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Mackenzie-Childs Royal Check

annespan — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:33:12 GMT

Hey there,M-C Fans! Has anyone purchased any items in Royal Check pattern since M-C debuted it earlier this year?

I have been spying on them during Evine shows all weekend. Since we were travelling and I was using my tablet on Friday and Saturday, I chalked up color variations to my tablet display. But I am home today and looking at them on my laptop and on TV and I still see variations in color between items. The blue looks almost cobalt on the tea kettles and almost chambray on the mugs. On the plates the shade looks somewhere in between, leaning darker and on the canisters it looks somewhere in between, leaning lighter.

I would like to work this sharp pattern into my collection but the darker shades would not work so well. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed variations in shade or if I need to up my Lutein intake haha. Thanks!

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CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:56:31 GMT

@annespan I love the royal check too, but already have courtly check and white flower market so I'm resisting the temptation to get any of the royal check.

I would look on the Neiman Marcus site - it has a lot of the royal check and based on those pictures, it all appears to be a lighter blue. It might be the lights on Evine or your TV that makes it look slightly darker.

Also, if interested in any, I would recommend getting from Neiman Marcus because it's shipping free (both ways), the same price as Evine (other then the couple of specials that Evine is running which might not include the new royal check pattern), plus you can get 10% on Ebates. And that extra 10% can add up quickly when buying anything MacKenzie Childs!

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aunt bea — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 15:06:25 GMT

I also noticed the shade variations in the Royal Check and it stopped me from purchasing. Not like I needed anything new, just wanted it because it was new.

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annespan — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 16:00:16 GMT

Thanks for the tip, CAcableGirl! During last year's annual Flower Market sale I ended up doing my shopping on Neiman -- I don't think the rebate was quite as sweet as right now, but it was very good, IIRC @ 7%. Evine is a good source for the 4-piece combos when they only charge for 3 pieces -- which they def were not doing with Royal Check this weekend lol!

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NickNack — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:42:37 GMT

@annespan McKenzie-Childs checks are handpainted. I have some pieces in the parchment check, and they all vary in shade. I'm sure the Royal Check is the same. You would need to pick them out in a store if you wanted them all the same shade. However, if you order them from Neiman Marcus the shipping is free both ways.

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hopi — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:10:05 GMT

@annespan

I also could see the great disparity in color of the Royal, loved it especially in the light color.

Please, Please, Please don't let me collect anything else.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:56:48 GMT

I think the color is very pretty but I adore the Flower Market design so much more!

I try to buy a new piece each time.

Yes, it is a true shopping addiction.

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blackhole99 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:03:06 GMT

I have two tea kettles and would love the covered cake carrier, but I don't think it's worth 195.00. Of course that has never stopped me before.LOL

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colliemom4 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:49:11 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
I have two tea kettles and would love the covered cake carrier, but I don't think it's worth 195.00. Of course that has never stopped me before.LOL

@blackhole99 I want one of those covered cake carriers too. A friend has one and I love it!

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annespan — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:46:49 GMT

Hey, Colliemom4 and Blackhole99, if you re still hankering for a gorgeous cake carrier come June, you will be able to pick up one @ 25% off during M-C's annual Flower Market Sale! Still a bit steep I know but this is a very unique and versatile piece. I would have scooped one up myself but I don't really have good space to store/display it. Maybe I will come up with a spot between now and June lol.

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Bri369 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:19:47 GMT

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Bri369 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:21:17 GMT

@Bri369 wrote:

I really love this.

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colliemom4 — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:35:04 GMT

@annespan wrote:
Hey, Colliemom4 and Blackhole99, if you re still hankering for a gorgeous cake carrier come June, you will be able to pick up one @ 25% off during M-C's annual Flower Market Sale! Still a bit steep I know but this is a very unique and versatile piece. I would have scooped one up myself but I don't really have good space to store/display it. Maybe I will come up with a spot between now and June lol.

@annespan Thanks! I really don't have anywhere to display it either but I would still like to have one. I'll be looking for the sale. It is more than I'd like to pay but definitely better than full price.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:58:49 GMT

Saw this McKenzie post and was curious. Lovely designs.
Is this a new designer with kitchen goodies?
Reminds me of my beloved Mary Engelbreit. So loved her pics and things.

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annespan — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:04:30 GMT

Hey Twins Mom, M-C has been around since the early 1990's IIRC. They have a website where you can view their entire collection which is huge and includes furniture pieces in addition to a slew of decorative and kitchen goodies. Neiman Marcus and Horchow are very solid retailers of M-C and you will usually find better eBates/Mr. Rebates cashback offers for them than for M-C itself. The Evine shopping channel has a broad selection and does not particpate on any rebate platforms but they offer 6 installment payments and free shipping when M-C is on air with them; Evine also offers some 3 for 4 deals on enamelware items such as mugs when M-C is on the air. The prices of M-C sure can be a bit of a gasp lol but you might find some that are very lovely and unique which speak to you.

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giddy up — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:03:36 GMT

I was watching and noticed the color differences too between items. I think the teapot was a dark almost navy blue and the mugs looked much lighter. Anyhow, during one presentation the woman who sells them mentioned that at first they were painting the items darker blue but after thinking about it they were concerned it would look too much like the black checkerboard pattern that they sell so they decided to lighten it up. I guess that would explain why one item is really dark blue and others are much lighter. Personally I don't collect this stuff but I liked the darker color myself.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:50:53 GMT

@ annespan
Thank you for thorough information, 😀