do you use your china?
#82
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I want to start collecting a china set (Royal Albert Old Country Roses)
#84
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: from MN and now in Texas
Posts: 232
I'm getting ready to move the china to where it's easy to get and use it more often. Both DDILhave china they don't really use. If mine should break I have to remember it's only glass. Not important enough to be upset about.
#85
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,457
My honey says to use the China - no way will he eat a meal off a melmac or paperplate, short of absolutely no choice -so we don't have those in our house - we use the china and good glasses, and you know? it makes the food taste so fresh! took me a while to adjust to this, but wouldn't change it for the world now.
#87
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 673
i have my mother's russell wright from the late 40s or fifites-very modern for its time. have my grandmother's noritake ("belmont") from the same era. use them on occasion.
recently replaced my stainless kitchen flatware with old sets of sliverplate, because i love the look and feel of silver. i love when i toss a fork in the drawer and they "sing" to me. and every time i pick up a piece of my now mixed set of flatware, i wonder who had it first, and how it ever ended up on someplace like ebay...
recently replaced my stainless kitchen flatware with old sets of sliverplate, because i love the look and feel of silver. i love when i toss a fork in the drawer and they "sing" to me. and every time i pick up a piece of my now mixed set of flatware, i wonder who had it first, and how it ever ended up on someplace like ebay...
#88
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 857
I selected Noritake ironstone Sunny Side in 1968. It was used off and on everyday for years. Now, it is has been in daily use for years. Our cabinets are easier to manage and I want to enjoy the color, design and convenience of serving pieces. We are worth the risk of a chipped piece!
All pieces remain in excellent condition and we still have the four reserve teacups in original packaging.....
Lifestyles have changed. Our children could care less about fine crystal and china.
All pieces remain in excellent condition and we still have the four reserve teacups in original packaging.....
Lifestyles have changed. Our children could care less about fine crystal and china.
#90
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: metro Portland, OR
Posts: 2,286
I use my Mother's china which my sister inherited (I live in her house) when someone else will wash the dishes as they need to be hand washed.
I didn't get a set when I married in '61, we got melmac pink and brown. When we divorced I didn't keep the melmac. Bought Corella wear one piece at a time at the outlet store.
I didn't get a set when I married in '61, we got melmac pink and brown. When we divorced I didn't keep the melmac. Bought Corella wear one piece at a time at the outlet store.
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