, ya know). The cup itself was sitting backwards on its saucer, so I turned it around. Instead of saying “Happy Anniversary”, it said “Happy Birthday”. I hadn’t ever seen one like this before.

This is the teacup and saucer. It has a fair amount of white background heavily embellished with gold scrolling around the rim of the teacup and the rim of the saucer. On the front of the teacup, written in cursive are the words "Happy Birthday". There is a white tablecloth behind it.
This is the teacup upside down on its saucer. The backstamp shows a crown. Under that is printed "Royal Albert, Bone China, England".

I knew that God had put that cup and saucer on the shelf for me. Thank you, God, for wishing me Happy Birthday and reminding me that there is still so much joy (and surprises) that come to us in life.

What Was Your Favorite Pattern?

Well, you’ve seen quite a few of the patterns I own. Did you figure out which pattern is my favorite? If you guessed Lady Hamilton, you are correct, but I truly love my Happy Birthday teacup and saucer.

Remember That Curio Cabinet

Back in 2018, my husband and I enjoyed spending time, looking at furniture and art in a consignment store not far from our home. We had gone to the store many times, when one time, I saw this curio cabinet.

The same large dark oak curio cabinet with various pieces of china, as referenced before.

I fell in love with it. I loved the interesting cut of the cabinet, and it had a beautiful stained glass door plus a marble top. Of course, we didn’t buy it. We left the store (after all, I can’t have everything I fall in love with).

A couple of days later, my husband wanted to go look in the store for fun again. I figured the piece I loved so much was likely gone, and sure enough, it was marked as sold. I wasn’t surprised, as the cabinet was beautiful and was really reasonably priced. Just the same, I was sad.

I started to walk away from the cabinet when my husband said, what does the sold sign say? I was clueless, but as you likely already figured out, it said it was sold to my husband. I turned around as tears welled up in my eyes. I am so very blessed to have the husband that I have.

Do You Already Have Some Royal Albert China, Or Would You Like to Treasure Hunt for Some?

I go treasure hunting all the time (thrift stores, yard sales, and some online). I don’t always buy something, but I look. Most of the items I have collected, I found while treasure hunting. Even though most patterns of Royal Albert Fine Bone China are no longer being produced, you can find lots of their beautiful creations out there. Begin your treasure hunting soon!!!

A Couple of Books You Might Like

I went to look for a book for you that shows various patterns and cup shapes, plus some backstamps. This book looks great! It’s titled “Vintage Cups & Saucers Collection Photo Book By AntiqueMarketDiary”. The seller online states “100+vintage Royal Albert cup & saucers”, “Most of them with the Series & Pattern names”. You can click to see a sample of what’s inside the book on Amazon, to help you decide if it is something you would like.

I went to look for another book for you about Royal Albert (on the history of the company). The book I found is title A Victorian Pottery 3: T. C. Wild’s” Royal Albert China. I see in the upper right corner, below the price and the word “paperback” you can click a down arrow so you might catch various used copies at a lower price. Best of luck!

Don’t Forget The Tablecloth, Placemats and Napkins!

Your china’s look will be impacted by what you place it on. Amazon has a lovely collection of placemats, napkins, and beautifully colored tablecloths. Have fun mixing and matching!

Other Things You Might Like To Learn About

Would you like to know how war created a type of collectible, and read what happened to them since that war? If yes, click the link “Occupied Japan “China and Figurines” Antiques and Collectibles.

If you would like to learn some of the history behind tableware, here is a Wikipedia link that will tell you all you wanted to know about tableware but were afraid to ask…….(that phrase should date me).

Would you like to read the history of how fine bone china was/is made? If yes, Wikipedia has quite a bit of information on the topic.

Lady Hamilton has such an interesting life story, I thought you might enjoy reading about her on Wikipedia.

In Case You Were Wondering

The “Poinsettias & Holly” dinnerware seen in this post is not from Royal Albert. It is pattern HLM2 by Hallmark. Replacements Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you might want to buy. Pattern code HLMHLM2.

If you want something new that is similar to my Poinsettia set, Mikasa has a set called “Hope and Joy” that you might like.

The other holiday set you see in this post is actually my favorite set. It isn’t Royal Albert either. It is called Holiday Charm, by Gibson. It is embellished with gold trim and a gold ring. Replacements Ltd. might have pieces of this pattern that you might want to buy. Pattern code GIDHOCH.

