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Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

pupwhipped — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:43:18 GMT

I was just curious what dinnerware everyone uses for the Thanksgiving holiday. Maybe you have some special ones, or you use your everyday dishes and add a festive tablecloth, napkins, etc. OR, maybe you have to serve so many people that you mix and match. I'm sure that's common. I've just been looking online a little and see some cute fall dinnerware items. I'm tempted, but know I shouldn't. Care to share what you use to set your Thanksgiving table? Would love to see.

pup

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

goodstuff — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:46:58 GMT

I have vintage English china (""Fair Winds"" pattern) that shows a great ship at full sail.......sort of reminiscent of the Mayflower and the ships that brought early settlers to our country. We use and enjoy it every Thanksgiving if we eat at home!

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

pupwhipped — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:49:42 GMT

On 11/14/2014 GoodStuff said:
I have vintage English china (""Fair Winds"" pattern) that shows a great ship at full sail.......sort of reminiscent of the Mayflower and the ships that brought early settlers to our country. We use and enjoy it every Thanksgiving if we eat at home!

LOVELY! Thanks for getting the ball rolling here.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

Snowpuppy — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:55:42 GMT

GoodStuff, those really are pretty and unique!

If you don't have holiday china and you don't want to invest $$ can always buy just the salad/dessert/accent plates to contrast with the tableware you already own.

My good china is a Lenox pattern in very bright white and my everyday dinner plates are shiny black Fiestaware. Adding a pop of color with an accent plate on top of the dinner plate or as a dessert plate is an easy update.

Adding some accent pieces to either is affordable without buying an entire set.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:56:52 GMT

When I plan a formal, fancy Thanksgiving Dinner; I use my good china, my wedding china and silver flatware and my chrystal. But I only do that every few years. Most Thanksgivings are more casual, I use nice china but it's not expensive. It's ivory with a gold trim and I have gold plate flatware. And then there are years when I go full put casual for Thanksgiving, like this year. I go with more of a party theme than a fancy dinner theme and I use partyware and set up a buffet. This year, I'm using some really nice heavy plastic pieces that I bought from Amazon a couple of years ago. I got it when we were planning my daughter's wedding shower and some other pre wedding celebrations. We never used the things I bought and I totally forgot I even had it. It's all whites and silvers and the flatware is clear. I do need some color. I'm thinking I'll pickup some orange and yellow tablecloths and napkins.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

goodstuff — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:58:02 GMT

Thanks. I found the first few "Fair Winds" plates in a thrift store, then added bits and pieces as I found them here and there. Finally I lucked up and got a good part of a full set on sale at an antique store that was closing. They're different, and we like them!

Another thing we sometimes do for special meals is use my collection of random fine china plates. (Our daughters call them the "happy plates", and I sometimes let each diner choose one that suits their mood and tastes that day). I love pretty china and have picked up a collection of lovely/interesting plates and glassware at thrift stores. Always on the lookout! I fill out the table settings with clear glass salad/dessert plates, etc. and enjoy a charming eclectic table.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

DiAnne — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:59:27 GMT

I have my Grandmothers set of hand painted dishes from Vernon Kilms in California. The pattern is May Flower. We use them everything Thanksgiving. Christmas and other holidays we use white Wedgewood. I have a set with many extra plates.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

vaberry — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:32:15 GMT

I use my mother's china which is silver wheat. I use it for Thanksgiving and Easter. I have some early American press glass serving pieces my grandparents received as wedding presents in 1918 that I used as well.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

StylishLady — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:43:37 GMT

Usually use a set of Mikasa dinner ware that I bought to match up with some Limoges that I inherited. Typically also use gold chargers as seen here at a Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

MrsRef — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:00:32 GMT

I used to drag out some stoneware that my grandmother bought me but since I have 5 grandchildren under the age of 5, lately I have been using very nice thanksgiving themed paper plates. It is more about being together as a family than fancy dishes. A bonus, I don't have to sit and wash them before and after dinner. More time to spend the with grandbabies.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

MariotaMurielle — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:01:27 GMT

Liberty Blue Staffordshire ironstone. we don't have any fine china, but I just love this ironstone.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

pupwhipped — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:01:39 GMT

On 11/14/2014 MrsRef said:
I used to drag out some stoneware that my grandmother bought me but since I have 5 grandchildren under the age of 5, lately I have been using very nice thanksgiving themed paper plates. It is more about being together as a family than fancy dishes. A bonus, I don't have to sit and wash them before and after dinner. More time to spend the with grandbabies.

Absolutely nothing wrong with the paper plates. They make some really nice looking ones these days. And with kids and lots and lots of people to serve, it makes good sense.

Enjoy you grands!

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

abbeythe 8th — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:12:52 GMT

I have my mother's Stangl pottery dishes. I use them for Thanksgiving, as this is when she used them.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

151949 — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:19:26 GMT

I am not having Thanksgiving this year but when I do I use my Christmas dishes. We are also invited out for Christmas so I am really getting a pass on holiday cooking this year.

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Hooty — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:34:47 GMT

Mrs. Ref, ITA with paper plates, they have such beautiful patterns now and they are not flimsy plates either!

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sunnysw — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:00:23 GMT

I use Autumn by Lenox with silver flatware & silver serving dishes & lead chrystal stemware. For Christmas I use Holiday by Lenox with silver flatware & serving dishes & the lead chrystal stemware. My table extends to serve 12 & I have linens that will fit the table fully extended - the table cloth is 144 inches. My table is Ethan Allen cherry wood with the double pedestal & is rectangular. The table for both holidays looks spectacular!!

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

jaxs mom — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:01:54 GMT

Villeroy and Boch Audun

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

Sammijo10 — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:18:46 GMT

I'm one of those people that keeps the dining room table set for the 'season' nearly all the time. I've found if I don't, my wonderful DH starts to clutter it up with his own type of 'organization'... you all KNOW what I mean. So I use it as part of the décor. Unfortunately, I'm a china junkie and have a few sets that I don't even use boxed up in the basement. For just us, we sit at the large counter in the kitchen island on an every day basis to have dinner, so the decorated dining room looks nice. For Thanksgiving I use a Lenox pattern that I received in 1980 for my first wedding (yea, I got custody of the china!).

I add gold plated flatware, gold tablecloth and napkins and spashes of orange, green and black (the fine stripe around the perimeter of the china is black).

Then for Christmas, I set the table with this set I purchased believe it not at Target!

I accent this with salad plates and mugs found at a Ralph Lauren outlet a few years ago with BIG snowflakes in different patterns, green chargers, Waterford sparkly crystal, white tablecloth with a Christmas plaid runner (white background with red and green) and napkins. Yes, it's elaborate, but a part of my holiday decoration. I love it when at least ONE thing in my house looks deliberate! Love to see all of your china choices.

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

ID2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 22:10:45 GMT

Nope, just use my Fiestaware!

Re: Do you have a special dinnerware pattern you use for Thanksgiving?

goodstuff — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:06:52 GMT

On 11/14/2014 Mochahoney said:
Liberty Blue Staffordshire ironstone. we don't have any fine china, but I just love this ironstone.

I love these dishes. I am a sucker for Staffordshire anything. These are rich and gorgeous and scenic and interesting......better than "fine china" any day, IMO!