Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm under 60 so I was born in an era where people don't use fine china

Yeah, no. There are plenty of people in their 30s and 40s, including me, that enjoy nice modern fine china and use it daily. I did not grow up eating off Corelle or Ikea plates and won't do so now.

My very poor cousins used Correlle. I vowed as a very young child never to use them. They are awful.

Lol. I love Correlle. They're light and durable. It's definitely better than any of the crappy Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn dishes.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm under 60 so I was born in an era where people don't use fine china

Huh. I'm definitely under 60 and my mom used our fine china all the time. It wasn't just for holidays but every time my parents had guests over for a nice dinner. It was pretty SOP for her to set the table nicely (well, to tell us to set the table nicely using the china and crystal she specified).

Right, your MOM used it. That was my point.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm under 60 so I was born in an era where people don't use fine china

Huh. I'm definitely under 60 and my mom used our fine china all the time. It wasn't just for holidays but every time my parents had guests over for a nice dinner. It was pretty SOP for her to set the table nicely (well, to tell us to set the table nicely using the china and crystal she specified).

Right, your MOM used it. That was my point.

BUT - if your mom used then you were born in an era were people DID use fine china.
If you don’t want to that’s fine, it’s a personal preference. No need to act like your age has anything to do with it.

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This is the one I have. It's used in holidays.

https://www.replacements.com/china-lenox-pearl-platinum-32-piece-estate-set/p/120721591

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Anonymous wrote:Something Lenox. I used it a lot when we were first married and when my first two kids were younger. But now with three kids and as the primary person doing the cooking and cleaning- I don’t want the extra task of pulling out the China and hand washing it all.

You don't have to hand wash all bone china. We use all white bone china and it does great in the dishwasher. It is also so much more lightweight compared to Crate and Barrel or Fiestaware.

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Anonymous wrote:My more casual china is Mottahedeh's imperial blue and I use it whenever we have guests/family or are celebrating anything - probably 20x a year?

https://www.scullyandscully.com/tabletop/china/mottahedeh/mottahedeh-imperial-blue.axd?variant=MO2401+CW&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRLlTsVF1RgDfwdO6Vtu1tZiZY1QCiRZbrHLuM9YVZUh2o2faH4mDxcaAu5hEALw_wcB

My formal china is Herend fishscale in rust (can look red or orange) with fun accent plates and I use it for holidays - probably 5x a year.

https://www.scullyandscully.com/tabletop/china/herend-china/fish-scale/herend-fish-scale-rust.axd

Is that lead free? I thought gold paint has lead.

Most china is not completely lead free - lead is present in almost all antique china (not just the gold rim) and most current lines if you research it.

Not PP, but the Mottahedeh gold rim is on the outside and wouldn't touch the food. Obviously you're supposed to hand-wash anything with a painted gold rim.

I don’t understand how you can use it every day then.

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I’m in my late 30s. My china is Lenox Federal Platinum. Use it every Thanksgiving and for dinner parties.

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This set was my grandmother’s. Used at holidays.

https://www.replacements.com/china-sango-navarro/c/90257

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Anonymous wrote:Something Lenox. I used it a lot when we were first married and when my first two kids were younger. But now with three kids and as the primary person doing the cooking and cleaning- I don’t want the extra task of pulling out the China and hand washing it all.

You don't have to hand wash all bone china. We use all white bone china and it does great in the dishwasher. It is also so much more lightweight compared to Crate and Barrel or Fiestaware.

Even so. It still needs to be pulled out of storage and then hand dried very well and re-stored. It is a hassle (for me) that I just don’t have the energy for when I’m hosting

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Our wedding china is Royal Doulton Albany, which was very much a compromise pick and I never loved it. It's fine. We haven't used it in a while.

I inherited my grandmother's formal china. It is Russel Wright American Modern in seafoam. I love, love, love this and use it several times a year. It's not as sturdy as good bone china though. I do put it in the dishwasher.

I did not inherit my grandmother's everyday china but coveted it, so I found a practically unused set online and we use it every single day. Syracuse railroad china in Mayflower red. It is indestructible. Love everything about it-- its look, small size, weight, sturdiness, as well as the history of Syracuse china and the memories of my grandmother's house. 🙂

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I have this set, which I really like for holidays but isn't my taste for day to day use.

https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/hermes-balcon-du-guadalquivir-tea-cup-saucer-and-matching-items-prod209270002?childItemId=NMHAW2L_&focusProductId=prod196570178&pdp_app=nmo

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You can't microwave it either. Between that and not dishwasher-safe; a hard no.

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I bought a set of china through FB that I use every day. It does have a good rim so it can’t be microwaved, but for the most part that hasn’t been an issue. Our microwave gets used most for oatmeal and the china doesn’t have cereal bowls so we have some plain white bowls for that. I run it through the dishwasher and it’s done fine. If it was a family heirloom I might be more precious with it but I decided to just use it and not worry.

That being said, I do have another set that I love and it would be hard to find replacements for some of the pieces I have, so I won’t put it in the dishwasher and it doesn’t get used as much. (It’s not fine China but I love the color and vintage look - https://www.ebay.com/itm/154568186137?hash=item23fcfb5919:g:XjkAAOSwjWBhFp6T)

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Anonymous wrote:I'm under 60 so I was born in an era where people don't use fine china

Huh. I'm definitely under 60 and my mom used our fine china all the time. It wasn't just for holidays but every time my parents had guests over for a nice dinner. It was pretty SOP for her to set the table nicely (well, to tell us to set the table nicely using the china and crystal she specified).

Right, your MOM used it. That was my point.

??? It is weird you're stuck on this. My mom used her china. I use my china. A lot! I have a few sets, in fact. They are very pretty. As my kids graduate college, in addition to the normal things they need for their apartments or condos, they are buying china sets for dinner parties. These are kids in their 20s. Go figure.

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Anonymous wrote:Last year I bought a Lenox set and we use it daily. Life is too short not to use something that brings me joy.

THIS! We (my family) are the guest in our home🤪