If you want something new that is similar to my Holiday Charm set, Lenox has a set of holiday dinnerware you might like.

The next set you might like could be used for any occasion. It reminds me of what Royal Albert has made. This set looks to be ivory in color with delicate sprays of wispy flowers. It is titled, “Lorren Home Trends La Luna Bone China, 57-Piece 24K Gold”.

If you would like something new, something elegant, something that could be given as a gift, or used for any special occasion (like a birthday party, an anniversary celebration, or simply having someone special to dinner), you might like this pattern of bone china dinnerware by Joseph Sedgh.

  • A 20-piece set of Joseph Sedgh’s Romantic Bloom Bone China dinnerware
  • A 57-piece set of Joseph Sedgh’s Romantic Bloom Bone China dinnerware

If you don’t already have one, I hope you are able to find a beautiful dinnerware set for your own home. Happy Hunting!

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My husband is an amazing cook. He is the master of soups and stews in our home. He made this meal for us just using his knowledge of what tastes good with what. It came out so good, that I had him write the recipe down so I could share it with you. To begin……

Handmade “Homemade Egg Noodles” Recipe

I have been making handmade, homemade egg noodles since I was a young girl. My mother would make them to add to her homemade chicken noodle soup broth. I grew up making the noodles and the chicken noodle soup broth with her and as an adult woman, I make them for my own family. They…

Double-Sided “Floral Arrangement” – Arts and Crafts

This article was written to teach you how to make your own double-sided floral arrangement. A double-sided floral arrangement is a terrific thing to have. Simply by turning your arrangement around, you can have a different look for your room. I made a double-sided floral arrangement as a door prize for one of our family…

Hall China – Antiques and Collectibles

I was a little girl when I first saw a piece of Hall China…… Who would have thought at that time that the pieces we used everyday, would wind up being sought after collectors items.

Cribbage – Games

My husband and I love to play both card and board games together. We especially enjoy playing a game called Cribbage which uses both…… I am going to teach you how to play cribbage with two players.

Camp 18, Elsie Oregon – Breakfast, Things to See and a Hike – Restaurants

When my husband and I first met, for one of our first dates he asked me out for breakfast and a hike. He wanted to take me to Camp 18 in Elsie Oregon. I hadn’t ever been there. I hadn’t ever heard of it. It sounded like fun (and to go there with a handsome…

Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 3, Our Remaining Three Excursions – Travel

We had decided to go horseback riding in an Alaskan forest for our third excursion…..They did warn us that we could come across a Grizzly Bear….. For our forth excursion, We arrived at the port of Ketchikan. We were ready to go to see the lumberjack show. If you decide to go to Ketchikan as…

Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 2, Up Through Our First Two Excursions – Travel

Just One Thing Before You Start Reading This Post This is the second post of a three post series. If you haven’t already read it, you might want to read; “Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 1, Prepping for the Cruise”. My son and I planned this trip a year in advance. We…

Cruise Alaska on the Norwegian Pearl – Part 1, Prepping for the Cruise – Travel

My youngest son and I decided to go on an Alaska cruise together. We wanted to go for one week. I had heard fantastic reviews about Norwegian Cruise Lines and I had been in contact with a lady who works for Norwegian. She could help us set everything up. Her name is Lynn. She is…

The St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon – Entertainment

When you go to the Annual St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon, USA, there is so much to do and see. I love the carnival rides there. I love the food at the fairgrounds. I love to go see all of the animals and go to the rodeo. At the end of it all,…

Delicious “Cornish Game Hens with Orange Sauce” Recipe

During big holidays, my mom would often cook up a wonderful Turkey dinner. During those meals, I would decide to have some breast meat or some thigh meat. I might decide on a wing or maybe I wanted a leg! I didn’t typically have a little of all of these things though. When it wasn’t…

A LAN Party and Custom Built Computers – Games and Gaming

This post is about custom building a computer to bring to a LAN party. If you haven’t ever done so, you might have fun going to a LAN party. My husband, our eldest son, our youngest son and I, all signed up to go to a PDXLAN party (hosted in Portland, Oregon). We had such…

Boundary County Historical Museum – Bonners Ferry, Idaho – Travel

We love museums. We try our best to find and go to a museum when we are on vacation. We came across a treasure of a museum on one of our trips. It’s in downtown Bonners Ferry Idaho. From the outside it didn’t look very big, but once you went inside you found out it…

Cape Disappointment Trail and the North Head Lighthouse – Ilwaco, Washington – Travel

During one of our camping adventures, we decided to go to a popular, nearby hiking trail that ends at a lighthouse, (we were camping at Fort Stevens in Hammond Oregon). We were heading to Cape Disappointment and the North Head Lighthouse.

