My New Favorite Plate

I found this plate at a resale shop for $1 and fell in love!  I have very few physical possessions that I cherish: my tea pot with all its memories...and now this beautiful plate.

Here it is with apple cake...

And here it is on a regular day, sprucing up an ordinary meal.  To make a simple side dish, I sliced oranges, sprinkled them with nutmeg and placed them on this plate.

I've always tried to use LOVE as a main ingredient in everything I cook, and now I have a plate to serve it on!