Anonymous
11/26/2023 21:43
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
I have FloraDora Green by Royal Doulton and Blue Prose by Nippon. I probably use them each about 2 or 3 times a year. I also have a Christmas pattern for December, which is Jubilee by Andrea by Szadek, a Williamsburg collection. However, it is not real china. Beautiful though! I have 3 other sets that are also not china that I use on a regular basis. I like tablescapes and might set my dining room table to stay that way for a month at a time. We mainly eat in the kitchen, but on Sundays or holidays we typically eat in the dining room.
Anonymous
11/26/2023 20:40
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Anonymous wrote:Tell me you're 50+ without telling me you're 50+.
Tell me you have no taste/style/appreciation for well made things, without telling me....
Signed someone who was raised right.
Anonymous
11/26/2023 20:02
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
What do people have against Corelle? I use mine everyday. Except for when we use our fine china - Herrend Windsor Garden.
Anonymous
11/24/2023 10:17
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We have Lenox Autumn for our formal china (https://www.lenox.com/collections/autumn).
I love it. We use it maybe 15-20 times a year on average over 15 years and counting. We use it for Thanksgiving, some other holidays or when we have infrequent guests but don’t limit it to just then; we have used it once in a while with pizza just because. We have separate Christmas china.
My mom has this. I think it’s one of the ugliest china patterns of all time.
Let your mom know she can pass hers on to me and it will live a good life here.
Anonymous
11/24/2023 10:01
Subject: Re:Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
I love my china, I have a large family and have a 12 person set. We use it every holiday and occasionally for other special occasions- birthdays, celebratory dinners etc. I am not fancy at all but love my china, it gives me so much joy.
Anonymous
11/24/2023 10:01
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
PP. One more thing. Post wedding, I decided it didn’t like the matchy matchy looks of the server pieces from my pattern. Instead, I purchased a ton of Apilco platters, casserole dishes, tulip bowls, and gratins. Best decision ever. We use the Apilco pieces probably once a kk that.
Anonymous
11/24/2023 09:54
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Bumpity bump in honor of Thanksgiving.
We use our china set every Thanksgiving and it brings me joy every time I set the table with it. My only regrets are getting service for 8 (instead of 12), plates with a platinum rim that we can’t use in the microwave (Lenox Venetian Lace), and purchasing the Waterford Lismore Essence wine glasses (most people fix their own drink during cocktail hour; we mostly use the matching water goblet). I also thought the popularity of the Lismore crystal meant it would never be discontinued; production of our pattern has slowed to a crawl so it’s been hard to buy extra.
I am also really happy that mid-engagement, I changed my mind on the standard 5 piece setting. I realized I would never use a tea cup and saucer, and instead opted for the 3 piece set with the dinner plate, dessert plate, and rimmed soul bowl. That was definitely a good move.
Late 30s, married in 2015.
We use our china set every Thanksgiving and it brings me joy every time I set the table with it. My only regrets are getting service for 8 (instead of 12), plates with a platinum rim that we can’t use in the microwave (Lenox Venetian Lace), and purchasing the Waterford Lismore Essence wine glasses (most people fix their own drink during cocktail hour; we mostly use the matching water goblet). I also thought the popularity of the Lismore crystal meant it would never be discontinued; production of our pattern has slowed to a crawl so it’s been hard to buy extra.
I am also really happy that mid-engagement, I changed my mind on the standard 5 piece setting. I realized I would never use a tea cup and saucer, and instead opted for the 3 piece set with the dinner plate, dessert plate, and rimmed soul bowl. That was definitely a good move.
Late 30s, married in 2015.
Anonymous
11/09/2023 11:05
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
We have Herrend and use it a few times a year.
Anonymous
11/09/2023 11:03
Subject: Re:Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Oh goodness. Our 'china' is as vintage as I am. LOL.
China: Noritake Burgundy (even though it's a 'blue' pattern and chosen to go with the '50s Libbey Silver Foliage glassware we 'inherited' from spouse's side of the family).
Glassware: the utterly mass-produced Cristal D'Argues Longchamps (that's seen in a lot of 90s movies and TV shows because it 'looks' expensive-ish and is virtually indestructible) or Oneida's Simplicity line
Our current rule is I will only handwash either the china or the glassware (so we rarely 'pair' the first two together). 'Something' nice(r than our Corelle everyday stuff) will get used at least once a month for a birthday, celebration, or holiday.
And, since we're a dry household (at the moment) having all the different stem- and bar-ware is a bit of a waste. But I still absolutely love our Simplicity Martini glasses, for a Manhattan, of course. Big, properly proportioned, thin, but not too thin, and dishwasher safe. Oh to be young again.....
China: Noritake Burgundy (even though it's a 'blue' pattern and chosen to go with the '50s Libbey Silver Foliage glassware we 'inherited' from spouse's side of the family).
Glassware: the utterly mass-produced Cristal D'Argues Longchamps (that's seen in a lot of 90s movies and TV shows because it 'looks' expensive-ish and is virtually indestructible) or Oneida's Simplicity line
Our current rule is I will only handwash either the china or the glassware (so we rarely 'pair' the first two together). 'Something' nice(r than our Corelle everyday stuff) will get used at least once a month for a birthday, celebration, or holiday.
And, since we're a dry household (at the moment) having all the different stem- and bar-ware is a bit of a waste. But I still absolutely love our Simplicity Martini glasses, for a Manhattan, of course. Big, properly proportioned, thin, but not too thin, and dishwasher safe. Oh to be young again.....
Anonymous
11/08/2023 22:46
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Anonymous wrote:Tell me you're 50+ without telling me you're 50+.
Nope, 30’s
Anonymous
11/08/2023 22:45
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We have Lenox Autumn for our formal china (https://www.lenox.com/collections/autumn).
I love it. We use it maybe 15-20 times a year on average over 15 years and counting. We use it for Thanksgiving, some other holidays or when we have infrequent guests but don’t limit it to just then; we have used it once in a while with pizza just because. We have separate Christmas china.
My mom has this. I think it’s one of the ugliest china patterns of all time.
Oh that’s too bad! I love it, it has such a distinctive Art Nouveau / Belle Epoque glamour to it .
Anonymous
11/08/2023 22:19
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Anonymous wrote:My mom’s collection of Johnson Brothers Indies Blue, mixed in with my small collection of Ralph Lauren Mandarin Blue, blue Wedgwood plates from my and DH’s colleges (1 each) and a few pieces of blue Calamityware.
I use it for every day use. It’s pretty and makes me smile.
Omg yesss Calamityware!!
Anonymous
11/08/2023 21:04
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Waterford Carina Platinum - but it's been years since we've used it.
Anonymous
11/08/2023 19:41
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Who cares?. Everyone is eventually over 50, or they are dead.
You, too, PP. You, too. It'sa comin' for ya.
You, too, PP. You, too. It'sa comin' for ya.
Anonymous
11/08/2023 19:31
Subject: Fine China- Which set do you have and how often do you use it?
Tell me you're 50+ without telling me you're 50+.