Bonneville Fish Hatchery – Cascade Locks, Oregon – Travel

A place to go, where you will see fish (millions of fish), waterfalls, ponds, ducks, huge sturgeon!!!!! You might even fall in love there, like I did!!!!! You should go!!!!!

Easy, Moist and the Most Flavorful Roast Turkey Breast – Recipe

I love a Thanksgiving dinner, but it is a lot of work. I always roast a turkey, make stuffing, mash potatoes, candy sweet potatoes and a vegetable. My daughter typically makes homemade cranberry sauce and we have side goodies (like black and green olives). Afterwards, we always have pumpkin pie. Uhhhhhh, it’s 10:02 and I…

Fort Stevens State Park and Campgrounds – Hammond, Oregon – Travel

I don’t really want to write about this place….cuz…..I want to keep it all to myself, bwahahahahahahaha (maniacal laughter)….. Ok, you twisted my arm. I’ll tell you all that I know…. A day came when my husband suggested, for fun, we should go camping. Well, after great thought, many discussions (and a purchase or two),…

Fast and Easy Homemade Dairy Free Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

I promised that I would post a frosting recipe, to go with the carrot cake recipe I recently posted. Well, here is the second of two recipes. This one will be for a frosting made with a plant based, dairy free, cream cheese frosting alternative. The cake that is under this dome, was frosted with…

Fast and Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

I promised that I would post a frosting recipe, to go with the carrot cake recipe I recently posted. Well, Here is the first of two recipes. This one will be for a frosting made with traditional cream cheese. The cake that is under this dome, was frosted with both frostings (half with the traditional…

Fast and Easy “Homemade Chicken Teriyaki” Recipe

My daughter and I started with hunger. We came up with a plan. We decided to make a fast and easy meal. She and I ended up making the best-tasting homemade chicken teriyaki we had ever made together! Ok, honestly, we hadn’t ever made chicken teriyaki together, so, yes, it was the best we had…

Delicious Turkey Meatloaf – Recipe

We went to visit my daughter (sleep over)! We had some ground turkey that we had just bought, so, we figured we would bring it with us. My daughter offered to make us dinner (lucky us)! I asked what was on the menu. Well, she said she had a great recipe for turkey meatloaf. I…

Nehalem Bay State Park – Nahalem Oregon – Travel

My husband and I love RV camping, (Glamping, as my daughter puts it). If you are looking for lots of outdoor activities, Nehalem Bay State Park is the place to go. If you are driving down highway 101, along the Oregon coast, the park is about 2 miles south of Manzanita. It’s at 9500 Sandpiper…

Armitage Park Campground – Eugene, Oregon -Travel

Wouldn’t you love to take your trailer or motorhome to a place with grass, trees and a nearby river with trails for you to enjoy? A place where if you like, you can even simply pitch a tent. Nature would be all around you, but also conveniences like paved parking pads with full or partial…

The Good Earth – Books

The Good Earth was a best selling book in the United States. It was so well received, that the author (Pearl S. Buck) was awarded a Pulitzer prize for fiction and later in her career, she won a Nobel prize for literature. The Good Earth is a story about the life of a poor farmer…

My Daughter’s Chicken Fried Rice

My daughter came over and offered to make dinner for us. I said, “Heck Yes”!!! I asked her what she had in mind. She asked me what I had in the house. Well, I had quite a bit of boneless skinless chicken breasts and a bag of mixed vegetables in the freezer. That was a…

Pole Green Beans (Organic Whenever Possible) – Gardening

There are bush green beans and pole green beans. You may ask what a pole green bean is. A pole green bean is a green bean plant that will reach out and grab hold of a pole, to assist itself in an upward climb. This kind of behavior is called Thigmotropism, (and now you have…

