tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post2085605919036391165..comments2023-10-07T03:12:02.883-04:00Comments on Suburban Matron: That Polish Pottery at TJ Maxx: What To Look For, IllustratedBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-79798095600508099132021-11-25T12:13:03.026-05:002021-11-25T12:13:03.026-05:00Its 2021 and I'm dreaming of boleslawiec colle...Its 2021 and I'm dreaming of boleslawiec collection!! I remember seeing them 10 years ago at tj maxx and i said, eww. Now i would take them all... I'm Polish and I understand the value of this stuff nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212550932966839386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-85946078785480476172016-03-11T17:46:11.802-05:002016-03-11T17:46:11.802-05:00Help! How do you tell if the pottery you have is f...Help! How do you tell if the pottery you have is fake? Several of the mugs I've gotten at TJ's and Marshalls have crazed for no reason. Also,wondering why danajk was told by locals when military wives shopped at the factory..that they should never eat off lower quality pottery?? Is there a possibility that these pieces are not lead and cadmium free??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941090760655599191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-13453646775408029882016-03-11T08:35:12.400-05:002016-03-11T08:35:12.400-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183178407712829954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-63346726966255945732015-06-08T07:27:12.459-04:002015-06-08T07:27:12.459-04:00I have recently started watching Army Wives on Net...I have recently started watching Army Wives on Netflix and fell in love with Claudia Joy's mugs. After a bit of research, I found out what they were. Now to start a new obsession/collection!Eating 'round the Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748704463689040562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-40816694263560098422015-01-22T13:35:45.196-05:002015-01-22T13:35:45.196-05:00I had no idea this pottery was so popular. LOL! O...I had no idea this pottery was so popular. LOL! Of course only "I" would like it LOL! I also had no idea that there were multiple levels of quality. I thought they all come from the same factory and some were colorful and some where kind of plain. I was wondering, the items at TJ Maxx. Do I have to worry about eating from them. I just buy the pieces I like, does anyone know they are safe.<br />Thanks!<br />AmberAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431554969734985381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-3431390137262712362012-09-05T19:09:44.577-04:002012-09-05T19:09:44.577-04:00I love this stuff. Been hunting for it for about 5...I love this stuff. Been hunting for it for about 5/6 years. Have a lot of nice pieces, in fact I received some for my birthday.. I am making a cake in one as I type, a large rectangular similar to a 9x13. TJM and Marshall's are the only store that I can find it... FYI. Different towns and different factories as well as different artist put their symbols on the bottom. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428129394665186858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-90203506562684626302009-10-06T11:21:21.222-04:002009-10-06T11:21:21.222-04:00Good job of explaining the ins and outs of Polish ...Good job of explaining the ins and outs of Polish pottery to us. I like that pitcher ! I'll be going to TJ's when I can.delainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519073646760104147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-47702584236890813622009-10-04T23:27:24.187-04:002009-10-04T23:27:24.187-04:00Yeah, I can understand that. But, bummer--must hav...Yeah, I can understand that. But, bummer--must have been hard to leave it for someone else!Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098484108934155881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-2050712694681436542009-10-04T19:55:16.864-04:002009-10-04T19:55:16.864-04:00I know, V. I just couldn't justify it when I h...I know, V. I just couldn't justify it when I have three MJ bags sitting home on the shelf. And even at TJ's it was 400 dollars. I think differently about 400 bucks now that we live in a house!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-61512308943025275792009-10-04T02:05:31.345-04:002009-10-04T02:05:31.345-04:00Who are you and what have you done with Becky??? Y...Who are you and what have you done with Becky??? You didn't buy the Marc Jacobs bag at TJ Maxx?Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098484108934155881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-74369084116172927062009-10-02T21:38:22.929-04:002009-10-02T21:38:22.929-04:00Amy: Prada. Or Marc Jacobs. There was a Marc Jaco...Amy: Prada. Or Marc Jacobs. There was a Marc Jacobs multipocket bag at my TJ's. I carried it around the store for a while, but I can't play at that level.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-10175012324935094862009-10-02T19:01:57.602-04:002009-10-02T19:01:57.602-04:00I am the worst bargain shopper on the planet b/c I...I am the worst bargain shopper on the planet b/c I'm too impatient to mine for the gold. Good job thoughbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-66702255426775076112009-10-02T18:26:36.565-04:002009-10-02T18:26:36.565-04:00What kind of stuff gets the purple sticker?? Tell ...What kind of stuff gets the purple sticker?? Tell us, tell us!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-44486510393225726242009-10-02T15:29:05.557-04:002009-10-02T15:29:05.557-04:00Keely, Homesense might be related to TJ's. Th...Keely, Homesense might be related to TJ's. The blue tag theory may be valid there.<br /><br />Dana, that is so interesting about Army wives being into this stuff! It makes total sense. I probably would have needed a cargo container to bring all my stuff back. I'm so glad you brought this info. And how cool that they sell it at the PX. Makes me want to watch that show, 'cause I keep seeing it advertised during Project Runway.<br /><br />Michele R, did you get my pitcher?<br /><br />And Meghan, I was hoping you would see this!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-46641879021094913702009-10-02T14:57:50.135-04:002009-10-02T14:57:50.135-04:00We don't have a TJ Maxx. Does the same 'b...We don't have a TJ Maxx. Does the same 'blue tag' theory apply to Winners & Homesense? Because I've noticed them...Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-53177219019220974702009-10-02T13:20:48.623-04:002009-10-02T13:20:48.623-04:00When my husband and I were stationed in Germany, w...When my husband and I were stationed in Germany, we actually went to Boleslawiec, a town in Poland to shop for pottery. It was a huge hobby of all military wives. They would even rent buses and pay for 2 seats - to sleep on the way and a seat for your pottery on the way home. The unikat numbers are very important to tell you the quality. And we were always told by everyone over there not to eat on anything with a low quality. Also, the prices are WAY better, of course. There are tons of distributors on-line who can get you great stuff, if this becomes more than a TJ Maxx hunting obsession. Army and Air Force Post Exchanges sell Polish Pottery, as well, for all of us who are addicted. And where we live in Illinois now, there is a cute little old guy who runs a store with a HUGE selection. The prices are better at TJ Maxx, it sounds like, but his quality cannot be beat! That may be more than you ever wanted to know, but it was so exciting for me to read you talking all about Polish Pottery! We army wives are obsessed! (You can even see tons of pottery in the show Army Wives, if you ever catch that!)danajkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262465137225394325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-41000336259478374492009-10-02T13:12:02.518-04:002009-10-02T13:12:02.518-04:00I think I might really pick one of those up. I ca...I think I might really pick one of those up. I can talk Hubs into anything orange and blue.Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-26825074280823648862009-10-02T11:18:48.525-04:002009-10-02T11:18:48.525-04:00I've had a TJ Maxx itch for a while now and no...I've had a TJ Maxx itch for a while now and now it really needs scratched.<br /><br />That pitcher is lovely and that was a fun little journey! <br /><br />Purple sticker, you say? Noted.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346270516836690158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-37271185869789706312009-10-02T07:53:50.719-04:002009-10-02T07:53:50.719-04:00Wonderful tips. I'll be heading over to my loc...Wonderful tips. I'll be heading over to my local TJs because I love the one of the left.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995260386315141412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-76009858019091636322009-10-02T07:39:18.451-04:002009-10-02T07:39:18.451-04:00woohoooo! this is a priceless post! And DANG...I w...woohoooo! this is a priceless post! And DANG...I want that pitcher in all its beauty. I may very well go to TJMaxx today to apply all I've learned from this blog. :)Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473089111839212328noreply@blogger.com