As a collector of vintage ironstone, I've come across some pieces over the years that were less than white. Some ironstone can be a bit yellow, or even have a blue tint depending on when it was produced. But what about when your vintage ironstone pieces have some brown stains on them? Never fear, there is a way to -- if not fully remove those stains -- make the stains much less noticeable. 

So how did my ironstone cleaning experiment go?

I've always wanted a built-in plate rack to display some of my favorite ironstone plates and platters. But a built-in plate rack was not meant to be, and the wish remained just that -- a wish. That is, until I realized I already had a vintage French farmhouse wire vertical wall mount plate rack.

The only question was: how and where was I going to hang it?

I'm thrilled to start off this week's vintage finds with one of my all-time favorite collectibles. It's something that is near and dear to my heart, and you've heard me talk about my love for it many times before. Yes, I think it's a sickness, but I'm okay with that.