Rummy – Games

My Grandma taught me to play Rummy when I was a little girl. We used to play for hours. She always made hot tea for me (she called it little girls tea as it was more cream and sugar than tea). She also sat a tin of Danish Butter Cookies on the table for us…

My Husband’s Chicken, Vegetable Soup with Mini Farfalle

Do you enjoy a soup as a main meal? I do. I am very fortunate to have a husband who is such a good cook. His secret to being a good cook began with great online recipes, like this one. He learned a lot online then started varying ingredients and quantities to his liking. This…

My Husband’s Easy Potato, Ham and Vegetable Soup with Mini Farfalle

My husband loves to make soup. Soup can make for a quick and full rounded meal. This soup has meat, vegetables, starches, seasonings and liquid. It is warm and filling. It isn’t hard on the budget either. A pot of soup can be eaten all at once (if there are quite a few mouths to…

Organic Potatoes Grown in Buckets

I had successfully grown, zucchini, patty pans, straight neck yellow squash, bell pepper, green beans, radishes, tomatoes and even celery, (celery is considered to be a challenge to grow, even by experienced growers). I wanted to learn to grow potatoes. Had You Heard ? I heard that you can not grow potatoes from grocery store…

Camping (or Glamping), In Our Little Chalet – Travel

My husband and I discussed camping for the first time, early on in our relationship. He’s a rough it kinda guy. When we met he had a tent, 2 canopies, sleeping bags, a standing outdoor shower, a portable toilet seat that sits on a 5 gallon bucket, a lantern, coolers, a propane grill (along with…

Occupied Japan “China and Figurines” Antiques and Collectibles

I’m going to tell you about treasure and treasure hunting, (the treasure in this case is Occupied Japan Collectibles). This is a story about what happened, after Japan surrendered, at the end of WWII, that brought about the creation of manufactured ceramics / porcelain dishware and figurines, stamped with the addition of the words “Occupied…

Five Straight

Five Straight is a board game for 2 to 9 players. The idea of the game is to be the first to place 5 of your assigned colored pegs in a straight line, (diagonally, horizontally or vertically). Sounds simple, right ? This game is addictive, but just the same, it’s recommended for ages 8 and…

Dust – Books

Dust is a bio-thriller, written by Charles Pellegrino. I bought his book, many years ago, and started to read it. It sucked me in from the start…. you might say, it devoured me…. If you like bio-thrillers, you are going to want to read this book. Do not start reading with chapter one! Begin with…

Cards, (So Inexpensive)

A standard deck of cards can be used to play hundreds of games. The more the deck is used, the lower the cost of the entertainment it provides. Lets say you buy a standard deck of cards and they cost you $5.00. You and a friend sit down to play a fast paced game called…

The Clan of the Cave Bear – Books

The Clan of the Cave Bear is a novel of prehistoric fiction. The book begins with a natural disaster that leaves a small child abandoned and alone. The child is found by a Clan of Neanderthals and is saved, but has to learn to live a very different life than that which she was originally…

Gleneden Beach in Oregon – Travel

Would you like to walk where you can see creatures from the distant past? Want to see fossils sticking out of the rock at your feet, as if someone carved a treasure in rock for you to see? I was amazed to see remnants of creatures long dead, gone and morphed into rock, laying there…

Prey – Books

Prey is a science fiction, techno-thriller, horror book. This book was written by Michael Crichton. He was the author who wrote Jurassic Park, Congo and The Andromeda Strain (just to name a few). Michael Crichton and his wife Anne-Marie Martin were paid 2.5 million dollars to write the screenplay for the movie Twister. This author…

Cards and Hoyle – Games

A Memory I have always played card games (well, as far back as I can remember that is). Memories of playing card games started with my grandma. I would go to her house to spend the night. At some point in the evening, she would bring out a standard deck of “Bicycle Brand” playing cards.…

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Hi! I'm Janice Freeman, the writer behind Joy With Jan. I write under the name Jan, where I share family recipes, home cooking, heartfelt stories, and cherished memories. My hope is to encourage others to create delicious meals, celebrate family traditions, and find joy in everyday life. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you'll come back often!

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Hi! I'm Janice Freeman, the writer behind Joy With Jan. I write under the name Jan, where I share family recipes, home cooking, heartfelt stories, and cherished memories. My hope is to encourage others to create delicious meals, celebrate family traditions, and find joy in everyday life. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you'll come back often!

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