Chipped Bowls

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A few years ago I wrote a story on that Bubble website about my favorite cereal, Bare Naked Granola. Its a cereal I discovered in the US and fell hard in love with. I've tried all the flavors and the one in the photo is my favorite. Fruit and nutty, it suits me to a tee. Across the border I can find it in the major grocery stores and in Walmart. I usually buy a few every time I'm in the states and it lasts me a few months. If only I could find them in Canada...sigh... Crunchy and Delicious, have you ever tried it? Yesterday as I ate breakfast (top photo) I realized I had chosen a chipped bowl that I love. Normally I wouldn't keep a chipped bowl, but this one is special. I think I have only two left and both are chipped. They were my mother's and when we were emptying the house after both my parents died I took them to my home to live with me. There is a story attached to them. My mother loved to travel and visit interesting places. On day we found ourselves in Bennington, Vermont. We were there to visit Bennington Pottery. We took a tour through their factory where all their pottery is made by hand. We chose some interesting pieces to buy and had lunch at their restaurant. I haven't been there since the 60'/70's but I might have to visit it this summer just for fun. My mother liked the blue green color and bought some plates, bowls and mugs that day. I doubt that pattern lasted long because every piece was chipped rather quickly or broken. All we had left were the chipped bowls and chipped or not they are special to me. I bought a couple of blue mugs that day and I still drink out of them and they never chipped. I also noticed they still sell them. If you get a chance to be in Bennington, I highly recommend stopping and visiting Bennington Pottery.